Oh Andreas Schnaas, you knew what you liked and you never stopped doing it. Familiarity has been known to breed contempt but it can also feel like slipping into a toasty pair of underpants on a particularly cold day. Schnaas is warm underwear, gore soaked but still nice and toasty. In 1002 A.D. a brutal … More The Merits of Sin: Nikos the Impaler (2003) (Germany)
Fast talking fun and needlessly complicated criminal hijinks are the name of the game in this charming Monogram “thriller”. Ed Clark, ayoung prosecutor, is convinced that beloved philanthropist John G. Harrison is behind a series of murders/robberies plaguing the community. There are a few problems with his theory: John G. Harrison is a deaf-mute and … More Forgotten Nightmares: Phantom Killer (1942) (USA)
We’ve all been there, you wake up in a panic at six in the morning with only a foggy recollection of what went down the night before. When you reach over to your trusty nightstand, the sick realization hits that you are not in the womb like comfort of your own bedroom. Gazing at the … More The Merits of Sin: Violador Infernal aka The Infernal Rapist (1988) (Mexico)
The Curse Of La Llorona (2019)Directed By: Michael ChavesWritten By: Mikki Daughtry, Tobias Iaconis The Curse of La Llorona is loosely based on a Mexican folktale. The tale itself could have been made into an interesting film. It centers around a young woman from a poor family in a small village. She is known for … More In Theaters: The Curse Of La Llorona
directed by Giulio De Santi runtime: 82 mins Necessity is the mother of invention. Daenerys Targaryen is the mother of dragons. Judy Garland is the mother of Liza Minnelli. Okay so I can’t figure out how to begin this review. They say if you just start typing that eventually everything will work itself out. Taeter … More Schlock du Jour: Taeter City (2012)
Yep. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Throwing the notion of poor taste out the window and into the street to be hit by a garbage truck, L.A. AIDS Jabber was unleashed on an unsuspecting public at a time when the virus was terrifying the masses. There’s a long history involving HIV in the United … More The Merits of Sin: L.A. AIDS Jabber (1994) (USA)
There’s an issue at the heart of the Friday the 13th remake which doomed it from the start. It’s not the only issue but it’s so damn noticeable that it cuts deeper than a machete swung by a buff psychopath with mommy issues. That’s not to say it’s a bad flick, I happen to enjoy … More The Merits of Sin: Friday the 13th (2009) (USA)
Sometimes…fun is better. A scientist conducts an experiment on a male hooker in his lab. He gets into an argument with his slutty wife who just wants attention. While this is happening, the experiment goes awry and the hooker loses an eye. Not only that but a portal was opened to the 8th dimension. Now … More Schlock du Jour: The Killer Eye (1999)
Hellboy (2019)Directed By: Neil MarshallWritten By: Christopher Golden, Andrew Cosby, Mike Mignola I had never heard of Hellboy before seeing the 2004 Guillermo Del Toro film. I immediately fell in love with the character. That movie (and it’s 2008 sequel) was so much fun. I was nervous when I heard that a reboot was in … More In Theaters: Hellboy
Another winner from south of the border successfully combines police work, mad science and wrestling and even throws in a delightful monster for good measure. Some of Mexico’s finest athletes are dropping dead. Making matters worse, their bodies are being snatched from their final resting place within a couple of days. Confusion plagues the Mexico … More Forgotten Nightmares: Ladrón de Cadáveres aka The Body Snatcher (1957) (Mexico)
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