By Steven Ronquillo & Craig McNeely EPISODE THREE: A DREAM OF SLEAZE NOT TO BE or CRITERION’S ABORTED ECLIPSE LINE AND THE SION TOHO SET Sion Toho (meaning Second Toho) was a B-movie studio that took Toho’s name and just stuck “second” in front of it. They specialized in what … Continue reading
By Nate Bradford MONDO MOVIES THEM! (1954) Giant ants (which emit a terrifying sound) attack a New Mexico town in this, the first of the Atomic Age insect movies. A well-written script and excellent performances by a top notch cast make this one a must-see. Look for Leonard Nimoy as … Continue reading
Movies you’d forgotten about, reviewed by a guy you’ve barely heard of. TONIGHT’S EPISODE: SOMETHING UNHOLY Here are three movies which seem to exist for no apparent reason. Enjoy. DEATH SPA (1988) I would say that this movie was only made because every other possible idea for a horror flick … Continue reading
By Nate Bradford & Steven Ronquillo We pop culture. 1927-2011 EPISODE SEVEN: A TRIBUTE TO KEN RUSSELL (PART TWO) (See Part One) Ken Russell was a one-of-a-kind filmmaker whose movies, a heady blend of humor, horror, perversion, and social commentary, were always guaranteed to entertain, confound, and offend. Tonight we … Continue reading
Movies you’d forgotten about, reviewed by a guy you’ve barely heard of. TONIGHT’S EPISODE: TOYS IN THE ATTIC Every neighborhood has one. That house where all the kids gather after school to raise Hell and terrorize the locals. For me and my friends, that house was The Spearing’s. I spent … Continue reading
