Anniversary Post: Motion Picture Production Code
The Motion Picture Production Code or Hays Code hurt the US film industry for decades. It was adopted this day in 1930 and was stupid and evil.
Month: March 2020
Anniversary Post: Billy the Kid vs Dracula
On Mar 30 1966, the bizarrely titled film Billy the Kid vs Dracula was released. We talk about it and it’s sibling Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter.
Anniversary Post: The Long Good Friday
On this day back in 1981, The Long Good Friday was released to the world. It was supposed to go to TV but a terrible edit got it released in cinemas.
Anniversary Post: The Conqueror
On 28 March 1956, The Conqueror was released to the wrold. In it, Genghis Khan is played by John Wayne. This casting choice is as bizarre as you imagine.
Anniversary Post: Tom Howard
On this day (March 27) in 1910, the iconic special effects artist Tom Howard was born. He is especially known for his use of front projection.
Anniversary Post: Evil Clutch
On this day back in 1988, the Sam Raimi-inspired Italian horror film Evil Clutch was released. It’s actually a shockingly fun movie. Find out more!
Anniversary Post: In Ghost House Inn
On 25 March 2010, In Ghost House Inn was released. It is an Indian horror-comedy, the third in a series of films about four friends and their misadventures.
Recent Additions: Feb 2020
Another month of unique movie watching. I finally got past a bunch of arty “horror” films, which, as much as I liked them made me long for the simple pleasures of straight horror. But I didn’t watch as much stuff as usual because I had guests and lots of work. There’s a lot that’s been … Read more