APRIL MOVIE THON 2026 RECAP
The 2026 April Movie Thon (the fifth anniversary of the event!) has officially come to a close on B&S About Movies. Here is the recap of the movies shared and reviewed for each of the 2026 themes: April Movie Thon: Year Five Recap April 1: Fool Me! — Ernest In the Army April 2: Get Me […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 30: The Paranormal (1998)
April 30: Visual Vengeance Day — Write about a movie released by Visual Vengeance. Here’s a list to help you find a movie. In the decaying industrial suburb of Englewood, the historic Grandview Theater is facing its final curtain. But as the last reel of a forgotten, low-budget schlock-fest titled Grave Rot spins, the screen doesn’t just display […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 29: Diabolik Chi Sei? (2023)
April 29: Europsy — Watch a Xerox of Bond, James Bond. In the 1960s, Mario Bava gave us the candy-colored, pop-art explosion that was Danger: Diabolik. Now, in the 2020s, the Manetti Bros. (Antonio and Marco) have made three movies about the King of Terror that have him more like the comic book version — cold […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 28: The Nail Gun Massacre (1985)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jennifer Upton is an American (non-werewolf) writer/editor in London. You can listen to her podcast at https://thecinemajunction.com. Her latest book is Japanese Cult Cinema: Best of the Second Golden Age. She writes for Horror & Sons and Drive-in Asylum. She has also appeared on the podcasts Japan on Film, Making Tarantino, Making Scorsese, The […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 28: Baby Rosemary (1976)
April 28: Nightmare USA — Celebrate Stephen Thrower’s book by picking a movie from it. Here’s all of them in a list. I’ve been super into John Hayes’ films lately. Jailbait Babysitter, The Hang-Up, Rue McClanahan’s debut film Hollywood After Dark, End of the World, Garden of the Dead, Grave of the Vampire, the Tales from the Dark Side episode […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 27: Powerbomb (2020)
April 27: Kayfabe Cinema — A movie with a pro wrestler in it. This hits a bit close to home, as I did indies for more than twenty years, so when I saw Matt Cross, formely M-Dogg, “Super Cop” Dick Justice and “The Handicap Hero” Gregory Iron show up in the first few minutes of a […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 26: The Fall of the House of Usher (1979)
April 26: Sunn Classics — Four wall your TV set and watch a Sunn Classics movie. List here. There is a specific kind of comfort found in the Sunn Classic Pictures catalog. These are the folks who gave us In Search of Historic Jesus and The Bermuda Triangle, specializing in that 1970s brand of investigative […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 25: The House of Exorcism (1975)
April 25: Bava Forever — Bava died on this day 43 years ago. Let’s watch his movies. Mario Bava — or John Old — was the man who could make a studio backlot look like the gates of Gehenna. And while Lisa and the Devil was his heart and soul, it didn’t exactly set the box […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 24: Curse of the Vampires (1966)
April 24: Puke! — Pick a movie that had a barf bag given away during its theatrical run! Here’s a list. Gerardo de Leon made The Mad Doctor of Blood Island and Brides of Blood, so we should watch any movie he ever chose to direct. This time, he tells us about Eduardo (Eddie Garcia) and his sister […]
APRIL MOVIE THON DAY 23: Summer Camp Nightmare (1987)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Adam Hursey is a pharmacist specializing in health informatics by day, but his true passion is cinema. His current favorite films are Back to the Future, Stop Making Sense, and In the Mood for Love. He has written articles for Film East and The Physical Media Advocate, primarily examining older films through […]
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