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‘Shaker Run’ (1985): Car chases, stunts, & American machismo in New Zealand

An obscure New Zealand chase film that didn’t bore me.

December 13, 2017September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks5 Comments

‘Busting’ (1974): Overlooked, neglected gem from violent, cynical ’70s

“You guys have been watching too many moving picture films.”

December 9, 2017September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks9 Comments

‘The Trip’ (1967): As in, an acid trip, man

Groovy. Olive Films and M-G-M have released on Blu-ray AIP’s The Trip, the 1967 psychedelic LSD freak-out, man, from director Roger Corman, written by soon-to-be superstar Jack Nicholson, and starring Peter Fonda, Bruce Dern, Dennis Hopper, man, Salli Sachse, Susan Strasberg, Katherine Walsh, Barboura Morris, Dick Miller, and Luana Anders.

December 6, 2017September 26, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ (1984): Claus, kills & controversy

Ho Ho Hold the phone while I get my axe!

December 3, 2017September 23, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Brawl in Cell Block 99’ (2017): Cold, cruel, unpredictable exploitation actioner

The promise of Bone Tomahawk confirmed: Brawl in Cell Block 99 is cold, cruel, knowing genre fare.

November 30, 2017June 24, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Plymouth Adventure’ (1952): Glossy, romantic adventure for Thanksgiving

Hey tell me something: do we still live in America? Is there still a unified concept of “America” anymore?

November 20, 2017September 26, 2024 Movies & Drinks12 Comments

‘I Love You, Daddy’ (2017): Louis C.K.’s career implodes – & his film stinks, too

Well…that’s unfortunate timing: Oscar screeners sent out by the releasing studio the night before your star’s career implodes.

November 13, 2017June 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks7 Comments

‘Ghost Story’ (1981): Early ’80s attempt at refined, classic horror

Ghost Story, the glossy, high-end 1981 horror flick from Universal and director John Irvin, makes its Blu-ray debut thanks to Shout! Factory’s Scream Factory line.

October 30, 2017September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks12 Comments

‘The Legend of Lizzie Borden’ (1975): Haunting, dreamy, crazy, brilliant!

Haunting, dreamy, crazy nightmare thrills. There’s a reason I and several million other people my age and older remember so well The Legend of Lizzie Borden, the 1975 ABC made-for-TV splatter shocker: it’s flat-out brilliant.

October 27, 2017September 23, 2024 Movies & Drinks3 Comments

‘Rolling Vengeance’ (1987): ’80s monster truck fad gets its due

Looking for revenge? Go big or go home.

October 23, 2017September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

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