DIRECTED BY: P. David Ebersole, Todd Hughes FEATURING: Ann Magnuson, Richmond Arquette, John Waters, Mary Woronov, A. J. Benza PLOT: The final years of the life of perhaps the “Bomb”-est of the Blonde ((Despite being a natural brunette.)) Bombshells is explored through talking heads, archival footage, animation, and a smattering of interpretive dance. WHY IT … Continue reading CAPSULE: MANSFIELD 66/67 (2017)
Our weekly look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs, and on more distant horizons… Trailers of new release movies are generally available on the official site links. IN THEATERS (LIMITED RELEASE): Archaeology Of A Woman: An elderly woman with dementia is a suspect in a murder investigation. Slant calls it “Lynchian” (albeit in … Continue reading WEIRD HORIZON FOR THE WEEK OF 9/12/2104
DIRECTED BY: Paul Bartel FEATURING: David Carradine, Simone Griffeth, Sylvester Stallone, Mary Woronov PLOT: In the year 2000, five racers competing in the annual Transcontinental Road Race must reckon with terrorists, government cover-ups, and each other in their rush to New Los Angeles. WHY IT WON’T MAKE THE LIST: Although it has some moments of … Continue reading CAPSULE: DEATH RACE 2000 (1975)
A look at what’s weird in theaters, on hot-off-the-presses DVDs, and on more distant horizons… Trailers of new release movies are generally available on the official site links. IN THEATERS (LIMITED RELEASE): Dogtooth [Kynodontas] (2009): A pair of children are sequestered away from the world in a mansion and taught bizarre life lessons by their … Continue reading WEIRD HORIZON FOR THE WEEK OF 6/25/2010