Here we go then....
Some posts contain spoilers Fuego (Armando Bo, 1968) (Troma dvd)
This luridly overwraught little film (featuring a real life couple who make Jess & Lina look like the Hamiltons imo) is a must for Russ Meyer fans, if only for Isabella Sarli's er, attributes cough. Featuring an act of "sexual terrorism" that predates a certain J Waters oeuvre, this was quite literally an unexpected present.....
Wrong Cops (Quentin Dupieux, 2013)
From the Rubber guy, it ain't Miami Vice
. Aptly titled is this. I laughed a lot. New favourite director!! Features a certain mechanical animal
in a great minor role btw.
Room 237(Rodney Baker, 2012) Metrodome uk dvd.
I may have mentioned this before. Tough
. If conspiracy theories get you up in the morning, this is
highly recommended, if you love cinema (the classic and/or the schlock
cough) this is
highly recommended. Enough said.
Offerings (1989, Christopher Reynolds) 23rd Century dvd.
Halloween ripoff (the score!!
) Most of the action takes place offscreen sadly. Even as tawdry as this was, was more enjoyable than my recent viewing of H4...speaking of Danielle Harris.....
Stakeland (Jim Mickle, 2010). Bleaker than The Road. I felt that once they established the premise of this, they then took it down a path that didn't leave any wiggle room imo. From the makers of Mulberry Street.
Bangkok Haunted (2001, Oxide Pang & Pisut Praesangeam) Tartan uk dvd. 3 spooky stories related by friends. Felt the last tale had the most legs imo. There was nothing wrong per se with the rest, but I knows what I likes
Beauty Is Embarrassing (2012, Neil Berkerley)
Documentary on Wayne White, who amongst other things helped shape Pee Wee's Playhouse. If you need some cheering up, I'd recommend this, even if his "wacky" behaviour may grate with more sensitive souls harumph.
The Money Shot (Bill McAdams jr, 2010)
Idiots blow a loan sharks cash on a 48 hr party (not seen, only the aftermath) so have to make a horror film to recoup the moolah. As the film in part seems to revolve in getting a 17 year old character to get her tits out, I felt slightly uncomfortable. Not recommended.
The World's End (Edgar Wright, 2013)
Felt more forced than the last 2. Some nice bits, but the air of self congratulation ruined it for me unlike.........
This Is The End (Evan Goldberg & Seth Rogan, 2013)
Ever wanted to see Rhianna sucked in to a fiery maw?? Then this is the film for you. Hate Jonah Hill with a passion? TTITF4U. Ok, may fall flat if you don't dig Hollywood making films about Hollywood (and wassup with Jay Baruchel's Christian Slater bit? A even more watered down Jack Nicholson we
don't need cough). And Emma Watson's cameo is the best bit haha.
Lemora: A Child's Tale Of The Supernatural (1973, Richard Blackburn) Synapse dvd.
Peerless. Haven't seen it? Then rectify that.
Lovely Molly (Eduardo Sanchez, 2010) Metrodome uk dvd.
An interesting idea, but the kitchen sink approach dissipates any tension imo. Better than
Altered though....
Fantomas: The Directors Cut live (Ipecac dvd)
Patton's supergroup blaze through the album in San Francisco. Recommended if you like him, bizarre covers etc. Though the director needs restraining (every trick in his visual book is used it seems).
Slaughter (1972, Jack Starrett) MGM us dvd.
Jim Brown don't take no shit. Not from the pigs, not from The Mob, not even from his woman!! After italians blow up his dad, JB goes on a rampage. A hoot from start to finish.
American Hustle (2013, David O Russell)
Only watched this due to my mates mancrush on Bradley Cooper. Meh.
Human Lanterns (1982, Chung Sun)
One Of The Shaw Brothers "horror" films, regarding an ancient debt, some tarts and some super wirework. First time watching this, and it won't be the last!!!
I'm sure I've missed something out........
