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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…
Oracle of Omaha (2000)
Dir. Lisa D Gildehaus
The second–richest man in America, investor Warren Buffett, is the subject of this study, whose investment success and ethics have made him a…
Pond Life (TV Series)Pond Life (TV Series) (2000)
Dir. Candy Guard
Quietly amusing animated soap–opera follows life in the small suburban pond of Dolly Pond’s existence. 14 episodes over 2 tapes: Vol…
Celebrity Deathmatch (TV Series)Celebrity Deathmatch (TV Series) (1999)
Genuinely amusing clay–mation generated by MTV, stages fantasy bouts–to–the–death between various celebrity pairings, like:…
Curse of the Blair Witch (1999)
Expose of the BLAIR WITCH PROJECT back–story, keeping up the pretence of 'fact' and wringing more than a modicum of new twists out of the…
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…
Blues Brothers 2000Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
Dir. John Landis
Feat. John Goodman, Dan Aykroyd, Evan Bonifant
Belated, extraneous sequel to the 1980 cult 'classic' with John Goodman filling in the XXL trousers of the very late John Belushi. (Alas, the…
Destroy All Rational ThoughtDestroy All Rational Thought (1998)
An eclectic patchwork of material to do with William Burroughs and Brion Gysin, including footage from Burroughs films and home–movies, and…
Another 9 1/2 WeeksAnother 9 1/2 Weeks (Love in Paris) (1997)
Dir. Anne Goursaud
Feat. Mickey Rourke, Angie Everhart, Steven Berkoff
Depending on your sensibilities this Parisian set sequel either represents a career nadir for Rourke or some kind of gonzo triumph. Either way…
Liquid Television 2Liquid Television 2 (1997) Recommended
Dir. Various
Another collection of bizarre and fringy animation from the MTV stable.Includes Winter Steele, Bobby & Billy, Brad Dharma, Cut–Up Camera and…
Pretty As a PicturePretty As a Picture (1997) Recommended
Dir. Toby Keeler
Feat. Jack Nance, Mel Brooks, Dean Stockwell
A beguiling and extensive peep behind the velvet curtains of director David Lynch's creative processes, during the making of LOST HIGHWAY. Helping…
Spicy City (TV Series) (1997)
Dir. Ralph Bakshi et al
A Ralph Bakshi (FRITZ THE CAT) animated TV–series that pursues a decidedly adult version of the 'cyber–future', though with more of a…
Dr. KatzDr. Katz (1996) Recommended
Dir. Jonathon Katz
Featured on MTV, meek animated psychologist Dr Katz conducts en–couch journeys with various troubled New Yorkers. Effectively simple artwork…
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…
God's Lonely ManGod's Lonely Man (1996) Recommended
Dir. Francis Von Zerneck
Feat. Michael Wyle, Jamie Walters
The story of St. Francis of Assisi is loosely transposed to the underbelly of modern LA – a redemption–seeking nervous loner befriends a…
Hardcore LogoHardcore Logo (1996) Recommended
Dir. Bruce McDonald
Feat. Bernie Coulson, John Pyper-Ferguson, Callum Keith Rennie
This Canadian punk music 'mockumentary' is not just simply another son–of–SPINAL TAP, taking an edgier, bleaker comic look at the…
Head, The (TV Series)Head, The (TV Series) (The Head Saves the Earth) (1996) Recommended
An animated mutant super–hero joins forces with the parasitic alien stuck in his outsized cranium to ward off an impending invasion of Earth.…
Institute BenjamentaInstitute Benjamenta (1996) Recommended
Dir. The Brothers Quay
Feat. Mark Rylance, Alice Krige, Gottfried John
A meek, alienated German (Mark Rylance) enlists in a bizarrely regimented academy for butlers in this live–action debut of renowned animators,…
Kids in the Hall: Brain CandyKids in the Hall: Brain Candy (1996)
Dir. Kelly Makin
Feat. Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald
Smart satire from the Canadian sketch comedy troupe is more hit than miss. Plot such as it is centres on a dangerous anti–depressant that…
Maxx, TheMaxx, The (1996)
Muscle–bound purple super–hero The Maxx seeks the connection between his New York harsh reality and an alternate universe known as the…
SchizopolisSchizopolis (1996)
Dir. Steven Soderbergh
Feat. Steven Soderbergh
Disillusioned after finishing his previous movie, dir. Steven Soderbergh (SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE) made this little–seen, self–funded…
Sex and Zen Pt. 2 (1996)
Dir. Chin Man-Kei
Feat. Loletta Lee, Tat-Wah Lok
A creepy polygamist meets his match in the 'mirage woman' in this twice–as–smutty, half–as–funny sequel to the outlandish…
Soul MusicSoul Music (1996)
Dir. Jean Flynn
Animated adaptation of one of Terry Pratchett's discworld novels offers an parallel universe history of rock music, complete with examples. Fans of…
Tokyo FistTokyo Fist (1996)
Dir. Shinya Tsukamoto
Feat. Shinya Tsukamoto, Koji Tsukamoto, Kahori Fujii
From the man who inflicted the world with two Tetsuo's comes another punishing opus of body–horror that takes the sport of boxing into…
Wyrd SistersWyrd Sisters (1996)
Dir. Jean Flynn
Terry Pratchett sci–fi novel set in the 'Discworld' universe gets animated, retaining the oddball humour and satiric overtones. Three witches…
Liquid TelevisionLiquid Television (1995) Recommended
Dir. Various
Eye–popping collection of inventive animation, originally featured on MTV. Includes short films, music videos, multimedia pieces and comic…
Ed Wood: Look Back in AngoraEd Wood: Look Back in Angora (1994)
Doco on the B–movie director, that reveals the man beneath the pink cardy. Covering the time of Tim Burton's biopic and beyond, through to the…
FelidaeFelidae (1994)
Dir. Michael Schaack
Based on the cult novel by Akif Pirincci, this 'adult' animated feature unfolds a noirish murder–mystery from a feline viewpoint. This is no…
Man in Uniform, AMan in Uniform, A (I Love a Man in Uniform) (1994) Aro Favourite
Dir. David Wellington
Feat. Tom McCamus
This sharp, brooding satire is reminiscent of TAXI DRIVER but has a flavour and agenda all of its own. A meek bank clerk gets an acting break in…
Accion MutanteAccion Mutante (1993) Recommended
Dir. Alex de la Iglesia
Feat. Antonio Resines, Alex Angulo
A deformed terrorist group strike out against pretty society in this wildly irreverent satire that takes a gleeful turn into futuristic…
Secret Adventures of Tom ThumbSecret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)
Dir. Bolex Brothers
Resembling something of a post–apocalyptic Wallace and Gromit, this combines stop–motion animation of live actors and puppetry to tell…
Sex and ZenSex and Zen (1993) Recommended
Dir. Michael Mak
Feat. Lawrence Ng, Kent Cheng, Xu Jin-Jang
Part comic fantasy, part porno movie, and though an imaginative example of both genres, the balancing act is a hard one to pull off (fnarr, fnarr).…
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…
Chopper Chicks in ZombietownChopper Chicks in Zombietown (1992)
Dir. Dan Hoskins
Feat. Jamie Rose, Catherine Carlen, Lycia Naff
Hit–and–miss parody of zombie and biker flicks with a feminist–revenge kick. An improvement from the dreaded 'Troma' label.
CyberpunkCyberpunk (1992)
Dir. Marianne Trench
Feat. William Gibson, Timothy Leary
Low–budget insight into the cyberpunk counter–culture. Author William Gibson and many hangers–on offer their view of what it means…
Dark at NoonDark at Noon (1992)
Dir. Raul Ruiz
Feat. John Hurt, David Warner
John Hurt and David Warner join in the spirit of this bizarre fancy from exiled Chilean director Ruiz. Set in a Portugese village where anything…
LeoloLeolo (1992)
Dir. Jean-Claude Lauzon
Feat. Maxime Collin, Ginette Reno, Julien Guiomar
A rites–of–passage drama seen through a warped looking–glass, the story of ten–year–old Leolo is a blackly humorous…
Living End, TheLiving End, The (1992) Recommended
Dir. Gregg Araki
Feat. Mary Woronov, Paul Bartel
Irreverent road movie posits a pair of HIV–positive young hunks on the fast–track to nowhere as they attempt to live the rest of their…
Roadside ProphetsRoadside Prophets (1992) Recommended
Dir. Abbe Wool
Feat. John Doe, Adam Horovitz
An imperfect but engaging reworking of the '70s road movie for Generation Xers. John Doe and Beastie Boy Adam Horovitz pair as free–wheeling…
Tune, TheTune, The (1992) Recommended
Dir. Bill Plympton
Bill Plympton made a name for himself with clever animated shorts like 25 Ways to Quit Smoking and Push Comes to Shove. He fashions a hilarious…
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…
Commissioner of Sewers (1991)
Dir. Klaus Maeck
Dir. Maeck brings a European perspective to bear on the cult American writer, William S. Burroughs (NAKED LUNCH). A familiar blend of archival…
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…
Erotic Ghost Story 2Erotic Ghost Story 2 (1991)
Dir. Lam Ngai Kai
Feat. Charine Chan, King-Man Chik, Yiu-Wah Kwok
Sequel mixes up similar ingredients, but story is unrelated to the first.
Exotic Dances of Betty Page, The (1991)
Dir. Irving Klaw
Feat. Betty Page
Iconic 50's pin–up model Betty Page takes it (almost) all off for the camera of pin–up impresario Irving Klaw, in a series of teasingly…
Highway 61Highway 61 (1991)
Dir. Bruce McDonald
Feat. Don McKellar, Valerie Buhagiar, Peter Breck
Don McKellar and Valerie Buhagiar reunite for this pseudo–sequel to Bruce McDonald's ROADKILL as a couple of kooky Canadians who travel the…
MotoramaMotorama (1991)
Dir. Barry Shils
Feat. Flea, Meatloaf, Drew Barrymore
Hip road movie about a 10–year–old delinquent who steals a car and gets life lessons en route from the likes of Flea, Meatloaf and Drew…
Priit Parn - Selected FilmsPriit Parn - Selected Films (1991)
Dir. Priit Parn
Three films from the unusual Estonian animator Priit Parn, whose work combines visual sophistication, dream logic and scathing political and social…
Aardman AnimationAardman Animation (1990) Recommended
Dir. Nick Park, Various
Stop–motion clay–mation in this compilation tape from the British Aardman team best known here for Wallace and Gromit. Tape includes the…
Erotic Ghost StoryErotic Ghost Story (1990)
Dir. Lam Ngai Kai
Feat. Amy Yip
Buxom starlet Amy Yip lets it all hang out with other 'foxes' in this Eastern spin on the WITCHES OF EASTWICK. Generous nudity and dry ice steam up…
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…
No Skin Off My AssNo Skin Off My Ass (1990)
Dir. Bruce LaBruce
Feat. Bruce LaBruce, G.B. Jones, Caroline Azar
Canadian queer provocateur LaBruce takes his cue from New York underground artists' Warhol and Richard Kern. Starring as a punk hairdresser with a…
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 PeaksTwin Peaks (1990) Recommended
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Madchen Amick
The pilot of David Lynch's milestone TV series in all its enigmatic glory, complete with made–for–video, tacked–on conclusion. Vol…
For Adults OnlyFor Adults Only (Sex and Buttered Popcorn) (1989) Recommended
Dir. Sam Harrison
A must–see for schlock film fans, this investigates the origins of exploitation film–making in the 1930s and 1940s, mixing rarely seen…
Mack the KnifeMack the Knife (1989)
Dir. Menahem Golan
Feat. Raul Julia, Richard Harris, Julie Walters
Muddled adaptation of The Threepenny Opera is notable for some pretty inept dance sequences and some rather overt mugging by some well–known…
Man Called Rainbo, AMan Called Rainbo, A (1989)
Dir. Lesser Pizmo
Feat. Sylvester Stallone
Awful hippy film Rebel featuring a young Stallone is here redubbed for comic effect by failed film students. Unfortunately they manage to make it…
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…
RoadkillRoadkill (1989) Aro Favourite
Dir. Bruce McDonald
Feat. Valerie Buhagiar, Don McKellar
This first road movie from dir. Bruce McDonald (HIGHWAY 61) is possessed of a naive charm and raw energy that characterizes many of the best indie…
SkinheadsSkinheads (1989)
Dir. Greydon Clark
Feat. Chuck Connors
Vietnam vet Chuck Connors exacts violent revenge on bald Nazi supremacists for the murders of three students. Utterly dubious.
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…
Heat and SunlightHeat and Sunlight (1988)
Dir. Rob Nilsson
Feat. Rob Nilsson, Consuela Faust
This film documents the final, agonising hours of a love affair between a man and his exotic dancer girlfirend. An intriguing, erotic oddity with…
Salt, Saliva, Sperm & SweatSalt, Saliva, Sperm & Sweat (1988)
Dir. Philip Brophy
Be prepared to be grossed out for this very weird, Warhol–influenced experimental outing from Australia about a day in the life of a frustrated…
Smoke 'em If You Got EmSmoke 'em If You Got Em (1988)
Dir. Ray Boseley
Feat. George Huxley, Nique Needles
The apocalypse inspires a group of loutish adolescents to throw a party, in spite of their guests dying from radiation sickness! Bizarre comedy…
TwisterTwister (1988)
Dir. Michael Almereyda
Feat. Harry Dean Stanton, Crispin Glover, Suzy Amis
Minor cult item about bizzare family headed by Harry Dean Stanton.a
Bambi Meets Godzilla (1987)
Dir. Various
Compilation of various oddities from the early days of animation, including the legendary title track and Betty Boop's hyper–surreal 'Crazy…
Crazy LoveCrazy Love (Love Is a Dog from Hell) (1987) Aro Favourite
Dir. Dominique Deruddere
Feat. Josse De Pauw, Geert Hunaerts, Michael Pas
Superlative tragicomedy based on the work of Charles Bukowski is told in three parts – pre–pubescence, acne plagued teenagehood and…
Mondo New YorkMondo New York (1987)
Dir. Harvey Keith
Feat. Joseph Arias, Rick Aviles, Charlie Barnett
Eye–opening documentary depicts the seedy underbelly of life in the Big Apple. Fascinating but often repulsive, so keep the remote at close…
SalvationSalvation (1987)
Dir. Beth B
Feat. Stephen McHattie, Exene Cervenka, Dominque Davalos
A NY Underground take on televangelists, sex and kidnapping.
Track 29Track 29 (1987)
Dir. Nicolas Roeg
Feat. Gary Oldman, Theresa Russell, Christopher Lloyd
Purporting to be her long–lost son, sleazoid Gary Oldman materialises out of Theresa Russell's alcoholic haze, as husband Christopher Lloyd…
White of the EyeWhite of the Eye (1987) Recommended
Dir. Donald Cammell
Feat. David Keith, Cathy Moriaty, Art Evans
Smartly executed, disturbing thriller set in a small Arizona town where a psychotic balances his marital problems with his penchant for homicide.
Best of Q (TV Series) (1986)
Feat. Spike Milligan
Spike Milligan's influential television series (it out Monty Python's Monty Python) takes the former Goon's surrealistic 'nonsense' style and gives…
Erotic Tatooing and Body Piercing (1986)
Dir. Charles Gatewood
A behind–the–scenes peek at the 'modern primitive' sub–culture. Mondo king Charles Gatewood visits a body adornment convention…
ScreamplayScreamplay (1986)
Dir. Rufus Butler Seder
Feat. George Kuchar, Katy Bolger
Tacky amusement can be found in this midnight flick about a splatter movie writer whose nightmare visions become frighteningly real!
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…
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…
Best of John Belushi, TheBest of John Belushi, The (1985)
Feat. John Belushi
Collection of 16 skits from Belushi's time at Saturday Night Live (1975–1979). Showcases his unpredictable, madcap style in many classic…
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,…
Beyond The DoorsBeyond The Doors (Down On Us) (1984)
Dir. Larry Buchanan
Preposterous 'docudrama' about the deaths of 1960s rock–stars Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin (played by obscure actors with the…
Mixed BloodMixed Blood (1984)
Dir. Paul Morrissey
Feat. Marilia Pera, Richard Ulacia
Appropriately loose and ironic black comedy about gang and drug shenanigans in NYC from Warhol's factory alumni, Morrissey.
Chained Heat (1983)
Dir. Paul Michaels
Feat. Linda Blair, John Vernon, Sybil Danning
The other film of ‘note’ to star Linda Blair (THE EXORCIST), is an unrepentant and sleazy woman–in–prison exploitationer,…
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,…
Liquid SkyLiquid Sky (1983) Recommended
Dir. Slava Tsukuman
Feat. Anne Carlisle, Paula E. Sheppard
A geniune punk artefact about an over–sexed woman who unwittingly hosts an alien parasite that kills off her lovers at the point of orgasm. Its…
Signal 7 (1983)
Dir. Rob Nilsson
Feat. Bill Ackridge, Dan Leegant
Dedicated to John Cassavetes, this 12–hr slice of the night–world of various New York taxi–drivers, shot on videotape, is similarly…
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…
Concrete Jungle, TheConcrete Jungle, The (1982)
Dir. Tom DeSimone
Feat. Jill St. John, Barbara Luna
A late ’women in prison’ exploitationer, with the rather standard plotline – innocent girl sent to corrupt prison – given…
Knight Rider (1982)
Dir. Daniel Heller
Feat. David Hasselhoff
Pilot–movie for the TV series notable among other infamies for launching David Hasselhoff into stardom. Here he steers his super hi–tech,…
Love Butcher, TheLove Butcher, The (1982)
Dir. Mikel Angel, Donald M. Jones
Feat. Eric Stern
Amusing sleaze/cheesefest about a retarded, sexually frustrated gardener (Eric Stern) who harbours a slick, womanizing alter–ego, not to…
Angel of VengeanceAngel of Vengeance (Ms.45) (1981) Recommended
Dir. Abel Ferrara
Feat. Zoë Tamerlis, Jack Thibeau
Surreal drama about a deaf–mute who seeks revenge after two sexual assaults. Taut and disturbing, with minimal dialogue, it has the distinction…
Being DifferentBeing Different (1981) Recommended
Dir. Harry Rasky
Feat. Billy Barty, Sandra Elaine Allen, Jo-Ann Cantilla
Siamese–twin cowboys, a bearded lady, the world's tallest woman and a living 'elephant man' are among those that come upfront for this well…
Attack of the Killer TomatoesAttack of the Killer Tomatoes (1980)
Dir. John De Bello
Feat. Jack Riley
Wanna–B–movie, that has the requisite half an idea, but fails to take itself as seriously as the true gems in this genre.
Falls, TheFalls, The (1980)
Dir. Peter Greenaway
Feat. Peter Westley, Aad Wirtz, Michael Murray
One of dir. Greenaway's more trenchantly avant–garde works (think 'A Walk Though H' crossed with DROWNING BY NUMBERS), expanding his riddling…
Blank GenerationBlank Generation (1979)
Feat. Carole Bouquet, Andy Warhol, Richard Hell
Carole Bouquet, Andy Warhol and Richard Hell covort in New York in this episodic, authentic timepiece from the punk era.
Buffet Froid (Cold Cuts)Buffet Froid (Cold Cuts) (1979)
Dir. Bertrand Blier
Feat. Gerard Depardieu, Bernard Blier, Jean Carmet
When his lost switchblade turns up as a murder weapon, petty crim Gerard Depardieu goes on the lam in a nightmarish Paris, several disreputable…
Return to Fantasy Island (1978)
Dir. George McCowan
Feat. Ricardo Montalban, Herve Villechaize, Adrienne Barbeau
Mysterious millionaire ‘Mr Roarke’ and his sidekick Tattoo play host (and God, or devil?) to various guests, who pay a fortune have their…
Confessions from a Holiday CampConfessions from a Holiday Camp (1977)
Dir. Norman Cohen
Feat. Robin Askwith, Anthony Booth
Askwith and Booth are back in this final tired entry of a the series. Fans will by now know what to expect. Those who don't would be advised to…
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…
Other Side of Midnight, TheOther Side of Midnight, The (1977)
Dir. Charles Jarrott
Feat. Marie-France Pisier, John Beck, Susan Sarandon
Soapy Sidney Sheldon drama follows the exploits of a young French woman who vows revenge on a ne'er do well Canadian pilot for leaving her pregnant,…
Brute, TheBrute, The (1976)
Dir. Gerry O'Hara
Feat. Sarah Douglas, Julian Glover, Bruce Robinson
A strange combination of social realism and luridity turns this tale of a battered wife into a strange horror film indeed.
CannonballCannonball (1976)
Dir. Paul Bartel
Feat. David Carradine, Paul Bartel
A kind of contemporary sequel to DEATH RACE 2000, David Carradine and Paul Bartel reteam for this self–consciously tacky road movie. Carradine…
J.D.'s RevengeJ.D.'s Revenge (1976)
Dir. Arthur Marks
Feat. Glynn Turman, Louis Jr. Gossett
Enjoyable, atmospheric blaxploitation pic about a student who finds his body inhabited with the vengeful soul of a long dead street hustler.
Massacre at Central HighMassacre at Central High (1976) Recommended
Dir. Renee Daalder
Feat. Andrew Stevens, Robert Carradine
An estranged new student uses his homicidal tendencies for the public good, by eliminating trouble–makers in imaginative ways. The superior…
Mikey and NickyMikey and Nicky (1976)
Dir. Elaine May
Feat. Peter Falk, John Cassavetes, Ned Beatty
Loosely improvised drama, with a wild–eyed John Cassavetes calling on old pal Peter Falk to help escape the Mob. Turns out he may not be such a…
Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of GoldCleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975)
Dir. Chuck Bail
Feat. Tamara Dobson, Stella Stevens
Buxom blaxploitation flick. The 6'2 Tamara Dobson is Cleopatra Jones, a karate–chopping government agent sent to Hong Kong to bring her special…
Devil Times FiveDevil Times Five (1975) Recommended
Dir. Sean MacGregor
Feat. Leif Garrett
Chillingly effective 70s horror about a stranded group of children (yes five of them) with a collective penchant for adult–icide. While it…
Switchblade SistersSwitchblade Sisters (1975) Recommended
Dir. Jack Hill
Feat. Robbie Lee, Joanne Nail
Packing leather, knives and proto–feminist wiles, the innocent–looking Sisters run the local drug and prostitution rackets with the…
Velvet Smooth (1975)
Dir. Michael Fink
Feat. Johnnie Hill
Minor blaxploitation starlet Johnnie Hill gets to strut her stuff as a "fighting whirlwind" in this cheesey 70s effort.
Black SamsonBlack Samson (1974)
Dir. Charles Bail
Feat. Rockne Tarkington
Yo better not f*** with Samson! The soft–spoken Rockne Tarkington wields a six–foot Japanese Kendo stick to defend his nightclub and…
Caged HeatCaged Heat (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. Jonathan Demme
Feat. Jonathan Demme, Barbara Steele, Erica Gavin
The definitve women–in–prison movie – directed with economy, flair and atypical integrity (for the genre) by a fledgling Jonathan…
Macon County LineMacon County Line (1974) Aro Favourite
Dir. Richard Compton
Feat. Alan Vint, Jesse Vint, Cheryl Waters
An under–rated, gritty kids vs. rednecks thriller in the EASY RIDER tradition about three youngsters pursued on Georgian byways for a gruesome…
Hell Up in HarlemHell Up in Harlem (1973)
Dir. Larry Cohen
Feat. Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Julius Harris
Appropriately violent but inventive sequel to 'Black Caesar' shot amid the bustle of NYC.
ThemrocThemroc (1973) Recommended
Dir. Claude Faraldo
Feat. Michel Piccoli
Satirical in a most primitive, bestial way, this astonishing fable sees frustrated factory–worker Michel Piccoli cease to speak one morning,…
Day in the Death of Joe EggDay in the Death of Joe Egg (1972)
Dir. Peter Medak
Feat. Alan Bates, Janet Suzman
Rewarding black comedy stars Alan Bates and Janet Suzman as a couple with an autistic child whom they consider mercy–killing. Bizarre yet…
DealingDealing (1972)
Dir. Paul Williams
Feat. John Lithgow, Barbara Hershey, Charles Durning
Entertaining hippy comedy about a law student who runs a pot scam on the side. A young John Lithgow and Barbara Hershey display cool flares. Written…
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…
Get to Know Your RabbitGet to Know Your Rabbit (1972)
Dir. Brian De Palma
Feat. John Astin, Tom Smothers, Allen Garfield
Quirky Brian de Palma comedy about an exec who wants to become a tapdancing magician.
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…
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…
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…
J.C. (Iron Horsemen) (1971)
Dir. William McGaha
Feat. William McGaha, Slim Pickens
Fairly typical hippie turkey, in which dir. McGaha stars as a deluded bikie who thinks he is Jesus Christ reborn and leads his pack of…
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!…
Pink NarcissusPink Narcissus (1971)
Dir. Jim Bidgood
Feat. Bobby Kendall
Major gay cult film with a non–narrative structure and opulent ‘garage’ aesthetic comparable to Kenneth Anger, but with more explicit…
Bloody MamaBloody Mama (1970)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Shelley Winters, Robert De Niro
'The family that stays together slays together!'. Shelley Winters is Ma Barker, the mad matriarch who led her brood's violent reign in the '30s.…
Bukowski at BellevueBukowski at Bellevue (1970)
Feat. Charles Bukowski
A then little–known Charles Bukowski recites his poems and stories at Bellevue College in 1970. Videotaped by students in murky and shaky…
Cult of the DamnedCult of the Damned (Angel, Angel, Down We Go) (1970)
Dir. Robert Thom
Feat. Jennifer Jones, Jordan Christopher, Roddy McDowall
Low budget 'acid movie' from Nicolson/Arkoff productions. Like much of their output, most of the hippy cast and crew seem totally out of it.
Projectionist, TheProjectionist, The (1970)
Dir. Harry Hurwitz
Feat. Chuck McCann, Rodney Dangerfield
An experimental, off–beat collage of social commentary, in–jokes and satire, about a projectionist who constantly imagines himself as…
Satan's SadistsSatan's Sadists (1970)
Dir. Al Adamson
Feat. Russ Tamblyn, Scott Brady, Robert Dix
Alarming bikey exploitation flick about a bunch of motor–psychos with a penchant for killin' people.
Venus in FursVenus in Furs (1970)
Dir. Massimo Dallamano
Feat. Laura Antonelli, Renate Kasche
Leopold Sacher–Masoch’s ‘infamous’ novel made over as a 70s soft–core excursion that is typically more faithful to (male)…
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…
Cherry, Harry and Raquel (1969)
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Larissa Ely, Linda Ashton, Charles Napier
Tawdry follow up to Meyer's VIXEN is more scattershot plotwise, but the bodies, the bonking, the tongue–in–cheek and the '60s stylings…
Hell's Angels '69Hell's Angels '69 (1969)
Dir. Lee Madden
Feat. Sonny Barger, Danielle Com, G.D. Spradlin
Two rich kids infiltrate the Hell's Angels to rob a casino. When the big boys in leather find out, they ain't too happy. Features the Oakland Hell's…
Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 4Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 4 (1969-1980)
Dir. Kenneth Anger
Underground film–maker Kenneth Anger manifests his dark artistic vision in two shorts that almost defy description. "Lucifer Rising"…
Plot Against Harry, ThePlot Against Harry, The (1969) Aro Favourite
Dir. Michael Roemer
Feat. Harry Plotnik
Repentent racketeer Harry Plotnik is released from jail, but his plans to go legit in New York's Jewish community become inadvertently thwarted by…
Tales of the BizarreTales of the Bizarre (1969)
Dir. Anthony Balch
Hammer–style sexploitation anthology, each with 'a battle of the sexes' theme. Worth a look for sleaze–buffs.
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…
Angels from HellAngels from Hell (1968)
Dir. Bruce Kessler
Feat. Tom Stern, Arlene Martel, Ted Markland
Motorcycling subversives get into trouble with the law, but hey, anything is better than Vietnam, man!
Banana Splits, TheBanana Splits, The (1968)
Psychedelia for kids! The first three episodes of the cult kids show featuring the mind–boggling antics of Drooper, Snorky, Bingo and Fleegle.
PetuliaPetulia (1968)
Dir. Richard Lester
Feat. Julie Christie, George C. Scott, Richard Chamberlain
Peculiar relic from the late 60s, a radical studio pic – anti–narrative, bizarre angles, hip dialogue, contentious themes, Frisco…
Twisted NerveTwisted Nerve (1968) Recommended
Dir. Roy Boulting
Feat. Hywel Bennett, Hayley Mills
Hywel Bennett is suitably creepy as a homicidal youth who befriends a nubile Hayley Mills. Unnerving gothic melodrama is well served by Bernard…
Frank's Greatest AdventureFrank's Greatest Adventure (Fearless Frank) (1967)
Dir. Philip Kaufman
Feat. Jon Voight, Severn Darden
Curious superhero spoof in which Jon Voight is topped by gangsters and reincarnated as a crime–fighter extraordinaire. The director's career…
Hell's Angels On WheelsHell's Angels On Wheels (1967) Recommended
Dir. Richard Rush
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Adam Rourke
Rebel with little cause Jack Nicholson straddles up with the Hells Angels for skirmishes and pot–and–painting parties but remains a firm…
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.…
Rebel RousersRebel Rousers (1967)
Dir. Martin B Cohen
Feat. Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Harry Dean Stanton
An utterly shameless fistful of 60s exploitation, this has a biker gang tearing up a quiet little town and having races for winner's 'trophy' Diane…
Riot On Sunset StripRiot On Sunset Strip (1967) Recommended
Dir. Arthur Dreifuss
Feat. Aldo Ray, Mimsy Farmer
Restless hippy kids cause headaches for parents and police as violence and recreational drugs take root in affluent Hollywood. The fashions and…
Saint, The - Fiction MakersSaint, The - Fiction Makers (1967)
Dir. Roy Ward Baker
Feat. Roger Moore, Sylvia Syms
Roger Moore's successful TV portrayal provides the basis of this feature–length version of 'The Saint'. A gang of jewel–thieves plans a…
Black Klansman, TheBlack Klansman, The (1966)
Dir. Ted V. Mikels
Feat. Richard Gilden, Rima Kutner
Typically melodramatic exploitation from Ted V. Mikels about a pale skinned black man who joins the Klan.
Color Me LuridColor Me Lurid (1966) Recommended
Dir. George Kuchar
A sampler of six of the kitschest and coolest short films from the weird mind of George Kuchar. Fans of John Waters' work will be delighted and…
Modesty BlaiseModesty Blaise (1966)
Dir. Joseph Losey
Feat. Monica Vitti, Dirk Bogarde, Terence Stamp
Comic–strip style adventures of a sexy female spy, filmed at the height of the pop–art craze.
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.
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…
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,…
Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed Up ZombiesIncredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed Up Zombies (1965) Recommended
Dir. Ray Dennis Steckler
Feat. Ray Dennis Steckler, Brett O'Hara
Classic curiosity combines weird monsters, exceedingly bad acting and a musical into one laughable stew.
Motor PsychoMotor Psycho (1965)
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Russ Meyer, Alex Rocco, Haji
Dusty sex–and–violence potboiler stars Russ Meyer–regular Haji as one of three buxom nymphs who get 'roughed–up' by a trio of…
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…
Rat Pfink a Boo BooRat Pfink a Boo Boo (1965)
Dir. Ray Dennis Steckler
Feat. Carolyn Brandt, Ron Haydock, Titus Moede
Z–grade item from the king of inept film–making that was literally made up as it went along. It's everything a bad–movie lover…
Simon of the DesertSimon of the Desert (1965) Recommended
Dir. Luis Bunuel
Feat. Silvia Pinal, Claudio Brook
A short surrealist fantasy concerning the life of Simon Stylites (Claudio Brook), an early Christian ascetic, who stood for years atop a column in…
Dead RingerDead Ringer (1964) Recommended
Dir. Paul Henreid
Feat. Bette Davis
Enjoyable, high camp star vehicle for Bette Davis who is driven by jealousy to murder her twin sister in order to assume her identity. Bette, of…
LornaLorna (1964) Recommended
Dir. Russ Meyer
Feat. Lorna Maitland, Mark Bradley, James Rucker
Russ Meyer's first film with an actual plot, this gothic rural pot–boiler defined the word 'roughie', a term coined for sleaze films that…
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.
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…
Yellow Teddybears, TheYellow Teddybears, The (Gutter Girls) (1963)
Dir. Robert Hartford-Davies
Feat. Annette Whiteley
Packaged as a sexploitation movie, this is actually an earnest message movie about illicit teenage sex, set in a girl's school where those that have…
Young Racers, TheYoung Racers, The (1963)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Mark Damon, Patrick Magee
Teensploitation melodrama from the king of the drive–in cheapie about motor–racing rivalry. Some great racing footage and bratty…
Final Academy Documents (1962)
Two tapes of material on cult American writer/painter/filmmaker William Burroughs. First tape contains a number of his experimental films from the…
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…
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…
Gidget Goes Hawaiian (1961)
Dir. Paul Wendkos
Feat. Deborah Walley, James Darren
Deborah Walley as teenage Gidget #3 says ‘aloha’ in this superfluous sequel.
HomicidalHomicidal (1961) Recommended
Dir. William Castle
Feat. Glenn Corbett, Patricia Breslin
Twisted, camp and expensively photographed B–movie follows the antics of a dispicable platinum blond, whose bouts of psychotic murder serve an…
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…
Naked - As Nature IntendedNaked - As Nature Intended (1961)
Dir. Harrison Marks
A genuine sixties 'nudie', that dodged the wrath of Mary Whitehouse–types by pronouncing its 'educational' format. After a sightseeing tour of…
Beat GirlBeat Girl (1960) Aro Favourite
Dir. Edmond T. Greville
Feat. Gillian Hills, Adam Faith, Christopher Lee
Providing a rare peek into the British 'beat scene', this groovy juvenile delinquency drama proves there was teenage wildlife before the Beatles, and…
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…
Sex Kittens Go to College (1960)
Dir. Albert Zugsmith
Feat. Mamie Van Doren, Tuesday Weld
Despite having thirteen diplomas, Mamie Van Doren (the B–Movie's Marilyn Monroe) has trouble being taken seriously as a college professor!…
Beat Generation, TheBeat Generation, The (1959)
Dir. Charles Haas
Feat. Steve Cochran, Jackie Coogan, Louis Armstrong
Steve Cochran and Jackie Coogan are the fuzz who drop in to the beatnik world of cool jazz, dope and Kerouac on the trail of a sexual assaulter.…
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…
GidgetGidget (1959) Aro Favourite
Dir. Paul Wendkos
Feat. Sandra Dee, James Darren, Cliff Robertson
Cute–as–a–button Sandra Dee goes all out to prove she can hang with surf bums James Darren and Cliff Robertson, in the first and…
Girls TownGirls Town (1959)
Dir. Charles Haas
Feat. Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Paul Anka
Wayward teen Mamie Van Doren is sent to a girls' home after being ratted out by 'greaser' Mel Torme. Loaded with rock'n'roll.
ShadowsShadows (1959)
Dir. John Cassavetes
Feat. Lelia Goldoni
Cassavetes' influential debut explores inter–racial relationships with improvised dialogue, gitanes, ray–bans and Charlie Mingus…
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series)77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) (1958- 1964)
Feat. Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Sammy Jr. Davis, Roger Moore
Efrem Zimbalist and Roger Smith are dashing young PI's in this slick police TV series from the 60s. Two eps. include guest appearances from Sammy…
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…
High School ConfidentialHigh School Confidential (1958) Recommended
Dir. Jack Arnold
Feat. Russ Tamblyn, Mamie Van Doren, Jerry Lee Lewis
When not gathering dirt on local marijuana dealers, 'student' narc Russ Tamblyn is clinching it with Mamie Van Doren. This hard–biting 'JD'…
Reform School Girl (1958)
Dir. Edward Bernds
Feat. Gloria Castillo, Sally Kellerman
A “shocking true story”, this cheapie concerns the rough–ride of 17 year–old Gloria Castillo, who gets mixed up with a…
I Was a Teenage FrankensteinI Was a Teenage Frankenstein (1957)
Dir. Herbert Strock
Feat. Whit Bissell, Phyllis Coates, Robert Burton
Campy drive–in classic about a mad scientist who pulls a teen from a car wreck and 'repairs' him. Best seen as a double feature with 'Teenage…
I Was a Teenage WerewolfI Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) Recommended
Dir. Gene Fowler Jnr.
Feat. Michael Landon
A cool Michael Landon scored a big hit in his film debut – a hilarious mishmash of horror and juvenile delinquency dramas.
Motorcycle Gang (1957)
Dir. Edward L. Cahn
Feat. John Ashley, Carl Switzer, Raymond Hatton
Two wheel thrills as rival bikers outrage the town in a fight to the death to win the girl trophy. Drive–in version of THE WILD ONE bursts…
Thunder Over HawaiiThunder Over Hawaii (Naked Paradise) (1957)
Dir. Roger Corman
Feat. Richard Denning, Beverly Garland
Corman drive–in melodrama exploits a Hawaiian setting and the sensuous Beverly Garland for a tale of savage passion, kidnapping, and robbery of…
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…
Female JungleFemale Jungle (1956) Recommended
Dir. Bruno VeSota
Feat. Lawrence Tierney, Jayne Mansfield, John Carradine
Lawrence Tierney, in a rare leading role, plays a hard–drinking cop who puzzles over a nightclub murder encumbered with a 'hangover'. Careful…
Violent Years, The (1956)
Dir. William J Morgan
Feat. Mamie Van Doren
Scripted by Ed Wood Jnr (PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE) this tawdry 50s juvenile–delinquent pic features Mamie Van Doren leading a gang 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…
Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 2Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 2 (1954)
Dir. Kenneth Anger
Features "Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome" (1954), a depiction of an imaginative world of gods invoked and controlled by the untamed desires of…
Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) (1954)
Feat. Lee Aaker, James Brown, Joseph Sawyer
Two episodes from the TV series about the eponymous Alsation's adventures at a cavalry outpost.
Divine HorsemanDivine Horseman (1953)
Dir. Maya Deren
Interesting filmic record of Voodoo 'possession' dances from Haiti, shot by experimental filmmaker Deren, whose rhythmic editing patterns enhance the…
Battle of the BombsBattle of the Bombs (1950)
Dir. Various
A showcase of cinematic hell, this collage of catastrophic celluloid highlights some of the world's worst movies. Proceed at your own risk!...
Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 3Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 3 (1949-1965) Recommended
Dir. Kenneth Anger
Three more shorts from Mssr. Anger, including "Kustom Kar Kommando" (1965), "Puce Moments" (1949), and his most famous and controversial work,…
Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 1Kenneth Anger's Magick Lantern Cycle Vol. 1 (1947-1953)
Dir. Kenneth Anger
The first of a four–part compendium of shorts from the American iconoclast: 'Fireworks' (1947), made at the tender age of 15, 'Rabbit's Moon'…
Dreams That Money Can BuyDreams That Money Can Buy (1946)
Dir. Hans Richter
A luckless artist who sets up business as a merchant of dreams is the plot device that allows the cream of European Avant–Garde – Max…
Spy SmasherSpy Smasher (1942)
Dir. William Whitney
Feat. Kane Richmond, Sam Flint, Marguerite Chapman
Wartime serial adapted from the comic strip has twin brothers protecting democracy from the needle–nosed Nazi spys. 12 instalments on one…
Norman McLaren - Selected FilmsNorman McLaren - Selected Films (1940-1983) Recommended
Dir. Norman McLaren
A selection of films from the influential Canadian animator, whose styles range from avant–garde abstraction to drawn cell–animation.…
TV TurkeysTV Turkeys (1940)
Crazy quiz shows, moronic musicals, dopey detective–dramas and other unintentional hilarity from the TV archives feature on this entertaining…
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…
Animation On 4
A collection of animated shorts from England's Channel 4 stable. Featured are: Next, Feet of Song, The Victor, Early Bird, Girl's Night Out, Deadsy…
Bizarre Music Television
Some of the most outrageous, insane and hysterical music videos ever made are compiled here, none of which you'll be familiar with, but still…
Brothers Quay AnimationBrothers Quay Animation
Dir. The Brothers Quay
Three startling shorts from Britain's foremost experimental animators, with a distinctive eclectic style. Contains 'This Unnamable Little Broom'…
Cocaine CowboysCocaine Cowboys
Feat. Jack Palance, Andy Warhol
(Warhol)
Grampa's Monster MoviesGrampa's Monster Movies
Feat. Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney
Al Grampa Lewis from the original Addam's Family hosts this collection of 28 horror trailers unearthed from the vaults of Universal studios. This…
Industrial Symphony No. 1Industrial Symphony No. 1
Dir. David Lynch
Feat. Julee Cruise
David Lynch and Angelo Badalamenti present an eerie multi–media show featuring Julee Cruise and an assortment of cryptic characters. It's a…
Len Lye - Vol 1. Free RadicalsLen Lye - Vol 1. Free Radicals
Dir. Len Lye
Varied compilation of eight of Lye's highly original short films, ranging from the 1920s cell–animation Tusalava, the rhythmic psychedelia of…
Rhino's Guide to Safe SexRhino's Guide to Safe Sex
A hilarious retrospective of public service sexual films from the '40s, '50s and '60s, detailing everything from proper petting etiquette to military…
Shocking Bikers 2Shocking Bikers 2  Recommended
Hysterical collection of bizarre, ultra–sensational B–movie trailers of biker and other exploitation films. An ideal entree before a cult…
Shocking San Francisco / Weirdo New York
Dir. Charles Gatewood
Two galleries in which Gatewood's low–tech perv–cam sniffs out dubious delights from both capitals of kink. SEE a mistress of…
Weird Cartoons 1 & 2Weird Cartoons 1 & 2
Two volumes of the weirdest cartoons from the archives of film history. Highlights include Betty Boop, WW2 propaganda, Cobweb Hotel and Little Black…

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