Sansho the Bailiff (Sansho Dayu) (1954)
Let me start off by saying that this is not a happy movie. In fact, it can be downright depressing. So if you’re looking for something lighthearted or heartwarming you’re probably going to want to watch something else. Sansho the Bailiff, named, oddly enough, after the antagonist, is a historical film set in feudal Japan […]
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Humanoids from the Deep (1980)
Some very disturbing things are happening in the small fishing town of Noyo, California. A fishing boat blows ups without warning, the town’s dog population mysteriously winds up dead, and several residents seem to up and disappear out of thin air. The timing for all of this couldn’t be worse. They’re just days away from their annual Salmon Festival, and a new, though controversial, canning facility is set to start construction soon, something that’s set to bring more jobs to little Noyo. The canning company, Canco (no really, that’s the name) has even sent some VIPs to the town to drum up support, including one of its own scientists. But as more strange things continue to happen, it’s becoming apparent to some of the locals that Canco may already be more involved in the happenings of this small town than they’re letting on.
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Little Darlings (1980)
Little Darlings is a tale of two girls, Ferris (Tatum O’Neal) and Angel (Kristy McNichol), and their race to see who can loose their virginity first during summer camp.
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Thankskilling (2009)
A group of five perpetually brain-dead college students find themselves the target of a 500 year-old, foul-mouthed, wise-cracking, necromanced, murderous turkey while on Thanksgiving break. Now it’s a race against time to not only save themselves, but to also figure out some way to stop the feathered fiend before he turns his evil eye on […]
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Leprechaun: Origins (2014)
Four backpacking collage kids visit a remote village in Ireland. While there, they’re tricked into staying in a remote cabin for the night and end up being stalked by a ferocious local leprechaun.
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Beyond the Seventh Door (1987)
Recently released ex-con Boris swears he’s ready to turn his life around. Only one problem: he’s dead-ass broke. He’s convinced that all he needs is one more heist before he can truly get started. So he calls up his ex-girlfriend Wendy to help him out. Turns out Wendy works for the parapaligic millionaire, Lord Breston. […]
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Lemora: A Childs Tale of the Supernatural (1973)
Lemora is the tale of 13 year old Lila Lee. Lila’s father is a dangerous and wanted man, a gangster who’s currently on the run after murdering Lila’s mother and running down the little old lady down the street. But when Lila receives a letter telling her of her father’s near death, she decides to go and forgive him, and winds up going on a journey that will threaten to corrupt her, body and soul.
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The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (1987)
Fourteen-year-old Dodger’s life has hit a rough spot. He’s tormented daily by an older gang who jumps him for his lunch money, and the girl he’s crushing on happens to be a part of the gang and is dating its leader. But hey, at least he’s employed at the local antique shop down the street. […]
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Portrait of Jennie (1948)
Yet another gift brought to you by TCM. It should be noted that is aired at 8pm, not my usual 2am viewing time, so the quality of this film is quite a bit better than some of the other write-ups I do with the ‘cult’ films TCM airs in the wee hours of the morning. […]
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Heavy Metal (1981)
As a lover of animation, this has been on my radar or quite a while. So when TCM aired it some time ago I had to watch it. What with its reputation I was actually a little surprised when I saw it on the schedule, but who am I to tell them what they should […]
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