From 1968 to 1970, author Norman Mailer dabbled in underground cinema, making three features, with Maidestone being the “most popular” of the trio. Mailer also ended up appearing in Jean-Luc Godard’s infamously incomprehensible film King Lear, which was produced by the notorious Cannon Films. The bombastic Mailer got on well enough with Yoram Globus and Menahim Golan of Cannon … Continue reading Tough Guys Don’t Dance – Blu-Ray Review
Whatever It Takes is a classic example of a straight-to-video movie from the late 1990s. It’s most notable for a cast of people who at the time who were still fairly well known. The line-up includes Don “The Dragon” Wilson, star of the Bloodfist movies that were big hits on the home video market at … Continue reading Whatever It Takes – Blu-Ray Review
Terminal Island—or as it’s known in the UK, Knuckle Men (which is a terrible title)—was directed by Stephanie Rothman. Some may know her as one of the female directors who were hired by Roger Corman in the 1960s and ‘70s. She did several films with Corman, including the comedy The Student Nurses (the first part … Continue reading Terminal Island – Blu-Ray
Tigers Are Not Afraid is not Mexican director Issa López’s debut film, but for most people outside Mexico, it might as well have been. For the 17 years before Tigers Are Not Afraid's worldwide premiere at Fantastic Fest, López wrote a string of forgettable Mexican comedies and TV shows, directing a few features as well. However, almost … Continue reading Tigers Are Not Afraid – Blu-Ray Review
Corruption presents an Eyes Without a Face-like scenario set in the “Swinging London” scene of the 1960s and staring Peter Cushing. Cushing is Sir John Rowan, an older doctor who is dating a much younger model. He gets in a fight with a sleazebag photographer, and the altercation results in a hot light burning her … Continue reading Corruption – Blu-Ray Review
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