Say Hello To The Face Of Exploitation Cinema! Someone asked me to explain the phenomenon of exploitation cinema – an era from the late 60’s to the mid-80’s when movies pushed boundaries and broke taboos…and resulted in some of the… Read More ›
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RIP “Gong Show” Creator Chuck Barris! Comedic Madman! TV Genius! Behold His Demented Masterpiece “The Gong Show Movie!”
RIP Chuck Barris! One of the wackiest but most imaginative minds in show business has died of natural causes at the age of 87. As Variety reports: His autobiography, “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” was made into a film directed… Read More ›
Cinema’s Strangest Movie Titles! Sex! Witches! Dustin Hoffman! Slimeballs Too!
One of the most difficult aspects of making a film is deciding what to call it – after all, lots of us go see a film based on the title! Sure, “Jaws” pretty much nailed it…big shark, “JAWS”…I’m in…and when… Read More ›
“Manos: Hands Of Fate” Is Here! Celebrate The Worst Of The Worst Films!
“Hands” Off This Cinematic Masterpiece! If you LOVE bad movies as much as I do, then “Hands” down I have a winner for you! It’s a legendary film shot in 1966 that is now available on blu-ray – called the… Read More ›
Sexy “Honey”! Dirty “Brine!” Grindhouse Classics, “Prurient” Style!
“Nothing is sweeter than the taste of…” In the 60’s, smart theater owners made a fortune by peddling movies that promised lots of “adult erotic action” to lonely men looking for a thrill. These films were pretty clear in their… Read More ›
The Caitlyn Jenner NOBODY KNOWS! Bruce Jenner’s “Can’t Stop The Music” MADNESS!
“You Can’t Stop Bruce Jenner!” Forget the controversy about Caitlyn Jenner: what was Bruce Jenner thinking when he starred in a movie with The Village People?!?!?!? Hello Boys! Caitlyn Has Arrived! With all of the Caitlyn Jenner controversy continuing to… Read More ›
“Dirty” Keyholes! “Immoral” Wives! The “Naked” Truth About Cult Grindhouse Cinema!
Time To Take A Peek Through A Dirty Peephole! Sometimes you know EXACTLY what a movie is just by looking at the poster…I have an example for you: does ANYONE wonder what THIS film is all about? Thanks to the… Read More ›
Madman Marlon Brando! “Lost Soul” Of Dr. Moreau! “Best Bad Movie!” The Cinema Sewer!
Um, Marlon Brando Seems To Be Having A VERY BAD DAY… When one of the world’s most difficult Actors decides he’s not happy with a film, you can only imagine how disastrous the result will be…well, imagine no more! “Lost… Read More ›
Sex! Violence! Sexy Nun Raquel Welch! Enter The Twisted World Of ’70’s “Euro-Sleaze”!
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 ›
From The Beatles To Flying Severed Heads! Five MESMERIZINGLY BAD Films!
I have a question for you: Don’t be frightened, but it’s been on my mind: What Makes A Movie “BAD”? This? Well, this is clearly a film that can give you a splitting headache… Maybe This? Let’s see: George Burns,… Read More ›
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