During the 1980s, in the wake of The Road Warrior, there was a slew of post-apocalyptic films being made. Most of these (Steel Dawn I’m looking at you) are totally lacking in execution and/or substance, but one of the few that stands out is The Blood of Heroes (aka Salute … Continue reading
BY DANGER BROWN Back in 1992, Stanley Wiater published an article entitled Disturbo 13: The Most Disturbing Horror Films Ever Made. This article purported to spotlight (as advertised by the title) the most unsettling stories ever to be put to celluloid. At the time, I was an Eighteen-Year-Old lover of all … Continue reading
BY RICHARD BROOKS EPISODE 2: 13 & 1/6 EXCELLENT PRINT-TO-FILM ADAPTATIONS The Virgin Suicides (1993/1999) The only Jeffery Eugenides novel that I’ve ever enjoyed is brought to life in the only Sofia Coppola film that I’ve ever enjoyed. Coincidence? Originally published as a short story in The New Yorker, The … Continue reading
By Steven M. Ronquillo EPISODE ONE: MY TOP 20 HARD-TO-FIND FILMS or THE SCORE I COULDN’T SPY CANDY TANGERINE MAN (1975) The above clip perfectly showcases why this movie isn’t available on DVD. There isn’t a known print in existence that isn’t at least this shitty. END OF THE ROAD … Continue reading
By Steven Ronquillo EPISODE FOUR: JODOROWSKY – A JOURNEY INTO LAS PECULIAS DE PANICA (PART 1) Over the next five installments I will be writing about the films of Alejandro Jodorowsky and the impact they have had on the world. At times I may digress in order to discuss other … Continue reading
