The Blood of Heroes [1989]
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
Dissecting the Disturbo 13 – #2
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
List-O-Mania #2
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
Avoidance Therapy #3
ORIGINAL WORKS OF FICTION, PROSE, & POETRY BY NATHAN BRADFORD EPISODE THREE: HANDLE WITH CARE Bruce Frasier’s ex-wife Wendy came from Texas for a visit. She brought along her new husband, Miguel. Miguel was from Puerto Rico. They drove from Austin to Brooklyn, New York, most of their journey along … Continue reading
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