Articles tagged with: exploitation

by Kris July 8, 2008
Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead — movie review — screener! Director: Lloyd Kaufman Starring: Jason Yachanin, Kate Graham Genre: Cult Cinema, Exploitation, Horror San Francisco Premiere: July 18 at the Roxie Theater [Buy Tickets] If Grease was gross, it’d... ...and there's more »
by Chris June 24, 2008
Chris’s Summer Catchup — Theatrical films and DVDs It’s been a while since my last update, so here goes. Kris and I’ve seen quite a few films this summer – far more... ...and there's more »
by Chris March 6, 2008
Girl Boss Revenge (aka: Sukeban) — dvd movie review Rather than continuing to debate over a catchy introduction, I’ll just jump right in. If you’re reading this article you’re probably familiar with Panik House’s... ...and there's more »
by Chris February 26, 2008
Cloistered Nun: Runa’s Confession dvd movie review Cloistered Nun: Runa’s Confession marks our third and final review from Kino’s Masaru Konuma/Nikkatsu collection. The previous two films prompted quite different reactions from me,... ...and there's more »
by Chris February 15, 2008
Erotic Diary of an Office Lady — dvd movie review As mentioned in our Dreamlogic update, we’ve received three of Kinos’s recent Nikkatsu titles for review. I figured, why not start with the most provocatively... ...and there's more »
by Chris February 3, 2008
Delinquent Girl Boss: Blossoming Night Dreams dvd review Delinquent Girl Boss: Worthless to Confess was easily my favorite film of Panik House’s Pinky Violence collection, so when I heard that Exploitation Digital was... ...and there's more »
by Chris November 25, 2007
A Chinese Torture Chamber Story — dvd movie review Ah, the classic Category III film. Their slew of absurd violence, near always strung together by a nonsensical plot, haphazard camerawork, and out-there acting, really... ...and there's more »
by Chris and Kris October 29, 2007
Wow. Is Halloween really in only two days? I meant to put up this Halloween list earlier, but at least we’ve got 48 hours.... ...and there's more »
by Chris July 19, 2007
Black Snake Moan — Hills Have Eyes 2 — Beautiful Beast — movie reviews Yup, it’s review catch-up time again. Here are three more films that are worth mentioning, but not deserving of a full review. Black Snake Moan .... ...and there's more »
by Chris June 8, 2007
Space Battleship Yamato — Naked Weapon — The Holy Mountain — movie reviews So this weekend is going to be a bit overly busy, so a full length film review is pretty much out of the question. In... ...and there's more »
by Chris April 29, 2007
Blind Woman’s Curse — dvd review — early! The third film in Nikkatsu/Daiei’s Rising Dragon series of female yakuza films, Blind Woman’s Curse marks quite a departure from the norm. This entry features... ...and there's more »
by Chris April 22, 2007
Death Proof — movie review At just 80 minutes Death Proof is Quentin’s shortest film to date, and somehow his most interminable. Overly chatty and under-compelling, its tale of a... ...and there's more »
by Chris April 15, 2007
Female Convict Scorpion Jailhouse 41 — movie review Way back in high-school, Female Convict Scorpion Jailhouse 41 and Black Lizard served as my introduction to 1970’s Japanese exploitation cinema. I was a bit... ...and there's more »
by Chris April 8, 2007
Strange Circus — movie review Given my reaction to Sion Sono’s Suicide Circle (you can read the rather embarrassing review here), one might be surprised I went out of my... ...and there's more »
by Chris and Kris April 6, 2007
With the arrival of Grindhouse in the theaters today, a lot of lists are coming out with “Grindhouse” films recommended by professional critics. Some of... ...and there's more »
by Chris and Kris February 16, 2007
If you’re coming to this site, Grindhouse probably needs no introduction, and no explanation. This second trailer is longer and even more in line with... ...and there's more »
by Chris November 13, 2006
Babel — movie review Iñárritu’s latest is essentially a high minded anthology film tackling the lack of communication, compassion, and empathy in the world today. Given the amount of... ...and there's more »
by Chris June 1, 2006
Female Prisoner 701 Scorpion: Grudge Song — movie review The last Scorpion entry starring Meiko Kaji is certainly the least of the films. Moving forward sans director Shunya Ito, this installment finds Sasori... ...and there's more »