BRAZIL
An unmatched, albeit dated, display of unruly genius from 1985
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN, DON’T DIE
Sci-fi comedy with some provocative concepts and an unfocused narrative
Dan Simmons: 1948-2026
There was no more talented or dependable modern writer than the recently deceased Dan Simmons
On THE STATE OF THINGS, STRANGER THAN PARADISE and THE TERRITORY
In answer to the query “What do Wim Wenders, Jim Jarmusch, Roger Corman, Raul Ruiz, Jon Jost, the district of Sintra and the city of Lisbon have in common?”
ORGAN
Mutiliation, mutation and spilled bodily fluids aplenty: a 1990s Asian cult classic!
THE REACH
A superlative short film adaptation of what has been called Stephen King’s finest-ever story
HOW IT HAPPENED HERE
An incredibly entertaining book that offers aspiring filmmakers a potent object lesson in what not to do
SPACE RAIDERS
A TREASURE ISLAND inspired account of a young boy stowing away on a spaceship, this Roger Corman production was poorly received because, quite simply, it’s a bad movie
IMPRESSIONS OF AFRICA (Film)
The one and only Raymond Roussel film adaptation, made by the French TV ace Jean-Christophe Averty
FANTASY MISSION FORCE
This 1983 film is often called the worst Jackie Chan movie ever—it’s certainly the weirdest