Tag Archives: exploitation

Early January of 2024 will see the Netflix release of Society of the Snow, directed by J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage 2007). The film is based on the infamous 1972 Uruguyan plane crash in the Andes which carried a team of rugby players as well as their families and other passengers. …

“They don’t make ’em like they used to,” us old-timer horror fans say frequently, as we begrudgingly shove our credit cards into the box office kiosk or violently smack at the buttons on our smartphones to purchase tickets to the latest release in this ever-evolving genre. Well, now we can …

Grindhouse is a particularly interesting sub-set of the horror and exploitation genres. It has to have this strangely gleeful low-budget sleaze about it, while making for an eye-catching film viewing. Many films, like Grindhouse, try to nail the exploitation vibe, but there are more imitators than films that reach it. …

It’s an infamous film, with an infamous poster, and an infamous sequel. I am talking, of course, about I Spit On Your Grave (1978) and its 40 years later sequel Deja Vu. Both films are available now on Blu-ray from Ronin Flix and MVD and they are loaded with special …

The folks at Mondo send word they’ve got an all new book heading your way. WARPED & FADED: Weird Wednesday and the Birth of the American Genre Film Archive tells the story of the Weird Wednesday film series and the American Genre Film Archive with insights from the people who …

It’s Vinegar Syndrome time again! For March/April 2020, we were a bit spoiled, getting 4 separate Blu-rays to review from the film restoration company. We started with a review of Vin Syn’s Deadline (1980) 2k restoration DVD/Blu-ray (you can read that review here), and now we’re here with a look …

Although I haven’t known Mel Heflin long, I’m already a huge fan. I first saw her in 2018’s Stirring (read our review – here) and am looking forward to all her upcoming projects. She’s definitely a force to be reckoned with, not only in the indie horror community but the community …

A couple years ago, I found out a friend of mine starred in an indie horror film called House of Whores, which I promptly purchased. I’ve started the film several times but never managed to finish it. I figured since I will be reviewing the latest sequel of the film …

Looking for an intense thriller centered on the Zodiac Killer? In the mood for a true-to-life depiction of Zodiac’s heinous crimes? Yes? Well, you certainly won’t find it in 1971’s The Zodiac Killer, the inaugural release from the American Genre Film Archive (AFGA), in conjunction with Something Weird Video.  Zodiac’s …

Recently I had the pleasure of reviewing Kurando Mitsutake’s Karate Kill, which I absolutely loved. After looking up the trailers to his other films, I decided that I needed to check them out ASAP, so I ordered them both immediately. The first one to come in was his 2014 Gun …