“Rough business, this movie business. I’m gonna have to go back to loan-sharking just to take a rest.” With those words, John Travolta gives one of his best performances as Chili Palmer, a loan shark who wants to break into… Read More ›
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The Dark Side Of Fame! Three “True Tragic Tales” Of Hollywood!
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 ›
“Frogs!” Vincent Price! Old Ladies! #31DaysOfHalloween Goes “Campy”!
Killer Frogs And Vincent Price, Too! Behold the greatest single movie poster image of all time. Yes, even frogs can say “enough is enough!” It’s #31daysofHalloween, a perfect season for movies that are over the top, campy and fun as… Read More ›
Johnny Depp! Nazi Clowns! Sgt. Pepper! Three “What Were They Thinking” Movies!
Time To Go To The Movies! I love the communal movie experience: a packed theater laughing, crying, or being scared to death by the power of cinema…but cinema has another power as well: As this hilarious photo from the “Den… Read More ›
“The Studio That Dripped Blood!” British Horror Company Amicus Scores With Cult Shockers! See The Legendary “Werewolf Break!”
Ready For Some Classic 70’s Horror? Time To Get Amicus! Bravo to Severin Films for releasing a great box set that celebrates a company called Amicus! Known as ‘The Studio That Dripped Blood’, the British film company Amicus Productions –… Read More ›
“The Blood-Splattered Bride!” Cult Erotic Horror With A “Can’t Turn Away” Title!
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 ›
“The Love Witch” Takes On “Bluebeard!” Filmmaker Anna Biller’s New Film Is A Ladykiller! Richard Burton’s Euro-Sleaze Take With Raquel Welch!
Filmmaker Anna Biller Takes On A Ladykiller! I want to share a new project just announced by Director Anna Biller, who is a terrific independent filmmaker from Los Angeles. As wikipedia notes: “She grew up watching her mother design beautiful… Read More ›
