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‘Child’s Play’ (1988): Need a Christmas gift for the kid? Here’s a fun toy

“Ugly doll.”“F*ck you!”

December 21, 2020 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Hellhole’ (1985): Sleazy & amusing, indie ’80s at its most nostalgic

Sleazy, thoroughly enjoyable 1980s “women in prison/nuthouse” flick.

May 30, 2020June 1, 2020 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘You’ll Like My Mother’ (1972): An expertly-constructed, smartly-performed thriller

Sharp, atmospheric, well-mounted little suspense thriller, with socko performances.

April 23, 2020 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘I Saw What You Did’ (1965): An utterly bizarre, eccentric thriller

Director William Castle’s bizarre, schizophrenic children’s nightmare, damn near perfectly realized.

February 14, 2020 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘They Live’ (1988): Pro wrestler is John Carpenter’s muse in politically-tinged thriller

“I have come here to chew bubblegum and kick ass. And I’m all out of bubblegum.”

October 18, 2019October 13, 2019 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘Billy Jack’ (1971): Long, talky, action-sparse – a mixed-signals ‘message’ exploiter

“Watch his feet, man. He can kill you with his feet.”

October 1, 2019May 4, 2020 Movies & Drinks4 Comments

‘The Born Losers’ (1967): Beatings, bikers & babes – forget the social commentary

“I just go berserk!” WHOMP!

September 30, 2019October 3, 2019 Movies & Drinks3 Comments

‘The Night Walker’ (1964): Well-crafted, gauzy, ethereal suspense

More 1960s vintage horror from William Castle.

December 18, 2018December 30, 2020 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Carrie’ (1976): A classic go-to for Halloween season

A spiffed-up, bonus-heavy collector’s edition of the Stephen King horror classic.

October 3, 2018November 3, 2020 Movies & Drinks3 Comments

‘Rollercoaster’ (1977): TV movie-style disaster film rumbles through…in Sensurround!

1977’s Rollercoaster is a first-rate TV suspenser, blasted onto the big screen via Sensurround.

September 6, 2018 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

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