George Armitage: 1942-2025
On February 15, 2025, one of America’s most individual, and least known, filmmakers left us
THE NEST
A mutant roach cheapie that delivers exactly what you’d expect
OMNI’S SCREEN FLIGHTS/SCREEN FANTASIES
For years this was the best book about science fiction onscreen, a title it lost only because it’s now 40 years old
Robert Towne: 1934-2024
Another important showbiz death? I’m afraid so…
THE FANTASTIC FOUR (1994)
What is Roger Corman’s greatest folly? I’d say that designation goes to THE FANTASTIC FOUR
Roger Corman: 1926-2024
R.I.P.
2023: Bedlam in Print
Looking back over last year’s books!
PAUL BARTEL: THE LIFE AND FILMS
A solid, if not entirely satisfying, overview of the life and output of the late Paul Bartel
THE BIG DOLL HOUSE
Among women in prison movies THE BIG DOLL HOUSE is one of the biggies
CORMAN/POE
This book, in which the veteran writer/editor Chris Alexander explores Corman’s 1960-64 cycle of Edgar Allan Poe inspired films, is long overdue