CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Amphibian Man (1962)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Amphibian Man was first on Chiller Theater on Saturday, October 3, 1970 at 11:30 p.m. It also aired on May 29, 1971. I can’t even believe it. I wonder what people thought of this. Based on the 1928 novel by Alexander Beliaev, Amphibian Man seems timeless even as its tech seems ancient. It feels like […]
THE IMPORTANT CINEMA CLUB’S SUPER SCARY MOVIE CHALLENGE DAY 29: Tag (2015)
October 29: A Horror Film That Has Multiple Beheadings Tag starts with an entire schoolbus full of girls making fun of Mitsuko (Reina Triendl) for being a dreamer before all of them — like fifty people — are beheaded as Mitsuko stands screaming and covered in blood. This is not the last time that she […]
2023 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 29: Body Parts (1991)
29. PHANTOM LIMB: Severed or not is optional but this extension of will has to have a different energy pushing it. Bill Chrushank (Jeff Fahey) is a psychologist working with convicted killers who loses his arm while driving to work. Dr. Agatha Webb (Lindsay Duncan) gets his wife (Kim Delaney) to sign off on an […]
UNSUNG HORRORS HORROR GIVES BACK 2023: Blood Nasty (1989)
Each October, the Unsung Horrors podcast does a month of themed movies. This year they will once again be setting up a fundraiser to benefit Best Friends, which is working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes. Today’s theme: Slashers Directed by Richard Gabai, who followed his […]
KINO CULT BLU RAY RELEASE: Lorna the Exorcist (1974)
Kino Cult is a new label that embraces a trademark brand of “unapologetically weird” with such diverse genres as European erotica, grindhouse classics, and cinematic rediscoveries that defy categorization. One of their first three releases is Lorna the Exorcist. This release has an introduction by Stephen Thrower, commentary by Tim Lucas, and interviews with Gérard Kikoïne […]
KINO CULT BLU RAY RELEASE: The Dark Power (1985)
Kino Cult is a new label that embraces a trademark brand of “unapologetically weird” with such diverse genres as European erotica, grindhouse classics, and cinematic rediscoveries that defy categorization. One of their first three releases is The Dark Power, a video rental favorite from North Carolina indie Phil Smoot. This release has a 4K Restoration from […]
KINO CULT BLU RAY RELEASE: Alien Outlaw (1985)
Kino Cult is a new label that embraces a trademark brand of “unapologetically weird” with such diverse genres as European erotica, grindhouse classics, and cinematic rediscoveries that defy categorization. One of their first three releases is Alien Outlaw, a video rental favorite from North Carolina indie Phil Smoot. This release has a 4K Restoration from 35mm […]
KINO LORBER BLU RAY RELEASE: Enter the Ninja (1981)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one of my favorite movies so it’s been on the site a few times. It’s back as the Kino Lorber blu ray release has me really excited. The new special edition blu ray has a commentary track by action film historians Mike Leeder and Arne Venema and a trailer. You can […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: The Mummy’s Revenge (1975)
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Mummy’s Revenge was on Chiller Theater on June 23, 1979 at 1 a.m.; April 5, 1980 and June 12, 1982. Directed by Carlos Aured (Blue Eyes of the Broken Doll) and written by its star, Paul Naschy, La venganza de la momia is exactly what I wanted it to be. Pharaoh Amenhotep (Naschy) and […]
KINO LORBER BLU RAY RELEASE: American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)
EDITOR’S NOTE: This was on the site before but I’m so excited about the Kino Lorber blu ray. It has two audio commentaries, one with director Sam Firstenberg and stunt coordinator BJ Davis and the second with Firstenberg moderated by filmmaker/editor Elijah Drenner. There’s also a making of and the trailer. You can get it from […]
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