The Blockhouse is one of the Peter Sellers films made in the early '70s where he was trying to stretch himself with more dramatic parts—the other film around this time would be Hoffman. Unlike that film, The Blockhouse was very much a ensemble film, with Sellers playing one of the men in this extraordinary and somewhat true … Continue reading The Blockhouse – Blu-Ray Review
Hoffman is a film that is legendary, known only by the most devout Peter Sellers cultists. Sellers wanted to buy back the negative and possibly remake the film, because it cut too close to home for the actor. Regardless of his intentions, the film did kind of disappear for many years, and remains one of his … Continue reading Hoffman – Blu-Ray Review
Lady Street Fighter has gained some cult love over the years, but often for not the right reasons. It's a truly terrible picture—just about as bad as The Room. However, if you like that film, you may find some so-bad-it's-good virtues in this one. James Bryan, who is probably best known for Don't Go in … Continue reading Lady Street Fighter – Blu-Ray Review
Effects is a regional horror film made in Pittsburgh, using a crew made up all people from the Romero circle. Star/filmmaker John Harrison, director Dusty Nelson and filmmaker Pasquale Buba had all met while working for a TV station in Pittsburgh, and worked under Romero on the film Martin in 1976. Harrison also did a … Continue reading Effects (1980) – Blu-Ray Review
The Mangler is a very weird film—first of all, Ted Levine plays the lead. He’s a good actor, but just not that type. Coming after the Salem’s Lot TV movie, it’s the second Stephen King adaption by Tobe Hooper (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), a good director but one who never lived up to his promise. The … Continue reading The Mangler – Blu-Ray Review
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