‘The Mad Room’ (1969): A scary, strange tale of insane kids & murder
Not “horrific” by today’s standards…but acceptably frightening and strange.
Tag: Columbia Pictures
‘The Miami Story’ (1954): Sleazy potboiler isn’t great, but it’s very entertaining
“The murder syndicate, the vice ring, the fixed race, the shakedown, the paid gun—all made America’s winter playground the world’s capital of crime…till Miami blasted back and shoved the underworld into the sea—lock, stock, and B-Girl! The screen now dares to bring you the brutality, the excitement, the truth about the terrifying struggle between the… Read More ‘The Miami Story’ (1954): Sleazy potboiler isn’t great, but it’s very entertaining
‘The Mad Magician’ (1954): Vincent Price chews the scenery in 3D thriller
So I guess there’s a new Saw movie out there in those theatres that I hear young people go to on occasion. Jesus…if I “want to play a game,” Jigsaw, it’ll be the one where I try to make it through another hopeless night without jumping off a building. It’s remarkable what people will pay… Read More ‘The Mad Magician’ (1954): Vincent Price chews the scenery in 3D thriller
The Three Stooges Collection – Volume Four: 1943-1945 | Primal comedy transcends the ages
Brilliant, surreal physical comedy, where torture and pain are elevated to breathtaking grace.
‘Old Dracula’ (1974): Enjoy some 70s vampire humor, jive turkey!
So over Easter weekend I get an email from my editor who, rather than watching a religious epic the way you’re supposed to (I was right in the middle of Anthony Quinn grunting something when he texted), says he’s enjoying a vampire flick (I gave up a long time ago trying to figure this stuff… Read More ‘Old Dracula’ (1974): Enjoy some 70s vampire humor, jive turkey!
‘Queen Bee’ (1955): Does this lurid melodrama reflect Joan Crawford’s real-life persona?
“It makes me terribly cross when people oppose me.”Amen, Joan. Amen.
‘Crossroads’ (1986): No karate, kids—just the evil blues
Chasing the elusive blues is no small task…when you’re tradin’ licks with the devil.
‘Vibes’ (1988): Cyndi Lauper leads familiar romantic-adventure
A light and breezy romantic comedy that pulls its ideas from everything else popular at the time…and with a pop-star lead to sell it.
‘White Line Fever’ (1975): Action-packed, politically confused exploiter
Crashing 70s trucker action, with handsome knothead Jan-Michael Vincent gear-jammin’ it down the road of exploitation thrills and thoroughly confused politics.
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