LOOKER
1981 SF from writer/director Michael Crichton that deserves points for its prophetic concepts—but that’s ALL it deserves points for
THE BARN OF THE NAKED DEAD
A 1973 grindhouse product, of note primarily because it was directed by future arthouse auteur Alan Rudolph
ROAD GAMES
A standout Ozploitation flick from 1981, with Stacy Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis in a stealthy and suspenseful truckbound varient on REAR WINDOW
THE CORPSE GRINDERS
A vintage splatterthon whose appeal I don’t get
THE BRIDE!
I wanted to like this mega-flop, but have to admit there’s a reason for its non-success
THIS MAN MUST DIE
One of the finest-ever films directed by the late Claude Chabrol, a most unique and distinct revenge thriller
SLEEPWALKERS
The first wholly original screenplay written by Stephen King and, frankly, a pretty lousy movie
HUNTING HOUSEWIVES
Rich housefrows hunted MOST DANGEROUS GAME style through the Canadian wilderness—yes, it’s every bit as stupid as it sounds
CHICAGO JOE AND THE SHOWGIRL
The second feature by the UK’s Bernard Rose, a hard-hitting true crime drama that’s better than you’ve heard
AMERICAN GRINDHOUSE
A feature length documentary overview of exploitation filmmaking, and a strong one