“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 ›
Where Did Darth Vader’s Look Come From? A Jess Franco Film? OK, here’s how this radical thought began: the new “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” trailer aired, and I happened to be watching this 1974 cult exploitation film by Jess… 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 ›
A Trio Of Cult Classics On This #FrancoFriday! Mondo Macabro has made it a great #FrancoFriday with this triple set of Franco movies starring his wife Lina Romay…including a rarely seen recut of “Countess Perverse” that is very different from… Read More ›
Time For A “Franco Friday!” 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… Read More ›
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Opinion Battles Round 11 Which Film Should Never Have Had a Sequel? We as an audience can find ourselves sitting through endless sequels, prequels and remakes, some we enjoyed others we find ourselves wondering why…
Another Great Film Starring Lina Romay! I’ve posted about this iconic European Actress before – who starred in dozens of films, mostly for her longtime partner and film Director Jess Franco. She had great screen presence – like this scene… Read More ›
Talk About A Shocking Movie Debut! Here is one of the most disturbing movie debuts ever: the shocking exploitation revenge classic “Ms. 45!” “Ms. 45”, also known as “Angel of Vengeance”, is the 1981 cult classic directed by Abel Ferrara… Read More ›
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