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REVIEW: Ronin Flix I Spit on Your Grave Collector’s Edition

Stephen LackeyNovember 14, 2020

I was asked while reviewing supplimental material on this release by someone unfamiliar with I Spit on Your Grave: "Is it a good movie?" I had to answer that with caveats. Is it quality filmmaking with a lot to say, well yes. Is it an enjoyable movi... Read More...

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On Film: Machete

Stephen LackeySeptember 9, 2010

Directed by Robert Rodriguez Starring Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Cheech Marin, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, Jeff Fahey, Robert De Niro Robert Rodriguez had this idea for a film with a hero named Machete from ... Read More...

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On Blu-Ray: Daughters of Darkness

Stephen LackeySeptember 7, 2010

This is a triple dip for this film from Blue Underground but this one's in HD! Normally a third time release would be frustrating but this one's a completely different media than the previous releases. Those buying blu-rays exclusively should get... Read More...

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DVD On the Edge: Irreversible

Stephen LackeyAugust 11, 2010

There was a time when movies moved us to a true emotion, whether it be anger, disgust, happiness, or sadness, movies truly affected the audience in a real way. Now, in an era where most films are run through the studio machine and had most of th... Read More...

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On DVD: Ex-Drummer

0215ag3sxaMay 27, 2010

Directed by Koen Mortimer Starring: Dries Van Hegen, Norman Baert, Gunter Lamoot “Nihilism is not only despair and negation, but above all the desire to despair and to negate” Albert Camus... Read More...

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On Blu-Ray: The Toolbox Murders (1978)

Stephen LackeyMarch 12, 2010

Directed by: Dennis Donnelly Starring: Pamelyn Ferdin, Marianne Walter Blue Underground has been bringing all of their greatest releases to the world of HD with a steady stream of blu-ray releases. There latest release is one of their earlies... Read More...

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On DVD: Best of the B’s Collection 1; Hot Bikes, Cool Cars & Bad Babes

Mike YoungJanuary 28, 2010

Directed By: Various Starring: Jack Nicholson, Gary Busey, Ellen Burstyn, Scott Glenn, Dan Hagerty, John Ireland, Dorothy Malone, Dixie Peabody, Sid Haig Roger Corman is known as the “King of the B's” the unquestioned master of the low budg... Read More...

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On HD-DVD: Black Snake Moan

Stephen LackeyJune 4, 2007

Directed By Craig Brewer Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Christina Ricci Those of you who read this site regularly know that I'm a big fan of exploitation cinema and 70's cult cinema. Lately there's be a resurgence of interest in this sub genr... Read More...

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On DVD: Angel Guts

0215ag3sxaFebruary 3, 2006

Arts Magic DVD brings us one of the most extreme collections of films we've seen yet. The Angel Guts series includes five films all based off a popular series of manga from Japan. The Movie(s) In the mid to late sixties many film studios i... Read More...

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