THE EXOTIC ONES: THAT FABULOUS FILMMAKING FAMILY FROM MUSIC CITY, USA–THE ORMONDS
It’s hard to believe this large format hardcover is the first book devoted to the Ormonds, but I’m glad it’s finally here, and that it delivers on its promise
William Friedkin’s Films, Ranked
On August 7, 2023, film director extraordinaire William Friedkin, a.k.a. Hurricane Billy, passed away. Here’s my ranking of his 20 features.
THE EXORCIST LEGACY: 50 YEARS OF FEAR
A 50 year overview of an enduring classic, written by an author who was ideally suited for the job
SLITHIS
Certainly the only monster movie ever made whose critter emerges from the canals of Venice Beach, CA
HITCH-HIKE
A standout entry in the filmography of David Hess
Cult Fiction 2: Movie Novelizations
Movie Novelizations: the good, the bad and the hard to find!
PRIME CUT
Quirky 1970s depravity with Lee Marvin, Gene Hackman and Sissy Spacek
NO BLADE OF GRASS
Societal breakdown, depicted by matinee idol turned sometime director Cornel Wilde
THE LITTLE MERMAID (1976)
Arguably the finest-ever live action filming of Hans Christian Andersen’s 1837 fairy tale.
Kenneth Anger: 1927-2023
No other filmmaker has become as synonymous with Underground Film as the recently deceased Kenneth Anger