“Rated ‘X’ By An All-White Jury!” At a time when Hollywood is under scrutiny for for what some as as Oscar failing to adequately acknowledge the film “Selma”, it’s important to remember “The Godfather of Blaxploitation”, the brilliant Melvin Van… Read More ›
It’s Awards Season! As Hollywood celebrates the best films of the year, I am reminded of movies that are destined for A DIFFERENT TYPE OF RECOGNITION – um, INFAMY – need proof? Is This Wrong? Is there ANY justification for… Read More ›
Try To Fall Asleep Looking At This! Yes, the “northern lights” are unbelievably beautiful…I could stare up at them all night…wouldn’t get much sleep, but imagine sleeping here! As so may people are about to travel for the holidays, I… Read More ›
It’s the story of a young man who dreams of making it big – and he does – in adult films! Time to celebrate the brilliance of Dirk Diggler! One of the greatest films ever made is now being remembered… Read More ›
Ready For New Japanese Horror? Well, Meet This Guy! Yes, the Japanese are making some of the most inventive horror films around…beginning of course with the legendary masterpiece “Battle Royale”: And now, there is a new film that is not… Read More ›
THIS is how I plan to spend my Halloween… Isn’t this one of the most iconic images in film? A pig-blood-drenched Carrie White, about to exact revenge on her tormentors…a great Halloween horror film, and just one of the many… Read More ›
What Makes A Movie “CULT”? Could it be something as ridiculous as a film based on the concept of hunting someone down with a bow and arrow – WHILE NAKED? Does a movie achieve “cult” status because it’s about an… Read More ›
Welcome To The Hollywood Hightower! I love iconic Hollywood, and it is disappearing – but there is a website that is fighting back! Alison Martino’s terrific website “Vintage Los Angeles” has a wide variety of stories about some of entertainment’s… Read More ›
The Sign Says It All! Welcome to LA! Yes, time to visit the city of angels – well, the 70’s version at least! It was a time of innocence, at least when it came to traffic: I wanted to share… Read More ›
“Sex! Trash! DYNAMITE!” How can you go wrong with a poster like this? What exactly is going on here? There seems to be some “trouble” at the school… INTRODUCING “PINKY VIOLENCE!” Trouble indeed! Time to look at a Japanese trend… Read More ›
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