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SisuSisu (2023)
Dir. Jalmari Helander
Feat. Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan
A stylized, tongue–in–cheek actioner set in a Northern Finnish wasteland where a lone prospector has his gold stolen by a group of…
Flux GourmetFlux Gourmet (2022) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Strickland
Feat. Fatma Mohamed, Gwendoline Christie , Asa Butterfield
Required viewing for those with an interest in the machinations of the Arts, director Peter Strickland steps up as the rightful heir to British…
Jackass ForeverJackass Forever (2022)
Dir. Jeff Tremaine
Feat. Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O , Chris Pontius
Fourth installment in the JACKASS film series, with the crew 11 years older and no less gloriously stupid. All the same insane stunts, pranks and…
Project Wolf HuntingProject Wolf Hunting (2022)
Whist being transported across international waters inside a locked cargo ship, a group of infamous criminals unites to stage a coordinated escape.…
Willy's WonderlandWilly's Wonderland (2020)
Dir. Kevin Lewis
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Emily Tosta, Ric Reitz
Nicolas Cage continues his late career "cult" movie run with this bonkers action–comedy–horror playing a quiet drifter who is tricked…
BlissBliss (2019)
Dir. Joe Begos
Feat. Dora Madison
Brilliant hallucinogenic splatter–fest following a painter hungry for inspiration who begins snorting a stimulant called Bliss and soon spirals…
Color Out of SpaceColor Out of Space (Colour Out of Space) (2019)
Dir. Richard Stanley
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Q'orianka Kilcher
Cult director Richard Stanley (HARDWARE) brings some nutty humour to this adaptation of the H. P. Lovecraft short story of the same name, with…
DeerskinDeerskin (Le Daim) (2019)
Dir. Quentin Dupieux
Feat. Jean Dujardin, Adele Haenel, Albert Delpy
Quentin Dupieux, director of the cult hit RUBBER, returns with this buckwild surrealist comedy, following a man's all–consuming devotion for a…
ParasiteParasite (2019) Aro Favourite
Dir. Joon-ho Bong
Feat. Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee, Yeo-jeong Cho
An unemployed family with a bleak future systematically ingratiate themselves into the lives of a wealthy family in this brilliant,…
VHYesVHYes (2019)
Dir. Jack Henry Robbins
Feat. Mason McNulty, Charlyne Yi, Kerri Kenney
Winsomely absurd retro comedy shot entirely in VHS and Betacam, celebrating the nostalgia of video formats through the story of a 12 year old boy who…
VivariumVivarium (2019)
Dir. Lorcan Finnegan
Feat. Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg
A young couple shopping for their first home find themselves in a housing development where every house looks exactly the same, and with no idea how…
An Evening with Beverly Luff LinnAn Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018)
Dir. Jim Hosking
Feat. Aubrey Plaza, Jemaine Clement, Emile Hirsch
Wilfully awkward and discomforting comedy from the director of THE GREASY STRANGLER that this time subjects an A–list cast to a series of…
BorderBorder (Gräns) (2018) Recommended
Dir. Ali Abbasi
Feat. Eva Melander, Eero Milonoff, Jörgen Thorsson
Remarkable Swedish black comedy about a customs officer with an extraordinary sense of smell who sniffs out a suspicious–looking traveller with…
ClimaxClimax (2018)
Dir. Gaspar Noe
Feat. Sofia Boutella, Kiddy Smile, Roman Guillermic
A dance movie like you're never seen, legendary provocateur Gaspar Noe helms this brilliant and intoxicating ensemble piece. Set in an abandoned…
Field Guide to Evil, TheField Guide to Evil, The (2018)
Dir. Peter Strickland, Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala
The brainchild of Kiwi Ant "Incredibly Strange" Timpson, who follows his ABC's OF DEATH anthology productions with a like–minded venture into…
House That Jack Built, TheHouse That Jack Built, The (2018)
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Matt Dillon, Bruno Ganz, Uma Thurman
Matt Dillon plays a po–faced serial killer across 12 years, intimately exploring his mental state and beliefs about life and art. From Danish…
In FabricIn Fabric (2018) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Strickland
Feat. Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Fatma Mohamed, Hayley Squires
Utterly beguiling and sumptuous ghost story from singular British director Peter Strickland (DUKE OF BURGUNDY), following a possessed red dress as it…
Judy & PunchJudy & Punch (Judy and Punch) (2018) Recommended
Dir. Mirrah Foulkes
Feat. Mia Wasikowska, Damon Herriman
A gorgeously carnivalesque and blackly comic Australian period drama in which the traditional fairy tale of Punch and Judy is turned on its head. The…
MandyMandy (2018) Aro Favourite
Dir. Panos Cosmatos
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Andrea Riseborough, Linus Roache
Psychedelic horror director Panos Cosmatos follows up his beguiling and underrated BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW with this no–holds–barred…
Mega Time SquadMega Time Squad (2018) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tim van Dammen
Feat. Anton Tennet, Jonathan Brugh, Milo Cawthorne
Ingenious low–budget sci–fi comedy set in the tiny North Island town of Thames, New Zealand in which a small–town criminal finds an…
Ruben Brandt, CollectorRuben Brandt, Collector (2018) Aro Favourite
Dir. Milorad Krstic
Brilliantly animated crime drama following four thieves who attempt to steal the legendary artworks that are inspiring the nightmares of their…
SliceSlice (2018)
Dir. Austin Vesely
Feat. Zazie Beetz, Chance the Rapper
Enjoyable schlocky comedy, fashionably throwing back to 80's horror and following a pizza delivery boy who sets out to solve a murder mystery in his…
Sorry to Bother YouSorry to Bother You (2018) Aro Favourite
Dir. Boots Riley
Feat. LaKeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer
A brilliant, politically radicalised comedy marking a big splash debut for rapper turned writer/director Boots Riley that was apparently ten years in…
Under the Silver LakeUnder the Silver Lake (2018)
Dir. David Robert Mitchell
Feat. Andrew Garfield, Riley Keough, Topher Grace
Dazzlingly creative Los Angeles–set neo–noir about a disenchanted slacker who sets out for answers when strange crimes begin occurring in…
Anna and the ApocalypseAnna and the Apocalypse (2017)
Dir. John McPhail
Feat. Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Marli Siu
Big–hearted Xmas themed zombie musical set in the sleepy town of Little Haven, where Anna and her friends go up against the undead. A…
Blade of the ImmortalBlade of the Immortal (2017) Recommended
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Takuya Kimura, Sugisaki Hana, Fukushi Sota
Japanese uber–director Miike Takashi’s 100th feature, based on a popular manga series about a vengeful swordsman with an uncanny ability to…
Disaster Artist, TheDisaster Artist, The (2017) Aro Favourite
Dir. James Franco
Feat. James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen
A satirical yet empathetic adaptation of Greg Sestero's autobiographical book of the same name depicting his friendship with one Tommy Wiseau, the…
Evil Within, TheEvil Within, The (2017)
Dir. Andrew Getty
Feat. Frederick Koehler, Sean Patrick Flanery
Bizarre horror where a lonely, unstable man is compelled to go on a murder spree by the demonic reflection he sees in the mirror. It's production…
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is UnbreakableJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (2017)
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Ryunosuke Kamiki, Kento Yamazaki
Frenetic and boundlessly wacky live–action adaptation of the manga, with a head spinning plot involving psychic avatars who plot to bring down…
My Friend DahmerMy Friend Dahmer (2017)
Dir. Marc Meyers
Feat. Ross Lynch, Anne Heche, Alex Wolff
Chilling biographical drama about the American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, based on the 2012 graphic novel by John "Derf" Backderf, who was friends…
T2 TrainspottingT2 Trainspotting (2017) Recommended
Dir. Danny Boyle
Feat. Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller
The characters of Irvine Welsh's TRAINSPOTTING are alive, if not entirely well, twenty years later in this sequel that serves up some good laughs and…
Twin Peaks (TV Series)Twin Peaks (TV Series) (Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series, Twin Peaks: The Return) (2017) Recommended
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Catherine E. Coulson, Madchen Amick
Revival of the cult TV series with most of the same cast (plus many, many more), which rivals and occasionally surpasses the terrifying brilliance of…
WoodshockWoodshock (2017)
Dir. Kate Mulleavy, Laura Mulleavy
Feat. Kirsten Dunst, Joe Cole, Pilou Asbæk
A stylistically unique psychological thriller with all the elegance you'd expect from fashion designer siblings Kate and Laura Mulleavy in their…
Greasy Strangler, TheGreasy Strangler, The (2016) Recommended
Dir. Jim Hosking
Feat. Michael St. Michaels, Sky Elobar, Elizabeth De Razzo
A good–dumb–fun excerise in bad taste about a creepy father–and–son team who run a disco walking tour and become rivals for…
Love Witch, TheLove Witch, The (2016) Recommended
Dir. Anna Biller
Feat. Samantha Robinson, Laura Waddell, Gian Keys
Writer–director Anna Biller who also produced, edited, costumed, set designed and scored this feminist sexploitation pastiche shot in 35mm as…
Neon Demon, TheNeon Demon, The (2016)
Dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
Feat. Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Jena Malone
An aspiring model moves to Los Angeles where her youth and vitality are devoured by a group of beauty–obsessed women and exploitative…
Operation AvalancheOperation Avalanche (2016) Recommended
Dir. Matt Johnson
Feat. Matt Johnson
Impressively staged mock documentary that goes behind the scenes of one of the great conspiracy myths – that the moon landing was faked for the…
RawRaw (Grave) (2016)
Dir. Julia Ducournau
Feat. Garance Marillier , Ella Rumpf
A bright young veterinary student and ardent vegetarian is unexpectedly subjected to a series of cruel hazing rituals in her first week at college,…
SpaghettimanSpaghettiman (Spaghetti Man) (2016)
Dir. Mark Potts
Feat. Benjamin Crutcher, Winston Carter
An absurdist, no–budget superhero spoof centred around a cynical super–slacker whose microwave mishap inadvertently turns him into a man…
This Giant Papier-Mache Boulder Is Actually Really HeavyThis Giant Papier-Mache Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy (This Giant Paper Mache Boulder Is Actually Really Heavy) (2016)
Dir. Christian Nicolson
Feat. Christian Nicolson, Daniel Pujol
Three nerds are inexplicably plunged into a B–grade sci–fi movie where they must comandeer a rickety old spaceship and find a way to…
Train to BusanTrain to Busan (2016) Recommended
Dir. Sang-ho Yeon
Feat. Gong Yoo, Kim Soo-Ah, Jung Yu-mi
Breakout Korean zombie–thriller sensation in which a group of terrified passengers fight their way through a viral outbreak while trapped on a…
Aaaaaaaah!Aaaaaaaah! (2015)
Dir. Steve Oram
Feat. Steve Oram, Julian Barratt, Lucy Honigman
A twisted cult comedy which confronts the human condition by imagining what life would be like if humans were apes. Written and directed by Steve…
Dude Bro Party Massacre IIIDude Bro Party Massacre III (2015)
Dir. Tomm Jacobsen, Michael Rousselet, Jon Salmon
Feat. Alec Owen, Paul Prado, Patton Oswalt
Satirical slasher film which, despite it's title, is not a sequel, and which presents itself as a lost film dug up from the 1980's. A masked killer…
Forbidden Room, TheForbidden Room, The (2015) Recommended
Dir. Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson
Feat. Roy Dupuis, Clara Furey, Jacques Nolot
Maverick director Guy Maddin applies his wild and deliciously demented imagination to this fantastic fantasy, telling a range of almost…
High-RiseHigh-Rise (High Rise) (2015) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ben Wheatley
Feat. Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller
A blackly comic, super–stylish slice of dystopia set in a retro–futurist 1975 in which life for the residents of a tower block begins to…
Turbo KidTurbo Kid (2015) Recommended
Dir. Francois Simard, Yoann-Karl Whissell, Anouk Whissell
Feat. Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside
Recommended for teens with strong constitutions, this gory post–apocalyptic romp set in a desolate "alternate 1997" follows a comic book fan…
BoJack Horseman (TV Series)BoJack Horseman (TV Series) (2014) Recommended
Feat. Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie
Riding on the success of other outrageously creative adult cartoons like RICK AND MORTY comes this terrific satire of the American entertainment…
Duke of Burgundy, TheDuke of Burgundy, The (2014) Recommended
Dir. Peter Strickland
Feat. Sidse Babett Knudsen, Chiara D’Anna, Monica Swinn
BORGEN star Sidse Babett Knudsen throws aside the responsibilities of leading the Danish nation to star in this slice of arty–kink from the…
Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, AGirl Walks Home Alone at Night, A (2014) Recommended
Dir. Ana Lily Amirpour
Feat. Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh
A languid and luscious Iranian immigrant take on the vampire myth set in the ghost–town of Bad City (filmed in California), where the remaining…
Rick and Morty (TV Series)Rick and Morty (TV Series) (2014)
A wacky, profane Adult Swim series from COMMUNITY creator Dan Harmon, centred on the adventures of an alcoholic scientist and his young…
Sharknado 2: The Second OneSharknado 2: The Second One (2014)
Dir. Anthony C. Ferrante
Feat. Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, Vivica A. Fox
Jumping the shark is this "slightly better" sequel to the unlikely disaster movie hit. The definition of dumb fun.
TuskTusk (2014)
Dir. Kevin Smith
Feat. Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osment
Gleefully ludicrous Kevin Smith directed horror comedy following the fate of an unfortunate podcaster who discovers his next guest has a bizarre…
25th Reich, The25th Reich, The (2013)
Dir. Stephen Amis
Feat. Jim Knobeloch, Serge De Nardo
Aussie B–movie genre tribute featuring giant Nazi robot spiders, giant mosquitoes, spaceships, etc. The plot involves five American GIs…
A Field in EnglandA Field in England (2013)
Dir. Ben Wheatley
Feat. Julian Barratt, Peter Ferdinando, Richard Glover
Dir. Ben Wheatley (KILL LIST, SIGHTSEERS) goes off the deep end with this trippy 17th century odyssey about a band of English Civil War deserters,…
Cheap ThrillsCheap Thrills (2013) Aro Favourite
Dir. E.L. Katz
Feat. Pat Healy, Ethan Embry, Sara Paxton
A devilishly effective black comedy about a pair of old friends who enter into an increasingly bloody game of one–upmanship with a wealthy…
Computer ChessComputer Chess (2013) Recommended
Dir. Andrew Bujalski
Feat. Kriss Schludermann, Tom Fletcher, Wiley Wiggins
Mumblecore maestro Andrew Bujalski directs this left–of–field mockumentary, shot on low–fi video, about a surreal chess tournament…
Dance of Reality, TheDance of Reality, The (2013)
Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Feat. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Autobiographical fantasy by acclaimed cult director Jodorowsky, who again provides a glorious extravagance of creativity, following his experiences…
FilthFilth (2013)
Dir. Jon S. Baird
Feat. Jamie Bell, Imogen Poots, James McAvoy
James McAvoy plays a self–destructing copper whose corruption and bigotry manifest in a spiral of sex, drugs and violence. From an Irving Welsh…
Magic MagicMagic Magic (2013)
Dir. Sebastián Silva
Feat. Juno Temple, Michael Cera, Emily Browning
This bizarre head trip from Chilean dir. Sebastián Silva (THE MAID) has its bewitching moments despite descending into madness. The film follows a…
NymphomaniacNymphomaniac (Nymphomaniac: Vol. I & II) (2013)
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgard, Stacy Martin
The controversy–baiting director Lars Von Trier's wild and poetic opus detailing a woman’s erotic journey from birth to middle age as told by…
Search for Weng WengSearch for Weng Weng (2013)
Dir. Andrew Leavold
A bizarre history of Filipino B–films, as told through director Andrew Leavold's personal quest to find the truth behind its midget James Bond…
SharknadoSharknado (2013)
Dir. Anthony C. Ferrante
Feat. Ian Ziering, Tara Reid, John Heard
An irrational internet sensation, this Z–grade disaster movie has gained unlikely cult status on the back of its has–been casting (Tara…
Under the SkinUnder the Skin (2013) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Glazer
Feat. Scarlett Johansson
Jonathan Glazer (SEXY BEAST, BIRTH) directs screen siren Scarlett Johansson in this startlingly original sci–fi thriller about an alien…
Wrong CopsWrong Cops (2013)
Dir. Quentin Dupieux
Feat. Mark Burnham, Eric Wareheim, Marlyn Manson
A series of loosely connected comic vignettes from the director of WRONG and RUBBER, featuring crooked cops, one–eyed techno–hounds, and…
Berberian Sound StudioBerberian Sound Studio (2012) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Strickland
Feat. Toby Jones, Cosimo Fusco, Tonia Sotiropoulou
A masterpiece of implied horror, this is a homage to Italian 'giallo' and horror cinema of 1970's that remarkably measures up to the best films of…
Black Dynamite (TV Series)Black Dynamite (TV Series) (2012)
Feat. Michael Jai White
A funky Adult Swim spin–off of the feature film blaxploitation parody, with Michael Jai White returning to voice the eponymous baadasssss in…
Gravity Falls (TV Series)Gravity Falls (TV Series) (2012-2016) Recommended
Animated mystery comedy from creator Alex Hirsch, set in the mysterious town of Gravity Falls, Oregon, where siblings Dapper and Mabel (voiced by…
Holy MotorsHoly Motors (2012) Recommended
Dir. Leos Carax
Feat. Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Eva Mendes
Leos Carax's first feature in over a decade is an unclassifiable romp through the streets of Paris, led by a world–weary actor (Denis Lavant)…
John Dies at the EndJohn Dies at the End (2012) Recommended
Dir. Don Coscarelli
Feat. Rob Mayes, Chase Williamson, Paul Giamatti
Two college dropouts–cum–amateur exorcists must save the world from an inter–dimensional invasion caused by a powerful new drug…
WrongWrong (2012) Aro Favourite
Dir. Quentin Dupieux
Feat. Jack Plotnick, William Fichtner
In this follow–up to the cult horror RUBBER, dir. Quentin Dupieux refines his unique storytelling craft with this beguiling comedy of the…
33D Invader, The33D Invader, The (2011)
Dir. Man Kei Chin
Feat. Macy Wu
A trio of socially inept dweebs hit the jackpot when they encounter a buxom beauty sent from the future; her mission to return to the year 2046…
Dear God No!Dear God No! (2011)
Dir. James Bickert
Feat. Jett Bryant, Paul McComiskey, Madeline Brumby
The grindhouse aesthetic is aped for all its worth in this grubby exploitation pastiche, centred on a renegade biker gang and their violent exploits.…
God Bless AmericaGod Bless America (2011) Recommended
Dir. Bobcat Goldthwait
Feat. Joel Murray, Tara Lynne Barr, Melinda Page Hamilton
Irrepressible writer/director Bobcat Goldthwait returns with another sizzling, charcoal–black comedy that takes aim at the worst proponents of…
Hobo with a ShotgunHobo with a Shotgun (2011)
Dir. Jason Eisener
Feat. Rutger Hauer, Gregory Smith, Brian Downey
Spawned from the leftovers of the Tarantino–Rodriguez 'Grindhouse' double–bill, this ropey pastiche of revenge movies and B–grade…
Love ExposureLove Exposure (2011)
Dir. Sion Sono
Feat. Takahiro Nishijima, Hikari Mitsushima
Notorious cinematic oddity from Japanese director Sion Sono (WHY DON'T YOU PLAY IN HELL), following the adventures of a Catholic teenage boy who…
Paradise Lost 3 - PurgatoryParadise Lost 3 - Purgatory (2011) Recommended
Dir. Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
This concluding chapter in the Paradise Lost saga came on the back of the West Memphis Three's sudden release from prison, and covers the defense…
Portlandia (TV Series)Portlandia (TV Series) (2011) Aro Favourite
Feat. Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein
Cult sketch comedy of the zeitgeist that affectionately skewers the liberals, hipsters and well–intentioned naifs attempting to live out their…
Sex and Zen - Extreme EcstasySex and Zen - Extreme Ecstasy (2011)
Dir. Christopher Sun Lap Key
Feat. Hiro Hayama, Leni Lan, Saori Hara
Touted as "the first 3D erotic movie", this Ming Dynasty bonk–fest under–performs as both a porny period spectacle, and a randy sex…
Whisperer in Darkness, TheWhisperer in Darkness, The (2011) Recommended
Dir. Sean Branney
Feat. Matt Foyer, Barry Lynch, Autumn Wendel
A fittingly old–fashioned homage to the 30s Universal horror by way of H.P. Lovecraft's story of an extraterrestrial folklore. This…
Adventure Time (TV Series)Adventure Time (TV Series) (2010) Recommended
One of the more inspired Cartoon Network creations follows the wildly original, mind altering adventures of Finn, and his best friend Jake – a…
Beyond the Black RainbowBeyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
Dir. Panos Cosmatos
Feat. Eva Allan, Michael Rogers, Scott Hylands
This startling cult–film–in–the–making concerns the escape attempt of a sedated prisoner from a futuristic commune. An…
Big Tits ZombieBig Tits Zombie (The Big Tits Dragon) (2010)
Dir. Takao Nakano
Feat. Saori Andô, Sola Aoi
Big, dumb fun born from Japan's recent spate of outrageous splatter comedies, centred on three air–headed strippers who unwittingly unleash an…
Birdemic: Shock and TerrorBirdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)
Dir. James Nguyen
Feat. Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore
Shoe–string trash homage to Hitchcock's THE BIRDS that follows a romantic couple whose small town that is attacked by birds.…
Cold FishCold Fish (2010)
Dir. Sion Sono
Feat. Mitsuru Fukikoshi, Denden , Asuka Kurosawa
Japanese 'enfant terrible' Sion Sono's violent (and typically lengthy) tale of a quiet owner of a tropical fish shop whose life and family are taken…
Drawn Together - The MovieDrawn Together - The Movie (2010)
Dir. Greg Franklin
Warped feature length installment of the BIG BROTHER parody with the disturbed housemates facing permanent eviction after the show is threatened with…
El Monstro Del Mar!El Monstro Del Mar! (2010)
Dir. Stuart Simpson
Feat. Nelli Scarlet, Karli Madden, Kate Watts
Three fugitive vixens battle a monster from the deep in this slavishly entertaining ode to the grindhouse exploits of yesteryear, lodged somewhere…
I Saw the DevilI Saw the Devil (2010)
Dir. Ji-woon Kim
Feat. Byung-hun Lee, Min-sik Choi
Terrifying revenge thriller following a man on a hunt for the serial killer who murdered his pregnant wife. Exceedingly brutal, this makes for a…
Jackass 3Jackass 3 (2010)
Dir. Jeff Tremaine
Feat. Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius, Bam Margera
Eye–watering third entry has the requisite pratfalls, puke and penis that fans have come to expect, with Knoxville and company bravely putting…
Kim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British CinemaKim Newman's Guide to the Flipside of British Cinema (2010)
Dir. Jake West
Cult film critic Kim Newman hosts this entertaining doco that looks at some British cinema's more esoteric films. Includes three short films:…
Last Circus, TheLast Circus, The (2010)
Dir. Alex de la Iglesia
Feat. Carlos Areces, Antonio de la Torre, Carolina Bang
Clown rivalries collide in this violent, OTT genre riot from Spanish trash auteur, Alex de la Iglesia, set at both ends of Franco's dictatorship…
Lost Thing, TheLost Thing, The (2010) Aro Favourite
Dir. Shaun Tan, Andrew Ruheman
Feat. Tim Minchin
From the brainchild of celebrated Australian illustrator–author Shaun Tan comes this perfectly–formed animated adaptation of his best…
Machete Maidens UnleashedMachete Maidens Unleashed (2010)
Dir. Mark Hartley
Eye–opening look at the exploitation film–making industry that thrived in the Philippines during the seventies as American producers took…
Nude Nuns with Big GunsNude Nuns with Big Guns (2010)
Dir. Joseph Guzman
Feat. Tawny Amber Young, Bill Oberst Jr, Devanny Pinn
Seriously trashy revenge flick with a vengeful nun out to deal to the drug–dealing clergy that abused and brainwashed her. Ironic…
RubberRubber (2010)
Dir. Quentin Dupieux
Feat. Stephen Spinella, Roxane Mesquida, Wings Hauser
Defiantly oddball art–horror parody about an inanimate car tyre with telepathic powers who embarks on a desert killing spree for "no reason".…
Velvet Underground - Vanishing PointVelvet Underground - Vanishing Point (2010)
Dir. Tom Barber
Feat. Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, John Cale
Doco on the legendary art–rockers featuring a wealth of material, including evocative period footage of New York, obscure interviews and…
Afro Samurai ResurrectionAfro Samurai Resurrection (2009)
Dir. Fuminori Kizaki
Feat. Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu, Mark Hamill
Stylish sequel reprises the Samuel L. Jackson–voiced Afro Samurai, here coming out of retirement to fend off a sadistic villainess. Garnished…
AmerAmer (2009)
An experimental journey inside the mind of a sociopathic woman. Isolated chapters cover the details of her bizarre surreal childhood and sexually…
AntichristAntichrist (2009)
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Willem Dafoe, Charlotte Gainsbourg
Delivering laughter and revulsion in equal measure, Lars von Trier’s hugely controversial psychosexual opus – about a grieving couple who retreat…
Black DynamiteBlack Dynamite (2009) Aro Favourite
Dir. Scott Sanders
Feat. Michael Jai White, Arsenio Hall, Tommy Davidson
Spot–on Blaxpoitation homage with the superfly Black Dynamite out for vengeance when "The Man" kills his brother and floods his 'hood with…
BoogieBoogie (2009)
Dir. Gustavo Cova
Violent, devilish adaptation of Roberto Alfredo Fontanarrosa's celebrated cartoons ('Boogie, the Oily'), about a jaded war veteran whose bloodlust…
Dead Like Me: Life After DeathDead Like Me: Life After Death (2009)
Dir. Stephen Herek
Feat. Ellen Muth, Callum Blue, Sarah Wynter
Feature–length movie spin off of the TV series focusing on the undead missionary 'Reapers' and their reactions to their…
Gentlemen BroncosGentlemen Broncos (2009) Recommended
Dir. Jared Hess
Feat. Michael Angarano, Jemaine Clement, Jennifer Coolidge
Call us biased, but Jemaine Clement is worth the price of admission alone to this zany yet well–aligned comedy from the creator of NAPOLEON…
Haunted World of El Superbeasto, TheHaunted World of El Superbeasto, The (2009)
Dir. Rob Zombie
Crude R–Rated animation from horror fanatic Rob Zombie (adapted from his own dirty comic) concerns the sex–addicted exploits of a washed…
Human Centipede, The Human Centipede, The (2009)
Dir. Tom Six
Feat. Dieter Laser, Ashley C. Williams, Ashlynn Yennie
The "mad scientist movie" taken to a perverse extreme with crab–faced Dieter Laser as the gonzo doc delighting in his latest experiment –…
K-On! (TV Series)K-On! (TV Series) (Keion!) (2009)
Based on the popular Manga, this breezy anime series follows five sprightly teenagers who strive to keep their high school music club alive by…
My Dog TulipMy Dog Tulip (2009)
Dir. Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger
Feat. Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave, Isabella Rossellini
Touching, bittersweet adult animation of J. R. Ackerley's 1956 book, recalling the author's 15–year relationship with his beloved German…
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done? (2009)
Dir. Werner Herzog
Feat. Michael Shannon, Willem Dafoe, Chloe Sevigny
Dir. Werner Herzog and David Lynch as producer team up for this bizarre tale of an actor driven to murder his mother in sunny, suburban San Diego…
Night Of The Living Dead: ReanimatedNight Of The Living Dead: Reanimated (2009)
Dir. Mike Schneider
Inventive homage to the Romero original brings together nearly 150 artists to animate their favourite scenes from the horror classic. Set against…
Nitro Circus (TV Series)Nitro Circus (TV Series) (2009)
Feat. Johnny Knoxville
From the creators of JACKASS – but this time it's professionals performing the stunts, bringing the risk factor up to a jaw–dropping high.
Prisoner, The (TV Series)Prisoner, The (TV Series) (2009)
Feat. Ian McKellen, Jim Caviezel, Hayley Atwell
Fuzzy re–imagining of the '60's cult classic has Caviezel retire from his New York based desk job only to wake up the next day in the desert…
Repo ChickRepo Chick (2009)
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Jaclyn Jonet, Miguel Sandoval, Chloe Webb
Dubious, if entertainingly scatterbrained sequel to the cult of REPO MAN centres on a blonde airhead who falls in with gang of repossession agents in…
Rooster Teeth Shorts: Volume OneRooster Teeth Shorts: Volume One (2009)
Live action sketch comedy has the masterminds of Red vs. Blue playing themselves encumbered by the daily grind, and something called devil…
Town Called Panic, ATown Called Panic, A (2009) Recommended
Dir. Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar
Delightfully skewed claymation spawned from the cult Belgian TV series about a Cowboy, Indian and Horse figurine who share a house in a strange rural…
White Lightnin'White Lightnin' (2009)
Dir. Dominic Murphy
Feat. Edward Hogg, Carrie Fisher
The life of Appalachian mountain dancer and criminal cult figure Jesco White is the inspiration for this nightmarish hillbilly biopic filmed in…
$9.99$9.99 (2008)
Dir. Tatia Rosenthal
Feat. Anthony LaPaglia, Geoffrey Rush, Roy Billing
An unemployed 28–year–old named Dave comes across a booklet purporting the know the meaning of life – and all for $9.99 – in…
Batman: Gotham KnightBatman: Gotham Knight (2008)
Dir. Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Feat. Kevin Conroy, David McCallum, Parminder Nagra
From the producers of BATMAN BEGINS and the highly anticipated 'The Dark Knight' comes this stylish anime collection of six sequences tracing…
Dark FloorsDark Floors (2008)
Dir. Pete Riski
Feat. Skye Bennett, Philip Bretherton, William Hope
Cult horror focused on a man and his autistic daughter trying to escape a hospital full of fiends from another world. Typical B–grade…
Dead Set (TV Series)Dead Set (TV Series) (2008) Recommended
Dir. Yann Demange
Feat. Jaime Winstone, Riz Ahmed, Warren Brown
A bleak send–up of reality TV culture in which a production studio is attacked by zombies during the filming of a fictional "Big Brother" style…
Forbidden Legend, The - Sex & Chopsticks 1 & 2Forbidden Legend, The - Sex & Chopsticks 1 & 2 (2008-2009)
Dir. Man Kei Chin
Feat. Hikaru Wakana, Kaera Uehara, Tam Kon Chung
Oriental comedy smut by way of the SEX AND ZEN legacy is a hilarious tale of an ancient sexologist's son whose 'iron dick' must remain firmly in his…
FreebirdFreebird (2008)
Dir. Jon Ivay
Feat. Phil Daniels, Gary Stretch, Geoff Bell
Three Welsh bikers head to the countryside in search of an elusive cannabis farm, only to have their nice weekend turn into a madcap mission through…
Genius Party: BeyondGenius Party: Beyond (2008)
Dir. Masahiro Maeda, Koji Morimoto, Kazuto Nakazawa
Five more of Japans finest animators come together in this fine follow up. This time out the theme is "The Spirit of Creativity".
Hell RideHell Ride (2008)
Dir. Larry Bishop
Feat. Larry Bishop, Michael Madsen, Eric Balfour
Grindhouse–inspired biker flick stars Bishop as the head of a biker gang on a mission to avenge a fallen comrade killed by a rival…
ImmigrantsImmigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) (2008)
Dir. Gabor Csupo
Feat. Eric McCormack, Hank Azaria, Dan Castellaneta
Biting satirical adult animated feature from the animators of THE SIMPSONS and the creators of DUCKMAN, about a disparate group of immigrants chasing…
JCVDJCVD (2008)
Dir. Mabrouk El Mechri
Feat. Jean-Claude Van Damme, François Damiens, Zinedine Soualem
‘The Muscles from Brussels’ holds a mirror up to himself in this sly, semi–autobiographical take on the once–famous action star’s…
Life's A Zoo (TV Series)Life's A Zoo (TV Series) (2008)
Clever stop–motion parody of the BIG BROTHER reality series, where a group of animals must compete against one another in a series of…
Mary and MaxMary and Max (2008) Aro Favourite
Dir. Adam Elliot
Feat. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Toni Collette, Barry Humphries
Clay–mated marvel from Australia that tells an adorable yet heart–breaking tale of friendship between an eight–year–old…
Mister LonelyMister Lonely (2008)
Dir. Harmony Korine
Feat. Samantha Morton, Diego Luna, Werner Herzog
Surreal drama from the king of skewed cinema Harmony Korine (GUMMO) following two parallel plots about identity: a couple of celeb impersonators…
One Eyed MonsterOne Eyed Monster (2008)
Dir. Adam Fields
Feat. Amber Benson, Ron Jeremy, Jason Graham
'The world is screwed' in this horror comedy, where a cast and crew of a porno film must escape a shape–shifting alien who chooses to posses…
Otto; Or, Up With Dead PeopleOtto; Or, Up With Dead People (Otto: Or Up With Dead People) (2008)
Dir. Bruce LaBruce
Watchably pretentious piece of repugnant fare from provocative director LaBruce, this time following a gay zombie who must de–code his sordid…
South Park: The Imaginationland TrilogySouth Park: The Imaginationland Trilogy (2008)
Three episodes make up this feature length movie from everyone's favourite all–American brats as they enter Imaginationland – a magical…
Tamagotchi The MovieTamagotchi The Movie (2008)
Kids movie based on the popular 'virtual pet' toys sees a child from Earth being inadvertently sent to the Tamagotchi Planet, where mischief and…
Trailer Park Of TerrorTrailer Park Of Terror (2008)
Dir. Steven Goldmann
Feat. Nichole Hiltz, Matthew Del Negro, Trace Adkins
Yet another installment in the zombie–comedy genre sees a group of troubled high–school students get stranded in a trailer park occupied…
Watchmen Animated: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the HoodWatchmen Animated: Tales of the Black Freighter & Under the Hood (2008) Recommended
Dir. Mike Smith
Feat. Gerard Butler, Salli Saffioti, Stephen McHattie
Short animated companion piece to dir. Snyder's blockbuster WATCHMEN tells the story of a castaway's desperate struggle to return home and warn his…
X-Files - I Want to BelieveX-Files - I Want to Believe (2008)
Dir. Chris Carter
Feat. David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Billy Connolly
The second big screen outing for the X–Files crew, 10 years on, with former FBI agents Mulder and Scully recruited onto a case involving…
X-Plicit FilmsX-Plicit Films (X-Femmes) (2008)
Dir. Lola Doillon, Mélanie Laurent, Helena Noguerra
Ten erotic, female–friendly shorts commissioned as part of French TV series 'X–Femmes', with actress Melanie Laurent (INGLOURIOUS…
Aardman's DarksideAardman's Darkside (2007)
Another excellent batch of animation from the renowned Aardman studio, this time showcasing the more subversive and adult–orientated side of…
Afro SamuraiAfro Samurai (2007) Recommended
Feat. Samuel L. Jackson, Ron Perlman
The perpetually cool Samuel L. Jackson reeks of attitude as the voice of an Afro–American samurai hellbent on revenge. In the spirit of KILL…
Big Man JapanBig Man Japan (Dai-Nipponjin) (2007) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hitoshi Matsumoto
Feat. Hitoshi Matsumoto
A genuine inductee to the 'Incredibly Strange' hall of fame, this gonzo monster mash bounds between deadpan mock–u–mentary following the…
Boystown Boystown (2007)
Dir. Juan Flahn
Feat. Pepon Nieto, Pablo Puyol, Carlos Fuentes
Very dark comedy with Hitchcockian flourishes with a nefarious real estate agent killing off old ladies who refuse to sell him their apartments in a…
Crazy LoveCrazy Love (2007) Recommended
Dir. Dan Klores, Fisher Stevens
Stranger–than–fiction story of the obsessive love of Burt and Linda Pugach, whose personal tragedy made international headlines during…
Death ProofDeath Proof (2007) Recommended
Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Feat. Kurt Russell, Rosario Dawson, Rose McGowan
Tarantino, that great galloping genre geek, further indulges his jones for '70s B flicks and sexual kicks with his half of the 'Grindhouse' double…
Devil Dared Me To, TheDevil Dared Me To, The (2007) Recommended
Dir. Chris Stapp
Feat. Chris Stapp, Matt Heath
A gleefully irresponsible petrolhead comedy that wears its oily rags on its sleeve, this feature debut from the crazy yet talented boys behind "Back…
Doctor Who (Animated TV Series)Doctor Who (Animated TV Series) (2007)
Feat. David Tennant, Freema Agyeman, Anthony Head
Animated spin–offs that aim predominantly at a younger audience, but have enough well–crafted animation locations and clever technique to…
Fear(s) of the DarkFear(s) of the Dark (Fears of the Dark, Peur(s) du noir) (2007) Aro Favourite
Dir. Blutch , Charles Burns, Marie Caillou
Six dynamic and distinct graphic artists illustrate various primordial phobias using only 'light and dark' in this impressive compendium of animated…
I Know Who Killed Me I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
Dir. Chris Siverston
Feat. Lindsay Lohan, Julia Ormond, Neal McDonough
Trash fans rejoice. This Lindsay Lohan career nadir won more Razzie awards than both SHOWGIRLS and BATTLEFIELD EARTH. Lohan plays both a good…
La AntenaLa Antena (2007) Aro Favourite
Dir. Esteban Sapir
Feat. Valeria Bertuccelli, Alejandro Urdapilleta, Julieta Cardinali
Richly appointed in retro–industrial iconography, and possessed by the dreamlike influence of David Lynch, Georges Franju and Fritz Lang, this…
Muay Thai Chaiya BoxersMuay Thai Chaiya Boxers (Chaiya) (2007)
Dir. Kongkiat Khomsiri
Feat. Akara Amarttayakul, Sonthaya Chitmanee, Don Ferguson
Rough–and–tumble ONG–BAK impersonator centred on three country boys, trained in the unique ‘Chaiya’ Muay Thai discipline, who…
My Name Is BruceMy Name Is Bruce (2007)
Dir. Bruce Campbell
Feat. Bruce Campbell, Grace Thorsen, Ted Raimi
Cult favourite B–grade actor Campbell is kidnapped by a misguided fan who expects him to save the world from very real monsters in this…
Time CrimesTime Crimes (Los Cronocrímenes Timecrimes) (2007) Aro Favourite
Dir. Nacho Vigalondo
Feat. Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernandez, Barbara Goenaga
Intricate, mind–bending Spanish gem following a man who trips back a fraction in time and inadvertently interferes with his past, present and…
Total Drama Island (TV Series)Total Drama Island (TV Series) (2007) Recommended
An on–target and high–spirited animated parody of the 'Reality TV' format in which 22 teens battle it out for celebrity supremacy as the…
Beales of Grey Gardens, TheBeales of Grey Gardens, The (2006)
Dir. Albert Maysles, David Maysles
Comprised of new footage and fresh hindsight, the Maysles brothers revisit the iconic Beales immortalised in their 1976 verite classic GREY GARDENS.…
Black Blood Brothers (TV Series)Black Blood Brothers (TV Series) (2006)
Remnants of a vampire clan that wanted to rule the world alone, but got defeated in a war by joined forces of other vampires and humans, kidnap the…
DestrictedDestricted (2006)
Dir. Matthew Barney, Larry Clark, Sam Taylor-Johnson
A challenging – though some may argue, laughable – exercise in reclaiming the pornographic film, this omnibus commissions seven artists to each…
Dirty Sanchez: The MovieDirty Sanchez: The Movie (2006)
Dir. Jim Hickey
Deplorable, downright heinous version of JACKASS sees four British louts subject themselves to a myriad of irresponsible stunts and…
Dudesons Movie, TheDudesons Movie, The (2006)
Dir. Jarno Laasala
It's JACKASS, Scandinavian–style, with a group of equally insane extremists subjecting themselves a series of painful and humiliating…
Fall, TheFall, The (2006) Recommended
Dir. Tarsem Singh
Feat. Lee Pace, Cantinca Untaru, Justine Waddell
Long delayed in this part of the world, this visually audacious labour of love from dir. Singh has Lee Pace as a wounded stuntman narrating a…
Hellboy AnimatedHellboy Animated (2006)
Dir. Phil Weinstein
Teasing series of animated features continuing the HELLBOY legacy, with Ron Perlman and Selma Blair faithfully reprising their roles from the…
Inland EmpireInland Empire (2006)
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, Justin Theroux
Warped and optically haunting suspense starring Lynch regular Laura Dern as a focused actress ecstatic about receiving a part in a new film, until…
Jackass Number TwoJackass Number Two (2006)
Dir. Jeff Tremaine
Feat. Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius, Steve-O
Exhilarating stunts and vomit–inducing pranks abound in this sophomoric effort, daring you not to laugh as Johnny Knoxville and his posse of…
Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The (TV Series)Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, The (TV Series) (2006)
A warped, unpredictable anime series centred on the titular Haruhi Suzumiya: an eccentric high school girl whose unconscious ability to alter reality…
Metalocalypse (TV Series)Metalocalypse (TV Series) (2006-2013) Recommended
Vicious metal–inspired satire details the exploits of Dethlok, a mega–successful heavy metal band partial to a little violence, revolt,…
MTV Barrio 19MTV Barrio 19 (2006) Recommended
Excellent compilation of amazing demonstrations by street performers from around the globe – Japan, Mexico, Brazil, Europe, Britain... –…
PaprikaPaprika (2006) Recommended
Dir. Satoshi Kon
Mind–altering extravaganza of stolen dream technology from the anime trailblazer behind PERFECT BLUE, forged from the dir’s pet themes of…
PrincessPrincess (2006)
Dir. Anders Morgenthaler
Feat. Thure Lindhardt
Dubious animated revenge fantasy entertains the vigilante streak of a Danish missionary, whose pornstar sister dies at the hands of her pimp…
Scanner Darkly, AScanner Darkly, A (2006) Recommended
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jnr., Woody Harrelson
Richard Linklater’s latest ‘rotoscope’ animation adapts Philip K. Dick's sci–fi novel into a dystopian proxy for the near future, where…
TaxidermiaTaxidermia (2006) Recommended
Dir. Gyorgy Palfi
Feat. Csaba Czene, Gergely Trócsányi
Grostesque though exquisitely crafted oddity from the dir. of HUKKLE degenerates well beyond the threshold of bad taste in its history of three…
TekkonkinkreetTekkonkinkreet (2006)
Dir. Michael Arias
Notable Western–directed anime about two street kids defending their turf across a sprawling, fantastical cityscape. Involving yakuza muscle…
Alien ApocalypseAlien Apocalypse (2005)
Dir. Josh Becker
Feat. Bruce Campbell
Suspension of disbelief is strongly advised in order to enjoy this campy, schlocky spatter–fest. Campbell (EVIL DEAD) hams it up as an…
American Dad (TV Series)American Dad (TV Series) (2005)
More politically–inclined satire from the creator of THE FAMILY GUY (Seth MacFarlane), set around a CIA operative with a very strange family…
B-Boy MastersB-Boy Masters (2005)
Studious documentary covers a recent Hip Hop Elements All Star Weekend, where 'B–Boys' compete in various hop–hop competitions, including…
Black Cat (TV Series)Black Cat (TV Series) (Shonen Jump) (2005)
Sven is your run–of–the–mill sweeper (a.k.a. bounty hunter): down on his luck, haunted by the perpetual grumbling of his stomach…
Devil and Daniel Johnston, TheDevil and Daniel Johnston, The (2005) Recommended
Dir. Jeff Feuerzeig
Shadowy and sympathetic look at cult American songwriter Daniel Johnston, whose quirky pop gems – covered by the likes of Sonic Youth, Beck,…
Disaster!Disaster! (2005)
Dir. Roy T. Wood
A marginal, clay–mated spoof of disaster films, this offers a potty–fixated twist on the script of ARMAGEDDON, with impending doom coming…
DriftDrift (2005) Recommended
Dir. Leah Singer, Lee Renaldo
Experimental collaboration between Sonic Youth guitarist Lee Ranaldo and filmmaker Leah Singer, in which urban and nature imagery runs on two…
Girls of the Playboy Mansion (TV Series)Girls of the Playboy Mansion (TV Series) (The Girls Next Door) (2005)
A trashy, tantalizing carrot dangling the holy grail of heterosexual male fantasy, this no–brainer Reality TV excursion opens the doors to Hugh…
League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, TheLeague of Gentlemen's Apocalypse, The (2005)
Dir. Steve Bendelack
Feat. Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith
Big–screen graduation for the cult TV series set around the inbred Northern English town of "Royston Vasey", where which the trio of Gatiss,…
Midnight Movies - From The Margin To The MainstreamMidnight Movies - From The Margin To The Mainstream (Incl. Night of the Living Dead and Reefer Madness) (2005) Recommended
Dir. Stuart Samuels
Entrenched in the counter–cultural fertility of the seventies, this documentary profiles six seminal underground flicks that transformed the…
Mushi-Shi (TV Series)Mushi-Shi (TV Series) (2005) Recommended
Dir. Hiroshi Nagahama
Artful, existential anime of spiritual transcendence, concerning an intangible life force dubbed ‘Mushi’, and the gifted master who seeks out…
Mysterious Geographic Explorations Of Jasper Morello, TheMysterious Geographic Explorations Of Jasper Morello, The (2005) Recommended
Dir. Anthony Lucas
Visually accomplished short animation, set in a 'Victorian–style' future where steam–powered airships navigate across polluted skies and…
Naughty NursesNaughty Nurses (2005)
An explicit animated follow–up to SEX WARD observing the indecent acts performed by nurses who have gained a reputation for "satisfying" their…
Piano Tuner of Earthquakes, ThePiano Tuner of Earthquakes, The (2005)
Dir. The Brothers Quay
Feat. Amira Casar
A ten–year hiatus hasn’t dulled the Quay Brothers’ imagination for the surreal and phantasmagorical, with their latest feature an…
Popetown (TV Series)Popetown (TV Series) (2005)
Dir. Phil Ox
Sacrilegious almost by definition, this SIMPSONS–style animated TV series depicts the life and times of brattish Pope in the surreal…
PuzzleheadPuzzlehead (2005)
Dir. James Bai
Feat. Stephen Galaida, Robbie Shapiro
Grungy sci–fi set in a desolate future in which a lonely scientist creates a self–aware android and unwittingly a love rival. Shot on a…
Ringers: Lord of the FansRingers: Lord of the Fans (2005)
Dir. Carlene Cordova
A passionately reverential treatment of 'Lord of the Rings' culture and Tolkien mania, dissecting the varied influences of the now–ubiquitous…
Save Your Legs!Save Your Legs! (2005)
Dir. Boyd Hicklin
Genial documentary follows a group of amateur Australian cricketers – the Abbotsford Anglers Cricket Club – on a 'tour' to India.…
Squidbillies (TV Series)Squidbillies (TV Series) (2005)
A family of degenerative squid hillbillies are the focus of this vulgar, though hilarious Adult Swim brew. Expect an abundance of redneck jokes,…
Trinity Blood (TV Series)Trinity Blood (TV Series) (2005)
Centuries ago, Armageddon cast darkness across the world. From that darkness, the vampires emerged. Now humans and vampires tremble on the brink of…
Work of Director Anton Corbijn, TheWork of Director Anton Corbijn, The (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. Anton Corbijn
A celebrated photographer, particularly in his association with Depeche Mode and U2 (he shot the iconic album cover for Joshua Tree), Anton Corbijn's…
Work of Director Jonathan Glazer, TheWork of Director Jonathan Glazer, The (2005) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Glazer
Best known as the assured director behind SEXY BEAST and BIRTH, Jonathan Glazer's formative works include numerous commercials and music videos.…
Work of Director Mark Romanek, TheWork of Director Mark Romanek, The (2005) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mark Romanek
Award–winning music videos are the forte of Mark Romanek, whose eclectic resume – which includes the likes of Johnny Cash, Audioslave,…
Work of Director Stephane Sednaoui, TheWork of Director Stephane Sednaoui, The (2005) Recommended
Dir. Stephane Sednnaoui
Doubling as a photographer by trade, Stephane Sednaoui's background in fashion informs much of his music video work, characterised by highly stylised…
9 Songs9 Songs (Nine Songs) (2004)
Dir. Michael Winterbottom
Feat. Margo Stilley, Kieran O'Brien
A controversially explicit sex'n'rock'n' roll drama about two stray souls – an American student and a British bloke – who over a year…
A Dirty ShameA Dirty Shame (2004)
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Tracey Ullman, Selma Blair, Johnny Knoxville
An outrageous, if obvious, return to boundary–crossing comedy for dir. John Waters (PINK FLAMINGOS), with Tracey Ullman playing a repressed…
Beck - Mongolian Chop Squad (TV Series)Beck - Mongolian Chop Squad (TV Series) (2004)
Dir. Osamu Kobayashi
Rock–oriented anime riffs on the high school angst of bored 14–year–old, who, through a chance meeting with a skilled guitarist,…
Bill Hicks - LiveBill Hicks - Live (2004) Aro Favourite
Feat. Bill Hicks
An essential showcase of three live shows from the legendary stand–up comedian and ferocious left–wing commentator, Bill Hicks, who died…
Bondi TsunamiBondi Tsunami (2004)
Dir. Rachael Lucas
Feat. Keita Abe, Taki Abe, Nobuhisa Ikeda
A surfee, road–movie oddity in which two Japanese surfers travel the breaks and landmarks of Australia, in a beer–fueled dope…
Bubba Ho-TepBubba Ho-Tep (2004) Recommended
Dir. Don Coscarelli
Feat. Bruce Campbell, Ossie Davis
Strangely brilliant horror–satire with an outlandish plot where Elvis Presley (living but aging and impotent) fights the evil of a reincarnated…
Drawn Together (TV Series)Drawn Together (TV Series) (2004)
Twisted parody of BIG BROTHER and its ilk with cartoon characters living under one roof and the camera's constant scrutiny. Parodying reality…
Endless SerenadeEndless Serenade (2004)
Graphic animated sex punctuates this 'hentai' anime about a love–triangle which develops out of two unrequited office romances. The makers of…
Gankutsuou (TV Series)Gankutsuou (TV Series) (Count of Monte Cristo, The) (2004)
Born into an aristocratic family in Paris, Albert sets out on a journey with his best friend, Franz, to escape his privileged yet dull life. They…
Hair HighHair High (2004)
Dir. Bill Plympton
Feat. Keith Carradine, Sarah Silverman, Dermot Mulroney
Cult animator Bill Plympton (THE TUNE) gives high school a manic makeover in this teen melodrama of prom night rivalry that expands in various,…
Helter SkelterHelter Skelter (2004)
Dir. John Gray
Feat. Jeremy Davies, Clea Duvall
A grimly rewarding TV docudrama about murderous hipster Charles Manson, played with screwy–eyed, whisper–voiced veracity by Jeremy…
I Love YouI Love You (2004)
Sexually explicit 'anime' set on a Japanese campus where a handsome lad must choose between the charms of three female students, by sampling their…
Incident At Loch NessIncident At Loch Ness (2004)
Dir. Zak Penn
Feat. Werner Herzog
Droll and rather odd filmbiz comedy follows the efforts of German auteur Werner Herzog (GRIZZLY MAN) and an inept Hollywood producer, Zak Penn, to…
KeaneKeane (2004) Recommended
Dir. Lodge Kerrigan
Feat. Damian Lewis, Abigail Breslin, Amy Ryan
A powerful and unnerving feat of ‘mental’ endurance, dir. Kerrigan’s follow–up to the equally unsettling CLEAN, SHAVEN plunges the viewer…
Mind GameMind Game (2004)
Dir. Masaaki Yuasa
Feat. Koji Imada, Sayaka Maeda, Takashi Fujii
Inventive Japanese animation based on the manga of the same by Robin Nishi, depicting the psychedelic self–discovery of a socially inept…
Old BoyOld Boy (Oldboy) (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Park Chan-Wook
Feat. Min-sik Choi, Ji-tae Yoo
Wowing audiences wherever it's played (including being nominated for the Palm D'Or at Cannes), this achingly intense thriller from Korea raises the…
Riding GiantsRiding Giants (2004) Recommended
Dir. Stacy Peralta
Perhaps the definitive cinematic fan–letter to the sport of surfing, in particular its "big wave" subcult, with the dir. of DOGTOWN AND…
Straight Into DarknessStraight Into Darkness (2004)
Dir. Jeff Burr
Feat. Ryan Francis, Scott MacDonald, Linda Thorson
Grimy horror/war mishmash focused on two American soldiers on the run in Nazi–occupied France. Unapologetically violent, and made with a…
Strangerhood, The (TV Series)Strangerhood, The (TV Series) (2004)
The creators of RED vs BLUE trade their gamepads for mousepads in appropriating popular 'life simulation' THE SIMS, overdubbing the computer game's…
Tales from the CrapperTales from the Crapper (2004)
Dir. Lloyd Kaufman, Gabriel Friedman, Chad Ferrin
Feat. Julie Strain, Ron Jeremy, Trey Parker
Definitively cr*ppy outcome for Troma (TOXIC AVENGER), created according to the 'Dog Pile 95 Doctrine of Digital Filmmaking', with two short…
Team America - World PoliceTeam America - World Police (2004) Aro Favourite
Dir. Trey Parker
Feat. Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Kristen Miller
The most fully–realized and funniest creation yet from the SOUTH PARK boys, who hit the bullseye (and a raw nerve or two) by brilliantly…
Terkel in TroubleTerkel in Trouble (2004)
Dir. Stefan Fjeldmark, Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, Thorbjorn Christoffersen
Feat. Bill Bailey, Ben Bishop, Olivia Colman
Teenage angst takes on whole new meaning in this savagely black animated comedy that isn't for the kiddies or the prudish. Disgruntled teenager…
Tulse Luper Suitcases, The Tulse Luper Suitcases, The (The Moab Story, Vaux to the Sea, From Sark to Finish) (2004) Recommended
Dir. Peter Greenaway
For the first time groundbreaking British director Peter Greenaway's three film oeuvre is released in this must–have set. Includes the three…
American MisfitsAmerican Misfits (2003)
A unique mix of skateboarding, prankery, skits and interviews – hosted by JACKASS star Wee Man and fellow misfit Laban Phiedas. Much stuntwork…
American SplendorAmerican Splendor (2003)
Dir. Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini
Feat. Paul Giamatti, Hope Davis
An ambitious celebration of the life of cult US comic–writer Harvey Pekar, told in a quilt–work of monologue, biopic, autobiography and…
Battle Royale II: RequiemBattle Royale II: Requiem (Battle Royale 2) (2003)
Dir. Fukasaku Kinji, Fukasaku Kenta
Feat. Tatsuya Fujiwara, Ai Maeda, Shugo Oshinari
Bolder and bloodier sequel that introduces 9/11–style terrorist topicality into its violent, 'last teen standing' scenario, with overt…
Billabong OdysseyBillabong Odyssey (2003)
Dir. Philip Boston
Surf documentary with a difference – this chronicles the search by a group of top wave–riders (Shawn Barron, Layne Beachley, Ken…
Brown Bunny, TheBrown Bunny, The (2003)
Dir. Vincent Gallo
Feat. Vincent Gallo, Chloe Sevigny
Notoriously egocentric gem from Vincent Gallo, who stars, directs, writes, shoots, edits and produces an intriguingly desultry road–trip across…
ChlorineChlorine (2003)
Commended documentary covers the hardcore pool–skating scene in the USA, in which emptied swimming pools are transformed into adhoc…
Cowards Bend the KneeCowards Bend the Knee (2003)
Dir. Guy Maddin
A true original of contemporary cinema, dir. Guy Maddin here imparts the strange tale of a hockey player beset by monstrous desires, hinging in…
Creature Comforts (TV Series)Creature Comforts (TV Series) (2003)
Dir. Richard Goleszowski, Nick Park
Charming claymation television series based on the Oscar–winning short by dir. Park (WALLACE AND GROMIT) set around various eccentric English…
Cromartie High School (TV Series)Cromartie High School (TV Series) (Sakigake!! Kuromati Kôkô) (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hiroaki Sakurai
The zany and hilarious episodes in the life of a teenage boy who ends up at a rough public school, peopled by an array of thugs, robots, a gorilla…
Fireplace LoungeFireplace Lounge (2003)
Relax in front of a 'virtual' fireplace. Contains five different soundtracks to choose from...
GozuGozu (2003) Recommended
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Sho Aikawa, Hideki Sone, Kimika Yoshino
Rebel iconoclast of Japanese cinema, Takashi Miike, unveils his creepiest film since AUDITION: a hellishly disorientating – yet markedly restrained…
HaggardHaggard (2003)
Dir. Bam Margera
Feat. Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Brandon DiCamillo
Spinoff feature from the creators of JACKASS mostly dispenses with the stuntwork and prankery, substituting plot and comic routines. Dunn is…
Harvie KrumpetHarvie Krumpet (2003)
Dir. Adam Elliot
A quirky claymation short from Australian Adam Elliot, concerning the fantastic adventures, mishaps and tragedies of everyman Harvie. Has gone on to…
Interstella 5555Interstella 5555 (The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem) (2003) Recommended
Dir. Kazuhisa Takenôchi
Quirky and well–crafted animated feature, which extends a series of music–videos by the French electronica group Daft Punk, which…
Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, TheJim Rose Circus Sideshow, The (2003)
A circus fit for the new millenium, 'The Jim Rose Circus' features various self–described freaks such as Torture King, Mr Lifto, The Enigma and…
Kung Faux (TV Series)Kung Faux (TV Series) (2003)
Postmodern comic conceit, where a series of classic kung–fu films are redubbed with new music and voiceovers by various hiphoppers –…
Look Around You (TV Series)Look Around You (TV Series) (2003-2006)
Dir. Tim Kirkby
Feat. Robert Popper, Peter Serafinowicz, Olivia Colman
Season 1 is a brilliant absurd satire of educational programmes, particularly of the faceless kind played to British schoolchildren in the 1970's,…
Loop Select 005Loop Select 005 (incl. Two Cars One Night) (2003) Recommended
Dir. Taika Waititi, Patrick Gillies, Michael Duignan
Compilation of 9 music videos and 8 short films from New Zealand. Artists and bands include 'Black Seeds', 'Trinity Roots', Anika Moa and…
Manson Family, TheManson Family, The (2003)
Dir. Jim Van Bebber
Feat. Marcelo Games
Psychedelic biopic of the notorious hippie anti–icon Charles Manson, who gathered a cult following around him in the late 1960s and programmed…
Masked and AnonymousMasked and Anonymous (2003)
Dir. Larry Charles
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Penelope Cruz, Bob Dylan
In a near–apocalyptic future America, a popular singer (Bob Dylan) sets out on a nationwide tour to revive his career before heading into a…
Off The Charts - The Song-Poem StoryOff The Charts - The Song-Poem Story (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jamie Meltzer
A gem of a music doco from off the beaten track, this charts the arcane history of the "song poem", a genre of music where members of the public have…
Onedotzero_Select - Volume 1Onedotzero_Select - Volume 1 (Adventures in Moving Image) (2003)
Stunning collection of short digital works collated and commissioned by London–based organisation 'onedotzero', all of which use…
Peep Show (TV Series)Peep Show (TV Series) (2003-2015) Recommended
Feat. David Mitchell, Robert Webb
Warped comedy about two perpetual adolescents and their oddball adventures told inventively with off kilter point–of–view and voice overs…
Perverted by Language - The FallPerverted by Language - The Fall (2003) Recommended
One of the most original and long–running of the British punk groups of the late 1970s, The Fall are notable mainly for their influential…
Plaster CasterPlaster Caster (2003) Recommended
Dir. Jessica Villines
Groovy "cockumentary" tracing the colourful career of artist and super–groupie Cynthia Albritton, who became infamous for making commemorative…
Red vs BlueRed vs Blue (2003)
Dir. Burnie Burns
Appropriating the graphics engine of popular X–Box title ‘Halo’, the makers of this resourceful video game spoof act out various inane…
Sex WardSex Ward (2003)
'Hentai' sex–oriented animation set around the experiences of two new nurses on probation in the wards of Ishikawa General Hospital. As the two…
Six Feet Under  - Season 3 (TV Series)Six Feet Under - Season 3 (TV Series) (2003) Recommended
Feat. Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy
Further episodes of the acclaimed HBO drama set around a funeral home. 13 episodes over 5 DVDs: Perfect Circles, You Never Know, The Eye Inside,…
Spectres of the SpectrumSpectres of the Spectrum (2003) Recommended
Dir. Craig Baldwin
An experimental 'ficto–history' of the age of electricity onwards, which uses 'found' footage – kinescopes, early educational films,…
Tokyo GodfathersTokyo Godfathers (2003) Recommended
Dir. Satoshi Kon, Shogo Furuya
An unusual 'dramatic' anime, which concerns three down–and–outs in Tokyo who rescue an abandoned baby and struggle to knit together a…
Triplets of Belleville, TheTriplets of Belleville, The (Belleville Rendezvous) (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sylvain Chomet
Witty, inventive and lovingly designed with retro–chic flair, this 'all–ages' animated feature is distinctively and delightfully…
Wildboyz (TV Series)Wildboyz (TV Series) (2003-2005)
Dir. Jeff Tremaine
Feat. Steve-O , Chris Pontius
JACKASS alumni Steve–O and Chris Pontius apply their daredevil obnoxiousness to satirising the 'nature documentary'. In practice, this…
WoodenheadWoodenhead (2003) Recommended
Dir. Florian Habicht
A remarkable and surrealistic melding of New Zealand setting and Germanic sensibility, in which a sad fairytale narrative is enacted, sung and…
Work of Director Chris Cunningham, TheWork of Director Chris Cunningham, The (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Chris Cunningham
A showcase of dynamic music videos, short films, commercials and video installations from director Chris Cunningham, who has been especially lauded…
Work of Director Michel Gondry, TheWork of Director Michel Gondry, The (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Michel Gondry
A comprehensive compilation of music videos, art experiments and short films from the fiercely creative French director Michel Gondry, whose visual…
Work of Director Spike Jonze, TheWork of Director Spike Jonze, The (2003) Aro Favourite
Dir. Spike Jonze
Before his successful foray into feature films, director Spike Jonze made his name as the pre–eminent music video director of the 1990s. He…
Zero DayZero Day (2003) Recommended
Dir. Ben Coccio
Feat. Andre Keuck, Calvin Robertson
A confronting, fictionalized insight into the nihilistic mind–set of two alienated students who plotted and carried out a violent massacre at…
A Snake of JuneA Snake of June (2002)
Dir. Shinya Tsukamoto
Feat. Asuka Kurosawa, Yuji Kohtari, Shinya Tsukamoto
Intriguing neo–noir psychodrama from uncompromising Japanese director Shinya Tsukamoto (yes, he of the notorious TETSUO films), about a suicide…
Auto FocusAuto Focus (2002) Recommended
Dir. Paul Schrader
Feat. Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe
A savvy true Hollywood story detailing the sordid life of “Hogan’s Heroes” TV star Bob Crane, whose illicit 'sex addiction' led to…
BaadAsssss CinemaBaadAsssss Cinema (2002) Recommended
Dir. Isaac Julien
Feat. Pam Grier, Richard Roundtree, Quentin Tarantino
A fan's–eye–view of 1970s Blaxploitation cinema, featuring juicy interviews with players, directors, critics and aficionados. Although…
Backyard, TheBackyard, The (2002) Recommended
Dir. Paul Hough
A cringe–inducing glimpse into the American subculture of backyard amateur wrestling, in which contestants up the ante with barbed wire,…
Black AngelBlack Angel (Senso '45) (2002)
Dir. Tinto Brass
Feat. Anna Galiena, Gabriel Garko, Franco Branciaroli
Typically lurid Brass outing with well–connected Galiena drawn into a torrid affair with an SS Officer during the Nazi occupation of Venice.…
Black Books (TV Series)Black Books (TV Series) (2002) Recommended
Dir. Nick Wood, Graham Linehan
Feat. Dylan Moran, Bill Bailey, Tamsin Greig
Plotted around dipsomaniac bookstore–owner Dylan Moran and his pal Bill Bailey, this genially anti–social comedy from Britain’s Channel…
Decasia: The State of DecayDecasia: The State of Decay (2002) Recommended
Dir. Bill Morrison
Highly original experimental film that achieves a stunning aesthetic and haunting visual poetry by compiling an array of found archival film footage…
Dracula - Pages From A Virgin's DiaryDracula - Pages From A Virgin's Diary (2002)
Dir. Guy Maddin
Deeply evocative version of Bram Stoker's oft–filmed 'Dracula' novel based around a recent stage–show by the Winnipeg National Ballet…
Happy Tree FriendsHappy Tree Friends (2002-2005)
Dir. Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro
Ultraviolence performed in the seemingly harmless arena of the kiddy cartoon. This 'sick' series of animations (originally made as internet shorts)…
Hebrew Hammer, TheHebrew Hammer, The (2002)
Dir. Jonathan Kesselman
Feat. Adam Goldberg
An oddball spoof in which Goldberg (DAZED AND CONFUSED) plays a caricatured streetsmart Jewish stud fighting a religious conspiracy. Interesting…
Jackass: The MovieJackass: The Movie (2002) Recommended
Dir. Jeff Tremaine
Feat. Steve-O , Johnny Knoxville, Spike Jonze
Hugely successful movie version of the cult MTV show, whose fearless stars submit to various painful and perilous stunts. Bound by a sense of…
Kenny Vs Spenny (TV Series)Kenny Vs Spenny (TV Series) (2002)
Feat. Spencer Rice
Reality show from the creators of SOUTH PARK pitches two best friends against each other in a series of outlandish 'who can do it better' type…
Leunig AnimatedLeunig Animated (2002) Recommended
A compilation of the short animations of Michael Leunig, based on his comic–strips, which reveal a certain wry view of the universe. Narrated…
Order, The - From Cremaster 3Order, The - From Cremaster 3 (2002)
Dir. Matthew Barney
Feat. Matthew Barney
The climactic half–hour of artist Matthew Barney's 5–part 'Cremaster' series, a challenging excursion into surrealistic imagery whose a…
Orphans and AngelsOrphans and Angels (2002)
Dir. Harold Brodie
Feat. Emmeline Hawthorne, Christopher Brown, Cal Wilson
Risk–taking psychodrama set in a fairytale version of Auckland's seamy subcultures, and possibly NZ's most lurid excursion since ANGEL…
Savage MessiahSavage Messiah (2002)
Dir. Mario Azzapardi
Feat. Luc Picard
Fact–based account of a cult leader who presides over a quasi–religious commune, which includes his eight wives and 26 children. Luc…
Six Feet Under - Season 2 (TV Series)Six Feet Under - Season 2 (TV Series) (2002) Recommended
Feat. Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy
Further episodes of the acclaimed HBO drama set around a funeral home. 13 episodes over 5 discs: In The Game, Out Out Brief Candle, The Plan,…
Slim Shady Show, TheSlim Shady Show, The (2002)
Dir. Peter Gilstrap, Mark Brooks
Feat. Eminem
An animated fantasy based around rapper Eminem's alter–ego 'Slim Shady'. Characterised by its various movies parodies and celebrity bashing…
SpunSpun (2002) Recommended
Dir. Jonas Akerlund
Feat. Jason Schwartzman, Brittany Murphy, John Leguizamo
A cinematically exhilarating depiction of existence among a group of methamphetamine (P) addicts in Los Angeles, that is sure to divide audiences as…
Steve-O - Don't Try This at HomeSteve-O - Don't Try This at Home (2002)
Feat. Steve-O
A collection of special moments featuring Steve–O, one of the wilder stars of MTV's JACKASS show. Lacking the imaginative wit of the movie,…
American Astronaut, TheAmerican Astronaut, The (2001) Recommended
Dir. Cory McAbee
Feat. Cory McAbee
Wobbling unusually between satire, male angst and experimental derring–do, this slice of outer orbit cinema is set in a grungy future existence…
AvalonAvalon (2001)
Dir. Mamoru Oshii
A landmark technical achievement from the director of Anime classic GHOST IN THE SHELL, this distinctive 'hybrid' Anime is curiously inspired by…
Bat ThumbBat Thumb (2001)
Dir. David Bourla
Further thumb puppetry from writer Steve Oedekerk, this time spoofing the BATMAN franchise, in the parallel universe of 'Gaaathumb City'. Here, Wuse…
Broken Saints (TV Series)Broken Saints (TV Series) (2001) Recommended
Dir. Brooke Burgess
One of the most celebrated online animations – which began as a grassroots guerilla exercise and grew into a sprawling, prize–winning…
Dog DaysDog Days (2001) Recommended
Dir. Ulrich Seidl
Feat. Maria Hofstatter, Alfred Mrva, Erich Finsches
A wilfully transgressive Euro–drama examining middle–class dysfunction and despair in a Viennese suburb over a few days in a summer heat…
Educational Archives - Social Engineering 101Educational Archives - Social Engineering 101 (2001)
A delightful mixture of government American educational films from the 1940–70 period which were shown in schools to tutor children in the ways…
Fluffer, TheFluffer, The (2001)
Dir. Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Salacious piece of fluff about an aspiring filmmaker whose fascination with a male porn star leads him to scoring a job on the set. He soon rises to…
Girl Next Door / CampusGirl Next Door / Campus (2001)
Two Japanese anime films that veer into the pornographic. "Campus" concerns a man's recurring dreams of an ancient love affair. "Girl Next Door"…
Happiness of the KatakurisHappiness of the Katakuris (2001) Recommended
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Kenji Sawada, Keiko Matsuzaka, Kiyoshiro Imawano
A delirious confection from Japanese bad boy dir., Takashi Miike, this “zombie musical” is his most benevolent yet purely entertaining…
Hedwig and the Angry InchHedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Cameron Mitchell
Feat. John Cameron Mitchell
Robbed of his rightful place in rock history by a former protégé, transsexual rocker Hedwig is resigned to playing on the lowest rung of the tour…
Isle, TheIsle, The (2001) Recommended
Dir. Kim Ki-Duk
Feat. Suh Jung, Kim Yoo-Suk, Park Sung-Hee
An art–shocker with a distinctly Asian streak of the perverse, this counterpoints a striking visual tableaux and tranquil setting with the…
Jackass (TV Series)Jackass (TV Series) (2001)
Feat. Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O , Bam Margera
Compilation of the 'best' moments from MTV's cult TV–series in which a group of warped individuals inflict pranks, painful,…
Lost Skeleton of Cadavra, TheLost Skeleton of Cadavra, The (2001) Recommended
Dir. Larry Blamire
Feat. Fay Masterson, Andrew Parks, Larry Blamire
A dead–on Z–grade movie parody that replicates the wooden acting, dumb dialogue, sloppy editing and cheap props of 50's "creature…
Millennium ActressMillennium Actress (2001) Recommended
Dir. Satoshi Kon
The thinking–person's animator, dir. Satoshi Kon further extends his body of "real world" anime with a work of brilliantly conceived illusion…
Mulholland DriveMulholland Drive (2001) Recommended
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Naomi Watts, Laura Elena Harring, Justin Theroux
Dir. David Lynch returns to the defiantly enigmatic mode of ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Lost Highway’ with an absurdist Tinseltown satire that probably…
Naked, TheNaked, The (Golasy) (2001)
Dir. Witold Swiêtnicki
Genuine oddity, this Polish satire upon the tedium of the Soviet era, as experienced by an office full of white–collar workers, is lent a…
Ripping Friends, The (TV Series)Ripping Friends, The (TV Series) (2001)
Feat. Eric Bauza, Mark Dailey, Dwayne Hill
Animated series from John Kricfalusi (REN & STIMPY) where four muscleheaded superheroes humourously flub their assigned roles. Not quite on a par…
Royal Tenenbaums, TheRoyal Tenenbaums, The (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Wes Anderson
Feat. Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow
Spinning another pathologically eccentric comedy, the dir. of BOTTLE ROCKET and RUSHMORE will either have you declining to be amused or else…
Schlock! - The Secret History of American MoviesSchlock! - The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
Dir. Ray Greene
A suitably low–rent survey of 50s and 60s B–grade movies, with insights courtesy of Roger Corman, Peter Bogdanovich, David F. Friedman,…
Six Feet Under - Season 1 (TV Series)Six Feet Under - Season 1 (TV Series) (2001) Aro Favourite
Feat. Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy
The acclaimed, innovative HBO comedy–drama about an extremely dysfunctional family that operate a funeral home presided over by their deceased…
Teenage CavemanTeenage Caveman (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Larry Clark
Feat. Andrew Keegan, Tara Subkoff, Richard Hillman
The highlight of a ‘Creature Feature’ series that updates drive–in fare of yesteryear, this delirious slab of camp set in a…
Tick, The (TV Series)Tick, The (TV Series) (2001)
Dir. Brian Edlund
Feat. Patrick Warburton
A live–action recreation of Ben Edlund's comic–strip, that garnered a small, but loyal following during its one and only season. Follows…
Vampire Hunter D - BloodlustVampire Hunter D - Bloodlust (2001) Recommended
Dir. Yoshiaki Kawajiri
Feat. Hideyuki Tanaka, Ichiro Nagai, Koichi Yamadera
Raising the stakes in both style and story, this reworking of the original 1985 film spins the lone Vampire hunter's adventures in a different…
Waking LifeWaking Life (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Wiley Wiggins
A luminous, visually unique reprise of dir. Linklater’s SLACKER, whereby a lone protagonist (Wiley Wiggins) wanders the streets of Austin, Texas…
Wave TwistersWave Twisters (2001) Recommended
Dir. Syd Garon, Eric Henry
From the album ‘Wave Twisters’, DJ Qbert’s turntable stylizations are transformed into a form of conceptual animated ecstasy through creative…
Wet Hot American SummerWet Hot American Summer (2001) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Wain
Feat. Janeane Garofalo, David Hyde Pierce, Marguerite Moreau
Set in the charmingly unhip summer–camp 'Camp Firewood', this wettingly hilarious satire of 1970s and 80s culture, mores and cliches is…
Aaagh! It's The Mr. Hell Show (TV Series) Aaagh! It's The Mr. Hell Show (TV Series) (2000)
X–rated sketch animation taking pot shots at Hollywood movies and television by way of Mr. Hell – a sadistic devil–like bachelor…
Battle RoyaleBattle Royale (Batoru Rowaiaru) (2000) Recommended
Dir. Fukasaku Kinji
Feat. Takeshi Kitano, Chiaki Kuriyama, Tatsuya Fujiwara
This hyper–kinetic, violent satire from Japan courted controversy (and a fair swag of hype) for its ‘irresponsible’ premise and searing…
Believer, TheBeliever, The (2000) Recommended
Dir. Henry Bean
Feat. Ryan Gosling, Summer Phoenix, Theresa Russell
The darker side of Jewish identity is examined in this risky, provocative drama about a disillusioned young man who tries to reconcile his repressed…
Boogiepop Phantom (TV Series)Boogiepop Phantom (TV Series) (Boogiepop Never Laughs: Boogiepop Phantom) (2000)
Dir. Kouhei Kadano
Anime series set in an unnamed Japanese city, intertwining the stories of multiple characters to uncover the mystery behind a string of serial…
Filth and the Fury, TheFilth and the Fury, The (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Julien Temple
Film–maker Julien Temple gives an angry and commanding voice to 'The Sex Pistols' (incl. the late Sid Vicious), who tell their story 'like it…
Gothic Industrial Madness (2000) Recommended
Three hours of extreme videos from the best Gothic Industrial stalwarts including: Clock Dva, Foetus, Penal Colony, William Burroughs, Einsturzende…
GravitationGravitation (2000)
Soapy J–pop anime serial charting the opposite–attract courtship of an aspiring musician and the hard–headed novelist he falls for.
InuYasha (TV Series)InuYasha (TV Series) (2000)
Fifteen–year–old schoolgirl Kagome Higurashi, whose family tends a shrine, falls into an old well one day and literally tumbles into…
Little OtikLittle Otik (Otesanek) (2000) Recommended
Dir. Jan Svankmajer
Feat. Veronika Zilkova, Jan Hartl, Kristina Adamcova
Animation guru and ‘militant surrealist’ Jan Svankmajer elaborates on a distinctively Czech fairy tale about a monstrous baby that grows…
Mark of Cain, TheMark of Cain, The (2000) Recommended
Dir. Alix Lambert
Instructive documentary on an esoteric subject: the disappearing art of the Russian prison tattoo. Journeying the penal system of the Russian…
MetropolisMetropolis (2000)
Dir. Rinataro
Visually splendid ‘future–noir’ set in a teeming, multi–leveled city, inhabited by several storylines: a detective quest, the…
MPD - Psycho (TV Series)MPD - Psycho (TV Series) (2000)
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Naoki Hosaka
Takashi Miike's TV series is an appropriately psychotic riff on a policier, featuring a detective with 32 personalities chasing a serial killer who…
Paradise Lost 2 - RevelationsParadise Lost 2 - Revelations (2000) Recommended
Dir. Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
Essential sequel to the brilliant documentary of the now infamous Robin Hills Murder trial that saw three small boys savagely murdered and three…
Pie in the Sky - The Brigid Berlin StoryPie in the Sky - The Brigid Berlin Story (2000)
Dir. Vincent Freemont, Shelly Dunn Freemont
Feat. Brigid Berlin
The true story of Brigid Polk, real name Brigid Berlin, a blueblood socialite who rebelled to become an Andy Warhol bad–girl, and starred in…
Psycho Beach PartyPsycho Beach Party (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Robert Lee King
Feat. Lauren Ambrose, Thomas Gibson, Kimberley Davies
Kicking sand in the face of John Waters’ latest efforts, this parody of GIDGET and other 60s beach party movies gets fabulous mileage out of…
Scarlet DivaScarlet Diva (2000)
Dir. Asia Argento
Feat. Asia Argento
A fearless, punk excursion into her own fleeting status as a model–cum–actress daughter of Italian horror stylist Dario Argento, Asia…
Songs from the Second FloorSongs from the Second Floor (2000)
Dir. Roy Andersson
Feat. Lars Nordh, Stefan Larsson
Various rotund men of retirement age face personal crises in a series of unsettling, stylised vignettes that could be collectively read as an…
Tears of the Black TigerTears of the Black Tiger (Fah Talai Jone) (2000) Aro Favourite
Dir. Wisit Sasanatieng
A blast of wild inspiration from the New Thai Cinema, this restages a Hollywood Western within a luridly kitschy setting using back–projection,…
Wild ZeroWild Zero (2000)
Dir. Tetsuro Takeuchi
Feat. Guitar Wolf
Japanese punk tyrants Guitar Wolf shred up the screen in this appropriately chaotic zombie fest, gouged from the remnants of a meteor carrying…
8 1/2 Women8 1/2 Women (1999)
Dir. Peter Greenaway
Feat. John Standing, Matthew Delamare, Vivian Wu
The indefatiguable provocateur of English cinema makes a perverse 'tribute' to Federico Fellini's 1963 masterpiece 8 1/2, with this tale of a rich…
Angry KidAngry Kid (1999-2000)
Dir. Darren Walsh
A series of shorts from Aardman Animation concerning a snot–nosed teenager, who gets by in the world with ginger hair and a big…
Asterix and Obelix Take on CaesarAsterix and Obelix Take on Caesar (1999)
Dir. Claude Zidi
Feat. Gerard Depardieu, Christian Clavier, Roberto Benigni
An ambitious, 'live–action' adaptation of Goscinny and Uderzo's classic Roman Age comicbook. Visually lavish, this was a box–office…
Attack the Gas StationAttack the Gas Station (1999) Recommended
Dir. Sang-Jin Kim
Feat. Sung-jae Lee, Oh-seong Yu, Seong-jin Kang
Four disaffected youths take hostage an entire gas station in this subversive, blackly–comic masterpiece from Korea. Gleefully tearing apart…
AuditionAudition (1999) Aro Favourite
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina
An almost–masterpiece of the macabre that sets up and sustains itself brilliantly with a restrained pace and jewel of a premise, then careens…
Being John MalkovichBeing John Malkovich (1999) Aro Favourite
Dir. Spike Jonze
Feat. John Cusack, John Malkovich, Cameron Diaz
Surrealist comic marvel distinguished by the most bizarre of plots – washed–up puppeteer John Cusack's new position as a filing clerk…
Blackadder - Back and ForthBlackadder - Back and Forth (1999)
Dir. Paul Weiland
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Stephen Fry
The old gang return for a one–off episode, whereby a present–day Lord Blackadder steps into a time–machine for a jaunt back through…
Bringing Out the DeadBringing Out the Dead (1999)
Dir. Martin Scorsese
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, Ving Rhames
Drawn from the hell–bent memoirs of a New York ambulance driver, this sees dir. Scorcese returning to home–turf, a script by Paul…
CKY TrilogyCKY Trilogy (1999-2003)
Feat. Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Brandon DiCamillo
Sampling scenes from the 'Camp Kill Yourself' videos and documentary, this is an excellent compilation of skate–boarding and twisted stuntwork.…
DogmaDogma (1999) Recommended
Dir. Kevin Smith
Feat. Kevin Smith, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck
Eccentric meditation on Roman Catholicism in a modern–day context from writer/director Kevin Smith (CHASING AMY), that's just as bizarre as it…
Fight ClubFight Club (1999) Recommended
Dir. David Fincher
Feat. Edward Norton, Brad Pitt
Those grim forebodings of the pre–millennial zeitgeist form a backdrop to this flawed but thoroughly unique thriller–satire. Office…
FollowingFollowing (1999) Aro Favourite
Dir. Christopher Nolan
A dazzling debut for dir. Christopher Nolan (MEMENTO), this quicksilver suspenser concerns a writer who begins to 'follow' people around London,…
Gravitation: Lyrics of LoveGravitation: Lyrics of Love (1999)
Dir. Shinichiro Watanabe
Prequel to the cult anime series GRAVITATION that sees the lead singer of 'Bad Luck' at a crossroads in his professional and personal life with album…
Hitman Hart - Wrestling with ShadowsHitman Hart - Wrestling with Shadows (1999) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Jay
A must for wrestling fans and detractors alike, this is the hugely compelling real–life story of Brett 'The Hitman' Hart, five times WWF…
HypnosisHypnosis (Saimin) (1999) Recommended
Dir. Masayuki Ochiai
Feat. Hiroshi Inagaki, Miho Kanno
A mysterious force is causing a spate of bizarre suicides, creatively and gruesomely staged for our blackly comic pleasure, in this…
Julien Donkey-BoyJulien Donkey-Boy (1999)
Dir. Harmony Korine
Feat. Ewen Bremner, Chloe Sevigny, Werner Herzog
Experimental melodrama from notorious indie film–maker Harmony Korine (GUMMO) following a man with schizophrenia and his dysfunctional family.…
Life of Python, TheLife of Python, The (1999) Recommended
Feat. Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam
The BBC celebrates 30 years of Monty Python with new sketches and a plethora of guest appearances. Volume One: "Pythonland" – Journey with…
Original Schtick / Schtick HappensOriginal Schtick / Schtick Happens (1999-2002)
Dir. Maciek Wszelaki
A stranger–than–fiction documentary following American visual artist and egotistical maniac Robert (Bob) Fischer on a bizarre tour of…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 8Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 8 (1999)
Dir. Ed Bye
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes. Vol…
Sacred FleshSacred Flesh (1999)
Dir. Nigel Wingrove
Feat. Eileen Daly, Sally Tremaine, Moyna Cope
Salacious voyage into the mind of a Mother Superior locked away in a convent tortured by visions of sexual abandon. Debut entry for Wingrove is a…
South Park: Bigger, Longer and UncutSouth Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut (1999)
Dir. Trey Parker
This big screen splash from the cult TV show is also fouler–mouthed, has a strong musical element, and an ironic twist – an R–rated…
Star Trek - InsurrectionStar Trek - Insurrection (1999)
Dir. Jonathan Frakes
Feat. Patrick Stewart, F. Murray Abraham
Forging ahead with their own lucrative franchise, the Next Generation produce another winner which fans will rally round. Patrick Stewart and co. get…
Thumb Wars - The Phantom CuticleThumb Wars - The Phantom Cuticle (1999)
Dir. Steve Oedekerk
One of the best of dir. Oedekerk's 'Thumb' series, in which skillfully manipulated thumb–puppets spoof up various Hollywood staples. Here, Loke…
TrekkiesTrekkies (1999) Recommended
Dir. Roger Nygard
Comprehensive, eye–opening tour of the STAR TREK phenomenon and the lives of some of its more ardent devotees. Chuckle and gasp as Denise…
Tribe, The (TV Series)Tribe, The (TV Series) (1999-2003)
Set in an post–apocalyptic future where all adults have been wiped out by a virus and children must fend for themselves by ganging up together,…
Wisconsin Death TripWisconsin Death Trip (1999) Recommended
Dir. James Marsh
A deadpan, quietly unsettling documentary that charts 10 years of creeping misfortune at the end of the 19th century in the small Midwest town of…
Acid House, TheAcid House, The (1998) Recommended
Dir. Paul McGuigan
Feat. Stephen McCole, Maurice Roeves, Garry Sweeney
Those with a taste for undiluted Irvine Welsh (author of TRAINSPOTTING) will find warts–and–all satisfaction in this portmanteau of three…
Buffalo 66Buffalo 66 (1998) Recommended
Dir. Vincent Gallo
Feat. Vincent Gallo, Christina Ricci, Ben Gazzara
Released from prison after doing someone else's time, an embittered yet benign loner sets about evening the score, but not before kidnapping a sweet…
Divine TrashDivine Trash (1998) Recommended
Dir. Steve Yeager
A divine treat for fans of the film–maker John Waters’, this supplements contemporary and archival interviews with rare footage of the…
Fear and Loathing in Las VegasFear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Recommended
Dir. Terry Gilliam
Feat. Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro
Wildly hallucinatory version of Hunter S. Thompson's counter–culture novel, does away with the ersatz social satire but thankfully hits the…
GummoGummo (1998) Recommended
Dir. Harmony Korine
Feat. Chloe Sevigny
The writer of KIDS turns the camera on his hometown, Xenia, Ohio, selectively seeking out the disenfranchised, the bored and the ugly to distinctive…
HappinessHappiness (1998)
Dir. Todd Solondz
Feat. Lara Flynn Boyle, Dylan Baker, Philip Seymour Hoffman
Controversial is the byword for this disturbing trawl through the sad–case lives of various American suburbanites and their families (Lara…
I Stand AloneI Stand Alone (Seul Contre Tous) (1998)
Dir. Gaspar Noe
Feat. Philippe Nahon, Blandine Lenoir, Frankie Pain
Staunch attempt to shake up the “bourgeois” values in French cinema, first–time director Gaspar Noe fleshes out his short film about a…
In God's HandsIn God's Hands (1998)
Dir. Zalman King
A moody visual style distinguishes this ride on the hummungest waves of the world surf–scene – Bali, Mexico and of course, Hawaii.…
PiPi (1998) Aro Favourite
Dir. Darren Aronofsky
Feat. Sean Gullette
Super–inventive, grungy portrait of a maths genius who slides into a maelstrom of paranoia as he get closer to 'cracking the code' that may or…
Shattered ImageShattered Image (1998)
Dir. Raul Ruiz
Feat. William Baldwin, Anne Parillaud, Graham Greene
Dir. Raul Ruiz gives the lurid straight–to–video thriller (a staple of the 90s) an eccentric, if compromised twist, in this sleazy noir…
Six-String SamuraiSix-String Samurai (1998)
Dir. Lance Mungia
Armed with an excellent grasp of all the genres it cheekily adopts, this indie concerns the journey of its Buddy Holly–lookalike hero across a…
Wadd: The Life and Times of John C HolmesWadd: The Life and Times of John C Holmes (1998) Recommended
Dir. Cass Paley, Alan Smithee
Feat. John Holmes
Well hung, generously portioned portrait of the American sex film industry's most famous and successful male 'porn star'. Legendary for his…
X-Files Movie, TheX-Files Movie, The (1998)
Dir. Rob Bowman
Feat. David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
Following the STAR TREK model, the '90s TV phenomenon, featuring terminally–perturbed FBI agents Mulder and Scully, beams up onto the big…
Young Thugs  - NostalgiaYoung Thugs - Nostalgia (1998)
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Naoto Takenaka
Apparently dir. Miike's (AUDITION) favourite of his own films, this semi–autobiographical rites of passage tale is a prequel to YOUNG THUGS…
King of the Hill (TV Series)King of the Hill (TV Series) (1997-2006) Recommended
Feat. Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Brittany Murphy
Smart animated sitcom about a redneck Texan salesman 'Hank Hill' and his family, which finds its own middle–American way into the cult…
Kingdom II, TheKingdom II, The (Riget II) (1997) Recommended
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Kirsten Rolffes, Udo Kier
Lars Von Trier's compulsive TV creation continues into its second series of medical soap opera, supernatural horror and black comedy. Raising the…
Kurt and CourtneyKurt and Courtney (1997) Aro Favourite
Dir. Nick Broomfield
Not even an unofficial biography of 'Nirvana', Kurt Cobain or Courtney Love, but instead a wickedly amusing slice of pop–cultural…
Lost HighwayLost Highway (1997)
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Bill Pullman, Patricia Arquette, Balthazar Getty
Welcome to Lynchland. Where picket fences surround troubled, violent, sexual twisted souls who converse in awkwardly measured rhythms. David Lynch…
NowhereNowhere (1997)
Dir. Gregg Araki
Feat. James Duval, Rachel True, Nathan Bexton
Final installment of Gregg Araki's teen apocalypse' trilogy, trawling the teenage shallowlands of L.A. in a kind of R–rated flip to Beverly…
Perfect BluePerfect Blue (1997) Aro Favourite
Dir. Satoshi Kon
Coherent and mature product of Japanese 'anime' is an unsettling psycho–drama about a burnt–out teen pop idol, simultaneously plagued by…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 7Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 7 (1997)
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on DVD or over 2 VHS…
South Park (TV Series)South Park (TV Series) (1997) Recommended
Dir. Trey Parker, Matt Stone
Comedy Central's taboo–breaking cartoon satire drew on the BEAVIS & BUTTHEAD school of irreverence, yet offered something entirely original,…
SpawnSpawn (1997)
Dir. Mark A. Z. Dippe
Feat. Theresa Randle, Martin Sheen
Mightily fluid digital FX are the primary inspiration in this version of Todd McFarlane's cult comic book, wherein the forces of light and darkness…
Weird Al Show, The (TV Series)Weird Al Show, The (TV Series) (1997-1998)
Dir. Peyton Reed
Feat. Al Yankovic
Short–lived 'educational' children's TV show from the mind of 'Weird Al' Yankovic, perhaps best known in New Zealand for his pop song parodies,…
Young Thugs - Innocent BloodYoung Thugs - Innocent Blood (1997)
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Naoto Takenaka
Gangster shenanigans with cult dir. Takashi, this time taking a more measured approach to the story of four young friends who drift together and…
Aeon Flux (TV Series)Aeon Flux (TV Series) (1996) Recommended
The hi–tech animated adventures of the leather–clad double–agent anti–heroine, whose specialties include assassination,…
Beavis and Butthead Do AmericaBeavis and Butthead Do America (1996)
Dir. Mike Judge
The flagrantly antisocial, hormonally over–charged MTV duo embark on a fea ture–length odyssey to recover their all–important TV…
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 1 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) - Season 1 (1996) Recommended
Dir. Bruce Seth Green, Joss Whedon
Feat. Sarah Michelle Gellar
The TV followup to the 1992 movie, that slays its predecessor in wit and cult–appeal. Sarah Michelle Gellar plays the high–school teen…
Butch CampButch Camp (1996)
Dir. Alessandro De Gaetano
Feat. Judy Tenuta, Paul Denniston
Outrageous gay rom–com set in an S&M boot camp training center for gay men to learn macho survival tactics.
Cannibal! The MusicalCannibal! The Musical (Alfred Packer: The Musical) (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Trey Parker
Feat. Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Stephen Blackpool
This fiendishly inventive 'student' film from SOUTH PARK creator Trey Parker is one of those no–budget labour of loves like say, BAD TASTE,…
CrashCrash (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. James Spader, Holly Hunter, Deborah Kara Unger
Auteur David Cronenberg's latest vision is an anti–fable about accident victims James Spader and Holly Hunter, who become sexually obsessed…
Day of the BeastDay of the Beast (1996) Recommended
Dir. Alex de la Iglesia
Feat. Alex Angulo, Armando De Razza, Santiago Segura
If Almodovar made a horror movie it might look like this – beautifully shot and designed, funny and exciting. Though he can't quite sustain the…
Doctor Who - The Movie [Paul McGann]Doctor Who - The Movie [Paul McGann] (Dr. Who) (1996)
Dir. Geoffrey Sax
Feat. Paul McGann, Eric Roberts
Paul McGann (WITHNAIL AND I) incarnates the Doctor in this feature–film revival, materialising in San Francisco on the eve of the millennium…
Ebola Syndrome, TheEbola Syndrome, The (1996)
Dir. Herman Yau
Feat. Anthony Wong
Birthed from the notorious "Category 3" underbelly of Hong Kong cinema, this close relative of THE UNTOLD STORY features another deranged murderer on…
FetishesFetishes (1996)
Dir. Nick Broomfield
One of dir. Broomfield's more insalubrious documentaries, where his customised faux innocence is used as a passport into the world of New York's…
FreewayFreeway (1996)
Dir. Matthew Bright
Feat. Reese Witherspoon, Kiefer Sutherland
Grim white trash road–movie black comedy made of The Brothers' Grimm's "Little Red Riding Hood" sends young Reese Witherspoon on a lost highway…
Fudoh - The Next GenerationFudoh - The Next Generation (1996)
Dir. Takashi Miike
Feat. Shosuke Tanihara, Kenji Takano, Marie Jinno
Possibly the first film that gave the Western world an inkling of dir. Miike's unhinged worldview, investing a tale of yakuza vengeance with surreal,…
Paradise LostParadise Lost (1996) Aro Favourite
Dir. Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky
A ‘tour de force’ crime documentary, courtroom saga and true life horror show, this is a bare witness account of the trial of three…
Star Trek - First ContactStar Trek - First Contact (1996)
Dir. Jonathan Frakes
Feat. Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes
Highly accredited STAR TREK entry in which an entirely new crew of the Starship Enterprise E come up against series arch–enemies The Borg……
TrainspottingTrainspotting (1996) Recommended
Dir. Danny Boyle
Feat. Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller
The creators of SHALLOW GRAVE reinvigorate the British film industry by transforming an obscure cult novel about heroine addicts into a…
Tromeo and JulietTromeo and Juliet (1996)
Dir. Lloyd Kaufman
Feat. Jane Jansen, Will Keenan, Valentine Miele
Tromatized version of 'Romeo and Juliet' resets the world's most famous love story in contemporary Manhattan, with body piercings, kinky sex and…
Ultraman - Zearth 1Ultraman - Zearth 1 (1996)
Dir. Shinya Nakajima
A mockingly ludicrous homage to the long–running Japanese TV serial, in which the heroic MYDO (Mysterious Yonder Defence Organisation) must…
Weatherwoman ReturnsWeatherwoman Returns (1996)
Dir. Tomoaki Hosoyama
Feat. Misa Aika, Kiyomi Ito, Ayako Kato
Sequel to WEATHERWOMAN, is equally unsettling in the way its nasty thrills are clad in cheap satire. As in the first, the rivalry between various TV…
A WeatherwomanA Weatherwoman (1995)
Dir. Tomoaki Hosoyama
Feat. Kei Mizutani
Manga–based comedy where debut TV weatherwoman Kei Mizutani disregards all public standards in pursuit of ratings and her own fetishistic…
Black Sun: The Nanking MassacreBlack Sun: The Nanking Massacre (1995)
Dir. T.F. Mous
This extreme 'shocker' depicts in grisly detail the story of the massacre of 300 000 Chinese by Japanese soldiers following the invasion of Nanking…
Chinese Torture Chamber StoryChinese Torture Chamber Story (1995)
Dir. Bosco Lam
Salacious sex farce in the mould of SEX AND ZEN and EROTIC GHOST STORY, that wilfully pushes the boundaries of good taste, with a measure of…
Doom Generation, TheDoom Generation, The (1995)
Dir. Gregg Araki
Feat. James Duval, Rose McGowan, Johnathon Schaech
The boundaries of good taste are demolished in this white–trash road movie obsessed with teenage sex and scatology. The joke turns cruel in the…
Eko Eko AzarakEko Eko Azarak (Wizard of Darkness, Birth of the Wizard, Misa the Dark Angel) (1995) Recommended
Dir. Shimako Sato
Feat. Kimika Yoshino
Highly impressive and lurid high–school horror, has a teenage girl (Yoshino) contending with coven of Satanic witches at her new school, who…
KidsKids (1995) Recommended
Dir. Larry Clark
Feat. Leo Fitzpatrick, Sarah Henderson, Justin Pierce
Cult photographer Larry Clark's debut, 24hrs of New York streetkid life, attracted immediate controversy. The unblinking depictions of sex, drugs and…
Nico IconNico Icon (1995)
Dir. Susanne Ofteringer
Most famous as one–time singer for the Velvet Underground or arguably just for being famous, this takes a biographical tour of the late German…
ShowgirlsShowgirls (1995)
Dir. Paul Verhoeven
Feat. Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon
The BASIC INSTINCT team reprise with another sexploitation film that sent most critics in howls of derision. Lack of plot and oversaturation of…
Star Trek - GenerationsStar Trek - Generations (1995)
Dir. David Carson
Feat. LeVar Burton, Malcolm McDowell, James Doohan
Capt. Picard and crew get their big–screen debut but are forced to call on the spirit of predecessor Capt. Kirk to assist them in a struggle…
Bad Boy BubbyBad Boy Bubby (1994) Recommended
Dir. Rolf De Heer
Feat. Nicholas Hope
Nicholas Hope is terrific as a 35–year–old man who ventures out for the first time into suburban Australia after a lifetime of abusive…
Boy Meets GirlBoy Meets Girl (1994)
Dir. Ray Brady
Feat. Tim Poole, Danielle Sanderson, Margot Steinberg
For many years banned in the UK on video at least, this abrasive, low–budget drama plays out the wilfully unpleasant scenario of a man who gets…
Duckman (TV Series)Duckman (TV Series) (1994-1997)
Feat. Jason Alexander
An animated black–comedy sitcom adapted from a one–off comic book that is centred around a lascivious, widowed, self–loathing duck…
Ed WoodEd Wood (1994) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Johnny Depp, Martin Landau, Sarah Jessica Parker
Tim Burton, the eccentric visionary behind EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, PEE–WEE and BATMAN finds a soul mate in recounting the life of the world's…
Endless Summer 2Endless Summer 2 (1994)
Dir. Bruce Brown
Feat. Patrick O'Connell, Robert Weaver
Brown is some thirty years older but his passion for surfing and engaging humour has diminished none. Awesome surfing footage is captured this time…
FaustFaust (1994) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jan Svankmajer
Svankmajer's second feature is an eloquent and inspired revision of the Faustian myth set in contemporary Prague. Live–action is embellished…
HatedHated (1994) Recommended
Dir. Todd Phillips
Unflinching shock–umentary exposes the grubby exploits of the late GG Allin – punk rocker, nihilist, sad bastard – who, despite…
High Life, The (TV Series)High Life, The (TV Series) (1994)
Feat. Alan Cumming, Forbes Masson
Short–lived Scottish sitcom set on the fictional airline 'Air Scotia', home to the worst cabin crew in the United Kingdom, headed by the…
Kingdom, TheKingdom, The (Riget) (1994) Aro Favourite
Dir. Lars Von Trier
Feat. Ernst-Hugo Jaregard, Kirsten Rolffes, Ghita Norby
A Danish medical soap opera from the director of BREAKING THE WAVES that's a bizarre yet compulsive combination of ghost story, TV drama and…
Metal SkinMetal Skin (1994)
Dir. Geoffrey Wright
Feat. Aiden Young, Tara Morice, Ben Mendelsohn
A petrol–soaked, despairing love story from the director of ROMPER STOMPER, who takes another look at Australian youth counter–culture…
My So-Called Life (TV Series)My So-Called Life (TV Series) (1994-1995)
Dir. Scott Winant
Feat. Claire Danes, Jared Leto, Bess Armstrong
Hard–hitting drama series starring a young Claire Danes in her breakout role as a 15 year–old dealing with angst–ridden teen…
Natural Born KillersNatural Born Killers (1994)
Dir. Oliver Stone
Feat. Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis
Oliver Stone turns a Tarantino script into a mean–spirited satire that points fingers at the decline of America without any measure of…
Oblivion Oblivion (1994)
Dir. Sam Irvin
Feat. Richard Joseph Paul, Andrew Divoff, Isaac Hayes
Ocean Girl (TV Series)Ocean Girl (TV Series) (1994-1997)
Feat. Marzena Godecki, Jeffrey Walker, Kerry Armstrong
Environmentally conscious Australian cult adventure series based around a mystical girl from under the sea who has the ability to communicate with…
Pulp FictionPulp Fiction (1994) Aro Favourite
Dir. Quentin Tarantino
Feat. John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman
With just his second film, Quentin Tarantino not only became a household name but a massive cultural phenomenon. He miraculously surpasses…
Beavis and Butthead (TV Series)Beavis and Butthead (TV Series) (1993-1997)
Dir. Mike Judge
Once rejected by our television networks on moral grounds, this might've been your only chance to catch America's favourite miscreants in animated…
Bitter MoonBitter Moon (1993) Recommended
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Peter Coyote, Hugh Grant, Emmanuelle Seigner
Erotic weirdness unfolds aboard an ocean liner as wheel–chaired creep Peter Coyote foists an unsavoury personal tale upon innocent Hugh Grant.…
Body MeltBody Melt (1993)
Dir. Philip Brophy
Feat. Gerard Kennedy, Andrew Daddo
Phil Brophy's cult oddity SALT, SALIVA, SPERM AND SWEAT caused a stir some years back – now his full–length feature opens the floodgates…
Clean, ShavenClean, Shaven (1993) Recommended
Dir. Lodge Kerrigan
Feat. Peter Greene
Cult actor Peter Green followed his great work in LAWS OF GRAVITY with this difficult but startling independent feature as a violent schizophrenic…
Dangerous GameDangerous Game (1993) Recommended
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Harvey Keitel, Madonna, James Russo
Fascinating descent into the dark recesses of a film–directing mind (Ferrara's). It opens as a film–within–a–film about a…
Dottie Gets SpankedDottie Gets Spanked (1993)
Dir. Todd Haynes
Feat. Evan Bonifant, Barbara Garrick
Or Portrait of the Artist as a Young Fetishist. This smart Todd Haynes short bears witness to an artistically inclined young boy with three…
Hercules ReturnsHercules Returns (1993) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Parker
Feat. David Argue, Michael Carman, Mary Coustas
Three hapless cinema entrepreneurs discover their opening film, HERCULES, is in Italian with no subtitles, so they dub the voices and sound effects…
Life & Times of Allen GinsbergLife & Times of Allen Ginsberg (1993) Recommended
Dir. Jerry Aronson
This resonant film double–acts as a nostalgic looking–glass into bohemian culture and as a showcase of the New York beat poet/political…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 6Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 6 (1993)
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes. Vol…
Some Yo Yo StuffSome Yo Yo Stuff (1993)
Dir. Anton Corbijn
Brief but illuminating glimpse at the world of Don Van Vliet, best known as the experimental rock–singer 'Captain Beefheart' who essentially…
SonatineSonatine (1993)
Dir. Takeshi Kitano
Feat. Takeshi Kitano, Ayo Kokumai, Tetsu Watanabe
Those familiar with 'Beat' Takeshi's films will know what to expect from this latest elegy to gangster violence. His personal demons manifest in…
Super 8 1/2Super 8 1/2 (1993)
Dir. Bruce LaBruce
Feat. Bruce LaBruce
No–budget sex spoof in which self–styled gay icon Bruce LaBruce plays a washed–up pornster who confesses all to a predatory lesbian…
Totally F***ed UpTotally F***ed Up (1993)
Dir. Gregg Araki
Feat. James Duval, Roko Belic, Susan Behshid
A corrosive portrait of a group of alienated gay comrades, and the first (and perhaps best) part of dir. Araki's 'teen apocalypse trilogy' (completed…
Untold Story, TheUntold Story, The (1993)
Dir. Herman Yau
Feat. Danny Lee, Anthony Wong
Outrageous gross–out thriller that may put you off Chinese food for life – based on the "Eight Immortals Restaurant murders" that took…
X-Files, The - Season 1 (TV Series)X-Files, The - Season 1 (TV Series) (1993)
Dir. Robert Mandel, Daniel Sackheim, Harry Longstreet
Feat. Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny
The first series of the sci fi TV phenomenon – not quite finding the shape of the mythology of later seasons, but with some excellent episodes…
Bad LieutenantBad Lieutenant (1992) Recommended
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Harvey Keitel
Deeply disturbing character study of a bent cop that Harvey Keitel goes off the method deep–end to authenticate. An addiction to smack and…
CarefulCareful (1992)
Dir. Guy Maddin
Feat. Kyle McCulloch, Gosia Dobrowolska, Paul Cox
Iconoclast film–maker Guy Maddin’s dreamlike tale of repression and disorder, set in an alpine village where rigidly studious young men…
Charles Manson - Then and NowCharles Manson - Then and Now (1992)
Tracing America's morbid fascination with the infamous sociopath , jailed in 1970 after members of his cult "family" went on a murder spree, this…
Cool WorldCool World (1992)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Feat. Brad Pitt, Kim Basinger, Gabriel Byrne
Cartoonist Gabriel Byrne is seduced into the animated world of his sexy creation in this dense, saucy amalgam of live–action and animation for…
Fishing with John (TV Series)Fishing with John (TV Series) (1992)
Dir. John Lurie
Feat. Matt Dillon, Willem Dafoe, Dennis Hopper
Neo–beatnik musician John Lurie hosts his own candid, off–beat TV show in which he takes a hipster celebrity pal on an exotic fishing…
Man Bites DogMan Bites Dog (1992)
Dir. Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel, Benoit Poelvoorde
Feat. Benoit Poelvoorde
Disturbing black comedy unravels itself as a media satire but its barbaric humour won't tickle everyone's funnybone. Staged as a documentary, a film…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 5Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 5 (1992)
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 discs or tapes.…
Romper StomperRomper Stomper (1992) Recommended
Dir. Geoffrey Wright
Feat. Russell Crowe
Powerhouse drama about a gang of neo–Nazi skinheads who wreak havoc on the Melbourne's Vietnamese community. The contentious subject is…
SlackerSlacker (1992) Recommended
Dir. Richard Linklater
Feat. Richard Linklater
A hugely original and influential film that virtually coined the phrase for young aimless academics of the 1990s. Essentially plotless, it is…
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) Recommended
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, Moira Kelly
The big–screen prequel charts a surreal path of events preceding the murder of Laura Palmer. Without the constraints of TV censorship Lynch…
Wild Palms (TV Series)Wild Palms (TV Series) (1992)
Dir. Peter Hewitt, Kathryn Bigelow, Keith Gordon
Feat. James Belushi, Dana Delany, Angie Dickinson
Grandly stylised mini–series heavily inspired by TWIN PEAKS yet almost as worthy in spite of big lug James Belushi in the lead role. After…
Adjuster, TheAdjuster, The (1991) Recommended
Dir. Atom Egoyan
Feat. Elias Koteas, Arsinee Khanjian, Maury Chaykin
Eliptical and seductive fifth feature from one of cinema's most original talents. Two 'adjusters' – an insurance assessor, and his wife, a film…
Barton FinkBarton Fink (1991) Recommended
Dir. Joel Coen
Feat. John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis
The Coen Bros' striking if enigmatic account of a brilliant scribe hampered with writer's block and a strange hotel companion in mid 1940s Hollywood.…
Bill and Ted's Bogus JourneyBill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Hewitt
Feat. Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, William Sadler
Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter return as a couple of crazed teenagers who are sent on a Bogus Journey through a round trip to heaven and hell in this…
Chances (TV Series)Chances (TV Series) (1991-1992)
Dir. Helen Gaynor
Noteworthy as perhaps the most risque television series to grace Australian screens, this is a bizarre, self–consciously camp roll through…
Cool as IceCool as Ice (1991)
Dir. David Kellogg
Feat. Vanilla Ice, Kristin Minter, Naomi Campbell
This dubious remake of THE WILD ONE finds rap wash–up Vanilla Ice whooping it up in Brando's famous tough guy role.
Dark Backward, TheDark Backward, The (1991) Recommended
Dir. Adam Rifkin
Feat. Judd Nelson, Bill Paxton, Wayne Newton
Weird black comedy about a hopeless stand–up comic (Judd Nelson) who finds that the third arm growing from his back is his ticket to the…
Eerie Indiana (TV Series)Eerie Indiana (TV Series) (1991-1992)
Feat. Omri Katz, Justin Shenkarow
Short–lived, cult TWIN PEAKS–offshoot follows the arrival of a young boy to Eerie, Indiana, a town overrun with urban legends, a living…
Johnny SuedeJohnny Suede (1991) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tom DiCillo
Feat. Brad Pitt, Nick Cave
Brad Pitt is priceless as a naive, super–quiffed romantic who dreams of basking in the limelight of rock idoldom. This small gem underscores…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 4Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 4 (1991)
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes or a…
Ren and Stimpy (TV Series)Ren and Stimpy (TV Series) (1991-1995) Recommended
Dir. John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp
The ground–breaking cartoon misadventures of a hyper chihuahua and a stupid cat that turned animation and good taste on its ear, and inspired a…
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are DeadRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1991) Recommended
Dir. Tom Stoppard
Feat. Gary Oldman, Tim Roth
Tom Stoppard films his own play that follows the aimless lives of two incidental characters from HAMLET. Gary Oldman and Tim Roth dazzlingly…
Star Trek VI - The Undiscovered CountryStar Trek VI - The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Dir. Nicholas Meyer
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
Gracious conclusion to the film series featuring the original cast. Combines great special effects, a plot with a social conscience, and some deft…
Story of RickyStory of Ricky (Riki-Oh aka Lai Wong) (1991) Aro Favourite
Dir. Nam Nai-Choi
Feat. Fan Siu-wong
Hong Kong cult sensation that comedically stir–fries prison ultra–violence with Western–style splatter. Rib–cracking,…
Tetsuo II: Body HammerTetsuo II: Body Hammer (1991) Aro Favourite
Dir. Shinya Tsukamoto
Feat. Nobu Kanaoka, Iwata
Sensational sequel is everything fans of the first one should expect, and much more. A full length, Technicolor, ultra–slick revision of…
Twin Peaks - Season 2 (TV Series)Twin Peaks - Season 2 (TV Series) (1991) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch, Various
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Madchen Amick
Second and final season of the cult nineties serial, with Kyle MacLachlan as an eccentric, mystical FBI agent arriving in a small Pacific Northwest…
Battle HeaterBattle Heater (Kotatsu) (1990)
Dir. Geroge Iida
Feat. Pappara Kawai, Akira Imoto
A maniacal low–budget doozie about a man–eating Kotatsu heater, this adds its own spirited splash to the horror mini–genre of…
Guy Maddin Collection, TheGuy Maddin Collection, The (Twilight of the Ice Nymphs, The Heart of the World, Archangel) (1990-2000) Recommended
Dir. Guy Maddin
Feat. Michael Gottli, David Falkenburg, Michael O’Sullivan
Three films from Canada's silent movie alchemist, all deliciously dreamlike examples of the cult filmmaker's brilliant oeuvre. Twilight of the Ice…
Jodorowsky Constellation, The (1990)
Dir. Louis Mouchet
The creator of latterday surrealist films such as EL TOPO, THE HOLY MOUNTAIN and SANTE SANGRE, Alejandro Jodorowsky, gets due homage in this detailed…
Maniac Cop 2Maniac Cop 2 (1990) Recommended
Dir. William Lustig
Feat. Robert Davi, Bruce Campbell, Claudia Christian
Better–than–expected sequel to the enjoyably trashy slasher about an undead police officer who turns serial killer after his own murder.…
Meet the FeeblesMeet the Feebles (1990) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Donna Akesten, Stuart Devenie, Mark Hadlow
"The Muppets meets Blue Velvet in hell" was Fangoria's accurate description of this perversely funny satire featuring an all–puppet cast. From…
Pump Up the VolumePump Up the Volume (1990)
Dir. Allan Moyle
Feat. Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, Annie Ross
Christian Slater is Hard Harry, maverick pirate radio DJ by night, anonymous and shy student by day. His anarchic commentaries earn a loyal band of…
Reflecting Skin, TheReflecting Skin, The (1990) Recommended
Dir. Philip Ridley
Feat. Viggo Mortensen
An eerie and perverse tale of a young boy's unsettling experiences growing up in the prairie farmlands of Idaho, where the adults are weird and the…
Sgt. KabukimanSgt. Kabukiman (1990)
Dir. Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Feat. Rick Gianasi, Susan Byun
A modest New York cop is gifted the supernatural powers of a Japanese hero enabling him to kick criminal butt, Kabuki–style! Finally, a…
Twin Peaks - Season 1 (TV Series)Twin Peaks - Season 1 (TV Series) (1990) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch, Various
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Madchen Amick
An eccentric, mystical FBI agent arrives in a small Pacific Northwest town to investigate the murder of a young high school girl. Iconic, influential…
Wicked Willie Comes AgainWicked Willie Comes Again (1990)
Dir. Bob Godfrey
The animated adventures of a man and his 'best friend' Willie adapted for the small–screen from Gray Jolliffe's cartoon series. More amusing…
Wild at HeartWild at Heart (1990)
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Diane Ladd
Disturbing, provocative and always stylish, the director parodies himself and many other great film–makers in this mother of all road movies.…
Wild OrchidWild Orchid (1990)
Dir. Zalman King
Feat. Mickey Rourke, Jacqueline Bisset, Bruce Greenwood
Brazilian–flavoured slice of Mickey Rourke erotica. Yup, it's that bad.
AkiraAkira (1989) Recommended
Dir. Katsuhiro Otomo
Dazzling cyberpunk animated feature adapted from the cult comic books, it's a violent, anarchic, wildly ambitious ride through Neo–Tokyo in…
Blackadder Goes Forth (TV Series)Blackadder Goes Forth (TV Series) (1989) Recommended
Dir. Richard Boden
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson
Final official series, set on the Western Front 1917. Six episodes contained on a single DVD or two tape volumes: 'Captain Cook', 'Corporal…
Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, TheCook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover, The (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Greenaway
Feat. Helen Mirren, Tim Roth, Michael Gambon
Greenaway combines the best elements of his previous work into one illustrious concoction of charcoal humour, explicit violence, awe–inspiring…
Drugstore CowboyDrugstore Cowboy (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gus Van Sant
Feat. Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, Heather Graham
A stylised yet vivid journey into the lives of a group of sympathetic, drug–addicted youths in the early '70s. A high point in the career…
Firm, TheFirm, The (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alan Clarke
Feat. Gary Oldman, Phillip Davis
Another of dir. Clarke’s essential forays into the vicious subcultures of Britain, here a ‘firm’ of football hooligans led by real estate agent…
Gods Must Be Crazy II,  TheGods Must Be Crazy II, The (1989)
Dir. James Uys
Feat. Jamie Uys
Sequel to the fave comedy where a bush–man encounters an 'evil' coke–bottle. This is more consistantly funny, even if the novelty value…
ParentsParents (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bob Balaban
Feat. Randy Quaid, Mary Beth Hurt, Sandy Dennis
Frightening piece of horror kitsch about a boy who suspects his parents are cannibals. Splendid, stylised direction and set design make this a…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 3Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 3 (1989)
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes or a…
Santa SangreSanta Sangre (1989) Recommended
Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Feat. Guy Stockwell
The title means 'holy blood', a fair indication of the twin themes of this strikingly grotesque tale of a disturbed circus–performer. With its…
Simpsons, The (TV Series)Simpsons, The (TV Series) (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Various
Fun at home with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson – the definitve animated American family, in the iconic TV series of the 1990s has…
Star Trek V - The Final FrontierStar Trek V - The Final Frontier (1989)
Dir. William Shatner
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
This time Shatner tries his hand at directing, in what turns out to be one of the less memorable missions of the series. The crew travel through…
Tetsuo: The Iron ManTetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) Recommended
Dir. Shinya Tsukamoto
Feat. Tomorowo Taguchi, Kei Fujiwara
Mind–blowing cyberpunk tour–de–force that sandwiches enough visuals to fill three movies into its sweat–breaking 67 minutes.…
Toxic Avenger Part 2, TheToxic Avenger Part 2, The (1989)
Dir. Lloyd Kaufman, Michael Herz
Feat. Ron Fazio, John Altamura
Diminished return of the ugliest superhero to ever gross the screen, in the same splatter–spoof mode of the original.
Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie, TheToxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie, The (1989)
Dir. Michael Herz, Lloyd Kaufman
Feat. Ron Fazio, John Altamura, Lisa Gaye
Third movie in the superhero splatter–spoof franchise from Troma Studios. The Toxic Avenger discovers his most evil adversary when he decides…
Violent CopViolent Cop (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Takeshi Kitano
Feat. Takeshi Kitano
Popular entertainer 'Beat' Takeshi's directing debut is a stylish, witty yet cynical and disturbing elegy to violence executed with alarming…
Wallace and Gromit - Three Cracking AdventuresWallace and Gromit - Three Cracking Adventures (Grand Day Out, The Wrong Tousers, A Close Shave) (1989-1995) Aro Favourite
Dir. Nick Park
Feat. Peter Sallis
All three classic "Wallace and Gromit" short films on a single disc. Perfection.
AliceAlice (1988) Recommended
Dir. Jan Svankmajer
The Czech animator's style naturally lends itself to the curiously menacing spirit of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, an absurd world populated…
Dead RingersDead Ringers (1988) Recommended
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Jeremy Irons, Genevieve Bujold
You'll share in Jeremy Irons' nightmares as twin gynaecologists, both brilliant and respected in their trade, who succumb to perverse mid–life…
Down by LawDown by Law (1988) Recommended
Dir. Jim Jarmusch
Feat. Tom Waits, Roberto Benigni, John Lurie
Three disparate misfits become friends after sharing an escape from a crummy Southern jail. Art and humour rarely mix better than in this eccentric…
Dreaming, TheDreaming, The (1988)
Dir. Mario Andreacchio
Feat. Arthur Dignam, Penny Cook, Gary Sweet
A supernatural oddity in which a doctor treats a sick aborigine, who had defied a tribal taboo and visited a sacred cave. The doctor soon finds…
ElviraElvira (Elvira, Mistress of the Dark) (1988)
Dir. James Signorelli
Feat. Cassandra Peterson, Jeff Conaway, Edie McClurg
High camp fun with real–life cult horror movie host Elvira, in her first acting role. Canny blend of tongue–in–cheek innuendo and…
GandaharGandahar (Light Years) (1988) Recommended
Dir. Rene Laloux
Typically vibrant animation from Laloux has an evil force from a 1000 years in the future threatening an idyllic paradise, where the citizens are in…
Ghosts of the Civil DeadGhosts of the Civil Dead (1988) Recommended
Dir. John Hillcoat
Feat. Nick Cave
Despite the uncompromising, raw depiction of brutal prison life, this film is a non–exploitative essay that ultimately indicts the future of…
Grave of the FirefliesGrave of the Fireflies (Hotaru no Haka) (1988) Recommended
Dir. Isao Takahata
Modest 'classic' of Japanese anime that tells the story of two children caught up in the devastating fire–bombing of Kobe in WW2. Amid the…
Maniac CopManiac Cop (1988)
Dir. William Lustig
Feat. Bruce Campbell
THE EVIL DEAD's Bruce Campbell stars in this violent black comedy about a psycho–killer who masquerades as a policeman.
Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (TV Series)Mystery Science Theatre 3000 (TV Series) (1988-1999)
Feat. Kevin Murphy, Jim Mallon, Trace Beaulieu
Legendary cult series about a man and his robot buddy who get shot into space by an evil scientist and forced to watch the most horrific…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 1Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 1 (1988) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ed Bye
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
Catch up on those missed or classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on…
Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 2Red Dwarf (TV Series) - Series 2 (1988)
Feat. Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules
More classic episodes with Rimmer, Lister, Cat, Kryten and Holly in the brilliant British sci–fi comedy. Available on 2 VHS tapes or a…
TapeheadsTapeheads (1988)
Dir. Bill Fishman
Feat. John Cusack, Tim Robbins
Eager to succeed in the L.A. as music–vid directors, John Cusack and Tim Robbins “do what they gotta do, so they can do what they wanna”.…
Amazon Women On the MoonAmazon Women On the Moon (1987) Recommended
Dir. John Landis
Feat. Rosanna Arquette, Ralph Bellamy, Carrie Fisher
Inspired ensemble of contemporary sketches performed by a star–studded cast.
Angel HeartAngel Heart (1987) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alan Parker
Feat. Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Charlotte Rampling
Things get increasingly bizarre for Mickey Rourke as a sleazy P.I. on the trail of a mysterious jazz singer. Genuinely creepy American gothic carries…
Bad TasteBad Taste (1987) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Jackson
Feat. Peter Jackson
New Zealand's entry into the splatter comedy genre, shot on consecutive Sundays over a four year period, is among the best ever made. Outrageously…
Blackadder 3 (TV Series)Blackadder 3 (TV Series) (1987) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mandie Fletcher
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie, Tony Robinson
Classic third series set in England 1760–1815. Six episodes contained on one DVD or two tape volumes: 'Dish and Dishonesty', 'Ink and…
China GirlChina Girl (1987)
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. David Caruso, James Russo
Dir. Abel Ferrara’s violent riff on ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (and WEST SIDE STORY for that matter) set around rival Chinese and Italian street gangs…
Deathstalker II - Duel Of The TitansDeathstalker II - Duel Of The Titans (Deathstalker 2) (1987)
Dir. Jim Wynorski
Feat. John Terlesky, Monique Gabrielle, John Lazar
Sword and sorcery bollocks with weedy John Terlesky stepping into Rick Hill's furry boots and helping future soft porn hall–of–famer…
Gate, The Gate, The (1987)
Dir. Tibor Takacs
Feat. Stephen Dorff, Kelly Rowan
Amusing cult horror flick starring a young Stephen Dorff (BLADE) who accidentally uncovers a portal to hell in his backyard from which a gaggle of…
Henry: Portrait of a Serial KillerHenry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1987) Aro Favourite
Dir. John McNaughton
Feat. Michael Rooker, Tom Towles
Theatrically banned, this uncut version ranks as one of the more unsettling works ever committed to film. In short, a low–budget masterpiece…
Straight to HellStraight to Hell (1987)
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Joe Strummer, Sy Richardson, Dennis Hopper
Spaghetti western parody, featuring the Pogues, Joe Strummer, Elvis Costello and other rock star types.
Blackadder 2 (TV Series)Blackadder 2 (TV Series) (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mandie Fletcher
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny
Definitive, bloody hilarious second series set in England, 1558–1603. Six episodes contained on one DVD or two tape volumes: 'Bells', 'Head',…
Blue VelvetBlue Velvet (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern
David Lynch's ground–breaking, brilliantly controlled work tells the story of a pure teenager (Kyle Maclachlan) whose curiosity embroils him in…
Class of Nuke 'em HighClass of Nuke 'em High (Atomic High School) (1986)
Dir. Richard W. Haines, Lloyd Kaufman
Feat. Janelle Brady, Gil Brenton
One of the better Troma–trash productions in which pupils at a high school next to a nuclear power plant start acting and looking strange after…
Dogs in SpaceDogs in Space (1986)
Dir. Richard Lowenstein
Feat. Michael Hutchence
An unkempt Michael Hutchence stars in this walk through punk–era Melbourne. The cast drink, take drugs, and scream at each other while the…
Gladiator, TheGladiator, The (1986)
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Ken Wahl, Robert Culp, Nancy Allen
Telemovie excursion for Abel Ferrara (BAD LIEUTENANT), pummeling viewers with a patented and occasionally intriguing exercise in petrolhead…
Maya Deren Experimental FilmsMaya Deren Experimental Films (1986)
Dir. Maya Deren
A unique combination of influences – Colette, modern dance, Jean Cocteau – are evident in Maya Deren's legendary short films and her…
River's EdgeRiver's Edge (1986) Recommended
Dir. Tim Hunter
Feat. Crispin Glover, Keanu Reeves, Ione Skye
Terrifying drama about a group of school friends who discover that one of them has murdered a classmate. Major cult film from the '80s with its lurid…
Run, Chrissie, Run! (1986)
Dir. Chris Langman
Feat. Carmen Duncan, Red Symons
An ex–terrorist from Germany is on the run in Australia with her teenage daughter Chrissie, with a former lover on her trail, and two IRA…
Sid and NancySid and Nancy (1986)
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Gary Oldman, Chloe Webb
Pretty grim portrait of the life and times of Sex Pistol Sid Vicious and his girlfriend. Both are stunningly personified by Gary Oldman and Chloe…
Star Trek IV - The Voyage HomeStar Trek IV - The Voyage Home (1986)
Dir. Leonard Nimoy
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
Kirk and his crew must travel back in time to the 20th century in order to save the Earth. Far more comedic than previous entries in the series, as…
VampVamp (1986)
Dir. Richard Wenk
Feat. Grace Jones, Chris Makepeace, Sandy Baron
Campy, neon–hued sex comedy–horror from the 80's in which two students travel to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their…
When the Wind BlowsWhen the Wind Blows (1986)
Dir. Jimmy T. Murakami
Feat. John Mills, Peggy Ashcroft
Superb animated version of Raymond Brigg's comicbook about an elderly couple who prepare for an impending nuclear disaster. Engaging and powerful…
Withnail and IWithnail and I (1986) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bruce Robinson
Feat. Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths
Anarchic cult sensation about a pair of young degenerate actors who decide to spend a soul–cleansing weekend at an Uncle's farmhouse in the…
2019: The New Barbarians2019: The New Barbarians (Nuovi barbari, I) (1985)
Dir. Enzo G. Castellari
Feat. Fred Williamson, Giancarlo Prete
Third and final episode in the post–apocalyptic BRONX WARRIORS series, escapes the bloody rubble of New York City for a MAD MAX–style…
BrazilBrazil (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Terry Gilliam
Feat. Jonathan Pryce, Robert De Niro, Ian Holm
Daydreaming bureaucrat Jonathan Pryce becomes unwittingly involved with an underground superhero and a mystery woman before falling victim to his own…
CommandoCommando (1985) Recommended
Dir. Mark Lester
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya
When his daughter is kidnapped, retired marine "John Matrix" (Schwarzenegger) is forced to murder an entire army of other marines with his bare…
CrimewaveCrimewave (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sam Raimi
Feat. Louise Lasser, Brion James
Written by the Coen Brothers for the director of the EVIL DEAD movies, this curious crime picture is a brilliant mix of zany slapstick humour and…
InsignificanceInsignificance (1985)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Gary Busey, Tony Curtis, Theresa Russell
Curious chamber piece intriguingly posits Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn Monroe, Joseph McCarthy and Albert Einstein as characters who meet in a hotel room in…
Love CirclesLove Circles (Ronde de l'amour, La) (1985)
Dir. Gerard Kikoine
Feat. Sophie Berger, Josephine Jacqueline Jones
A late–night erotic confection masquerading as a remake of classic LA RONDE, this touts steamy sex scenes strung together narratively by a…
MirandaMiranda (1985)
Dir. Tinto Brass
Feat. Serena Grandi
Classic of Italian erotica with sex–symbol Serena Grandi juggling an assortment of lovers.
Pee-Wee's Big AdventurePee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tim Burton
Feat. Paul Ruebens
A stylised masterpiece in which Pee–Wee Herman embarks on a priceless search for his prized possession; a bicycle. A brilliant,…
Private Practices: The Story of a Sex SurrogatePrivate Practices: The Story of a Sex Surrogate (1985)
Dir. Kirby Dick
The debut feature from bold documentarian Kirby Dick (SICK) is this fascinating and humane portrait of a sex surrogate Maureen Sullivan, who is…
Ray Bradbury Theater, The (TV Series) (1985-1992)
An HBO–originated fantasy anthology series entirely scripted by the eponymous (and prolific) author, based on his short stories and novels. A…
Re-AnimatorRe-Animator (1985) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stuart Gordon
Feat. Jeffrey Combs, Bruce Abbott, Barbara Crampton
Essential splatter comedy takes gore levels to a (then) new extreme. Rebel science student Herbert West invents a serum that brings the dead back to…
Shaker RunShaker Run (1985)
Dir. Bruce Morrison
Feat. Cliff Robertson, Leif Garrett, Lisa Harrow
Cult film sees Kiwi scientist Harrow steal a biological weapon that some mercenaries are keen to get their hands on. She enlists daredevil drivers…
Smooth TalkSmooth Talk (1985) Recommended
Dir. Joyce Chopra
Feat. Laura Dern, Treat Williams, Mary Kay Place
Poignant yet sinister coming–of–age tale chronicles a young girl's sexual awakening and the attention she attracts from a mysterious…
Starfleet (TV Series)Starfleet (TV Series) (X Bomber) (1985)
Dir. Go Nagai
Heavily influenced by Gerry Anderson's supermarionation series, this sci–fi Japanese production from manga creater Go Nagai kicks off when an…
Vampire Hunter DVampire Hunter D (1985) Recommended
Dir. Toyoo Ashida
Feat. Michael McConnohie, Kaneto Shiozawa
In a barren, distant future where vampires rule what remains of life on earth, a beautiful young girl hires an imposing vampire hunter known as…
Beat StreetBeat Street (1984) Recommended
Dir. Stan Lathan
Feat. Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis
Key film in the history of hip–hop culture, this urban musical may show its age and derivation (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER), but still comprises an…
Brother from Another PlanetBrother from Another Planet (1984) Recommended
Dir. John Sayles
Feat. Joe Morton, Steve James, Bill Cobbs
Quirky comic fantasy from John Sayles about a mute alien negro who crash lands in New York and mixes with some earthbound home–boys in downtown…
Miami Vice (TV Series)Miami Vice (TV Series) (1984)
Dir. Thomas Carter
Feat. Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas
One of the premiere TV–fantasies of the 1980s – pastel–suited vice–cops Crockett and Tubbs (Don Johnson and Phillip Michael…
Night of the CometNight of the Comet (1984)
Dir. Thom Eberhardt
Feat. Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Beltran, Kelli Maroney
Terrific B–movie where a comet hits earth and two surviving valley girls must fight the resulting cannibal zombie apocalypse. Trashy in all the…
Repo ManRepo Man (1984) Recommended
Dir. Alex Cox
Feat. Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton
Young punk Emilio Estevez unwittingly becomes involved in the car re–possession business in this curious cocktail of action, sci–fi and…
Return to Waterloo - The KinksReturn to Waterloo - The Kinks (1984) Recommended
Dir. Ray Davies
Feat. Ray Davies, Tim Roth
A unique 80s–era rock–opera from The Kinks which takes place in the mind of a solitary train–commuter and features various songs…
Sheena: Queen of the JungleSheena: Queen of the Jungle (1984)
Dir. John Guillermin
Feat. Tanya Roberts, Ted Wass, Donovan Scott
80's cult fantasy flop based on the comic book jungle girl heroine Sheena, a female version of Tarzan who was raised by a fictional African tribe.
Special EffectsSpecial Effects (1984)
Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Zoë Tamerlis, Eric Bogosian
Enjoyably lurid horror–thriller from Larry Cohen stars Eric Bogosian (TALK RADIO) as a film director who casts a woman in a crime movie based…
Star Trek III - The Search for SpockStar Trek III - The Search for Spock (1984)
Dir. Leonard Nimoy
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
Leonard Nimoy himself directed this continuation of 'The Wrath of Khan', in which the crew set out to rescue Spock from Kurge (Christopher Lloyd).…
Streets of FireStreets of Fire (1984)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Willem Dafoe, Michael Pare, Rick Moranis
Surprise hit is an unusual blending of motorcycles, 50s rock'n'roll melodrama and tough, futuristic street action. Lane plays a pop diva who is…
Black VenusBlack Venus (1983)
Dir. Claude Mulot
Feat. Josephine Jacqueline Jones
Ebony eroticism is the skin trade of this sometimes–sordid 19th century scandal: a beautiful seductress becomes a sex object in a debauched…
Blackadder 1 (TV Series)Blackadder 1 (TV Series) (The Black Adder) (1983)
Dir. Martin Shardlow
Feat. Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Tim McInnerny
Quirky, frequently funny inaugural series of the 80's comedy smash, set in Medieval England. Six episodes contained on one DVD or two tapes: 'The…
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? (1983)
Dir. Henry Jaglom
Feat. Karen Black
Uniquely kooky concoction set around the unpredictable neuroses of a newly single woman (Black), who enters a world of whimsy, crazed encounters and…
Deathstalker: Last Great Warrior KingDeathstalker: Last Great Warrior King (1983)
Dir. James Sbardellati
Feat. Rick Hill, Barbi Benton, Richard Brooker
Trashtastic sword–and–sandals fantasy sees a chiselled Rick Hill play a warrior who must save the earth (and the girl) from a wicked…
Digital DaydreamsDigital Daydreams (1983)
Dir. Robert Dornhelm
Feat. Bill Wyman, James Coburn, Richard O'Brien
Genuine oddity lossely based around the life and 'digital dreams' of Bill Wyman (bassist of the Rolling Stones), which blends together documentary,…
Escape From the BronxEscape From the Bronx (1990: Bronx Warriors II) (1983)
Dir. Enzo G. Castellari
Feat. Henry Silva, Giancarlo Prete
Dystopian sequel to the cult 80s dud BRONX WARRIORS, with New York City a wasteland ruled over by vicious motorcycle gangs and corporate villains.…
Keep, TheKeep, The (1983)
Dir. Michael Mann
Feat. Scott Glenn, Alberta Watson, Jurgen Prochnow
German soldiers camping in a Romanian castle are visited by various ghoulies in Michael Mann's off–beat supernatural yarn set during WWII,…
Key, TheKey, The (La Chiave) (1983)
Dir. Tinto Brass
Feat. Frank Finlay, Stefania Sandrelli, Franco Branciaroli
Saucy art–house romp from the dir. of CALIGULA, surrounding his tale of a straying marriage in nationalistic pre–WW2 Venice with…
KoyaanisqatsiKoyaanisqatsi (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Godfrey Reggio
This unique visual and aural masterpiece looks at our earth and 20th Century 'progress' through the eye of time–lapse camera. The…
Legend of the Eight SamuraiLegend of the Eight Samurai (Satomi hakken-den) (1983)
Dir. Fukasaku Kinji
Feat. Sonny Chiba, Hiroko Yakushimaru, Hiroyuki Sanada
In an ancient unspecified era, eight samurai must battle supernatural forces, witches and other hazards to rescue a princess, who is about to be…
Made in BritainMade in Britain (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alan Clarke
Feat. Tim Roth, Sean Chapman
Probably the finest skinhead movie ever made – Tim Roth giving an electrifying debut performance as a glaring malcontent who takes out his rage…
Midnite SparesMidnite Spares (1983)
Dir. Quentin Masters
Feat. Bruce Spence, James Laurie
Cult Aussie race car movie. Young racing driver Steve comes up against a nefarious den of car thieves who may just have something to do with his…
Rock and RuleRock and Rule (1983)
Dir. Clive A. Smith
Obscure, though excellent cult animation made by Canada's 'Nelvana' studio, set in a post–apocalyptic world of mutant rodents. The story…
Star 80Star 80 (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bob Fosse
Feat. Mariel Hemingway, Eric Roberts, Cliff Robertson
Dir. Bob Fosse's razzle–dazzle cynicism is a perfect match for this loose chronicle of true events that led to the murder of penthouse pet…
SuburbiaSuburbia (Rebel Street's aka: Wild Side) (1983) Aro Favourite
Dir. Penelope Spheeris
Feat. Flea
Low key yet definitive dramatic portrait of the American punk scene, staged with non–actors as the "T.R. gang" who set up camp in a scuzzy L.A.…
Tales from the Darkside (TV Series)Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) (1983-1988)
This popular horror/fantasy anthology TV series from the 1980's features more misses than hits, but all are gloriously tacky relics of their time.…
VideodromeVideodrome (1983) Recommended
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. James Woods, Debbie Harry
Cable TV programmer James Woods enters a dark netherworld of psychosis and pornography as he searches for the ultimate thrill. He may have just found…
1990: The Bronx Warriors1990: The Bronx Warriors (1982)
Dir. Enzo G. Castellari
Feat. Vic Morrow, Fred Williamson, Christopher Connelly
Renowned cheese–fest in which youth gangs of the post–Apocalypse Bronx, battle each other and an evil corporate arms manufacturer. Prime…
BattletruckBattletruck (Warlords of the 21st Century) (1982) Recommended
Dir. Harley Cokeliss
Feat. Michael Beck, Annie McEnroe, James Wainwright
In the 21st Century oil wars have left civilisation verging on collapse. Lawlessness and anarchy are the order of this day in this…
Class of 1984Class of 1984 (1982) Recommended
Dir. Mark Lester
Feat. Perry King
A new school–teacher (Perry King) finds himself intimidated by members of his unruly class – to the point where he must exact brutal…
Comic Strip Presents (DVD Box Set)Comic Strip Presents (DVD Box Set) (1982-1988) Aro Favourite
Feat. Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French
At the forefront of the 'alternative comedy' movement in the early 1980s, The Comic Strip are an ensemble of British comedians who have produced many…
CountrymanCountryman (1982)
Dir. Dickie Jobson
Feat. Countryman , Hiram Keller, Carl Bradshaw
Cult item for reggae–enthusiasts (produced by Island Records), this vaguely political fable about two air–crashed Americans rescued by a…
CrosstalkCrosstalk (1982)
Dir. Mark Egerton
Feat. Gary Day, Penny Downie, John Ewart
Gary Day plays a wheelchair–bound computer genius who devises a system that significantly advances AI technology, but appears to be taking…
Eating RaoulEating Raoul (1982) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Bartel
Feat. Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel
Bizarre B–movie classic about a conservative couple who discover the lucrative and 'moral' practise of bumping off clients that respond to…
Human LanternsHuman Lanterns (Ren pi deng long) (1982)
Dir. Chung Sun
Feat. Leih Lo
The Shaw Brothers' first international star, Lo Leih, excels in this horror–suspenser as a mad lampshade maker in olden–day China who…
Junkman - Gone in 60 Seconds 2Junkman - Gone in 60 Seconds 2 (1982)
Dir. H.B. Halicki
Feat. H.B. Halicki, Susan Shaw
Further automotive shenanigans from ace petrolhead Halicki, setting a new record for the sheer number of cars and planes destroyed in one…
Knight Rider (TV Series)Knight Rider (TV Series) (1982)
Feat. David Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff fights crime with the aid of his talking automobile KITT. A classic of early 80s trash television may provide amiable nostalgia for…
Les Maitres du TempsLes Maitres du Temps (Time Masters) (1982) Recommended
Dir. Rene Laloux
Another vivid, otherworldly animation from French dir. Laloux (FANTASTIC PLANET), with design from Jean Giraud (aka Mobius). Bygone sci–fi…
Ninja WarsNinja Wars (Iga ninpûchô) (1982)
Dir. Mitsumasa Saito
Feat. Hiroyuki Sanada, Sonny Chiba
Period fantasy action involving magicians, love potions and endangered royalty in ancient Japan, a story resolved with a fair amount of…
One Down Two To GoOne Down Two To Go (1982)
Dir. Fred Williamson
Feat. Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, Jim Kelly
Straight–to–video blaxploitation, about a trio of kung fu fighters (Kelly, Brown and Williamson) who go after crooked event promoters.…
Plague Dogs, ThePlague Dogs, The (1982) Recommended
Dir. Martin Rosen
Sensitive animated version of Richard Adam's (WATERSHIP DOWN) novel about two dogs who escape from a vivisection laboratory and try to evade their…
Running on EmptyRunning on Empty (Fast Lane Fever) (1982)
Dir. John Clark
Feat. Max Cullen
A cult movie for modified car fanatics in Australia, this ropey but completely committed street drag thriller is worth a watch for its entertainingly…
Star Trek II - The Wrath of KhanStar Trek II - The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Dir. Nicholas Meyer
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
The Enterprise crew are back to do battle with Kirk's old enemy Khan, as he takes control of a Federation Starship. Nice touches of humour and…
Beyond, TheBeyond, The (E tu vivrai nel terrore - L'aldilà) (1981) Aro Favourite
Dir. Lucio Fulci
Feat. Catriona MacColl, David Warbeck
This eerie celluloid nightmare from Italian gore–meister Fulci can be fully appreciated in this uncut version, restoring its succession…
Britannia HospitalBritannia Hospital (1981)
Dir. Lindsay Anderson
Feat. Leonard Rossiter, Malcolm McDowell, Joan Plowright
Political allegory dressed as raucous Blighty comedy going all out, but it hasn't quite the magic of cult predecessors IF... and O LUCKY MAN!
Christiane F.Christiane F. (1981) Recommended
Dir. Ulrich Edel
Feat. David Bowie
Absorbing account of the decline and fall into the Berlin's degrading drug and prostitution scene of two young heroin addicts. Features the music and…
Escape from New YorkEscape from New York (1981) Recommended
Dir. John Carpenter
Feat. Kurt Russell, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine
1997 New York is a huge maximum–security prison where the President's plane just happens to crash! Futuristic actioner notable for its sardonic…
EurekaEureka (1981)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Gene Hackman, Rutger Hauer, Nicolas Roeg
Irishman Gene Hackman strikes it rich in Alaska, and retires to his own Carribean island for family fights with flaky son–in–law Rutger…
For Your Height OnlyFor Your Height Only (1981)
Dir. Eddie Nicart
Feat. Weng Weng, Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin
Schlocky riff on the 007 franchise with pint sized ass–kicker Weng Weng as the world's smallest super spy, Agent 00, doing battle with mad…
Force Five (1981)
Dir. Robert Clouse
Feat. Joe Lewis
Ultraviolent action, with Joe Lewis leading a skilled quintet of martial artists to rescue a girl from an island fortress ruled over by a religious…
Gods Must Be Crazy, TheGods Must Be Crazy, The (1981) Recommended
Dir. James Uys
Feat. Jamie Uys
The infamous African cult fave about a jolly bush–man who ventures across country to dispose of an 'evil' coke–bottle. The sequel is more…
KnightridersKnightriders (1981) Recommended
Dir. George Romero
Feat. Ed Harris, Tom Savini
One–of–a–kind event follows the bizarre exploits of a travelling motor–cycle show who engage in medieval–style combat…
Loveless, TheLoveless, The (1981) Recommended
Dir. Kathryn Bigelow, Monty Montgomery
Feat. Willem Dafoe, Robert Gordon, Marin Kanter
A brooding, fetishised love–letter to the motorcycle movies of the 1950s (THE WILD ONE et al), with a bike gang having a troubled interlude in…
Madame Wang'sMadame Wang's (1981)
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Virginia Bruce
Latterday Morrissey/Warhol production set around the politico–erotic misadventures of a German lad who stows away to New York City. Features…
Mommie DearestMommie Dearest (1981) Recommended
Dir. Frank Perry
Feat. Faye Dunaway
The eyebrow–raising private life of Joan Crawford makes for a gaudy compulsive shocker, in which Faye Dunaway puts on her most ferocious…
Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians, TheMysterious Castle in the Carpathians, The (Tajemstvi hradu v Karpatech) (1981)
Dir. Oldrich Lipsky
Feat. Michal Docolomansky, Rudolf Hrusinsky, Vlastimil Brodsky
Cult oddity based on the Jules Verne novel The Carpathian Castle, a sci–fi horror story about a campy count who haunts a house overlooking a…
Pacific BananaPacific Banana (1981)
Dir. John D. Lamond
One of the last Australian sexploitation–ers is set around a madcap airline and a pilot with an 'undercarriage problem'. Randy humour abounds…
PolyesterPolyester (1981) Recommended
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey
Divine gives suburban neurosis a new meaning as a wife and mother of a whacked–out family living in Baltimore. The director's first…
Porky'sPorky's (1981)
Dir. Bob Clark
Feat. Dan Monahan, Mark Herrier
ANIMAL HOUSE retread with juvenile male high–jinx on college campus. Massive hit is testament to the adage that no–one ever went broke…
Shock TreatmentShock Treatment (1981)
Dir. Jim Sharman
Feat. Jessica Harper, Cliff De Young, Patricia Quinn
Richard O'Brien and co. camp through the Rocky Horror premise again without the magic, but not without charm. Brad and Janet return as a…
Shogun AssassinShogun Assassin (1981) Recommended
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Masahiro Tomikawa
Samurai classic is a composite of two Japanese features in which a formidable warrior violently defends his honour with his young son in a…
Smokey Bites the DustSmokey Bites the Dust (1981)
Dir. Charles B Griffith
Feat. Jimmy McNichol, Janet Julian, Walter Barnes
Not in any way related to SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT, this cheapie from Roger Corman factory is enjoyable on its own terms. Charting the rivalry between a…
Tales of Ordinary MadnessTales of Ordinary Madness (1981)
Dir. Marco Ferreri
Feat. Ben Gazzara
A whiskey–swilling, anarchist poet (Ben Gazzara) searches in vain for redemptive power and inspiration through his self–destructive…
Tarzan the Ape ManTarzan the Ape Man (1981)
Dir. John Derek
Feat. Bo Derek, Richard Harris, Miles O'Keefe
Famously atrocious 1980s retelling of the Tarzan story, with the lone distinction of featuring a semi–clothed Bo Derek. Playing the apeman,…
They Call Her...Cleopatra WongThey Call Her...Cleopatra Wong (1981)
Dir. Bobby A. Suarez
Feat. Marrie Lee
Singapore's top policewoman, the deadly Miss Cleopatra Wong, teams up with her Filipino counterpart to bust a counterfeit operation in this…
Who Finds a Friend Finds a TreasureWho Finds a Friend Finds a Treasure (1981)
Dir. Sergio Corbucci
Feat. Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, Sergio Corbucci
On a small pacific island, Alan and Charlie try to find a war treasure left behind by the Japanese army in World War II.
Altered StatesAltered States (1980) Recommended
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. William Hurt, Blair Brown
William Hurt plays a scientist with a penchant for mind exploration in his starring debut. Russell's overly talky but fascinating film has found a…
Bad TimingBad Timing (1980)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Art Garfunkel, Harvey Keitel, Nicolas Roeg
After his wife attempts suicide, a guilt–ridden Art Garfunkel engages in a tense battle of wits with investigator Harvey Keitel. Nic Roeg goes…
Being ThereBeing There (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hal Ashby
Feat. Peter Sellers
A middle–aged gardner, reared in solitude and exclusively educated through his television, is mistaken for a political genius. Profound and…
Breaking GlassBreaking Glass (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. Brian Gibson
Feat. Hazel O'Connor, Phil Daniels, Jon Finch
Grievously under–rated and singular rock music drama from the post–punk era offers more than just nostalgic interest, with an impassioned…
Can't Stop the MusicCan't Stop the Music (1980)
Dir. Nancy Walker
Feat. Steve Guttenberg
Attempt to revive the musical in disco garb comes off somewhat flat, but worth seeing for some eccentric details – The Village People acting…
Elephant Man, TheElephant Man, The (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Anthony Hopkins, John Hurt
The heart–wrenching true story of a grossly deformed pauper, dramatised to perfection by director David Lynch. A compassionate doctor rescues…
Great Rock 'n' Roll SwindleGreat Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
Dir. Julien Temple
Feat. Malcolm McLaren, John Lydon, Sid Vicious
Quintessential punk movie off–handedly documents the Sex Pistols phenomenon under the auspice of self–styled rock guru Malcolm McLaren.…
Kremmen - The MovieKremmen - The Movie (1980)
Animated sci–fi comedy with Kenny Everett voicing the egotistical superhero.
McVicarMcVicar (1980)
Dir. Tom Clegg
Feat. Roger Daltrey, Adam Faith, Cheryl Campbell
Based on the true story of infamous UK criminal John McVicar, this gritty thriller stars Daltrey as the bad boy sent to a maximum security prison…
Ninth Configuration, TheNinth Configuration, The (Twinkle, Twinkle, ) (1980)
Dir. William Peter Blatty
Feat. Stacy Keach, Scott Wilson, Jason Miller
Psychological thriller set in the 70's written, produced and directed by William Peter Blatty (THE EXORCIST). Having returned from Vietnam, a marine…
Out of the BlueOut of the Blue (1980) Recommended
Dir. Dennis Hopper
Feat. Dennis Hopper, Linda Manz, Sharon Farrell
Dennis Hopper transposes the themes from his EASY RIDER into a punk aesthetic in this downbeat yet compelling dissertation on teenage rebellion and…
Rude BoyRude Boy (1980) Recommended
Dir. Hazan, Mingay
Feat. Jimmy Pursey, Johnny Green
Semi–doco in which a teenage punk is forced to choose political allegiances while scamming a roadie job with the Clash. Features nine Clash…
ScumScum (1980) Recommended
Dir. Alan Clarke
Feat. Ray Winstone, Phil Daniels
Life in a British borstal painted in unflinchingly realistic hues. Clark's deeply affecting indictment of the penal system plays out barbaric rituals…
Shining, TheShining, The (1980) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall
Man, wife and child are assigned to caretaking a remote hotel for the winter. Formidable unease is created before Jack Nicholson completely loses his…
StirStir (1980)
Dir. Stephen Wallace
Feat. Bryan Brown, Max Phipps, Dennis Miller
Grimily authentic prison drama (an Australian specialty) charts the brutality of the NSW penal system in the 1970s and the eventual consequence: mass…
Stunt Man, TheStunt Man, The (1980) Recommended
Dir. Richard Rush
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey
A fugitive stumbles upon a movie set, where he is embraced and hired as a stuntman by the fervant director. A bizarre,…
Union CityUnion City (1980) Recommended
Dir. Mark Reichart
Feat. Debbie Harry, Dennis Lipscomb
Underrated low–budget film noir starkly depicts urban neurosis in a seedy apartment. Grungy lead performances from Debbie Harry and Dennis…
Where the Buffalo RoamWhere the Buffalo Roam (1980)
Dir. Art Linson
Feat. Bill Murray, Peter Boyle
In a piece of dream–casting, Bill Murray plays 'gonzo' journalist Hunter S Thompson, with Peter Boyle as his lawyer sidekick having a series of…
Angel MineAngel Mine (1979)
Dir. David Blyth
Feat. Derek Ward, Jennifer Redford, Myra De Groot
A punk, Bunuel–esque social satire in which a married couple escape their material lives through anarchic fantasies, staged as dream–like…
Baby Snakes - Frank ZappaBaby Snakes - Frank Zappa (1979) Recommended
Dir. Frank Zappa
Feat. Frank Zappa
A massively extended concert film from iconoclastic musician Zappa, that is interspersed with the extraordinary claymations of Bruce Bickford. Even…
Beneath the Valley of the UltravixensBeneath the Valley of the Ultravixens (1979)
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Kitten Natividad
Russ Meyer plunges deep into absurd self–parody for his last completed feature – a raunchy sex–farce about a small town couple who…
Bitch, TheBitch, The (1979)
Dir. Gerry O'Hara
Feat. Joan Collins, Antonio Cantafora, Kenneth Haigh
Joan Collins returns in trashy sequel to THE STUD.
CaligulaCaligula (1979)
Dir. Tinto Brass
Feat. Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, John Gielgud
Penthouse magnate Bob Guccione's notorious 'legitimate' porno–drama stars Malcolm MacDowell as the ruthless and randy Roman Emperor. This…
Cat and the Canary, TheCat and the Canary, The (1979)
Dir. Radley Metzger
Feat. Honor Blackman, Michael Callan, Edward Fox
The classic spooky–house mystery by John Willard is here adapted for the fifth time. The relatives a recently–deceased man gather to hear…
Dawn of the DeadDawn of the Dead (Zombies, Dawn of the Dead) (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Romero
Feat. David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger
One of the most effectively violent films ever produced, this classic gorefest has the walking dead run amok in a shopping mall. The comic–book…
Derek and Clive Get the HornDerek and Clive Get the Horn (1979) Recommended
Dir. Russell Mulcahy
Feat. Dudley Moore, Peter Cook
After a decade apart Dudley Moore and Peter Cook entered a Virgin recording studio for a drunken banter session, creating a much–bootlegged…
Driller KillerDriller Killer (1979)
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Abel Ferrara
Somewhat notorious as a 'video nasty' of the 80s video boom, this debut from bad boy auteur Abel Ferrara was perhaps misunderstood (like The Texas…
Flash Gordon: The Animated SeriesFlash Gordon: The Animated Series (1979)
Wonderfully retro Saturday morning animated series sees Flash Gordon crashland on Planet Mongo, ruled by the evil dictator Ming the Merciless, and…
G.I. SamuraiG.I. Samurai (Sengoku jieitai; Time Slip) (1979)
Dir. Mitsumasa Saito
Feat. Sonny Chiba, Jun Eto
A squadron of Japanese soldiers, together with their weaponry, helicopter and gunboat, are accidentally caught in a 'time slip' and transported back…
HairHair (1979) Recommended
Dir. Milos Forman
Feat. John Savage, Treat Williams
Belated screen version of the popular stage musical celebrating the era of free love and drugs. The laughably dated philosophy is redeemed by those…
I'm For the HippopotamusI'm For the Hippopotamus (1979)
Dir. Italo Zingarelli
Feat. Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, Joe Bugner
Spencer and Hill take umbrage with a German tyrant, selling all of the African wildlife to Canadian Zoo's! Slim and Tom must teach this guy a lesson…
J-Men ForeverJ-Men Forever (1979) Recommended
Dir. Richard Patterson
Feat. Peter Bergman, Phil Proctor
An ‘appropriated’ cult classic in the comic tradition of WHAT’S UP, TIGER LILY?, that cleverly splices together countless scenes from old…
Mr. Mike's Mondo VideoMr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979) Recommended
Dir. Michael O'Donoghue
Feat. Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Carrie Fisher
Notorious spoof of the Italian schockumentaries is the brain child of Saturday Night Live's oddball genius Michael O'Donoghue. Originally…
Over the EdgeOver the Edge (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Kaplan
Feat. Matt Dillon, Harry Northrup
One of the best portraits of delinquency yet committed to the screen, Matt Dillon, in his acting debut, is just one of the aimless youths who erupt…
Plumber, ThePlumber, The (1979) Recommended
Dir. Peter Weir
Feat. Judy Morris, Ivor Kants
An obscure, one–of–a–kind telemovie from Peter Weir concerning a middle–class couple whose apartment is besieged by an…
QuadropheniaQuadrophenia (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Franc Roddam
Feat. Phil Daniels, Michael Elphick, Ray Winstone
Brilliant portrait of alienated youth, inspired by The Who's concept album, focuses on a young Mod's personal crises and his gang's violent agenda…
Quay Brothers: The Short Films 1979 - 2003Quay Brothers: The Short Films 1979 - 2003 (1979-2003)
Dir. The Brothers Quay
Since the late 1970s, the identical twin Quay Brothers have made a unique contribution to animation in general, and the puppet film in particular.…
Radio OnRadio On (1979)
Dir. Christopher Petit
Feat. David Beames
Rambling, meditative car–trip through a lonely B&W England as David Beames travels from London to attend his brother's funeral in Bristol. A…
Real Andy Kaufman, TheReal Andy Kaufman, The (1979)
Feat. Andy Kaufman
Rare footage of a live performance and backstage interview from manic–surrealist comic Andy Kaufman, later memorialised in MAN ON THE…
Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolRock 'n' Roll High School (1979) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alan Arkush
Feat. P.J. Soles, Vince Van Patten, Clint Howard
Pop–crazy student and 'Ramones' no. 1 fan, Riff Randell (PJ Soles) fights for her right to party against dragonlady principal Togar (Mary…
Sapphire and Steel (TV Series)Sapphire and Steel (TV Series) (1979- 1982) Recommended
Dir. Shaun O'Riordan
Feat. Joanna Lumley, David McCallum
A pre–AB FAB Joanna Lumley and a post–INVISIBLE MAN David McCallum cavort around in eerie abodes repairing 'tears in time'. High concept,…
Star Trek - The Motion PictureStar Trek - The Motion Picture (1979)
Dir. Robert Wise
Feat. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley
Starring the cast from the 60's TV phenomenon, this special effects fest features the crew fighting a lethal force field spinning toward Earth.…
StoneStone (1979) Recommended
Dir. Sandy Harbutt
Feat. Ken Shorter, Sandy Harbutt
Hailed as one of the great bikie movies, but with a few unintentional laughs along the way as renegade cop Stone (a John Farnham look and…
Tempest, TheTempest, The (1979)
Dir. Derek Jarman
Feat. Toyah Wilcox, Peter Bull, Richard Warwick
One of dir. Jarman's early triumphs, reimagines Shakespeare's final play as a blend of Edwardian drama, cabaret carnival and punk jamboree, all…
Visitor, TheVisitor, The (Stridulum) (1979)
Dir. Giulio Paradisi
Feat. Joanne Nail, Lance Henriksen, Paige Conner
A young girl cursed with an inhuman, malevolent power is central to a cosmic battle between forces of good and evil in this ambitious and at times…
Wanderers, TheWanderers, The (1979) Recommended
Dir. Philip Kaufman
Feat. Ken Wahl, Karen Allen, Linda Manz
Bittersweet throw back to life in a Bronx high school in 1963, focused on Italian gang 'The Wanderers', who fumble their way through romance and…
Warriors, TheWarriors, The (1979) Recommended
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Michael Beck, James Remar
NY street–gang Warriors, stranded far from their home–turf, must risk crossing the territory of a dozen other hostile gangs. Sleek yet…
36th Chamber of Shaolin, The36th Chamber of Shaolin, The (Master Killer) (1978) Aro Favourite
Dir. Liu Chia Liang
Feat. Chia Hui Liu
Thirsty for revenge, Gordon Liu (of KILL BILL) joins the Shaolin Temple to equip himself with the necessary kung fu skills in the definitive Shaw…
Aardman ClassicsAardman Classics (1978-1999) Recommended
Dir. Peter Lord, Peter Peake, Sam Fell
A collection of 24 classic short films from British model animators Aardman, dating from their earliest years. Included are the following works,…
Alan Clarke at the BBC, Volume 2: DisruptionAlan Clarke at the BBC, Volume 2: Disruption (1978-1989)
Dir. Alan Clarke
Feat. Gary Oldman, David Bowie, Sean Chapman
A 5–DVD box set bringing together long–unavailable productions which Alan Clarke directed for the BBC between 1978 and 1987. All these…
Big WednesdayBig Wednesday (1978) Recommended
Dir. John Milius
Feat. Jan-Michael Vincent, Gary Busey, William Katt
Resonant, underrated youth movie about three red–blooded American boys who catch waves in mid–60s California but face the winds of change…
Bye Bye MonkeyBye Bye Monkey (Ciao maschio) (1978)
Dir. Marco Ferreri
Feat. Gerard Depardieu, Marcello Mastroianni, Geraldine Fitzgerald
Gerard Depardieu adopts a baby monkey, engages in lewd sexual acts, and is raped by a militant feminist theatrical troupe in this crackpot futurist…
Circle Of IronCircle Of Iron (The Silent Flute) (1978)
Dir. Richard Moore
Feat. David Carradine, Christopher Lee, Roddy McDowall
Bizarre 80s fantasy tells the story of a young fighter who seeks a spiritual identity through martial arts, and goes on a quest to find the legendary…
Driver, TheDriver, The (1978)
Dir. Walter Hill
Feat. Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani
Memorable exercise in action stylistics from dir. Hill (THE WARRIORS), which opposes specialist getaway driver Ryan O’Neal with maniacal cop Bruce…
Fingers (1978)
Dir. James Toback
Feat. Harvey Keitel, Tisa Farrow, Jim Brown
Harvey Keitel conjures up the required intensity for this portrait of a frustrated concert pianist with a violent temper. The nerve–shredding…
FMFM (1978)
Dir. John A Alonzo
Feat. Michael Brandon
No static at all, and no commercials either (well, not too many) if the liberal, music–dedicated broadcasters get their way over the interests…
I Spit On Your GraveI Spit On Your Grave (Day of the Woman, aka I Hate Your Guts) (1978)
Dir. Meir Zarchi
Feat. Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor, Richard Pace
Legendary 1970s video nasty in which a feminist writer (Keaton) holidaying in the countryside is menaced and repeatedly raped by four locals, whom…
Incredible Hulk, The (TV Series)Incredible Hulk, The (TV Series) (1978- 1982)
Dir. Kenneth Johnson
Feat. Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno
Tacky but classic TV history, scientist Bill Bixby being exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays and afterwards, whenever he gets in a bad mood,…
Inglorious BastardsInglorious Bastards (Quel maledetto treno blindato) (1978)
Dir. Enzo G. Castellari
Feat. Bo Svenson, Fred Williamson, Ian Bannen
Enjoyably sleazy cult war film following a group of shamed American soldiers who manage to escape their captives en route to military prison, only to…
JubileeJubilee (1978)
Dir. Derek Jarman
Feat. Toyah Wilcox, Adam Ant
Jarman's uncompromising stamp is all over this cult curio which, steeped in the punk ethos, aims at shaking up conventional complacency. A random…
Kiss Meets the Phantom of the ParkKiss Meets the Phantom of the Park (Kiss In Attack Of The Phantom!) (1978) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gordon Hessler
Feat. Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley
Filmed at the height of KISS's popularity, this glorious piece of 70's rock 'n' roll camp pits the cosmic, cosmeticized crusaders against a…
Let Me Die a WomanLet Me Die a Woman (1978) Aro Favourite
Dir. Doris Wishman
You’ll need a strong stomach for trash queen Doris Wishman’s sensational bad taste documentary about men (and women) desperate to change their…
Monkey! (TV Series)Monkey! (TV Series) (Volumes 7-13) (1978-1979)
Feat. Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe
Further episodes from the original dubbed 'run' of the cult TV Series. Vol 7: Vampire Master, Outrageous Coincidences, Pigsy King and God Vol 8:…
Monkey! (TV Series)Monkey! (TV Series) (Volumes 1-6) (1978- 1979) Aro Favourite
Feat. Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe
Colourful, supernatural adventures in feudal Japan with the invincible Monkey, Pigsy, Sandy and Tripitaka! This Japanese tele show became a favourite…
Monkey! (TV Series)Monkey! (TV Series) (Volumes 14-17) (1978-1979)
Feat. Masaaki Sakai, Toshiyuki Nishida, Shiro Kishibe
Further episodes from the cult TV Series. Supplementary to the original 'run' of the show, these episodes were recently dubbed by the original…
PatrickPatrick (1978)
Dir. Richard Franklin
Feat. Robert Thompson, Sir Robert Helpmann, Susan Penhaligon
Shrill Aussie B–movie about a comatose hospital patient who utilizes his psychokinetic powers to inflict pain and death. Takes its time to…
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandSgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
Dir. Michael Schultz
Feat. The Bee Gees, Peter Frampton, Steve Martin
A blushing musical turkey that contrives a potty narrative from Beatles’ songs interpreted by The Bee Gees and Peter Frampton, along with guest…
Slave of the Cannibal GodSlave of the Cannibal God (1978)
Dir. Sergio Martino
Feat. Ursula Andress, Stacy Keach, Helmut Berger
A star–studded, big–budget entry in the Italian 'cannibal movie' cycle, with Andress and Keach off to the wilds of New Guinea and the…
Stud, TheStud, The (1978)
Dir. Quentin Masters
Feat. Joan Collins
Joan Collins stars in this appropriately ludicrous dramatisation of sister Jackie's trash novel about the rise and fall of a…
Thank God It's FridayThank God It's Friday (1978)
Dir. Robert Klane
Feat. Jeff Goldblum, Debra Winger, Donna Summer
Disco Sucks! Essential 70's retro viewing in this one–night–on–the–town comedy. Appearances by the Commodores, Donna Summer…
Wise BloodWise Blood (1978) Recommended
Dir. John Huston
Feat. Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif plays the obsessed leader of the 'Church Without Christ' in this marvellous satire on contemporary evangelism in the American South. From…
Wiz, TheWiz, The (1978)
Dir. Sidney Lumet
Feat. Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor
Much maligned 'black musical' version of L. Frank Baum's classic fairytale (best known through the Judy Garland version). Here, New York City was…
BackroadsBackroads (1977)
Dir. Phillip Noyce
Feat. Bill Hunter
This short road–movie was a moody debut for dir. Noyce, laying out the tale of two drifters (one black, one white) who steal a car for an…
BadBad (Andy Warhol's Bad) (1977)
Dir. Jed Johnson
Feat. Carroll Baker, Perry King, Susan Tyrrell
The last Andy Warhol production before his death is a pleasingly demented soap–opera directed by Jed Johnson, a man who originally worked…
Billy Jack Goes to WashingtonBilly Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Dir. Tom Laughlin
Feat. Tom Laughlin, Pat O'Brien, Richard Gautier
Minor followup to the counter–culture hit BILLY JACK, utilises the same 'violent pacifist' hero in a bizarre, but solid update of Capra's MR…
Children of the Stones (TV Mini-Series)Children of the Stones (TV Mini-Series) (1977) Recommended
Dir. Peter Graham Scott
Feat. Gareth Thomas, Iain Cuthbertson
A spooky classic of British television, in which a scientist and his son move to the village of Milbury, only to be sucked into a quasi–pagan…
Confessions of a Driving InstructorConfessions of a Driving Instructor (1977)
Dir. Norman Cohen
Feat. Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth, Windsor Davies
Third in the series has Askwith once again in the titular role. Expect jokes about stick shifts.
Count Dracula (TV Mini-series)Count Dracula (TV Mini-series) (1977)
Dir. Philip Saville
Feat. Louis Jourdan, Frank Finlay, Susan Penhaligon
Faithful 70's adaptation of the classic horror novel by Bram Stoker, this critically–acclaimed BBC version utilises London's Highgate Cemetery…
Crime BustersCrime Busters (1977)
Dir. Enzo Barboni
Feat. Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, David Huddleston
An attempted robbery turns to be an unexpected recruitment when two unemployed men mistakenly break into a police office instead of a store.
Damnation AlleyDamnation Alley (1977)
Dir. Jack Smight
Feat. Jan-Michael Vincent, George Peppard, Dominique Sanda
Post–apocalyptic thriller that follows a group of WWIII survivors at a military installation who drive across the desolate wasteland to find…
David Lynch Collection David Lynch Collection (1977-2007) Recommended
Dir. David Lynch
An exceptional collection for fans of one of the greats of surreal cinema, David Lynch. This 5–disc set includes: 1. 'Eraserhead' (1977) 2.…
Desperate LivingDesperate Living (1977) Recommended
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Liz Renay, Mink Stole, Edith Massey
The third in John Waters' unholy trilogy again succeeds in his aim to simultaneously shock and incite hysterics. No Divine this time, but Liz Renay,…
EraserheadEraserhead (1977) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Jack Nance
The king of cult movies – David Lynch's brooding, abstract nightmare about domestic alienation has redefined the face of cinema weird. A…
Fantasm Comes AgainFantasm Comes Again (1977)
Dir. Colin Eggleston
Feat. Uschi Digard, John Holmes, Mary Gavin
More sexual fantasies lived out by a cast of 70s porn superstars, sees only a slight decline on its 'illustrious' predecessor. Here, it is letters to…
Fight For Your LifeFight For Your Life (1977)
Dir. Robert A. Endelson
Feat. William Sanderson, Robert Judd
A racist hillbilly and two sadistic jail–breakers terrorize a black minister and his family, who eventually fight back and take bloody…
FJ Holden, TheFJ Holden, The (1977) Recommended
Dir. Michael Thornhill
Feat. Paul Couzens, Carl Stever, Sigrid Thornton
Low–budget youth drama that follows the travails of two smalltime Holden–driving hoons in the West Sydney suburb of Bankstown. Both…
Grand Theft AutoGrand Theft Auto (1977)
Dir. Ron Howard
Feat. Ron Howard, Marion Ross, Barry Cahill
Petrolhead debut in the directing seat for Ron Howard (who also stars) is a car–chase special involving a young runaway couple in the crunching…
Hardware WarsHardware Wars (1977)
Dir. Ernie Fosselius
This rather dated, but well–remembered sci–fi spoof paved the way for countless Star Wars parodies and tributes.
High RollingHigh Rolling (High Rolling in a Hot Corvette) (1977)
Dir. Igor Auzkins
Feat. Joseph Bottoms, Wendy Hughes, Grigor Taylor
Aussie buddy comedy about an American man who works at a carnival in Queensland who befriends a boxer, then embarks on a road trip to Surfers…
HouseHouse (Hausu) (1977) Aro Favourite
Dir. Nobuhiko Obayashi
Feat. Kimiko Ikegami
Words don't do justice to this one–of–a–kind Japanese horror romp about a gaggle of teen girls caught in a haunted house whose…
Journey Among WomenJourney Among Women (1977)
Dir. Tom Cowan
Feat. June Pritchard, Martin Phelan
Ten female convicts, on the lam from an outback prison, set up utopian bush camp in this heady feminist treatise, where men are scum and women frolic…
Last House on Dead End StreetLast House on Dead End Street (1977)
Dir. Roger Michael Watkins
Feat. Roger Michael Watkins
Both notorious and obscure, this 1970s shocker concerns a drug–dealer who upon being released from jail enters the shady world of porno…
Mannaja: A Man Called BladeMannaja: A Man Called Blade (1977)
Dir. Sergio Martino
Feat. Maurizio Merli, John Steiner
One of the last belated gasps of the 'spaghetti western' genre, with the handsome Merli playing a bounty hunter whose special talent is with the…
MartinMartin (1977) Recommended
Dir. George Romero
Feat. John Amplas, Lincoln Maazel, Christine Forrest
Bizarre and original film about a young man who claims he is not a vampire, but has psycho–sexual penchants that would pale 'Nosferatu'.…
Opening NightOpening Night (1977)
Dir. John Cassavetes
Feat. John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara
Intermittently fascinating, semi–improvised opus from Cassavetes (who also stars), about an aging actress (Gena Rowlands) who suffers a…
Professionals, The (TV Series)Professionals, The (TV Series) (1977-1983)
Dir. William Brayne
Feat. Lewis Collins, Martin Shaw, Gordon Jackson
CI5 hard–men Bodie and Doyle shoot first and then ask no questions in their dirty (but necessary) line of work. A seminal TV Series of the…
Saturday Night FeverSaturday Night Fever (1977) Recommended
Dir. John Badham
Feat. John Travolta
John Travolta's instant star–quality invests this chronicle of the disco era with an infectious bravado. Great soundtrack, classic dance moves…
Summer CitySummer City (1977)
Dir. Christopher Fraser
Feat. Mel Gibson, Steve Bisley, John Jarratt
The exploits of four boys who leave Sydney and head out for a weekend of surfing and adventure. Unfortunately the fun takes a serious turn when they…
That Obscure Object of DesireThat Obscure Object of Desire (1977) Recommended
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet
Masterpiece of loopy morals, terrorist attacks and chastity belts that turns that age old loves–me–loves–me–not story once…
WizardsWizards (1977)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
A counter–culture animated fantasy, set in a supernatural future populated by elves, fairies and derelict technology. Centred around two…
Allegro Non TroppoAllegro Non Troppo (1976) Recommended
Dir. Bruno Bozzetto
This pastiche of Disney's FANTASIA holds its own with a variety of animators having a ball with the freedom to interpret some popular classical…
Bionic Woman, The (TV Series)Bionic Woman, The (TV Series) (1976-1978)
Feat. Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Lee Majors
The respectable female spinoff to THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN, has Wagner play the tennis pro fiance of 'Steve Austin' who after a skydiving accident…
Black ShampooBlack Shampoo (1976)
Dir. Greydon Clark
Feat. John Daniels, Tanya Boyd
A blaxploitation jive on the Warren Beatty starrer SHAMPOO, with be–afroed John Daniels as macho–man "Mr. Jonathan", the hottest…
Bold, the Brave and the Best, TheBold, the Brave and the Best, The (1976-2004)
Best of collection of 14 hard case and thought provoking acclaimed Aussie animation shorts ranging from animal antics to social commentary on…
Eliza FraserEliza Fraser (The Rollicking Adventures of Eliza Fraser) (1976)
Dir. Tim Burstall
Feat. Susannah York, Trevor Howard, Noel Ferrier
Bawdy historical epic from the pen of David Williamson has York shipwrecked in 1830's Australia and forced to live with the local indigenous people.
End PlayEnd Play (1976)
Dir. Tim Burstall
Feat. John Waters, Ken Goodlet, George Mallaby
Aussie thriller adapting the1972 novel of the same name by Russell Braddon. A merchant sailor and his wheelchair bound brother attract the suspicions…
FantasmFantasm (1976)
Dir. Richard Franklin
Feat. John Holmes, Uschi Digard, Mary Gavin
Australian sex–spoof has a 'renowned sexologist' guide the audience through the ten most common female fantasies. Some of the best known…
Feathered Serpent, The (TV Series)Feathered Serpent, The (TV Series) (1976)
Feat. Patrick Troughton, Brian Deacon
Former Dr. Who Patrick Troughton headlines this British obscurity – a 'pagan gothic' fantasy series of murder, intrigue and political…
God Told Me ToGod Told Me To (Demon) (1976) Recommended
Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Tony Lo Bianco, Deborah Raffin, Sandy Dennis
This notable yet little known 70s horror is typical of cult director Larry Cohen’s better work (Q, IT’S ALIVE) – tightly written, atmospheric…
Grey GardensGrey Gardens (1976) Recommended
Dir. Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Ellen Hovde
An intimate portrait of acute eccentricity, this offers a ‘home movie’–style insight into the lives of colourful high–society…
Gumball RallyGumball Rally (1976)
Dir. Charles Bail
Feat. Michael Sarrazin, Gary Busey, Raul Julia
Dir. by stunt specialist Bail, this car race indulgence depicts an illegal jaunt across America with hotrods, motorbikes, sports cars and grand prix…
Helter SkelterHelter Skelter (1976) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tom Gries
Feat. Steve Railsback, George DiCenzo
Frightening television dramatisation of the Manson Family murders in Los Angeles, that in Steve Railsback (THE STUNTMAN) finds an actor capable of…
Killing of a Chinese Bookie, TheKilling of a Chinese Bookie, The (1976) Recommended
Dir. John Cassavetes
Feat. Ben Gazzara
Cassavetes' most personal film concerns a strip–club owner (Ben Gazzara) who becomes indebted to the mob. An acquired taste for this one as…
LipstickLipstick (1976)
Dir. Lamont Johnson
Feat. Margaux Hemingway, Chris Sarandon, Perry King
A trashy yet compulsive thriller in which a gorgeous fashion model (Margaux Hemingway) is raped by a seemingly benign admirer, who dabbles in bizarre…
Little Girl Who Lives Down The Lane, TheLittle Girl Who Lives Down The Lane, The (1976) Recommended
Dir. Nicolas Gessner
Feat. Martin Sheen, Jodie Foster, Alexis Smith
A precocious Jodie Foster, 13–years–old and home alone, attempts to ward off nosy neighbours and a perverted Martin Sheen in this…
Mad Dog MorganMad Dog Morgan (1976) Recommended
Dir. Phillipe Mora
Feat. Dennis Hopper, David Gulpilil, Jack Thompson
Graphic, mostly entertaining account of the exploits of bushranger Daniel Morgan, who terrorised the Australian goldfields in the 19th…
Monster Squad (TV Series)Monster Squad (TV Series) (1976) Recommended
Feat. Fred Grandy
Short–lived kids show has wax museum figures Wolfman, Dracula and Frankenstein come to life to help young mortal Fred Grandy (Gopher from THE…
New Avengers, The (TV Series)New Avengers, The (TV Series) (1976-1977)
Dir. James Hill
Feat. Patrick Macnee, Joanna Lumley, Gareth Hunt
The 1970s revision of the 60s show is simultaneously grittier and sillier than the original. Patrick Macnee returns, but Joanna Lumley and Gareth…
OzOz (A Rock 'n' Roll Road Movie) (1976)
Dir. Chris Lofven
A boozy, inspiringly moronic Australian version of 'The Wizard of Oz', in which a young groupie accidentally knocks her head and wakes up on the road…
Queen KongQueen Kong (1976)
Dir. Frank Agrama
Feat. Robin Askwith
One of several knock–offs timed to coincide with the 1976 remake of KING KONG, this lamentable spoof imagines a gender reversal on the 'Kong'…
Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea, TheSailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea, The (1976) Recommended
Dir. Lewis John Carlino
Feat. Kris Kristofferson, Sarah Miles
A sadistic young boy with an unusually strong attachment to his mother greatly resents her new suitor. Intriguing adaptation of Yukio Mishima novel…
Salon KittySalon Kitty (1976)
Dir. Tinto Brass
Feat. Helmut Berger, Ingrid Thulin
It's spies in the house of love – lavishly art–decoed bordellos of Nazi Germany, though this mild strain of SS sexploitation film plays…
Signalman, TheSignalman, The (1976)
Dir. Lawrence Gordon Clark
Feat. Denholm Elliott
Smallscale but nicely crafted adaptation of Charles Dickens' ghost story 'The Signalman'. Concerning the spectral experiences of a signalman…
SnuffSnuff (1976)
Dir. Michael Findlay, Roberta Findlay
Feat. Ana Carro, Roberta Findlay
'Notorious' thriller set amid a world of South American drug–smuggling sleazebags, which supposedly climaxes with an actual filmed murder.…
Sweeney, The (TV Series)Sweeney, The (TV Series) (1976)
Dir. David Wickes, Tom Clegg
Feat. John Thaw, Dennis Waterman
Before THE PROFESSIONALS and MINDER came the ground–breaking Brit cop show starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. A highly influential action…
Tenant, TheTenant, The (1976)
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Shelley Winters
Polanski himself plays an introverted office clerk who undergos a psycho–sexual mutation while residing in a seedy high–rise apartment.…
Beast, TheBeast, The (La Bete) (1975)
Dir. Walerian Borowczyk
Feat. Lucy Broadhurst
This unsexy, frequently hilarious art–porn parable from the easily aroused dir. of IMMORAL TALES consists of a hairy sasquatch in heat chasing…
Black MoonBlack Moon (1975)
Dir. Louis Malle
Feat. Cathryn Harrison, Therese Giehse, Joe Dallesandro
A vastly ambitious and haunting fantasy excursion for dir. Malle proffers an allegorical future world in which civil war rages between the sexes,…
Boy and His Dog, ABoy and His Dog, A (1975)
Dir. L.Q. Jones
Feat. Don Johnson
Intriguingly subversive film about a youth and his telepathic canine friend who scour the post–holocaust landscape in search of civilisation.…
Confessions of a Pop PerformerConfessions of a Pop Performer (1975)
Dir. Norman Cohen
Feat. Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth, Linda Hayden
Risque British farce about the meteoric rise and fall of a band called Kipper. Being part of the "confessions" series the band's downfall will no…
Death Race 2000Death Race 2000 (1975) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Bartel
Feat. David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone
Hilarious black comedy from the director of EATING RAOUL, about a road race across the States where one can gain points from killing pedestrians…
DolemiteDolemite (1975) Aro Favourite
Dir. D'Urville Martin
Feat. Rudy Ray Moore, D'Urville Martin
Blaxploitation classic is a showcase for cult hero Rudy Ray Moore, whose talents include spouting long–winded rhyming fables, and stretching…
Friday FosterFriday Foster (1975)
Dir. Arthur Marks
Feat. Pam Grier, Yaphet Kotto, Godfrey Cambridge
Pam Grier plays a fashion photographer leading a double–life as an vigilante, here going up against a racist terror group. The charisma of…
Guernica Tree, TheGuernica Tree, The (1975)
Dir. Fernando Arrabal
Final part in dir. Arrabal's cinematic trilogy (see VIVA LA MUERTE and I WILL WALK LIKE A CRAZY HORSE) is set amidst the carnage of the Spanish Civil…
Gunston Tapes, TheGunston Tapes, The (1975)
Feat. Garry McDonald
A compilation of clips from the original 1970s 'Norman Gunston Show', when the pale combed–over interviewer lured fresh celebrities from around…
Johnny Firecloud / Bummer!Johnny Firecloud / Bummer! (1975-1973)
Dir. William Allen Castleman
Feat. Ralph Meeker, Victor Mohica
A double–bill of "roughies" (combining sex and violence) from shameless exploitation producer, David F. Friedman. Native American JOHNNY…
LisztomaniaLisztomania (1975) Recommended
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Roger Daltrey, Ringo Starr, Fiona Lewis
Ken Russell's erotic send–up of the bawdy life of virtuoso composer Franz Liszt – whose piano performances were attended by hordes of…
Master of the Flying GuillotineMaster of the Flying Guillotine (1975) Recommended
Dir. Yu Wang
Feat. Yu Wang
Legendary martial arts anomaly cited by Quentin Tarantino as his favourite kung fu film, this stars (and is directed by) Jimmy Yu Wang as a…
OverlordOverlord (1975) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stuart Cooper
Feat. Brian Stirner
Remarkable one–off that seamlessly interweaves archival war footage and a fictional narrative, this accounts a twenty–year–old’s…
Rocky Horror Picture ShowRocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Recommended
Dir. Jim Sharman
Feat. Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick
The Godfather of cult movies – a highly original, kinky horror/spoof musical that still maintains a curious brilliance. Written by and starring…
SaloSalo (1975)
Dir. Pier Paolo Pasolini
Feat. Paolo Bonacelli, Giogio Cataldi, Umberto Paolo Quintavalle
More extreme in content than anything else in our library, an embittered Pasolini spares the viewer nothing in his faithful adaptation of The Marquis…
Sheba, BabySheba, Baby (1975)
Dir. William Girdler
Feat. Pam Grier, Austin Stoker, Rudy Challenger
Blaxploitation action film with Pam Grier playing a Chicago private detective who returns to her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky to fight the…
Street Fighter's Last Revenge, TheStreet Fighter's Last Revenge, The (Gyakushû! Satsujin ken) (1975)
Dir. Teruo Ishii
Feat. Sonny Chiba
Second sequel to THE STREET FIGHTER featuring Sonny Chiba, one of Japan’s great action stars of the 70s. Sporting zero grace, a certain street…
SupervixensSupervixens (1975)
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Charles Napier, Haji
At the more cynical end of the Russ Meyer spectrum (and career), the legendary smut–peddler abandons the playfulness that marked his sixties…
Take a Hard RideTake a Hard Ride (1975)
Dir. Anthony M. Dawson
Feat. Jim Brown, Lee Van Cleef, Fred Williamson
Fun western cheapie with Jim Brown heading to Sonora to deliver a payroll....Lee Van Cleef has other ideas.
TommyTommy (1975) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton
The Who's ground–breaking rock opera about the deaf, dumb and blind kid who plays a mean pin–ball. It's a bad taste extravaganza that…
True Story of Eskimo Nell, TheTrue Story of Eskimo Nell, The (1975)
Dir. Richard Franklin
One of the 'best' (though tamest) of the Australian sexploitation genre which enjoyed brief favour in the 1970s, spins a story around the mythic…
Cars That Ate Paris, TheCars That Ate Paris, The (1974) Recommended
Dir. Peter Weir
Feat. Terry Camilleri, John Meillon
This no–budget wonder marked the auspicious debut of Peter Weir. It's a delirious black comedy in which an outback community ambush passing…
Case of the Smiling Stiffs, TheCase of the Smiling Stiffs, The (1974)
Dir. Sean S. Cunningham
Amusing exploitation vampire flick in which a hungry vampress sates her appetite in a uniquely memorable fashion.
Cockfighter, TheCockfighter, The (1974) Recommended
Dir. Monte Hellman
Feat. Warren Oates, Harry Dean Stanton, Patricia Pearcy
A typically raw–boned performance by Warren Oates centres this cult gem of 1970s American cinema, playing a cockfighting specialist who refuses…
Confessions of a Window CleanerConfessions of a Window Cleaner (1974)
Dir. Val Guest
Feat. Robin Askwith, Linda Hayden, Joan Hickson
First in the series of bawdy "true life" tales is generally regarded as the strongest with Askwith as the naughty windowcleaner with voyeuristic…
Dirty Mary Crazy LarryDirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)
Dir. John Hough
Feat. Peter Fonda, Susan George, Adam Roarke
Countercultural couple Mary and Larry commandeer a muscle car, a mechanic, and a whole lotta highway in this hard and fast rev–up of the chase…
Double Agent 73Double Agent 73 (1974) Recommended
Dir. Doris Wishman
Feat. Chesty Morgan
Outrageous detective spoof custom–built for its stars, Chesty Morgan and her 73" upper torso. The genius here is that Chesty works undercover…
EmmanuelleEmmanuelle (1974)
Dir. Just Jaeckin
Feat. Sylvia Kristel, Alain Cuny, Marika Green
Landmark 'erotic' film with Sylvia Kristel on a journey of sexual awakening in Thailand. Plenty of soft focus oohing and aahing shot in an 'arty' and…
Enigma of Kaspar HauserEnigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) Recommended
Dir. Werner Herzog
Feat. Bruno S., Walter Ladengast, Brigitte Mira
The title refers to the only case of a man who was 'born' as an adult. He has lived in a dark cellar all his life and has never seen another human…
Female TroubleFemale Trouble (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, Mink Stole, Edith Massey
Waters' funniest trash–a–thon with Divine following up her unforgettable turn in Pink Flamingos as loathsome loser Dawn Davenport –…
Foxy BrownFoxy Brown (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jack Hill
Feat. Pam Grier, Peter Brown, Terry Carter
Badass Pam Grier vehicle from director Jack Hill, the "Howard Hawks of exploitation filmmaking" according to Tarantino. When mobsters murder her…
Gone in 60 SecondsGone in 60 Seconds (1974)
Dir. H.B. Halicki
Feat. H.B. Halicki
Cult action–classic rides shotgun with car–converter Maindrain Pace (dir. Halicki) as he attempts to steal 48 high–performance…
Holy Mountain, TheHoly Mountain, The (1974)
Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Feat. Alejandro Jodorowsky, Horacio Salinas, Zamira Saunders
Jodorowsky's determinedly surrealist vision of mystical enlightenment about a man (the mad Mexican himself) who journeys mountain–ward to…
House of WhipcordHouse of Whipcord (1974) Recommended
Dir. Pete Walker
Feat. Anne Michelle, Sheila Keith
A pick–up at a groovy London party leads to a stint in purgatory for 'permissive' Bardot–lookalike Anne Michelle, thrown into the…
Immoral TalesImmoral Tales (1974)
Dir. Walerian Borowczyk
Feat. Charlotte Alexandra, Florence Bellamy, Lorenzo Beriniz
Four 'historical' chapters make up this softcore but nonetheless controversial portmenteau film. Contains such spectacular low–lights as…
Klansman, TheKlansman, The (1974)
Dir. Terence Young
Feat. Richard Burton, Lee Marvin, Cameron Mitchell
Samuel Fuller co–wrote this trashy Southern potboiler, graced with the acting chops of Richard Burton and Lee Marvin as landowner and sheriff…
Land of the Lost (TV Series)Land of the Lost (TV Series) (1974)
Feat. Wesley Eure, Philip Paley, Kathy Coleman
Oddly camp Saturday morning TV show following forest ranger Rick Marshall and his two children who inadvertently opened a rift in time, and now must…
Lone Wolf & Cub 6: White Heaven in HellLone Wolf & Cub 6: White Heaven in Hell (1974)
Dir. Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Junko Hitomi
The continuing adventures of disgraced Shogun assassin Ogami Itto and his infant son Daigoro. Lone wolf and Cub return for their final battle…
MahlerMahler (1974)
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Robert Powell, Lee Montague, Georgina Hale
Ken Russell's biopic on the life of the Jewish composer. As one critic observed – 'Whether the title of the opus is Mahler, Strauss or Elgar,…
Night Porter, TheNight Porter, The (1974) Recommended
Dir. Liliana Cavani
Feat. Dirk Bogarde, Charlotte Rampling
Bizarre yet sensual melodrama about an ex–gestapo officer who resumes a sado–masochistic affair with his Jewish former–prisoner.…
Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat, TheNine Lives of Fritz the Cat, The (1974)
Dir. Robert Taylor
Lively animated sequel to the Bakshi original, originally taken from Robert Crumb’s counter–cultural comic–hero. Having graduated…
Phantom of Liberty, ThePhantom of Liberty, The (1974)
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Jean-Claude Brialy, Monica Vitti
The great surrealist's penultimate film uses a Chinese–box structure to weave a dream–like tableau of set pieces that waver from to the…
Phantom of the ParadisePhantom of the Paradise (1974) Recommended
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Paul Williams, William Finley, Jessica Harper
A genuine oddity, this musical/horror spans both dir. De Palma’s satirical and horror periods, with the story of the PHANTOM OF THE OPERA updated…
Phase IVPhase IV (Phase 4) (1974)
Strange structures are appearing in the desert. Scientists are shocked to find that they are the work of super intelligent ants with sinister motives.
Rancho DeluxeRancho Deluxe (1974)
Dir. Frank Perry
Feat. Jeff Bridges, Sam Waterston, Harry Dean Stanton
An admired oddball comedy with a young Jeff Bridges as one of a pair of drifters whose disdain for the establishment leads them to trouble with an…
Shocking Asia Vol.1 & 2Shocking Asia Vol.1 & 2 (1974-1985)
Dir. Rolf Olsen
One of the original ‘video nasties’, this mondo–style reportage on extreme social practices on the Asian continent includes cremations in…
Space 1999 (TV Series)Space 1999 (TV Series) (1974- 1978)
Dir. David Tomblin
Feat. Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Barry Morse
A live–action creation from puppet–master Gerry Anderson about a crew of scientists stationed on "Moonbase Alpha". With sterling…
SteppenwolfSteppenwolf (1974)
Feat. Max von Sydow, Dominique Sanda, Pierre Clementi
A strange yet spiritually faithful adaptation of Hermann Hesse's novel about a solitary intellectual in 1920's Germany who is a half–human,…
Street Fighter, TheStreet Fighter, The (1974)
Dir. Shigehiro Ozawa
Feat. Sonny Chiba
Career–making martial arts outing for Japanese icon Sonny Chiba, mugging his heart out as a brutal enforcer who turns the tables on his…
Sun Ra - Space is the PlaceSun Ra - Space is the Place (1974)
Dir. John Coney
Mind–straining curiosity has freaky jazz bandleader Sun Ra and his "Intergalactic Solar Arkestra" landing on Earth in a yellow spaceship and…
Truck TurnerTruck Turner (1974)
Dir. Jonathan Kaplan
Feat. Isaac Hayes, Yaphet Kotto, Alan Weeks
Neo–noir blaxploitation with soul singer Isaac Hayes playing a professional football player who suffers an injury and turns to bounty hunting…
Watch Out We're Mad!Watch Out We're Mad! (Double Trouble) (1974)
Dir. Marcello Fondato
Feat. Bud Spencer, Terence Hill, Donald Pleasence
'Spaghetti' comedy duo Bud Spencer and Terrence Hill return in one of their most popular films without chaps and spurs. In this one, they star as…
ZardozZardoz (1974)
Dir. John Boorman
Feat. Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling
Sean Connery stars in this enigmatic, garish space odyssey about a group of eternally young intellectuals in the year 2293. The bizarre visual…
Zodiac (TV Series)Zodiac (TV Series) (1974)
Feat. Anton Rodgers, Anouska Hempel
A skeptical detective opens his mind to the unorthodox when he teams up with a young astrologer in this eccentric, short–lived crime series.
Alvin Purple / Alvin Rides AgainAlvin Purple / Alvin Rides Again (1973)
Dir. Tim Burstall
Feat. Graeme Blundell
The first of a wave of Australian sex–comedies that proved exceptionally popular in 70s Oz. Here Bludell plays an ordinary Ocker who has a "way…
Arena, TheArena, The (Naked Warriors) (1973)
Dir. Steve Carver
Feat. Pam Grier
Unusual B–movie, even by Roger Corman standards, this has Pam Grier and various buxom cohorts fight in all–women gladiatorial contests in…
Black Mama, White MamaBlack Mama, White Mama (1973)
Dir. Eddie Romero
Feat. Pam Grier, Margaret Markov
Pam Grier plays a prostitute who teams up with a white revolutionary after they bust out of jail together, with guerrillas, bounty hunters and the…
Callan - The MovieCallan - The Movie (1973)
Dir. Voytek
Feat. Edward Woodward, Eric Porter, Peter Egan
Expanded from the first episode of the hit British TV Series, this feature film depicts secret agent Callan (Edward Woodard) at his wordly…
Candy Snatchers, TheCandy Snatchers, The (1973) Aro Favourite
Dir. Guerdon Trueblood
Feat. Tiffany Bolling, Ben Piazza
An unheralded gem of the 70's exploitation 'golden age', this subversive yet taut and surprisingly controlled abduction thriller concerns the brutal…
Carnal ViolenceCarnal Violence (Torso) (1973)
Dir. Sergio Martino
Feat. Suzy Kendall, John Richardson
Effective 'giallo' from the obscure but prolific dir. Sergio Martino (whose filmography covers everything from spaghetti westerns to cannibal…
Cleopatra JonesCleopatra Jones (1973)
Dir. Jack Starrett
Feat. Tamara Dobson, Shelley Winters
Beautiful black Amazon Tamara Dobson stars as 6–foot–2–inch CIA narcotics agent, Cleopatra, who deploys James Bond–style…
Deadly WeaponsDeadly Weapons (1973)
Dir. Doris Wishman
Feat. Chesty Morgan, Harry Reems
Chesty Morgan ("73–32–36!") first teamed–up with cult dir. Wishman for this interestingly cheap gangster flick. Morgan plays a…
Doll Squad, TheDoll Squad, The (1973)
Dir. Ted V. Mikels
Feat. Francine York, Tura Satana
Legendary crackpot polygamist Mikels moaned how they ripped this off to make 'Charlie's Angels'. A thing to be proud of? Leaden direction and acting…
Don Juan (or if Don Juan Were a Woman)Don Juan (or if Don Juan Were a Woman) (1973)
Dir. Roger Vadim
Feat. Brigitte Bardot, Robert Hossein, Mathieu Carriere
Notable mainly as the last appearance from screen goddess Brigitte Bardot, this erotic drama sees the sex–kitten playing a lusty seductress who…
Electra Glide in BlueElectra Glide in Blue (1973) Recommended
Dir. James William Guercia
Feat. Robert Burke
Patrolling the Arizona desert highways, a naïve, lonely motorcycle cop (Robert Burke) makes up in idealism what he lacks in height, and dreams of…
Fantastic PlanetFantastic Planet (1973) Recommended
Dir. Rene Laloux
Cannes award–winning, delightfully animated film concerning the class struggle and eventual war between two alien races. Videotape edition…
Female Yakuza TaleFemale Yakuza Tale (Yasagure anego den: sôkatsu rinchi) (1973)
Dir. Teruo Ishii
Feat. Reiko Ike
A scorned Reiko Ike returns in this remarkably trashier sequel to SEX AND FURY, ready to unleash another roaring rampage of revenge on sadistic…
FirehouseFirehouse (1973)
Dir. Alex March
Feat. Richard Roundtree, Michael Lerner, Val Avery
Tensions arise amongst a team of firefighters when the new recruit (Richard Roundtree, SHAFT) is the first black man on their team, in this 70's take…
Flesh for FrankensteinFlesh for Frankenstein (1973) Recommended
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Joe Dallesandro, Udo Kier
Fleshy and bloody companion piece to BLOOD FOR DRACULA. Udo Kier, Joe Dallesandro and others Warhol troupsters re–animate the well–worn…
GodspellGodspell (1973)
Dir. David Greene
Musical version of the Gospel of St Matthew, which unlike Andrew Lloyd Webber's version, takes place in the modern world of New York City. With a…
Grande Bouffe, LaGrande Bouffe, La (1973) Recommended
Dir. Marco Ferreri
Feat. Marcello Mastroianni, Philippe Noiret, Michel Piccoli
A wonderful bare–faced satire that indulges its social metaphor through a dinner party of four rich, bored middle–aged men who decide to…
I Will Walk Like A Crazy HorseI Will Walk Like A Crazy Horse (J'irai comme un cheval fou) (1973)
Dir. Fernando Arrabal
Feat. Emmanuelle Riva, George Shannon
With VIVA LA MUERTE, this represents the peak of the cinematic surrealism of dir. Arrabal, threading another quasi–medieval fable with liberal…
Lone Wolf & Cub 5: Baby Cart in the Land of DemonsLone Wolf & Cub 5: Baby Cart in the Land of Demons (1973)
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Michiyo Ookusu
The continuing adventures of disgraced Shogun assassin Ogami Itto and his infant son Daigoro. In this 5th instalment, Itto must battle 5 samurai to…
O Lucky ManO Lucky Man (1973) Recommended
Dir. Lindsay Anderson
Feat. Malcolm McDowell, Ralph Richardson, Rachel Roberts
Often surreal account of a young coffee salesman's unconventional rise to power. Malcolm McDowell is in fine form in this unusual yet satisfying…
RevolverRevolver (Blood in the Streets) (1973)
Dir. Sergio Sollima
Feat. Oliver Reed, Fabio Testi
Equal turns punchy and preposterous, this 'spaghetti crime thriller' involves a prison warden (Reed) who is drawn into an intricate web of deceit…
ScoreScore (1973) Aro Favourite
Dir. Radley Metzger
Feat. Claire Wilbur, Calvin Culver, Lynn Lowry
This seductively entertaining sexploitation flick from softcore stylist Radley Metzger is one of the best of its type, before the industry…
Scream, Blacula, ScreamScream, Blacula, Scream (1973)
Dir. Bob Kelljan
Feat. William Marshall, Pam Grier
William Marshall re–capes for this sequel to BLACULA in which he resumes hi–camp havoc on an LA ghetto.
Sex and FurySex and Fury (Furyô anego den: Inoshika Ochô) (1973) Recommended
Dir. Norifumi Suzuki
Feat. Reiko Ike
Japanese exploitation cinema proves itself unrivaled with this slice of 70s celluloid anarchy, trailing a mostly nude Reiko Ike as she slashes and…
Six Million Dollar Man, The (TV Series)Six Million Dollar Man, The (TV Series) (1973-1978) Recommended
Feat. Lee Majors
As the quintessential TV action figure of 70s, Steve Austin, Lee Majors was the coolest guy on the planet. The show ran for eight years until…
SssssssSssssss (1973)
Dir. Bernard L. Kowalski
Feat. Strother Martin, Dirk Benedict, Heather Menzies
Despite the campy name, this is a surprisingly slow–burning, creepy throwback to 50's creature–features concerning a mad scientist who…
Walking TallWalking Tall (1973)
Dir. Phil Karlson
Feat. Joe Don Baker, Elizabeth Hartman
A professional wrestler decides to become a sheriff after discovering his home town in Tennessee is beset by corruption, and sets about delivering a…
Wicker Man, TheWicker Man, The (1973) Aro Favourite
Dir. Robin Hardy
Feat. Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee, Britt Ekland
Policeman Edward Woodward investigates the death of a child on a remote isle where he discovers a sinister pagan cult. An engrossing journey into the…
Adventurer, The (TV Series)Adventurer, The (TV Series) (1972)
Feat. Gene Barry, Catherine Schell, Barry Morse
Cult favourite crime series sees Barry as a government agent posing as a Hollywood star as he travels the globe in search of danger and intrigue. At…
BaffledBaffled (1972)
Dir. Philip Leacock
Feat. Leonard Nimoy, Susan Hampshire, Vera Miles
Following a disturbing 'vision', racing–car driver Leonard Nimoy becomes engulfed in a supernatural vortex of baffling incidents, haunted…
Big Bird Cage, TheBig Bird Cage, The (1972)
Dir. Jack Hill
Feat. Pam Grier
Spoofish sequel to THE BIG DOLL HOUSE with Grier as an inmate who helps a brutalised newcomer in an escape attempt from their Philipino…
BlaculaBlacula (1972) Recommended
Dir. William Crain
Feat. William Marshall, Vonetta McGee, Denise Nicholas
Dracula is alive, well, African–American and living below the ghettos of 70s Los Angeles. William Marshall has a funky time blood–lusting…
Body Beneath, TheBody Beneath, The (Vampire's Thirst) (1972)
Dir. Andy Milligan
Feat. Gavin Reed, Jackie Skarvellis
Grindhouse dir. Milligan creates his best effort and the English equivalent of PLAN 9 into the bargain with this endearingly inept horror. Set…
Bonnie's KidsBonnie's Kids (1972)
Dir. Arthur Marks
Feat. Tiffany Bolling, Scott Brady, Alex Rocco
Grindhouse thriller about a pair of sisters who murder their abusive step father and escape to Los Angeles, where they find themselves in trouble…
Ciao! ManhattanCiao! Manhattan (Edie) (1972) Recommended
Dir. Sam Green, David Weisman
Feat. Roger Vadim, Isabel Jewell, Viva
The notorious documentary portrait of Andy Warhol 'superstar' Edie Sedgwick, whose beguiling good looks and dissolute lifestyle came to symbolise the…
Crystal VoyagerCrystal Voyager (1972)
Dir. George Greenough
A psychedelic surf oddity which sees a lone narrator build a boat and cross the ocean to find that perfect wave. Hippie tomfoolery climaxes in a…
Death LineDeath Line (Raw Meat) (1972) Recommended
Dir. Gary Sherman
Feat. Christopher Lee, Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington
A cannibal zombie stalks the local stations of the London Underground picking off unlucky passengers for nourishment in this British 70's horror gem,…
Deep ThroatDeep Throat (1972)
Dir. Gerard Damiano
Feat. Linda Lovelace
Your opportunity to peruse the hardcore porno blueprint of the 70s, 'starring' Linda Lovelace. Ten minutes in, and you'll have the idea...
Dr. Phibes Rises AgainDr. Phibes Rises Again (1972)
Dir. Robert Fuest
Feat. Vincent Price, Robert Quarry, Peter Cushing
Vincent Price reprises the Phibes, and this time gets to go to Egypt.
Erotic Adventures of Zorro, TheErotic Adventures of Zorro, The (1972)
Dir. William Allen Castleman, Robert Freeman
Penned by the notorious 'exploitation baron' David F Friedman (BLOOD FEAST), this is a sleaze–ridden, yet ultimately light–hearted…
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (TV Series)Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (TV Series) (1972-1984) Recommended
Feat. Bill Cosby
Great compilation of episodes from the long–running 70s cartoon series, based on Bill Cosby's own childhood. "Greatest Hits" Disc 1: Lying,…
Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41Female Convict Scorpion: Jailhouse 41 (1972) Aro Favourite
Dir. Shunya Ito
Feat. Meiko Kaji, Fumio Watanabe, Kayuko Shiraishi
A classic of Japanese 70s exploitation cinema, this charts the grim road to freedom for a gaggle of women escaped–convicts with a feverish…
Flesh GordonFlesh Gordon (1972)
Dir. Mike Light
Feat. Jason Williams, Cindy Hopkins, Joseph Hudgins
Infamous sex parody is a pared–down hard–core production in which Flesh and friends attempt to dodge the influence of Emperor Wang and…
Fritz the CatFritz the Cat (1972)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi
Robert Crumb's infamous cartoon feline indulges his foul–mouthed, oversexed adventures in this sordid Hollywood feature that the author…
Ghost Story (TV Series)Ghost Story (TV Series) (Circle of Fear) (1972-1973)
Feat. Sheila Larken , Meg Foster, Don Barry
Horror anthology TV series presented by Sebastian Cabot, who also plays the owner of a mysterious hotel beset by creepy occurrences. Produced by…
HammerHammer (1972)
Dir. Bruce D. Clark
Feat. Fred Williamson, Bernie Hamilton, Vonetta McGee
Blaxploitation film about a hotheaded dock worker who rises up the ranks as a boxer, but his manager has links with the mafia and soon his girlfriend…
Hanzo The Razor TrilogyHanzo The Razor Trilogy (The Razor: Sword of Justice; Razor 2: The Snare; Razor 3: Who's Got the Gold?) (1972-1974)
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Shintaro Katsu
Mind–boggling samurai film series combines a 1970s taste for heroic bloodshed with a strongly Japanese sexploitation angle. Featuring the…
Harder They Come, TheHarder They Come, The (1972) Recommended
Dir. Perry Henzell
Feat. Jimmy Cliff, Carl Bradshaw
A classic that has found lasting significance as a music film, political film, and above all as a unique, authentic product of Jamaica. A young,…
HeatHeat (1972) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Sylvia Miles, Joe Dallesandro
A great trash drama, this is the most polished production of all the Warhol–esqe features, with a bravura performance from Sylvia Miles. It's…
Kung Fu (TV Series)Kung Fu (TV Series) (1972-1975) Recommended
Feat. David Carradine, Jodie Foster, Jose Feliciano
The memorable TV series starring David 'Grasshopper' Carradine as a Shaolin monk wandering the wild west, armed only with his martial–arts…
Legend of Boggy Creek, TheLegend of Boggy Creek, The (1972)
Dir. Charles B. Pierce
Feat. Vern Stierman
Giggle inducing 'documentary' examines the mysterious happenings in lil' ol' Fouke Arkansas where some big ape creature has been stirrin' up folk…
LizaLiza (Love To Eternity) (1972)
Dir. Marco Ferreri
Feat. Catherine Deneuve, Marcello Mastroianni, Corrine Marchand
Another fetish piece from dir. Ferreri (GRANDE BOUFFE & BYE BYE MONKEY) sees Liza (Deneuve) stranded on an island playing a 'dog' for Giorgio's…
Lone Wolf & Cub 1: Sword of VengeanceLone Wolf & Cub 1: Sword of Vengeance (1972) Recommended
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Fumio Watanabe
The LONE WOLF AND CUB series chronicles the adventures of disgraced Shogun assassin Ogami Itto and his infant son Daigoro, who sell their services to…
Lone Wolf & Cub 2: Baby Cart at the River StyxLone Wolf & Cub 2: Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Kayo Matsuo
The continuing adventures of disgraced Shogun assassin Ogami Itto and his infant son Daigoro. In this second episode, Ogami battles a group of…
Lone Wolf & Cub 3: Baby Cart to HadesLone Wolf & Cub 3: Baby Cart to Hades (1972)
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Go Kato
The continuing adventures of disgraced Shogun assassin Ogami Itto and his infant son Daigoro. Ogami volunteers to be tortured by the Yakuza gang…
Lone Wolf & Cub 4: Baby Cart In PerilLone Wolf & Cub 4: Baby Cart In Peril (1972)
Dir. Buichi Sato
Feat. Tomisaburo Wakayama, Akihiro Tomikawa, Michie Azuma
The continuing adventures of disgraced Shogun assassin Ogami Itto and his infant son Daigoro. In the fourth installment of the series, Itto is…
Protectors, The (TV Series)Protectors, The (TV Series) (1972-1973)
Feat. Robert Vaughn, Ngaire Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt
A suave, jet–setting suspense series that was Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's (THUNDERBIRDS) second foray into live–action, depicting the…
Rainbow (TV Series)Rainbow (TV Series) (1972-1992)
Cult kids show both educational and slightly surreal, and responsible for introducing generations to Bungle, George, Zippy and horrendously colored…
Ruling Class, TheRuling Class, The (1972) Recommended
Dir. Peter Medak
Feat. Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
An eccentric comedy about English eccentricity, with schizophrenic aristocrat Peter O’Toole succeeding the Earlship of Gurney, and proceeding to…
Season of the WitchSeason of the Witch (Hungry Wives) (1972)
Dir. George Romero
Feat. Jan White, Raymond Laine, Joedda McClain
The third feature film from director George Romero is a self–described "feminist" horror following a neglected and dissatisfied housewife who…
SiddharthaSiddhartha (1972)
Dir. Conrad Rooks
Feat. Shashi Kapoor
A young Brahmin Indian goes in search of knowledge, wisdom and spirituality in this gloriously shot version of Hermann Hesse’s cult novel. Set…
Slaughterhouse FiveSlaughterhouse Five (1972) Recommended
Dir. George Roy Hill
Feat. Michael Sacks, Ron Leibman, Eugene Roche
Though a conservative adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's time–tripping novel, this is still a significant entry to the genre, with a wide cult…
SuperflySuperfly (1972) Aro Favourite
Dir. Gordon Parks Jnr.
Feat. Ron O'Neal
Ron O'Neal is a supercool drug pusher who wants to make one last score before getting' out, yo. Quintessential blaxploitation film laced with hot sex…
Welcome Home, Soldier BoysWelcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972)
Dir. Richard Compton
Feat. Joe Don Baker, Paul Koslo, Alan Vint
Glum cult item with four Vietnam vets finding themselves persecuted upon their return home. Brash, unsubtle flick that will be chiefly on interest to…
Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the KeyYour Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972)
Dir. Sergio Martino
Feat. Edwige Fenech, Anita Strindberg, Luigi Pistilli
Another brilliantly lurid psycho–sexual horror from Italian giallo master Sergio Martino (THE STRANGE VICE OF MRS. WARDH). Edwige Fenech…
200 Motels200 Motels (1971)
Dir. Frank Zappa, Tony Palmer
Feat. Theodore Bikel, Ringo Starr, Frank Zappa
This trippy, ad–hoc Zappa production purports to be about life on the road as a touring musician. In reality, it’s a series of psychedelic,…
Best of the Best of the Electric Company, TheBest of the Best of the Electric Company, The (1971-1977) Recommended
Feat. Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman, Rita Moreno
A generous selection of excerpts from the long–running 1970s children's TV show, which mixed up its educationalist intentions (especially…
Big Doll House, TheBig Doll House, The (1971) Recommended
Dir. Jack Hill
Feat. Pam Grier, Judy Brown, Roberta Collins
This salacious yet good–natured women–in–prison picture set in a steamy jungle penal colony exploited its premise well, made a…
Billy JackBilly Jack (1971)
Dir. Tom Laughlin
Feat. Tom Laughlin
A 'peace and love' youth pic that became a box office bonanza when the producers sued Warner for mismarketing the movie. It's easy to see why the men…
Clockwork Orange, AClockwork Orange, A (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Feat. Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Michael Bates
From Anthony Burgess' novel, Stanley Kubrick flexes his genius with this electrifying satire about an ultra–violent gang of 'droogs' whose…
Devils, TheDevils, The (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave
Ken Russell's subversive foray into Catholic guilt is as bold and disturbing as it is brilliant. Amidst the witch trials of medieval France, Oliver…
Dracula vs. FrankensteinDracula vs. Frankenstein (Blood of Frankenstein) (1971)
Dir. Al Adamson
Feat. J. Carrol Naish, Lon Jr. Chaney, Anthony Eisley
J. Carrol Naish plays a mad scientist in a wheelchair who conspires with Dracula to resurrect Frankenstein, in this C–grade horror that finds…
El TopoEl Topo (1971) Recommended
Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Feat. Alejandro Jodorowsky
The first official midnight movie – Jodorowsky's legendary vision is a bonafide 'head' picture (confusing yet stimulating), committing enough…
Evel KnievelEvel Knievel (1971)
Dir. Marvin J. Chomsky
Feat. George Hamilton, Sue Lyon
Low–budget drive–in movie version of the famed motorcycle stuntman’s life, growing up in Montana to be comes the world’s most famous…
Get CarterGet Carter (1971) Recommended
Dir. Mike Hodges
Feat. Michael Caine
A small–time London hood takes on tough Northerners while investigating his brother's death. Exciting, violent thriller shows off the once…
Hired Hand, TheHired Hand, The (1971) Recommended
Dir. Peter Fonda
Feat. Peter Fonda, Warren Oates, Verna Bloom
An unusual directorial debut for Peter Fonda, who turns out a small masterpiece with this revisionist Western bathed in the hippie afterglow of the…
Hustler Squad / Wild RidersHustler Squad / Wild Riders (1971-1976)
Dir. Cesar Gallardo, Richard Kanter
Feat. Alex Rocco, Elizabeth Knowles, Sherry Bain
A double feature of 70s drive–in "classics". WILD RIDERS (1971) has Alex Rocco playing a misogynistic biker who goes on a sleazy killing…
Jason King (TV Series)Jason King (TV Series) (1971-1972)
Dir. Roy Ward Baker
Feat. Peter Wyngarde
Spinoff series from DEPARTMENT S, following the flamboyant titular writer (Wyngarde) on further secret agent–international playboy adventures.…
Johnny Got His GunJohnny Got His Gun (1971) Recommended
Dir. Dalton Trumbo
Feat. Timothy Bottoms, Marsha Hunt, Jason Robards Jr.
Excoriating anti–war statement based on the dir.'s own novel, concerns an ordinary infantryman in WW1 and his nightmare experiences. In a…
Kill Django... Kill FirstKill Django... Kill First (1971)
Dir. Sergio Garrone
Feat. Giacomo Rossi-Stuart, Aldo Sambrell, Krista Nell
Brutal spaghetti western with a ruthless cowboy teaming up with an old prospector to take down an unscrupulous banker and his network of killers.
Music Lovers, TheMusic Lovers, The (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ken Russell
Feat. Richard Chamberlain, Glenda Jackson
A wonderfully audacious film fantasia based on the life of Russian composer Tchaikovsky, the homosexual who married a nymphomaniac! Richard…
PercyPercy (1971)
Dir. Ralph Thomas
Feat. Hywel Bennett, Denholm Elliott, Elke Sommer
Hywell Bennett undergo the world's first members only transplant and turns private dick to discover the donor was a notorious ladykiller. Will he be…
Pink FlamingosPink Flamingos (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, Mink Stole, Edith Massey
John Waters' creative pinnacle (or nadir!) remains the ultimate statement in bad taste – a pure, unadulterated exercise in shock value!…
Point, ThePoint, The (1971)
Dir. Fred Wolf
Animated fable (and later a succesful childrens' book) set in a world where everyone has a pointed head, and therefore a 'point'. When…
Punishment ParkPunishment Park (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Watkins
Extraordinary, 'fictionalised' docu–drama from the unique and largely unheralded talent of British director Peter Watkins, portraying the…
See No EvilSee No Evil (Blind Terror) (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard Fleischer
Feat. Mia Farrow, Dorothy Alison, Robin Bailey
An especially effective suspenser, with Farrow playing a blind woman on a country farm who gradually suspects – then confirms – that her…
ShaftShaft (1971)
Dir. Gordon Parks Snr.
Feat. Richard Roundtree
The first, enormously successful blaxploitation film sees funky cop Richard Roundtree sniffing out kidnappers on mean Harlem streets to the coolest…
Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh, TheStrange Vice of Mrs. Wardh, The (1971)
Dir. Sergio Martino
Feat. Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Bruno Corazzari
Mesmerising giallo horror starring 70's Italian cinema queen and frequent Martino collaborator Edwige Fenech as the socialite wife of a diplomat who…
Straw DogsStraw Dogs (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Sam Peckinpah
Feat. Dustin Hoffman, Susan George
With dir. Sam Peckinpah in top form, this powerful study of male territorial instincts pushed out the boundaries of movie violence in the…
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss SongSweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Recommended
Dir. Melvin Van Peebles
Feat. Melvin Van Peebles
The 'blaxploitation' classic that is often celebrated as ostensibly the first film truly created by a black person in America, starring "The Black…
They Call Me TrinityThey Call Me Trinity (1971)
Dir. Enzo Barboni
Feat. Terence Hill, Bud Spencer
The film that triggered the careers of B–movie icons Terence Hill and Bud Spencer is an engaging spaghetti–western spoof. Something of a…
Two-Lane BlacktopTwo-Lane Blacktop (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Monte Hellman
Feat. James Taylor, Dennis Wilson, Warren Oates
Ambling across a relentless roadscape of diners and gas stations, young petrol–heads James Taylor (yes, the pop singer) and Dennis Wilson (yes,…
Vanishing PointVanishing Point (1971)
Dir. Richard Serafian
Feat. Barry Newman, Cleavon Little, Dean Jagger
A loner accepts a challenge to drive his Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco in 15 hours, with the fuzz in pursuit and help from blind DJ,…
W.R. Mysteries of the OrganismW.R. Mysteries of the Organism (1971)
Dir. Dusan Makavejev
Documentary footage, late sixties counter–culture and fictional elements are freely mixed to explore the ideas of radical sexologist, Wilhelm…
Wake In FrightWake In Fright (Outback) (1971) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ted Kotcheff
Feat. Gary Bond, Donald Pleasence, Chips Rafferty
After many years in obscurity, this drama has been dusted off and deservingly reappraised as an Australian classic – a waking nightmare of…
What's the Matter With Helen? / Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?What's the Matter With Helen? / Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971-1972)
Dir. Curtis Harrington
Feat. Shelley Winters, Debbie Reynolds, Dennis Weaver
A double feature disc in the "Grande Dame Guignol" genre (directly inspired by WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE), with Shelley Winters hamming/slumming…
Women in CagesWomen in Cages (1971)
Dir. Gerry De Leon
Feat. Pam Grier, Judy Brown, Roberta Collins
Early exploitationer playing on the 'women in prison' formula, raised to dubious prominence by producer Roger Corman. The iconic Grier plays a…
Women in RevoltWomen in Revolt (1971) Recommended
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Candy Darling, Holly Woodlawn, Jackie Curtis
Aspiring 'stars' Candy Darling and Holly Woodlawn try their hand at breaking into Hollywood, but end up joining a womens' rights group. Warhol…
Beyond the Valley of the DollsBeyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) Aro Favourite
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Dolly Read, Cynthia Myers, Edy Williams
Russ Meyer's studio–backed 'sequel' to Jacqueline Susann's soap opera turned the material on its head and sent law suits and Hollywood reeling.…
Bloody Judge, TheBloody Judge, The (Trono di fuoco, Il) (1970)
Dir. Jess Franco
Feat. Christopher Lee, Maria Schell, Leo Genn
More lavish than the usual fare of horror dir. Franco, here telling the tale of a corrupt witchfinder (Lee) in 16th century England, based around the…
Catch 22Catch 22 (1970) Recommended
Dir. Mike Nichols
Feat. Alan Arkin, Jon Voight, Orson Welles
An acerbic anti–war statement based on the much–hailed novel about a WW2 fighter pilot's reluctance to fight, in order to preserve his…
Colossus - The Forbin ProjectColossus - The Forbin Project (1970) Recommended
Dir. Joseph Sargent
Feat. Eric Braeden, Susan Clark, Gordon Pinsent
Believably unsettling cold war parable concerning a huge electronic brain called Colossus, designed to control the American missile defense system.…
Crimes of the FutureCrimes of the Future (1970)
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Ronald Mlodzik, Jon Lidolt, Tania Zolty
Cronenberg's sophomore feature "Crimes of the Future" takes Stereo's stylings even further into the realms of intentional loopiness. The plot…
Deep EndDeep End (1970) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jerzy Skolimowski
Feat. Jane Asher, John Moulder-Brown, Diana Dors
Remarkable, darkly comic story of 15–year–old Mike who takes a job at the local swimming baths and becomes obsessed with a beautiful…
EquinoxEquinox (The Beast) (1970)
Dir. Jack Woods, Dennis Muren
Feat. Edward Connell, Barbara Hewitt, Frank Bonner
A group of teenagers stumble upon a tome of ancient mysticism and find themselves being pursued through canyons by a demon in this low–grade…
Even Dwarfs Started SmallEven Dwarfs Started Small (1970)
Dir. Werner Herzog
Feat. Helmut Doring, Gerd Gickel, Paul Glauer
A group of dwarfs run riot and take over their penal colony on a bleak volcanic island. Bizarre and unsettling parable will leave an indelible mark…
Figures in a LandscapeFigures in a Landscape (1970) Recommended
Dir. Joseph Losey
Feat. Robert Shaw, Malcolm McDowell
A unique ‘chase’ thriller from dir. Losey, taking place in an enigmatic near future – with Malcolm Macdowell and Robert Shaw fleeing a menacing…
Gas-s-s-sGas-s-s-s (1970)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Ben Vereen, Cindy Williams
Strange comedy about a leaked gas that kills everyone over the age of 30. Warped social commentary from young idealists of the era.
Harold and MaudeHarold and Maude (1970) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hal Ashby
Feat. Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon
Much adored black comedy about a lonely teenager who befriends an old woman who shares his morbid fascination, among other interests. This cult hit…
Hercules in New YorkHercules in New York (Hercules Goes Bananas) (1970)
Dir. Arthur Allan Seidelman
Feat. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Arnold Stang, James Karen
Ludicrous, but hilarious debut for the young Arnie as the muscular Greek who lands on Earth from Mt Olympus and becomes involved in wrestling…
Hi Mom!Hi Mom! (1970)
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Robert De Niro, Charles Durning, Allen Garfield
One of dir. De Palma's underrated early satires is loosely a sequel to 'Greetings', with Robert De Niro returning from the Vietnam War to try and…
Honeymoon Killers, TheHoneymoon Killers, The (1970) Aro Favourite
Dir. Leonard Kastle
Feat. Shirley Stoler, Tony Lo Bianco
Fascinating, tabloid tale of the 'lonely hearts' murderers of the 40's and 50's. Grimly realistic, ultimately tragic story of obsessive love and…
I Drink Your BloodI Drink Your Blood (1970)
Dir. David Durston
Feat. Bhaskar , Rhonda Fultz, Lyn Lowry
A Manson–style hippie–cult make trouble in a small village but taste the wrath of a young boy who infects their meat pies with rabies –…
Lancelot Link Secret Chimp (TV Series)Lancelot Link Secret Chimp (TV Series) (1970) Recommended
A still amusing TV cult from the early 1970s, which put a hairy satirical twist on the spy series that were popular at the time, by populating its…
Lickerish Quartet, TheLickerish Quartet, The (1970)
Dir. Radley Metzger
What Andy Warhol regarded as an 'kinky masterpiece' is this film within a film that explores what effect an erotic film has on its viewers. Treads…
Multiple ManiacsMultiple Maniacs (1970)
Dir. John Waters
Feat. Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce
John Waters' second film is this gloriously gory send–up of both mainstream and counter–culture. Populated by a cast of beloved Waters…
Myra BreckinridgeMyra Breckinridge (1970)
Dir. Michael Sarne
Feat. Mae West, John Huston, Raquel Welch
Director Sarne's career sunk after he made a fine mess of Gore Vidal's gaudy Tinseltown satire about a woman who yearns for a complete…
Ned KellyNed Kelly (1970)
Dir. Tony Richardson
Feat. Mick Jagger
Standard Biopic treatment of the infamous Aussie bushranger, livened up by casting of Mick Jagger.
One Plus OneOne Plus One (Sympathy for the Devil) (1970)
Dir. Jean-Luc Godard
Controversial work from dir. Godard's 'Mao–ist' period intercuts a fascinating, disorganised recording session by the Rolling Stones…
PerformancePerformance (1970)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg, Donald Cammell
Feat. Mick Jagger, James Fox, Anita Pallenberg
Mick Jagger plays a reclusive rock star in this notorious film that bedazzled an entire hippy generation with its penchant for tits, bums, violence,…
Quiet Days in ClichyQuiet Days in Clichy (1970)
Dir. Jens Jørgen Thorsen
Feat. Paul Valjean, Wayne Rodda, Ulla Koppel
Fascinating Danish adaptation of Henry Miller's ribald novel set around the sexual adventures of a young writer and his roommate in 1930s Paris.…
Secret Of Dorian Gray, TheSecret Of Dorian Gray, The (Dorian Gray) (1970)
Dir. Massimo Dallamano
Feat. Helmut Berger, Herbert Lom, Richard Todd
Fleshy retelling of Oscar Wilde's classic tale with Helmut Berger living it up as the decadent naif who fails to age. Certainly the raunchier of…
Trader HorneeTrader Hornee (1970)
Dir. Jonathan Lucas
Feat. Buddy Pantsari, Elisabeth Monica, Deek Sills
A goofy sexploitation farce of the 'jungle' sub–species, billed typically by legendary smut producer David F. Friedman (who also writes) as…
TrashTrash (1970) Recommended
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Joe Dallesandro, Holly Woodlawn
Only the inimitable Joe Dallesandro could play a drug–addicted loser with a sex problem and still come off cool. Holly Woodlawn and other…
Vampyros LesbosVampyros Lesbos (1970)
Dir. Jess Franco
Notorious sexploitation–er from German bad boy dir. Jess Franco, peddles the softcore tale of a real estate agent trapped on an island ruled by…
Viva La MuerteViva La Muerte (1970)
Dir. Fernando Arrabal
This trippy anti–war rarity is a key work from the 1960s Mexican 'Panic Movement' that also produced EL TOPO. Dir. by playwright Fernando…
WalkaboutWalkabout (1970) Recommended
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. David Gulpilil
An English schoolgirl and her brother end up abandoned by their father in the Australian Outback, before meeting Aboriginal boy David Gulpilil. Dir.…
WandaWanda (1970) Aro Favourite
Dir. Barbara Loden
Feat. Barbara Loden, Michael Higgins
The sole writing/directing credit of Barbara Loden, whose command of verite storytelling is matched by her own astonishing performance as a feckless…
Where's Poppa?Where's Poppa? (Going Ape) (1970) Recommended
Dir. Carl Reiner
Feat. George Segal, Ruth Gordon, Ron Leibman
George Segal becomes determined to hurry along the demise of his ultra–demanding, super–senile 87 year–old mom (Ruth Gordon). Few…
Wizard of Gore, TheWizard of Gore, The (1970)
Dir. Herschell Gordon Lewis
Feat. Ray Sager
One of gore–merchant Lewis’ (BLOOD FEAST) best, involving a bogus stage magician, whose act carves murderous carnage through his…
Zabriskie PointZabriskie Point (1970)
Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni
Feat. Rod Taylor, Paul Fix, G.D. Spradlin
Antonioni explores the psyche of young radicals who try to find the meaning of life after fleeing from riotous protests. Engaging hippie fare.
ZachariahZachariah (1970)
Dir. George Englund
Feat. John Rubenstein, Don Johnson
Counter–culture oddity, a surreal 'rock western' worked up by the avant–garde improvisational troupe, The Firesign Theatre, so as to…
Alice's RestaurantAlice's Restaurant (1969) Recommended
Dir. Arthur Penn
Feat. Arlo Guthrie, Patricia Quinn, James Broderick
Loosely built around the adventures of hippie troubadour Arlo Guthrie (son of Woody and star of WOODSTOCK), as he wanders rural America asking…
All the Right NoisesAll the Right Noises (1969) Recommended
Dir. Gerry O'Hara
Feat. Olivia Hussey, Tom Bell, John Standing
The story of a young married man who has an affair with a teenage girl, this forms part of a peculiarly 1960s British wave of films exploring such…
Bullet for SandovalBullet for Sandoval (Vengeance is Mine) (1969)
Dir. Lucio Fulci
Feat. Ernest Borgnine, George Hilton
Reasonable foray into the Spaghetti Western genre for splatter king Fulci and as always with Fulci narrative is secondary to violent…
Castle of Fu Manchu, TheCastle of Fu Manchu, The (1969)
Dir. Jess Franco
Feat. Christopher Lee, Tsai Chin
The final bungled entry in the FU MANCHU series, with Christopher Lee on the same quest for world domination as ever, this time conducted from his…
Department S (TV Series)Department S (TV Series) (1969)
Feat. Peter Wyngarde
Perhaps the last elaborate flourish in its genre, this AVENGERS–style TV series was set around three 'special agents' who solve the unsolvable…
Dillinger is DeadDillinger is Dead (1969) Recommended
Dir. Marco Ferreri
Feat. Michel Piccoli, Anita Pallenberg, Annie Girardot
Indefinable late–sixties curio finds gas mask designer Michel Piccoli at a loose end in his gaudy suburban home. A gun that may have belonged…
Easy RiderEasy Rider (1969) Aro Favourite
Dir. Dennis Hopper
Feat. Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson
The definitive rebel movie sees Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper motorcycle across the southwest in search of the 'Real America'. Jack Nicholson's…
Funeral Parade of RosesFuneral Parade of Roses (Bara no Soretsu) (1969) Recommended
Dir. Toshio Matsumoto
Feat. Shinnosuke Ikehata (aka Peter), Yoshio Tsuchiya
A bold and significant product of the Japanese New Wave that loosely transposes Oedipus Rex to the underground gay culture of 1960s Tokyo with a…
Girl From Rio, TheGirl From Rio, The (Future Women) (1969)
Dir. Jess Franco
Feat. Shirley Eaton, Richard Wyler, George Sanders
Daft sexploitation flick from old hand Jess Franco (VAMPYROS LESBOS, VENUS IN FURS), in which a diabolical temptress (Eaton) hatches a plan to…
Medium CoolMedium Cool (1969) Recommended
Dir. Haskell Wexler
Filmed against the backdrop of the Democratic National convention in 1968 Chicago, this remarkable directorial effort by renowned cinematographer…
Model ShopModel Shop (1969) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jacques Demy
Feat. Anouk Aimee, Gary Lockwood, Alexandra Hay
A mesmerizing, shamefully neglected stateside film from French New Wave director Jacques Demy that follows an aimless, unemployed architect who ends…
Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV Series)Monty Python's Flying Circus (TV Series) (1969-1974) Recommended
Dir. John Howard Davies, Terry Gilliam, Ian Macnaughton
Feat. John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle
Britain's most infamous comic ensemble present four seasons of inspired madness. Complete seasons 1–4 available over seven discs.
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Personal Best (TV Series)Monty Python's Flying Circus - Personal Best (TV Series) (1969-1974)
Dir. John Howard Davies, Terry Gilliam, Ian Macnaughton
Feat. John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle
Britain's most infamous comic ensemble, the Phython alumni, collate their personal favourites from four years of sketches on the Flying Circus TV…
Perversion StoryPerversion Story (1969)
Dir. Lucio Fulci
Feat. Jean Sorel, Elsa Martinelli, Marisa Mell
Erotic shocker from the priest of perversion. An unfortunate doctor falls in with an amoral stripper who happens to resemble his dead wife.
Spirits of the DeadSpirits of the Dead (Histoires Extraordinaires) (1969)
Dir. Louis Malle, Federico Fellini, Roger Vadim
Feat. Brigitte Bardot, Terence Stamp, Alain Delon
A classy compendium of three Edgar Allan Poe stories directed by Europe's finest. Metzengerstein (Dir. Roger Vadim) – Jane and Peter Fonda…
StereoStereo (1969)
Dir. David Cronenberg
Feat. Clara Mayer, Jack Messinger, Iain Ewing
Highly experimental debut for Canada's king of body horror revolves around a small group of telepathics who experiment with the mind, sexuality and…
Touch of Zen, ATouch of Zen, A (Hsia Nu) (1969) Recommended
Dir. King Hu
Feat. Hsu Feng
A dazzling blend of medieval potboiler, religious fable and martial arts spectacular, set in an ancient China wracked by civil war. Centred on the…
Venus in FursVenus in Furs (Paroxismus) (1969) Recommended
Dir. Jess Franco
Feat. James Darren, Maria Rohm, Klaus Kinski
A high point for dir. Franco's psychedelic Euro–sleaze vision, with a jazz musician becoming obsessed with a beautiful woman, her bloodied…
Wedding Party, TheWedding Party, The (1969)
Dir. Cynthia Monroe, Brian De Palma, Wilford Leach
Feat. Jill Clayburgh, Robert De Niro
Brian De Palma collaborated with others to make this while still at college in 1963. Improvised film details the sparring between a couple before…
Wrecking Crew, TheWrecking Crew, The (1969)
Dir. Phil Karlson
Feat. Dean Martin, Elke Sommer, Sharon Tate
Daft final outing for Martin as erotic photographer/super–spy Matt Helm with bonkers plot centering on a villain stealing a billion dollars…
Burn!Burn! (Queimada!) (1968)
Dir. Gillo Pontecorvo
Feat. Marlon Brando
An anti–American political allegory veiled as a striking historical chronicle, Marlon Brando plays British colonialist William Walker who…
CandyCandy (1968)
Dir. Christian Marquand
Feat. Ewa Aulin, Marlon Brando, Richard Burton
Sixties sex farce that satirizes pornographic stories through the adventures of its naive eponymous heroine, played by Swedish model, Ewa Aulin.…
Committee, TheCommittee, The (1968)
Dir. Peter Sykes
Feat. Paul Jones
Short, surrealist slice of British hippie arcana in which a hitchhiker decapitates a passing driver (then changes his mind and sews the head back…
Danger DiabolikDanger Diabolik (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mario Bava
Feat. John Phillip Law, Marisa Mell, Michel Piccoli
Cat–burgling cool from the pop–art 1960's, outfitted in futuristic chic and the effortless glamour of John Phillip Law and blonde…
Do Not Adjust Your Set (TV Series)Do Not Adjust Your Set (TV Series) (1968)
Feat. Terry Jones, Michael Palin, Eric Idle
Together with AT LAST THE 1948 SHOW, this shows the gathering forces of what would become Monty Python, with Idle, Jones, Gilliam and Palin…
FacesFaces (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. John Cassavetes
Feat. John Marley, Gena Rowlands, Lynn Carlin
A marriage in crisis lurches into a downward spiral of drunkeness and desperate affairs. The dishevelled honesty and stark camerawork may not suit…
Fando Y Lis / La CravateFando Y Lis / La Cravate (1968)
Dir. Alejandro Jodorowsky
Feat. Sergio Kleiner, Diana Mariscal
Primitive but anarchic feature–length debut for Jodorowsky, shaped loosely on Fernando Arrabal’s play. Unmistakably surrealist, this…
FleshFlesh (1968)
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Joe Dallesandro
A product of the Andy Warhol factory in which trash icon Joe Dallesandro hustles his way through a series of (homo)sexual encounters.…
Ghastly Ones, The / Seeds of SinGhastly Ones, The / Seeds of Sin (1968)
Dir. Andy Milligan
Feat. Maggie Rogers, Candy Hammond, Veronica Radburn
For hardcore grindhouse fans only, comes this double bill from notorious trash hound, Andy Milligan. "The Ghastly Ones" is his first horror film…
Girl on a MotorcycleGirl on a Motorcycle (1968) Recommended
Dir. Jack Cardiff
Feat. Marianne Faithful, Alain Delon
Straight out of the late 60s ethos of freedom, rebellion, psychedelics and women’s liberation, a leather–clad Marianne Faithful speeds away…
GreetingsGreetings (1968)
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. Robert De Niro, Gerrit Graham, Allen Garfield
Anarchic early De Palma is an episodic look at three friends caught up in the heady times of 60's America. Features an early comedic turn from De…
HeadHead (1968) Recommended
Dir. Bob Rafelson
Feat. Michael Nesmith, Annette Funicello
This psychedelic indulgence from pop group 'The Monkees' has no plot to speak of, but is loaded with zany ideas. An amusing head trip for the eyes…
If....If.... (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. Lindsay Anderson
Feat. Malcolm McDowell, Richard Warwick, Mona Washbourne
An angry yet sublimely poetic counter–cultural work in which events both real and imagined culminate in a violent revolt at a repressive public…
Joe 90 (TV Series)Joe 90 (TV Series) (1968) Recommended
Dir. Gerry Anderson
All thirty episodes of Gerry Anderson's wonder boy of hi–tech espionage. With a subtext as high camp as the theme song, this may well send you…
Magus, TheMagus, The (1968)
Dir. Guy Green
Feat. Michael Caine, Anthony Quinn, Candice Bergen
A difficult, if beguiling adaptation of John Fowles’ supposedly unfilmable novel about a troubled schoolteacher (Caine) who arrives on a Greek…
Night of the Living DeadNight of the Living Dead (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Romero
Feat. Duane Jones
Highly original and influential drive–in cheapie, distinguished by its realistic, documentary atmosphere and imaginative ending. Graphically…
Pretty PoisonPretty Poison (1968) Recommended
Dir. Noel Black
Feat. Anthony Perkins, Tuesday Weld
A fan of PSYCHO? Then check out Anthony Perkins in this chilling tale of a couple of psychos in love. Tuesday Weld glitters as a teenage bad seed.
Psych-OutPsych-Out (1968)
Dir. Richard Rush
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Dean Stockwell, Susan Strasberg
Quintessential '60s acid movie about a deaf runaway who encounters the psychedelic rebel culture of hippies' Jack Nicolson and Dean Stockwell while…
She-Devils On WheelsShe-Devils On Wheels (1968)
Dir. Herschell Gordon Lewis
Feat. Betty Connell, Nancy Lee Noble, Christie Wagner
The indefatigable 'father of gore' takes his brutal brand of B–grade to the 1960s bikie genre with the tale of an all–female gang in…
Space ThingSpace Thing (1968)
Dir. Byron Mabe
Sexploitation in space from cult producer David F. Friedman, this dreams up a story about the spaceship S.S. Supreme Erection, which is voyaging the…
Therese and IsabelleTherese and Isabelle (1968) Recommended
Dir. Radley Metzger
Feat. Essy Persson, Anna Gael, Barbara Laage
Erotic elegy from cult director Metzger with two young girls experience awakening sexuality at a Swiss boarding school. It might be lacking the…
Up TightUp Tight (1968) Recommended
Dir. Jules Dassin
Feat. Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera
In this landmark collaboration between activist and actress Ruby Dee and director Jules Dassin, Black revolutionaries are betrayed by one of their…
VixenVixen (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Erica Gavin, Harrison Page
An A–grade exploitation picture, with Uncle Russ at his most playful, creative and virile. His purely kitsch instinct and virtuoso editing…
Whistle and I'll Come to YouWhistle and I'll Come to You (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. Sir Michael Hordern
Possibly the finest of the BBC's M R James adaptations, this spooky tale concerns a closeted, sceptical professor (Hordern) whose seaside holiday…
WonderwallWonderwall (1968)
Dir. Joe Massot
Feat. Jane Birkin, Jack MacGowran, Irene Handl
Sixties counter–culture curiosity about a meek middle–aged bachelor who becomes consumed with lust and envy for his…
Yellow SubmarineYellow Submarine (1968) Aro Favourite
Dir. George Dunning
12 classic Beatles tunes and 90 minutes of bright and whimsical imagery are showcased in this surrealist fantasy from the days when all you needed…
Ambushers, TheAmbushers, The (1967)
Dir. Henry Levin
Feat. Dean Martin, Senta Berger, Janice Rule
Ridiculous third entry in the Matt Helm series is considered the weakest with Deano sent to Acapulco to recover a hijacked space craft. Having said…
At Last the 1948 ShowAt Last the 1948 Show (1967)
Feat. John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Tim Brooke-Taylor
Surrealistic sketch show that along with DO NOT ADJUST YOUR SET, paved the way for the Monty Python revolution. Presenting a similar blend of media…
Belle De JourBelle De Jour (Beauty of the Day) (1967) Recommended
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Catherine Deneuve, Jean Sorel, Michel Piccoli
Cool and elegant comedy of manners about a virginal newlywed who works the day shift in a high class brothel. Bunuel's surrealist…
Branded to KillBranded to Kill (Koroshi no rakuin) (1967) Aro Favourite
Dir. Seijun Suzuki
Feat. Joe Shishido
The height of Seijun Suzuki’s insolence peaked in this coarse and cantankerous tale of rival assassins engaged in a game of…
Camille 2000Camille 2000 (1967) Recommended
Dir. Radley Metzger
Feat. Daniele Gaubert, Nino Castelnuovo, Eleonora Rossi Drago
One of several films Metzger made during the sexual revolution involving exotic foreign location and casts, hip talk and that all important naked…
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (TV Series)Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (TV Series) (1967) Recommended
Dir. Gerry Anderson
The complete series of Gerry Anderson's most technically accomplished sci–fi puppet, Captain Scarlet, who has limitless clones of himself…
Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot!Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! (Se sei vivo spara) (1967)
Dir. Giulio Questi
Feat. Tomas Milian, Ray Lovelock
A rather entrancing surrealistic version of the 'spaghetti western' involving a robbery gone wrong and an avenger from beyond the grave... but also…
Fearless Vampire Killers, TheFearless Vampire Killers, The (1967)
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Jack MacGowran, Roman Polanski, Sharon Tate
Typically twisted spoof oddity on vampire movies, with Polanski's then wife Sharon Tate.
Good, the Bad and the Ugly, TheGood, the Bad and the Ugly, The (1967) Recommended
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef
The third, the funniest and most violent of Clint's association with director Leone. Set during the Civil War, three low–lifes search for a…
House Of 1000 DollsHouse Of 1000 Dolls (La Casa De Las Mil Muñecas ) (1967)
Dir. Jeremy Summers
Feat. Vincent Price, George Nader, Martha Hyer
An unlikely Vincent Price stars as a nightclub magician who kidnaps young women and sends them into sex slavery in this campy cult flick. Price calls…
In Cold BloodIn Cold Blood (1967) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard Brooks
Feat. Robert Blake, Scott Wilson, John Forsythe
A masterpiece of crime fiction adapted from Truman Capote’s novel about events surrounding the senseless murder of an innocent family by two…
In Like FlintIn Like Flint (1967)
Dir. Gordon Douglas
Feat. James Coburn, Lee J. Cobb, Andrew Duggan
Before AUSTIN POWERS, there was this James Bond spoof series (of which this is the second film) where James Coburn grins his way through proceedings.…
Just for the Hell of it / Blast Off GirlsJust for the Hell of it / Blast Off Girls (1967-1968)
Dir. Herschell Gordon Lewis
Feat. Ray Sager
A Drive–In Double Bill of delinquency dramas from gore–king Herschell Gordon Lewis, who here keeps a lid on the red paint. JUST FOR…
King of HeartsKing of Hearts (1967) Recommended
Dir. Phillipe De Broca
Feat. Alan Bates, Genevieve Bujold, Pierre Brasseur
Excellently quirky mid–60s comedy that became a cult–hit in the US, has soldier Alan Bates infiltrate a French village in WWI, which has…
Marat / SadeMarat / Sade (1967) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Brook
Feat. Patrick Magee, Glenda Jackson
Intellectually–dense costume–drama set in an 18th century French madhouse, where celebrity inmate, the Marquis de Sade (Patrick Magee)…
Prisoner, The (TV Series)Prisoner, The (TV Series) (1967-1968) Aro Favourite
Feat. Patrick McGoohan
Patrick McGoohan stars as No.6, a man who wakes to find himself the pawn of a mysterious big brother organisation in this 60's soaked sci–fi…
PrivilegePrivilege (1967) Aro Favourite
Dir. Peter Watkins
Feat. Paul Jones, Jean Shrimpton
Paul Jones (one–time vocalist for the Manfred Mann group) fronts a government–sanctioned brainwash as a rock idol whose music is being…
Something WeirdSomething Weird (1967)
Dir. Herschell Gordon Lewis
Certainly a trip into 'something weird' by the veteran gore schlockmeister , in which a disfigured psychic (McCabe) makes a pact with a witch who…
TargetsTargets (1967) Recommended
Dir. Peter Bogdanovich
Feat. Boris Karloff, Peter Bogdanovich
The influential first feature from a young Peter Bogdanovich, that effectively contrasts the story of a retiring horror actor (played by Boris…
Trip, TheTrip, The (1967)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Susan Strasberg
One of several collaborations between director Roger Corman and Jack Nicholson, who wrote the screenplay. A director of TV commercials gradually…
Valley of the DollsValley of the Dolls (1967)
Dir. Mark Robson
Feat. Barbara Parkins, Patty Duke, Sharon Tate
Trashy adaptation of Jacqueline Susann's novel about three young women in the show biz fast lane.
WeekendWeekend (1967)
Dir. Jean-Luc Godard
Feat. Mireille Darc, Jean Yanne
A poetic, stylised and savage vision as only Godard could dream up and/or get away with. Road chaos and carnage is his metaphor for the decline of…
Zodiac Killer, The / Sex Killer, The / Zero In and ScreamZodiac Killer, The / Sex Killer, The / Zero In and Scream (1967-1971)
Dir. Tom Hanson, Barry Mahon, Lee Frost
A trio of 'sex and violence' B–grades from the interesting pre–hardcore era. 'The Zodiac Killer' (1971) – Dir. Tom Hanson. Made…
A Bullet For the General (Quien Sabe?) (1966)
Dir. Damiano Damiani
Feat. Gian Maria Volonte, Klaus Kinski, Martine Beswick
Spaghetti western set during the Mexican revolution where a gringo assassin infiltrates a gang of bandits in order to find and kill a rebel general.…
Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland (1966) Recommended
Dir. Jonathan Miller
Feat. Peter Cook, Michael Redgrave, Peter Sellers
Cult BBC version of Lewis Carroll's classic children's book, in which drowsing Alice enters the dreamscape of 'Wonderland'. Influenced by the…
Batman (TV Series)Batman (TV Series) (1966-1968) Aro Favourite
Feat. Adam West, Burt Ward, Burgess Meredith
Batman and Robin, as many would best remember them, take on a succession of colourful Gotham City villains – Catwoman, The Joker, The Penguin,…
Blow UpBlow Up (Blow-Up) (1966) Recommended
Dir. Michelangelo Antonioni
Feat. David Hemmings, Vanessa Redgrave, Sarah Miles
Nothing–is–what–it–seems in this slow yet absorbing account of a fashion photographer's suspicion that he may have witnessed…
Cul-de-SacCul-de-Sac (1966) Recommended
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Donald Pleasence
Polanski's influential, absurdist comedy concerns an eccentric couple taken captive by a pair of old gangsters in their Northumbrian castle. Stars…
DaisiesDaisies (1966)
Dir. Vera Chytilova
Feat. Julius Albert, Jitka Cerhova, Marie Ceskova
Much–loved cinematic firecracker from the halcyon days of 60s Czech radicalism, in which two girls (both called Marie) live out their anarchist…
Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 ADDaleks - Invasion Earth 2150 AD (1966)
Dir. Gordon Flemyng
Feat. Peter Cushing, Bernard Cribbins, Ray Brooks
A mixed attempt to translate Doctor Who (Peter Cushing in this incarnation) to the big screen, with Daleks enslaving humans in a future,…
Delirious Fictions of William Klein, TheDelirious Fictions of William Klein, The (Who are You, Polly Maggoo?; Mr. Freedom; The Model Couple) (1966-1977)
Feat. Anemone , Jacques Boudet, Eddie Constantine
An American photographer in new wave Paris; Dir. Klein has been making challenging cinema for more than forty years. In his three obscure fiction…
DjangoDjango (1966) Recommended
Dir. Sergio Corbucci
Feat. Franco Nero, Jose Bodalo, Loredana Nusciak
Stylish, ice–cold 'Spaghetti Western' tells the story of Django, a gunslinger who drags a mysterious coffin through the bandit–populated…
Endless SummerEndless Summer (1966) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bruce Brown
Feat. Mike Hynson, Robert August
Widely popular cult documentary follows two American surfers who trot the globe looking for the perfect wave, even stopping off at Raglan, NZ.…
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1966) Aro Favourite
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Tura Satana, Haji
Russ Meyer’s most famous film is the ultimate “fast cars, fast women” fantasy about three go–go dancers who find trouble in the desert…
Fury of the DragonFury of the Dragon (1966-1976)
Dir. William Beaudine
Feat. Bruce Lee, Van Williams
A 'sequel' to 1974's THE GREEN HORNET, which cobbles together four more episodes from Bruce Lee's 1966 TV series of the same title. Stylised tone is…
Man in a Suitcase (TV Series)Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) (1966)
Feat. Richard Bradford, Donald Sutherland, Felicity Kendall
Perhaps lesser known (and less innovative) than other suspense series of the 1960s, this ITC production still packs a gritty punch. Bradford plays…
Manos The Hands of FateManos The Hands of Fate (1966)
Dir. Harold P. Warren
Legendary cult turkey concerning a family looking for a place to stay in the desert, and picking a sinister ranch–house looked after by a…
Mission: Impossible (TV Series)Mission: Impossible (TV Series) (1966- 1973) Recommended
Dir. Bernard L. Kowalski
Feat. Peter Graves, Steven Hill, Barbara Bain
Forget Tom Cruise, this is the real McCoy – '60s fashion, gadgets, and plots worth talking about the day after. On DVD rental: Season 1 (28…
Monkey - Journey to the WestMonkey - Journey to the West (The Monkey Goes West, Princess Iron Fan, The Cave of Silken Web, The Land of Many Perfumes) (1966-1968)
Dir. Meng-Hwa Ho
Generous, richly–hued Shaw Brothers adaptation of the Chinese folk tale 'Journey to the West', spread across four lushly presented widescreen…
Morgan - A Suitable Case for TreatmentMorgan - A Suitable Case for Treatment (1966)
Dir. Karel Reisz
Feat. David Warner, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Stephens
David Warner as Morgan goes to eccentric extremes to try to win back his wife (Vanessa Redgrave) after she divorces him. Quaintly weird comic tale is…
Murderer's RowMurderer's Row (1966)
Dir. Henry Levin
Feat. Dean Martin, Ann-Margret, Karl Malden
Far out second Matt Helm film sees our swinging spy battling a villian and his plans to harness the power of the sun to destroy earth. Austin Powers…
Mystery and Imagination (TV Series)Mystery and Imagination (TV Series) (1966-1970)
A cult British series devoted to feature–length tele adaptations of Gothic works by some of the 19th century's greatest writers, including Bram…
Navajo JoeNavajo Joe (1966)
Dir. Sergio Corbucci
Feat. Burt Reynolds, Fernando Rey
Bloodthirsty Navajo Joe goes looking for revenge after his family is killed by nefarious outlaws. Pre–fame Burt teams up with pre–Django…
Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill / The Head MistressNotorious Daughter of Fanny Hill / The Head Mistress (1966-1968)
Dir. Peter Perry, Byron Mabe
Feat. Stacey Walker, Julia Blackburn, Vanessa Van Dyke
Double–bill of cut–rate "Nudie Cuties" from producer David Friedman's 'historical' period. Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill (1966)…
One Million Years B.C.One Million Years B.C. (1966) Recommended
Dir. Don Chaffey
Feat. Raquel Welch, John Richardson, Percy Herbert
One of Hammer Studios greatest hits, this genuinely well–made adventure is set among cavemen and cavewomen struggling to survive in a world of…
Our Man FlintOur Man Flint (1966)
Dir. Daniel Mann
Feat. James Coburn, Lee J. Cobb, Gila Golan
Zestful James Bond spoof with James Coburn providing the regulation braun with an equal measure of tongue–in–cheek.
Silencers, TheSilencers, The (1966)
Dir. Phil Karlson
Feat. Dean Martin, Stella Stevens, Daliah Lavi
Dean Martin stars as secret agent Matt Helm, the archetypal gun–toting womanizer, straight out of the kitsch 60's. Spawned 3 sequels, but this…
Thunderbirds Are Go!Thunderbirds Are Go! (1966) Recommended
Dir. David Lane
Feat. Cliff Richard, The Shadows
Gordon, Virgil, Lady Penelope, Brains and other super–marionettes from International Space Rescue Service check in for their first FAB…
Tokyo DrifterTokyo Drifter (1966) Aro Favourite
Dir. Seijun Suzuki
Feat. Tetsuya Watari, Chieko Matsubara
Yakuza thriller dazzlingly exploits the palette of pop art design. Largely incoherent story involves a young punk in a pale blue–suit who gets…
Ultraman (TV Series)Ultraman (TV Series) (1966)
When the world is threatened by aloien invaders and giant prehistoric monsters, There is only one agency equipped with the high tech weaponry to…
Wild Angels, TheWild Angels, The (1966)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Peter Fonda, Nancy Sinatra, Bruce Dern
First big bikie flick set the blueprint for the genre, with Hell’s Angel Peter Fonda and his main squeeze Nancy Sinatra, having a wild time racing,…
Beach Blanket BingoBeach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Dir. William Asher
Feat. Paul Lynde, Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello
Most successful and best known of the ‘Beach Party’ movies, though it shows signs of being fifth in a series by straying quite a way from the…
Chained Girls / Daughters of LesbosChained Girls / Daughters of Lesbos (1965-1968)
Dir. Joseph P. Mawra, Peter Woodcock
A scarcely–digestible two course meal of B–grade lesbian sexploitation. Chained Girls (1965) – Dir. Joseph P. Mawra. A…
Collector, TheCollector, The (1965) Aro Favourite
Dir. William Wyler
Feat. Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar
Terence Stamp plays a disturbed butterfly collector who kidnaps a girl in the hope that she will grow to love him. Truly memorable chiller maintains…
Doctor Who and the DaleksDoctor Who and the Daleks (Dr. Who and the Daleks) (1965)
Dir. Gordon Flemyng
Feat. Peter Cushing
First go at putting the classic TV serial on the big–screen, with Peter Cushing giving a pleasingly daffy rendition of the Doctor, combating…
For a Few Dollars MoreFor a Few Dollars More (1965)
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volonte
An improvement on the original film with Eastwood encoring to the strains of that unmistakable Morricone score.
Knack and How to Get It, TheKnack and How to Get It, The (1965) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard Lester
Feat. Rita Tushingham, Michael Crawford, Ray Brooks
Under–rated moddish mid–60s item with a slightly mixed reputation, concerning a youthful Crawford's attempts to learn how to have a "way…
Party's Over, TheParty's Over, The (1965) Recommended
Dir. Guy Hamilton
Feat. Oliver Reed
Stark yet salubrious cautionary tale of wayward youth set in the Chelsea beatnik scene, where "wild and drunken partying" and a brooding Oliver Reed…
Pink Panther (Animated)Pink Panther (Animated) (1965-1975) Aro Favourite
The cartoon adventures of the fabulously slinky feline who always comes out on top, developed from the hugely popular opening credits of Blake…
RepulsionRepulsion (1965) Aro Favourite
Dir. Roman Polanski
Feat. Catherine Deneuve
Polanski's tour–de–force of urban sexual paranoia. Catherine Deneuve has an obsessive fear of men which slowly descends her into madness.…
Ride In the WhirlwindRide In the Whirlwind (1965)
Dir. Monte Hellman
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Cameron Mitchell
A low–budget western shot back–to–back with THE SHOOTING and although the lesser of the two, has a few gritty moments. The VHS tape…
Saragossa Manuscript, TheSaragossa Manuscript, The (1965) Recommended
Dir. Wojciech Has
Feat. Zbigniew Cybulski
Captivating Polish oddity with a labyrinthine plot involving the discovery of a book which reveals all manner of beguiling…
Shooting, TheShooting, The (1965) Recommended
Dir. Monte Hellman
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Warren Oates, Millie Perkins
Avant–garde cowboy tale co–written by and featuring a typically crazed performance from Jack Nicholson, plus a memorable and unexpected…
Tattooed Life, ATattooed Life, A (Irezumi ichidai) (1965)
Dir. Seijun Suzuki
Feat. Hideki Takahashi
Rare period excursion for dir. Seijun Suzuki trades pistols for samurai swords, but not much else as dir’s lurid aesthetic and heady production…
Tomb of LigeiaTomb of Ligeia (1965) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Vincent Price
The last of the director's Poe interpretations is one the most memorable. Effective use is made of the eerie English locations and Vincent Price's…
Village of the GiantsVillage of the Giants (1965) Recommended
Dir. Bert I. Gordon
Feat. Ron Howard, Beau Bridges
From the brainchild of Bert I. Gordon, an atomic monster and ‘giant’ movie specialist who did a lot of his own special effects, comes this gaudy…
Evil of Frankenstein, TheEvil of Frankenstein, The (1964)
Dir. Freddie Francis
Feat. Peter Cushing, Duncan Lamont, David Hutcheson
Number three in the renowned Hammer horror Frankenstein series set in an isolated castle. The Baron (Cushing) and his assistant, in need of help to…
Fistful of Dollars, AFistful of Dollars, A (1964) Recommended
Dir. Sergio Leone
Feat. Clint Eastwood, Marianne Koch, Gian Maria Volonte
Perhaps the most famous of the spaghetti Westerns, with Clint Eastwood influencing a generation of tough guy anti–heroes with his formidable,…
Jan Svankmajer: The Complete Short FilmsJan Svankmajer: The Complete Short Films (1964-1992) Recommended
Dir. Jan Svankmajer
A superb, forty–year anthology of the terrifying, eccentric short films of Jan Svankmajer, the influential and cutting edge Czech…
Kitten with a WhipKitten with a Whip (1964) Recommended
Dir. Douglas Heyes
Feat. Ann-Margret, John Forsythe, Peter Brown
Ann–Margaret brings white–hot intensity to this cult classic about a teenage girl on the run from the law who blackmails a clueless…
Lady in a CageLady in a Cage (1964) Aro Favourite
Dir. Walter Grauman
Feat. Olivia de Havilland, James Caan, Ann Sothern
A wealthy, though incapacitated de Havilland gets stuck in her own private lift and is terrorised by a group of menacing youths, led by Caan. This…
Leather Boys, TheLeather Boys, The (1964) Recommended
Dir. Sidney J. Furie
Feat. Rita Tushingham, Colin Campbell, Dudley Sutton
Gritty study of an impulsive young woman's incompatible marriage to motorcycle–loving mechanic, and his subsequent 'close' relationship with a…
MonstrosityMonstrosity (The Atomic Brain) (1964)
Dir. Joseph V. Mascelli
Feat. Frank Gerstle
An elderly woman pays a mad scientist to create a new body for her in his fiendish laboratory, by somehow utilising nuclear power and three beautiful…
Naked Kiss, TheNaked Kiss, The (1964) Aro Favourite
Dir. Samuel Fuller
Feat. Constance Towers, Anthony Eisley
Redemptive prostitute Constance Towers assimilates into smalltown USA, only to unwittingly bait trouble and dredge up unspeakable secrets. This…
Nasty Rabbit, TheNasty Rabbit, The (1964)
Dir. James Landis
Feat. Arch Hall Jr., Micha Terr
Drive–in spoof/propaganda frolic about a Russian attempt to set loose a disease–infected rabbit in the U.S.
Ride the Wild SurfRide the Wild Surf (1964)
Dir. Don Taylor
Feat. Fabian, Tab Hunter, Barbara Eden
Clean–cut teenage beach party movie with Fabian, Tab Hunter and Barbara Eden looking splendid in their swimming trunks.
Santa Claus Conquers the MartiansSanta Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
Dir. Nicholas Webster
Feat. Pia Zadora
Kidnapping Santa because their children have become obsessed with Christmas due to TV broadcasts from Earth, the Martians get more than they bargain…
Spider BabySpider Baby (1964) Recommended
Dir. Jack Hill
Feat. Lon Jr. Chaney
More of a twisted black comedy than a traditional horror flick – a threesome of child monsters and their ‘uncle’ rabidly protect their rural…
Star Trek - Season 1 (TV Series)Star Trek - Season 1 (TV Series) (1964) Aro Favourite
Feat. Jeffrey Hunter, William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy
The original Star Trek series was a milestone in television – as one of the best sci–fi conceptions and as the start of a remarkable…
Strait-JacketStrait-Jacket (1964) Recommended
Dir. William Castle
Feat. Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford fans won’t want to miss her slumming it as an axe–murderess, ‘reformed’ after twenty years in an asylum, but whose attempts…
Woman of the DunesWoman of the Dunes (1964) Aro Favourite
Dir. Hiroshi Teshigahara
Feat. Eiji Okada, Kyoko Kishida
From a simple premise – a man becomes trapped in a valley of sand in which a solitary woman lives – the director is able to draw out…
Dr. StrangeloveDr. Strangelove (or; How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb) (1963) Aro Favourite
Dir. Stanley Kubrick
Feat. Peter Sellers, George C. Scott
A brilliant black comedy in which the U.S. president and his henchmen await imminent nuclear retaliation from the Russians. A landmark satire with…
Jason and the ArgonautsJason and the Argonauts (1963) Aro Favourite
Dir. Don Chaffey
Feat. Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack
Masterpiece of fantasy based on Greek mythology features the best stop–motion animation work from Ray Harryhausen. The skeleton…
Mind Benders, TheMind Benders, The (1963) Recommended
Dir. Basil Dearden
Feat. Dirk Bogarde, Mary Ure, Michael Bryant
A sombre and sobering thriller about the dangers of scientific experiments into sensory deprivation. Investigating the suicide of a colleague,…
Nutty Professor, TheNutty Professor, The (1963) Recommended
Dir. Jerry Lewis
Feat. Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens
Jerry Lewis' most hilarious, certainly most personal work uses the Jekyll–and–Hyde device to exploit his comic genius as both awkward…
Sadist, TheSadist, The (1963) Aro Favourite
Dir. James Landis
Feat. Arch Hall Jr.
Like BADLANDS, this little–known drive–in flick is based on the infamous Starkweather murder spree of the late 50s, and is never less…
Santo in the Wax MuseumSanto in the Wax Museum (1963)
Dir. Alfonso Corona Blake
Feat. Santo
The Hulk Hogan of Mexican wrestlers, Santo, inflates his larger–than–life persona in this corny, low–rent vehicle which has the…
Servant, TheServant, The (1963) Recommended
Dir. Joseph Losey
Feat. Dirk Bogarde, James Fox, Sarah Miles
First collaboration between playwright Harold Pinter and dir. Losey is an elegant diagram of English class cruelties, with man–servant Dirk…
Shock CorridorShock Corridor (1963) Recommended
Dir. Samuel Fuller
Feat. Peter Breck, Constance Towers
An unsolved slaying in a mental hospital prompts over–ambitious journalist Peter Breck to pose as a 'lunatic', so as to find the killer. Alas,…
That Kind of GirlThat Kind of Girl (1963) Recommended
Dir. Gerry O'Hara
Feat. Margaret Rose Keil, David Weston, Linda Marlowe
Another gem rescued from obscurity by the BFI's Flipside label, this one deals with the hush–hush topic of venereal disease against a backdrop…
X - The Man with the X-Ray EyesX - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Ray Milland, Don Rickles, John Hoyt
Furrow–browed scientist Ray Milland discovers the ability to see through matters, and takes advantage with card games and ladies etc., but…
Youth of the BeastYouth of the Beast (Yaju no seishun) (1963)
Dir. Seijun Suzuki
Feat. Joe Shishido, Misako Watanabe
Further yazuka tales from the incorrigible Seijun Suzuki: regular lead thug Shishido plays a rogue gangster who muscles in, SANJURO–style, on…
Carnival of SoulsCarnival of Souls (1962) Aro Favourite
Dir. Herk Harvey
Feat. Candace Hilligoss, Herk Harvey
A woman's vision of the world is not quite the same after surviving a car accident in this vastly under–appreciated spook story that comes…
EegahEegah (1962) Recommended
Dir. Arch Hall, Sr.
Feat. Arch Hall Jr., Richard Kiel, Arch Hall, Sr.
Hailed as one of the most compellingly 'bad films' ever made, this concerns a young woman who is menaced by the world's last surviving caveman…
Experimental Films of Osamu Tezuka, TheExperimental Films of Osamu Tezuka, The (1962-1988)
Dir. Osamu Tezuka
13 rare experimental films from the godfather of Japanese manga and anime, Osamu Tezuka. Films: Tales of the Street Corner, Male, Memory, Mermaid,…
Exterminating Angel, TheExterminating Angel, The (1962) Aro Favourite
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Silvia Pinal
A psychic 'disaster movie', in which guests become trapped at a dinner party by a mysterious forcefield. As the days go by, dinner–table…
La JeteeLa Jetee (1962) Recommended
Dir. Chris Marker
Classic science–fiction short told almost entirely in stills takes a man from the future on a terrifying journey back to his childhood. The…
McHale's Navy (TV Series)McHale's Navy (TV Series) (1962-1965)
Feat. Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway
Predating MASH, Borgnine and Flynn engage in naval nonsense in this fondly remembered maritime comedy of hierarchical hi–jinks and seaman…
Saint, The (TV Series)Saint, The (TV Series) (1962)
Feat. Roger Moore
The role of Simon Templar enabled a young Roger Moore to perfect the savvy quips that would mark him as a natural choice for James Bond. Also…
Samurai, The (TV Series)Samurai, The (TV Series) (1962- 1965)
Dir. Various
Feat. Koichi Ose
Shintaro (Koichi Ose) and his Samurai warriors protect feudal Japan from the black–robed society of the Koga Ninjas, armed with magic and…
Tale of Zatoichi, TheTale of Zatoichi, The (1962) Recommended
Dir. Kenji Misumi
Feat. Shintaro Katsu
The inaugural movie in the iconic 'Zatoichi' series – which followed the intriguing adventures in mythical Japan of a blind masseur, who has…
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) Aro Favourite
Dir. Robert Aldrich
Feat. Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Victor Buono
Joan Crawford and Bette Davis scheme and brood in this memorable gothic melodrama about an aged child star and her embittered and jealous sister who…
Wild GuitarWild Guitar (1962)
Dir. Ray Dennis Steckler
Feat. Arch Hall Jr., Nancy Czar, Ray Dennis Steckler
A deceitful record exec stiffs our guitar–playing, motorcycling hero. Another textbook how–not–to–make–a–movie…
All Night LongAll Night Long (Die Heisse Nacht) (1961)
Dir. Basil Dearden, Michael Relph
Feat. Patrick McGoohan, Richard Attenborough, Keith Michell
Set in London's smoky jazz scene, this updating of Othello is neatly positioned as a vehicle to showcase some of the best Jazz musicians of the…
Avengers, The (TV Series)Avengers, The (TV Series) (1961-1969) Aro Favourite
Feat. Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson
The impossibly hip secret agent show is a high–camp classic and a nostalgic pleasure. Well–devised scripts, quirky dialogue and playful…
Brain That Wouldn't Die, TheBrain That Wouldn't Die, The (1961) Aro Favourite
Dir. Joseph Green
Feat. Jason Evers
Ripping off other 'brain transplant' cheapies, this flick goes several steps further down the exploitation path and thus has burrowed a special place…
Intruder, TheIntruder, The (I Hate Your Guts) (1961) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. William Shatner, Leo Gordon
The only Corman film ever to lose money is not surprisingly perhaps his best. William Shatner excels as a small–time drifter who preaches the…
Mysterious IslandMysterious Island (1961) Recommended
Dir. Cy Endfield
Feat. Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Michael Callan
Robust adventure yarn finds a group of Yankee soldiers escaping a Confederate jail using a hot air balloon during the American Civil War. After…
Pit and the Pendulum, ThePit and the Pendulum, The (1961) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Vincent Price, Barbara Steele
Corman's most famous plundering of Poe extracts a host of psycho–sexual tensions out of a fine script. Vincent Price is convinced he is the…
ViridianaViridiana (1961)
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Silvia Pinal, Francisco Rabal, Fernando Rey
Bunuel purges his spiritual demons in this potent psychological study of a novice nun who loses her innocence when she visits her…
Young Ones, The / Summer HolidayYoung Ones, The / Summer Holiday (1961-1962) Recommended
Dir. Sidney J. Furie, Peter Yates
Feat. Cliff Richard, Robert Morley, The Shadows
A pairing of delightfully dated musical vehicles for Brit pop sensation of the day, Cliff Richard. THE YOUNG ONES has Cliff organising a fundraising…
Brides of DraculaBrides of Dracula (1960) Recommended
Dir. Terence Fisher
Feat. Peter Cushing, David Peel, Martita Hunt
Recognised as one of Hammer Studios' best horrors, this acclaimed sequel to HORROR OF DRACULA reconvenes director/actor team Fisher and Cushing. This…
High School CaesarHigh School Caesar (1960)
Dir. O'Dale Ireland
Feat. John Ashley
John Ashley plays a budding crime–lord in this racy wee B–movie, with his own high school proving a rich source of revenue, via exam…
Little Shop of HorrorsLittle Shop of Horrors (1960) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Mel Welles, Jack Nicholson
Hammy black comedy about that ferocious, carnivorous plant named Audrey. A Corman quickie, shot in two days, still remains one of his best, plus it…
Mask of SatanMask of Satan (Black Sunday) (1960) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mario Bava
Feat. Barbara Steele
Italian shock–merchant Mario Bava's finest hour – his graphic, gothic images are way beyond 1960 and still impress today. A stylish…
Peeping TomPeeping Tom (1960) Aro Favourite
Dir. Michael Powell
Feat. Karlheinz Bohm, Moira Shearer, Anna Massey
While Hitchcock's PSYCHO received raves reviews and general acceptance, Michael Powell's equally contentious but brilliant film was condemned as…
Strange World of Gurney Slade, The (TV Series)Strange World of Gurney Slade, The (TV Series) (1960) Aro Favourite
Feat. Anthony Newley
An unpredictable, wildly inventive comedy where an actor (Anthony Newley) walks off the set of a banal sit–com and into an absurd fantasy world…
Wasp Woman, TheWasp Woman, The (1960) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Susan Cabot, Michael Mark
A glamorous but ageing cosmetic executive develops an age–retarding serum, but her lust for youth and wealth is besieged by ugly…
Bucket of Blood, ABucket of Blood, A (1959) Aro Favourite
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Dick Miller, Ed Nelson
This has the twin distinction of being both a hilarious send–up of 'beat' culture and a ripping black comedy. Dick Miller is Walter Paisley, a…
Giant Behemoth, TheGiant Behemoth, The (Behemoth the Sea Monster) (1959)
Dir. Eugene Lourie, Douglas Hickox
Feat. Gene Evans, Andre Morell
Cult low–budget creature feature where a dormant dinosaur is resurrected during botched nuclear testing, and rampages through the city of…
ShadowsShadows (1959)
Dir. John Cassavetes
Feat. Lelia Goldoni
Cassavetes' influential debut explores inter–racial relationships with improvised dialogue, gitanes, ray–bans and Charlie Mingus…
Teenage ZombiesTeenage Zombies (1959)
Dir. Jerry Warren
A group of teenagers fall prey to a mad female scientist whose island they happen upon. Here, other prisoners and a variety of creatures are being…
Tingler, TheTingler, The (1959) Aro Favourite
Dir. William Castle
Feat. Vincent Price, Darryl Hickman
B–movie classic in which mad doctor Vincent Price conjures the 'physical form of fear itself', and lets the damned thing run amok! With bizzaro…
Astounding She-Monster, TheAstounding She-Monster, The (1958)
Dir. Ronnie Ashcroft
Feat. Robert Clarke
Cheap drive–in fodder has a deadly female alien crash–land near the hideout of a band of kidnappers. Some fun to be had with the cheesy…
Attack of the 50ft WomanAttack of the 50ft Woman (1958) Aro Favourite
Dir. Nathan Hertz
Feat. Allison Hayes, William Hudson
After a close–encounter, Allison Hayes starts growin' while her sleazeball husband philanders the town hussy. Bad special FX, charismatic…
Bonnie Parker Story, TheBonnie Parker Story, The (1958)
Dir. William Witney
Feat. Dorothy Provine, Dick Bakalyan, Jack Hogan
Dorothy Provine is sensational in this low–budget telling the story of the tommy–gun toting 1930s gangster Bonnie Parker,…
Cool and the Crazy, TheCool and the Crazy, The (1958) Recommended
Dir. William Witney
Feat. Scott Marlowe, Dick Bakalyan, Gigi Perreau
Dick Bakalyan is impressively cool and crazy in this over–the–top 50s B–movie that cautions teenagers about getting mixed up with…
Horror of DraculaHorror of Dracula (1958) Aro Favourite
Dir. Terence Fisher
Feat. Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing
Quintessential Hammer horror is the first of six films with the peerless pairing of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing as the razor–fanged Count…
How To Make A MonsterHow To Make A Monster (1958)
Dir. Herbert Strock
Feat. Robert Harris
A Hollywood make–up artirst (Harris) is sacked by his studio and decides to enact brutal revenge on the management layer with the help of two…
Invisible Man, The (TV Series)Invisible Man, The (TV Series) (H. G. Well's Invisible Man) (1958-1960)
Feat. Tim Turner
H.G Wells’ classic sci–fi premise is preserved in this superior television adaptation of science gone awry. Tim Turner plays the eponymous…
Machine Gun KellyMachine Gun Kelly (1958) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Charles Bronson, Susan Cabot
A baby–faced Bronson gives an exciting edge to this superior B–movie biopic, based around the criminal career of the Depression–era…
Man of the WestMan of the West (1958)
Dir. Anthony Mann
Feat. Gary Cooper, Julie London, Lee J. Cobb
Gary Cooper stars in this battle of nerves as a former gunman forced by his old gang to engage in their criminal activity. Solid, intelligent film…
Queen of Outer SpaceQueen of Outer Space (1958)
Dir. Edward Bernds
Feat. Zsa Zsa Gabor, Laurie Mitchell, Eric Fleming
Campy cult fantasy with an American space crew crash landing on Venus, which is inhabited by beautiful woman presided over by a despotic Queen.
Road RacersRoad Racers (1958)
Dir. Arthur Swerdloff
Feat. Joel Lawrence, Marian Collier, Skip Ward
Utterly obscure, but this B–grade runs with a full tank of gas! Set around a melodramatic race–track plot, it features some classic 50s…
Teenage CavemanTeenage Caveman (1958) Recommended
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Robert Vaughn, Sarah Marshall, Leslie Bradley
Prehistoric drive–in fare boosted by Roger Corman's knack for never letting action drag, and a baby–faced Robert Vaughn (Man from Uncle)…
Touch of Evil, ATouch of Evil, A (1958) Aro Favourite
Dir. Orson Welles
Feat. Charlton Heston, Orson Welles, Zsa Zsa Gabor
Declaring its virtuosity right from the famous opening–shot, this late film–noir weaves a tale of murder and blackmail in a Mexican…
VertigoVertigo (1958) Aro Favourite
Dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Feat. James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes
Hitchcock at his most daring and surreal weaves a complex tale of neurosis when Jimmy Stewart's detective begins trailing a mysterious woman (Novak).…
Viking Women And The Sea SerpentViking Women And The Sea Serpent (Saga Of The Viking Women And Their Voyage To The Waters Of The Great Sea Serpent) (1958)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Abby Dalton, Susan Cabot
Roger Corman schlock scraped from the seabed, about a clan of viking women who head out to sea in pursuit of their missing husbands. Soon they are…
War Of The Colossal BeastWar Of The Colossal Beast (1958)
Dir. Robert Gordon
Feat. Sally Fraser, Russ Bender, Rico Alaniz
Colossally inept sequel to the genuinely interesting AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN, has the scarred giant discovered looting government food trucks in the…
Wild Women of Wongo, TheWild Women of Wongo, The (1958)
Dir. James L. Wolcott
Feat. Jean Hawkshaw, Mary Anne Webb, Cande Gerrard
Hokey low–budget adventure film following the lives of members of two different tribes on the fictional islands of Wongo and nearby Goona.…
Delinquents, TheDelinquents, The (1957)
Dir. Robert Altman
Feat. Tom Laughlin, Peter Miller, Dick Bakalyan
Future luminary Robert Altman's debut feature, an "expose" of juvenile delinquency in the rock'n'roll era. Filmed in Kansas City in a…
Dragstrip GirlDragstrip Girl (1957)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Fay Spain, Steve Terrell, John Ashley
For the thrill of it, young blonde thing Fay Spain sets up a race between her two boyfriends, one being a good–guy garage mechanic, and the…
Rock All NightRock All Night (1957)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Dick Miller, Abby Dalton
Two fugitive killers take refuge in a rock'n'roll hotspot and terrorize the customers. Less compelling than dir. Corman's usual B–grade…
Runaway DaughtersRunaway Daughters (1957)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Marla English, Anna Sten, John Litel
Drive–in fare from American–International, this time about a trio of disaffected teenage girls – one wanting more than her…
Sorority GirlSorority Girl (The Bad One) (1957)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Susan Cabot, Fay Baker, Dick Miller
Nastily excellent early Corman has Susan Cabot play an evil–minded college student who blackmails, teases and dominates various social…
Voodoo Woman (1957)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Tom Conway, Marla English
A greed–and–revenge themed horror melodrama set deep in the jungle, where a mad scientist (Conway) botches his first attempts to create a…
Bad Seed, TheBad Seed, The (1956) Aro Favourite
Dir. Mervyn LeRoy
Feat. Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones
A taut, gripping drama about a spoilt, psychotic child who has murdered her classmate. The juicy dialogue and Patty McCormack's wicked performance…
Bigger Than LifeBigger Than Life (1956) Aro Favourite
Dir. Nicholas Ray
Feat. James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau
Enormously potent, landmark melodrama is also a career high for James Mason: he plays a suburban family man struck down with a rare heart disease,…
Girl Can't Help It, TheGirl Can't Help It, The (1956) Recommended
Dir. Frank Tashlin
Feat. Tom Ewell, Jayne Mansfield, Julie London
This ebullient comedy is not only the best showcase for what one Jayne Mansfield had to offer, but also for many of the rock 'n' roll talent of the…
Girls in PrisonGirls in Prison (1956)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Richard Denning, Joan Taylor
A seminal women–in–prison movie sure to have packed the kids in at US drive–ins to see 'what happens when a group of deranged,…
Plan 9 from Outer SpacePlan 9 from Outer Space (1956) Recommended
Dir. Ed Wood Jnr.
Feat. Gregory Walcott, Tom Keene, Bela Lugosi
Ed Wood's 'masterpiece' is renowned as the worst film ever made, but in truth any film this enjoyable can't be so bad. Zilch production values and…
Rock Rock Rock (1956)
Dir. Will Price
Feat. Tuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld (at 13) schemes to get herself a strapless gown for the prom, surrounded by an impressive array of rock'n'rollers both black and white,…
Shake, Rattle and Rock!Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. Michael Connors, Lisa Gaye, Douglas Dumbrille
Shaky but endearing pop relic in which a group of concerned adults try to ban rock 'n' roll music in their town believing that it promotes juvenile…
Written On the WindWritten On the Wind (1956) Recommended
Dir. Douglas Sirk
Feat. Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, Robert Stack
Douglas Sirk’s strident Texas oil–dynasty drama about a pair of spoiled and wayward heirs to the family fortune and the…
Bettie Page - TeaseramaBettie Page - Teaserama (Betty Page) (1955)
Dir. Irving Klaw
Feat. Betty Page
Latterday fetish icon Betty Page dominates the screen in this near plotless curiousity from the mid–1950s: a loosely organised series of…
Bride of the MonsterBride of the Monster (1955)
Dir. Ed Wood Jnr.
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Tor Johnson
Mad scientist Bela Lugosi and hulking monster Tor Johnson abduct passers–by in a scheme to create a super–race. Super–bad acting,…
Land of the PharaohsLand of the Pharaohs (1955) Recommended
Dir. Howard Hawks
Feat. Jack Hawkins, Joan Collins, Dewey Martin
High–camp spectacle about treachery in ancient Egypt during the building of the great Pyramid has procured something of a cult following, with…
Night of the Hunter, TheNight of the Hunter, The (1955) Recommended
Dir. Charles Laughton
Feat. Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish
A disturbing yet poetic masterpiece in which Robert Mitchum is mighty mean as a psychopathic preacher pursuing two runaways across the American…
Panther Girl of the KongoPanther Girl of the Kongo (1955)
Dir. Franklin Adreon
Feat. Phyllis Coates, Myron Healey, Arthur Space
Cult movie serial which reworks stock footage from 1941's JUNGLE GIRL. A giant crayfish monster terrorises the African jungle and it's up to the…
Quatermass Xperiment, TheQuatermass Xperiment, The (The Creeping Unknown) (1955) Recommended
Dir. Val Guest
Feat. Brian Donlevy, Jack Warner
Effective Hammer Films feature adaptation of the 1953 BBC sci–fi TV serial written by Nigel Kneale, in which an astronaut mysteriously returns…
Animal FarmAnimal Farm (1954)
Dir. John Halas
Animated adaptation of George Orwell's dark political satire keeps faith with the book, except for the optimistic ending.
Bettie Page - VarieteaseBettie Page - Varietease (Betty Page) (1954)
Dir. Irving Klaw
Feat. Betty Page
More titillating footage of one of the greatest 'underground' pinup girls of the 1950s – Betty Page – here taking part in a variety show…
Devil Girl From MarsDevil Girl From Mars (1954)
Dir. David MacDonald
Feat. Patricia Laffan, Hugh McDermott, Adrienne Corri
High camp sci–fi cheapie about a female alien commander from Mars who is sent to earth to collect human males as breeding stock to save the…
Jail BaitJail Bait (1954)
Dir. Ed Wood Jnr.
Feat. Timothy Farrell, Lyle Talbot, Steve Reeves
Ed Wood gangster pic sees underworld types having plastic surgery to escape the law. Script is a model of logic by Wood's standards, but…
Glen or GlendaGlen or Glenda (1953) Aro Favourite
Dir. Ed Wood Jnr.
Feat. Bela Lugosi, Ed Wood Jnr.
Ed Wood stars in his first and best film, an astonishingly brave slice of propaganda enlightening viewers on the 'normal' practice of…
House of WaxHouse of Wax (1953) Recommended
Dir. Andre De Toth
Feat. Vincent Price
Vincent Price portrays a vengeful sculptor who restores his showroom with the corpses of his human victims. The most famous of films originally shown…
Johnny GuitarJohnny Guitar (1953) Recommended
Dir. Nicholas Ray
Feat. Joan Crawford, Mercedes McCambridge, Sterling Hayden
Cowgirls Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge come head to head over the men they love in this wild Western soap opera, brimming with quirky…
Robot MonsterRobot Monster (1953) Aro Favourite
Dir. Phil Tucker
Feat. George Barrows
Sharing the mantle with PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE as the "worst movie of all time", this lesser–known unpolished turd is just as bad, only…
Invasion U.S.A.Invasion U.S.A. (1952)
Dir. Alfred E. Green
Feat. Gerald Mohr, Peggie Castle, Dan O'Herlihy
A crudely devised, but fascinating slice of early Cold War paranoia, this has the 'Land of the Free' being invaded by hordes of Russians, with…
Radar Men from the MoonRadar Men from the Moon (1952)
Dir. Fred C. Brannon
Feat. George Wallace, Roy Barcroft, Aline Towne
Cracking Republic serial has Commando Cody taking on the baddies – including future Lone Ranger Moore – armed with his trusty aluminum…
I Love Lucy (TV Series)I Love Lucy (TV Series) (1951- 1961)
Feat. Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley
Seven selected episodes from the classic 50's sitcom that never dates. Episodes are 'The Diet', 'Be a Pal', 'The Girls Want to Go to a Nightclub',…
Un Chant D'amourUn Chant D'amour (A Song of Love) (1950) Recommended
Dir. Jean Genet
Sole foray into cinema for French convict–turned–playwright Jean Genet is a brief and intense visual poem about the fantasies of…
Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Dir. George Sidney
Feat. Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly
Wartime tale of two sailors on leave in Hollywood. A milestone due to the combination of gene Kelly's live–action choreography coupled with…
Captain MarvelCaptain Marvel (1941)
Dir. Bill Witney
Feat. Tom Tyler
Tom Tyler transforms himself into superhero Captain Marvel simply by saying the word...Shazam! Considered by some to be the finest pre–show…
Green Hornet, TheGreen Hornet, The (1940)
Dir. Ford Beebe, Ray Taylor
Feat. Gordon Jones, Keye Luke, Anne Nagel
George W. Trendle's classic masked vigilante – originally stepping out in comic book and radio form, before appearing on TV (with Bruce Lee as…
Wizard of Oz, TheWizard of Oz, The (1939) Aro Favourite
Dir. Victor Fleming, King Vidor
Feat. Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr
The world's best loved film down through and across the generations, and a key cultural icon. MGM pulled out all the stops to realise L. Frank…
Terror of Tiny TownTerror of Tiny Town (1938)
Dir. Sam Newfield
Feat. Billy Curtis
The infamous Western oddity featuring an entire cast of midgets.
Assassin of YouthAssassin of Youth (1937)
Dir. Elmer Clifton
Feat. Luana Walters, Arthur Gardner
Marijuana scare–movie from the 30s is an above–par exercise in hilarious establishment uptightness, following the sorry fate of several…
Slaves In BondageSlaves In Bondage (1937)
Dir. Elmer Clifton
Prototypical 1930s exploitation effort from legendary producer J.D. Kendis, about a sleazy vice ring run by evil mobsters which comes unstuck after a…
MarihuanaMarihuana (1936)
Dir. Dwain Esper
Feat. Harlene Wood
Perhaps second only to REEFER MADNESS in demonstrating the perils of dope with laughably straight–faced paranoia, this sees some unsuspecting…
Reefer MadnessReefer Madness (1936)
Dir. Louis Gasnier
Feat. Dave O'Brien
Hilarious anti–marijuana film from the 1930's that depicts the likes of – 'One puff of pot can lead your clean–cut teenagers down…
Hooked: Anti-Drug Films from the 30's to the 70'sHooked: Anti-Drug Films from the 30's to the 70's (1935-1979)
Dir. Various
Typically alarmist and all the funnier for it this set of nine "educational" shorts never lets research get in the way of putting the fear into…
ManiacManiac (1934)
Dir. Dwain Esper
Feat. Horace B. Carpenter, Bill Woods
Named as one of the "100 Most Amusingly Bad Movies Ever Made" in The Official Razzie Movie Guide, this early sexploitation/horror shocker was loosely…
Betty Boop - The Ultimate CollectionBetty Boop - The Ultimate Collection (1933-1939)
Dir. Max Fleisher
An early cartoon sensation, Betty Boop flashed her curves and batted her eyelids across Depression–era America in an amusing, slightly…
Duck SoupDuck Soup (1933) Recommended
Dir. Leo McCarey
Feat. Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx
A commercial bomb when released, this has since emerged as The Marx Brothers' tour–de–force, and the most popular among fans on account…
King KongKing Kong (1933) Aro Favourite
Dir. Merian C. Cooper, Ernest B. Schoedsack
Feat. Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong
An iconic classic of cinema that literally smashed new ground in terms of special effects, and must have had unwitting audiences of the day…
Las HurdesLas Hurdes (Land Without Bread) (1933)
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Surrealist non–fiction short film focused around Las Hurdes, the poorest region of Western Spain. An unnervingly straight travelogue delivered…
FreaksFreaks (1932) Aro Favourite
Dir. Tod Browning
Feat. Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams
The only film in history to exploit real–life 'mutants' is actually a sensitive and fascinating piece of cinema history. Perhaps misunderstood…
Un Chien AndalouUn Chien Andalou (1928) Recommended
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Salvador Dali
Bunuel and Salvador Dali collaborated for this sensational short film that blew the lid off convention in a way history could never repeat. A…
HaxanHaxan (Witchcraft Through the Ages) (1921) Aro Favourite
Dir. Benjamin Christensen
This dramatised tour of the history of witchcraft is an unsettling brew of black masses and torture chambers, by which the director was clearly…
50 Worst Movies Ever Made50 Worst Movies Ever Made  Recommended
An appropriately schlocky, American–centered countdown of the 'worst movies ever made', ranging from classic cult items like "Glen or Glenda"…
By Brakhage: An AnthologyBy Brakhage: An Anthology  Recommended
Dir. Stan Brakhage
Compiles some of the most notable works of renowned US experimental filmmaker Stan Brakhage. An artist of celluloid whose work varies in style and…
Fish Tank TeleFish Tank Tele
Impress your party guests and turn your television set into an instant aqaurium! Contains sixty minutes of action–packed fish life.

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