Theatrical Poster
Raped by Daniel Emerson, a young man with wealth and influence, poor Gaily Morton is devastated when the courts find him innocent of the crime he committed, thanks to the testimonies of his four friends. Unable to face life with such shame and betrayal, she hurls herself from the top of the courthouse building to her death.
Five years later the five thugs are now partners in a lucrative, and shady as hell, realty company. With strong-arm tactics at their disposal, business has never been better but their luck is about to run out when one by one they mysteriously meet grisly ends. Without any solid leads to go on besides vague descriptions of possible culprits, police Continue reading »
DVD Release
Big city skip tracer Maggie and Paul Grogan, a drunk living in seclusion, inadvertently unleash a top secret government genetics weapon while looking for a missing couple. Now an unsuspecting riverside resort and a summer camp for children find themselves smack dab in the middle of a ferocious, bloodthirsty school of killer Piranha as they make their way from their freshwater surroundings to the ocean! And is if that weren’t bad enough, the government agency responsible for the mutated fish aren’t interested in saving lives, they’re simply looking to destroy the aquatic eating-machines and cover the whole matter up before the information leaks to the press.
Now it’s up to Maggie and Paul to warn the Continue reading »
Action, Asian Cinema, B. Harris, CAT III, Crime, Exploitation, Extreme, Hong Kong, Horror, Simon Yam, Thriller
Aug 242010
Uncut German DVD
When a rattled photo development employee contacts local police about some suspicious pictures, Inspector Lee and his police force are horrified to discover pictures of what they believe to be dead women. The paper trail leads back to one Lam Gor-Yu, an odd introvert working as a night shift taxi driver. Believing the snapshots to be genuine, the cops raid his home and place him and his family under arrest.
Tortured by the detectives working the case and beaten by his outraged family members, Lam cracks under the pressure and agrees to confess to the crimes of murder. A further thorough search of the premises turns up not only VHS video tapes he made of his crimes but several jars containing the pickled breasts of his victims Continue reading »
DVD Release
A grief stricken young woman who is desperate to contact her dead brother obtains an ancient vampire relic that is being sought after by two evil vampire lords and a vampire hunter.
This film is a total mish-mash of sub-genres that mix and mingle together to make a completely original viewing experience. You’ve got everything within, including the kitchen sink. You have warring vampire lords being chased by a weary vampire hunter (Jason Carter of Babylon 5). You get an ancient relic that controls the dead. They give you zombies, a séance and Andrew Divoff in a dime store wig? Oh yes, worth a view for that alone. Divoff and Tom Savini portray the vampire lords with smarmy gusto. They both ham & cheese Continue reading »
UK Theatrical Poster
I must confess that although I am a fan of cannibal movies in general, I had been putting off watching Slave of the Cannibal God for quite a while now. Why? Well there were two reason really and they are Ursula Andress and Stacy Keach. I just couldn’t imagine that a cannibal movie would work with two big(ish) names involved. I mean let’s face it, when I think of Ursula Andress the first thing that springs to mind is James Bond, or to be more precise Ursula in a swimsuit in Dr Continue reading »
U.S. DVD Release
I’ll admit it, the thought of reviewing another Umberto Lenzi movie filled me with a certain amount of trepidation. This is one seriously inconsistent film maker that you just never know what to expect from. Some of his movies are a joy to watch, others are just plain painful, yes I’m looking at you Black Demons.
Man From Deep River though did have a couple of good selling points that filled me with a little hope. Firstly, the lead is played by Ivan Rassimov, that stalwart of Italian exploitation, secondly, he is joined on screen by Me Me Lai, who is one fine looking lady, and finally it is a cannibal movie. Well, the first too are true, but the third is slightly misleading, more on that later though Continue reading »
Theatrical Poster
When The Exorcist was making Hollywood history, there was a rush to produce cheap films that would capitalize on the whole possession shtick. According to the story, Warner Brothers proceeded to send ‘cease and desist’ letters to everyone who released that sort of movie, making the outrageous claim that they owned the copyright on the concept of demonic possession! Most companies ignored the threatened lawsuits, but at least one distribution company – American International – pulled their demonic movie from the theaters. Abby had been playing to decent reviews for less than a month, and was not seen again for almost thirty years.
Abby was nearly titled “The Black Exorcist” (or even worse, “The Blackorcist”) because it’s a Continue reading »
Spanish Theatrical Poster
In an effort to authenticate, debunk or cover-up miracles, the Catholic Church in cooperation with the Franco Regime produce and release short informational films called ‘No-Dos’ (News & Documentaries). One such film deals with three young girls in a countryside orphanage that claim to speak with The Virgin Mary during prayer. Attracting pilgrims seeking healing from far and wide, the church is horrified to discover that the children are being manipulated by a malicious elemental interested only in spreading disease and death. Unable to rid the house of the dangerous spirit, the orphanage is closed and the affair is promptly covered up.
Decades later the empty mansion is renovated and rented to a young couple with a newborn looking to start Continue reading »
Original Romano Poster
New York City, once a thriving metropolis of flickering lights and a non-stop night life, is now a filthy, desolate wasteland after the explosion of a dirty bomb decimates a neighborhood. A fugitive couple wandering the ruins in search of food and shelter happen upon a building complex perfectly suited to their needs. Forced to share their new found arrangements with the current squatters, the four quickly begin working together for the greater good of the group.
While out foraging for food, the men discover a locked soup kitchen pantry containing a massive stockpile of brightly-colored Himalayan Yogurt and a mysterious elixir they believe to be alcohol. Eager to fill their bellies and quench their thirst, they pack a large load and bring it back Continue reading »
UK Theatrical Poster
The plague (Black Death) is cutting a massive swath of death through Europe; it’s a horrific disease that shows no prejudice, striking down both the wealthy and affluent as well as clergy and commoners. At the command of the King, a small group of knights are sent to a local monastery to secure themselves the aid of a monk willing to lead them through a nearby swamp and to a village rumored to be free of plague. Their mission is to locate the town’s necromancer Continue reading »
