Well, another Oscar season is past us: two months filled with red carpets, klieg lights, and stars stars stars! Unfortunately, the reality is much less glamorous: it’s difficult to break through in the business, and just as difficult to stay… Read More ›
Get Ready For A Mind-Altering Head Trip Thanks To “Pick-Up!” Yes, that’s a clown out in a field – because the 70’s were full of exploitation films that played drive-ins across the country, but every once in awhile, one with… Read More ›
“Violence! Liquor! Sex!” Talk about a “not-so-subtle” poster! I just watched a terrific documentary about “Grindhouse” cinema, and this is exactly what they were discussing! More on that documentary in a moment but first, some examples of this “sinful era… Read More ›
A Cult Movie Is Restored To All Its Infamous Glory! Yes, sometimes a title CAN say it all, and it certainly does here: this is a legendary cult horror film that has been re-released for a new generation of film… Read More ›
Where Did Darth Vader’s Look Come From? A Jess Franco Film? OK, here’s how this radical thought began: I happened to be watching this 1974 cult exploitation film by Jess Franco: A Naked “Most Dangerous Game!” The film is vintage… Read More ›
Let’s Go To The Movies! My second home is a movie palace: a place to escape, to explore, to dream, and to get a raised heartbeat due to stuff like this: Yes, “killer go go dancers” are always an important… Read More ›
Here Are Ten Great “D” Movies! Continuing my alphabetical countdown of movies I love, here are ten that begin with the letter “D” – they are full of sex, violence and Paul Giamatti too! Remember, these are not in order,… Read More ›
Time For Some “C” Cinema! My countdown of favorite movies “A-Z” continues with another great letter, which is full of comedy, drama, horror and John Travolta! REMEMBER: This is not a top ten, just ten movies, so if your favorite… Read More ›
My First Jess Franco Film Blew My Mind! For those who are discovering Jess Franco, it’s all due to the terrific companies remastering his films for new generations. Mondo Macabro started me off with this triple set of Franco movies… Read More ›
The guy in the wheelchair doesn’t seem to be having a great day, but in fact, it’s just another day at the office for Director Jess Franco – perhaps the world’s most prolific Director! He made HUNDREDS of films in… Read More ›
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