Summer School Teachers (1974)
A trio of naive, but eager young Midwestern women go to California to teach summer school classes at Regency High School. Perky, willful Candice (“Hollywood Boulevard,” “Chatterbox!”) Rialson starts up and coaches an all-female football team; she also becomes romantically…
The Night Walker (1964)
One of the last of the great William Castle’s horror/schlock masterpieces from the 60s. This one doesn’t have quite the tongue-in-cheek humor of some of his earlier efforts like “The Tingler”, or even “Homicidal”, but it’s still worth looking into….
Mark of the Vampire (1935)
Tod Browning easily is one of the most important directors who ever lived. Sure, he might not enjoy the same post-mortem status as a Stanley Kubrick or a Alfred Hitchcock but he single-handedly was responsible for some of the most…
The Sinful Dwarf (1973)
THE SINFUL DWARF is another 70’s era exploit/weirdy that really defies explanation. I will say that it’s slow moving and doesn’t really pick up til the end, but the whole concept is twisted enough to warrant a look at this…
Alice in Acidland (1969)
This is a terrible film, rapidly shot and edited together to further cash in on the huge success of other (and better) contemporary drug-movies like “The Trip” and “Head” and basically the LSD-version of the classic anti-propaganda joke “Reefer Madness”….
Willow Creek (2013)
Willow Creek is another Blair Witch Project rehash, but don’t let that deter you. It’s a different approach to minimalist found-footage horror, and it winds up being a truly frightening experience if you can make it past the first half….
The Terrornauts (1967)
Amicus were a well-known film company during the 1960s and 1970s who made a number of anthology horrors that continue to be well-regarded amongst fans. It transpires that they tried their hand at a number of other genre efforts during…
The Resurgence Of The Repertory Theater
There is in the most difficult times, hope. A hope, that once gazed upon, brings clarity and gives impetus for a glow of a market promise to arise. There is no doubt that the theatrical business model is about to…
The Uncanny (1977)
“The Uncanny” is an anthology of tales revolving around cats and how cats are secretly controlling the lives of men. In one, cats fight a servant for a wealthy woman’s money. In another, a cat named Wellington assists a young…
Nightmare Circus (1974)
From the acclaimed director of “The Moderns” and “Choose Me” we have a timeless, heartwarming tale of a deranged man living in rural Nevada who kidnaps stranded female motorists (which there seem to be an inordinate amount of for rural…
Blazing Stewardesses (1975)
BLAZING STEWARDESSES suggests a T & A movie, but it’s a low-budget western which tries awfully hard to imitate horse operas of the ’40s. Masked killers on horseback terrorize a western town, where girls mingle with guests at a dude…
Brutal Boxer (1972)
Also starring the Infamous Chen Sing, veteran kung fu action star of many 70’s martial arts classics from Hong Kong. Most Definitely one of the BLOODIEST kung fu films of the genre. It most certainly lives up the the title….
Chamber of Horrors (1966)
“Chamber of Horrors” sure reminds me of some of William Castle’s films, as it begins with a prologue narrated by William Conrad. It explains how scary the film is but as a special service to the squeamish in the audience,…
Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)
Indeed, the title character of this patently ridiculous schlock feature does not have a face. Incased in stone, he was a slave named Quintillus Aurelius in the days of ancient Rome, when Mount Vesuvius erupted and caused the destruction of…
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974)
Non si Deve Profanare il Sonno Dei Morti/Let Sleeping Corpses Lie(1974) is a lively Italian/Spanish take on Night of the Living Dead(1968). Yet is not a mere rip off because of own brand of zombie horror. Director, Jorge Grau helps…
Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein (1972)
This would-be homage to the classic Universal cycle of horror films from the 1940s could have been interesting, but it’s defeated by listless presentation (marked by Franco’s trademark zoom-happy technique) and inadequate plotting (what there is is extremely lazy and…
Pledge Night (1990)
Pledge Night (1988) is a really good cult horror movie.The film is about Larry Bonner, a young college kid trying to get into this fraternity. He becomes friends with the other pledges as they all go through “hell week”, but…
Slugs (1988)
Why isn’t Juan Piquer Simon celebrated for the repulsive cinematic magic he has created? No only did he makes “Slugs”, he made “Pieces”, too, and even took a crack at Jules Verne’s “Journey To The Center of the Earth”. I…
Night of the Demons 2 (1994)
Night of the Demons 2 (1994) was a highly entertaining sequel that’s on par with the first film. Angela (Amelia Kinkade) is back to host another wicked party at the infamous Hull House. Ever since she disappeared a few years…
I, Madman (1989)
Even though the premise sounds very ordinary and repetitive, this late 80’s thriller features an unusually great deal of tension and slick elements. Tibor Tikács’ (love the name) “I, Madman” focuses on a young woman Virginia obsessed by…