The Thing (1982)

MOVIES and MANIA ‘Man is the warmest place to hide’ The Thing (also known as John Carpenter’s The Thing) is a 1982 American science fiction horror film directed by John Carpenter (Halloween, The Fog), written by Bill Lancaster, and starring Kurt Russell (They Live, Escape From New York). The film’s title refers to its primary

Hospital Massacre

Originally posted on Really Awful Movies:
The tagline is…There’s no recovery room at…Hospital Massacre…but shouldn’t it be Massacre Hospital? It’s also known as X-Ray and Ward 13 so perhaps there were some creative differences early on. You want back-story?! You got it! A boy leaves a Valentine’s Day card for the prettiest girl in school…

Turkey Shoot (1982)

Grindhouse Brackets 8: Championship-Eve

I took a week off, but we’re back.  The “right side” of the original bracket is decided: Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) has beat out all the competition over there, especially I Drink Your Blood (1970); She-Devils On Wheels (1968); Blacula (1972); and Ilsa, She-Devil of the SS (1975), which Faster took on directly. This week, we wrap on the “Left Side” conference pitting two

Grindhouse Brackets 6: The Elite 8-and-a-Half!

This week something happened in Match-Up 6 that I had not anticipated: a tie.  So, we’ll re-compete that one (Day the Earth Stood Still vs. Black Sunday).  Also, the first shut-outs of our competition so far!  Here’s how it shook out last week: Day the Earth Stood Still–1 vote (50%) Black Sunday (this week’s “Movie of the

Grindhouse Brackets 5: On to the Sweet 16!

At this point, we’ve eliminated half of the films we started with, and have arrived at our Sweet 16! But before we get to that story, I have to go over this story–how Match-Up 4 shook out. This Story  Match-up 4 had about half the votes of 3, which is fine, and here’s how it all went

Happy Birthday Ted Mikels!

To celebrate Ted Mikels‘ 85th birthday today, enjoy this great and long interview with the master exploiteer–who directed such classics as 10 Violent Women (1982), The Astro-Zombies (1968), and The Doll Squad (1973)–courtesy of Nerdlocker! PS: I want that sweater!   

Grindhouse Brackets Match-Up 3: Horror Pioneers, Carpenter, Zero Budgets & Blaxploitation!

It’s that time of the week again! Time for results and new contests to find some of the more popular B-movies, as voted on by my 7 loyal followers.  First, a wrap-up of last week’s contest: Battle of the Crazy 70s Cult Leaders! I Drink Your Blood (1970)–6 votes (67%) Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead

12 hours with Ted V Mikels- Mikels movie marathon madness.

Originally posted on Stigmatophilia's gore splattered corner of insanity.:
In honour of cult UK label 88 Films releasing two Ted V Mikels films in the same week, The Doll Squad and The Corpse Grinders, I woke up with possibly one of my most inspired/ or silliest (depending on what your stance on shlock z-grade…

1990: The Bronx Warriors (Full Movie, 1982)

This triumph premiered on this day (April 1) in 1982.  Enjoy!