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Tag Archives: Cult Film
Saturday Matinee: The Little Hours
A raunchy convent comedy loosely based on The Decameron, a 14th century classic By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Source: Spirituality & Practice The Decameron by Giovanni Bocccaccio is a literary classic written in medieval times; it’s a bawdy collection of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Film, Humor, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged Alison Brie, comedy, Cult Film, Giovanni Bocccaccio, Jeff Baena, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Paul Reiser, The Decameron, The Little Hours
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Saturday Matinee: The Long Kiss Goodnight
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), Lookback/Review Overlooked, underappreciated, Geena Davis headlining an action flick with Samuel L. Jackson as her wisecracking, foulmouthed sidekick. White girl, Black guy buddy movie. Some of us here LOVE this movie. By Tony Sokol Source: … Continue reading
Posted in 9/11, Art, Conspiracy, culture, Film, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged 9/11, conspiracy, Cult Film, Geena Davis, Renny Harlin, Samuel Jackson, The Long Kiss Goodnight
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Saturday Matinee: Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
By Roger Ebert Source: RogerEbert.com At a time when so many movies show such cold-blooded calculation, here’s one heedless enough to be fun. “Little Shop of Horrors” arrives with enough baggage to make it into a thoroughly timid project – … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Film, Humor, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged comedy, Cult Film, Ellen Greene, Frank Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, musical, Rick Moranis
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Saturday Matinee: Land of the Blind
By Ms Mary Lou Source: The News Blender “A stale piece of bread is better than nothing.” LAND OF THE BLIND is a 2006 film directed by Robert Edwards, and written by Edwards five years before. Its message about political … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Dystopia, Film, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged Cult Film, Donald Sutherland, Dystopia, Ralph Fiennes, The Land of the Blind, Tom Hollander
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Saturday Matinee: Dragons Forever
By Chrichton Source: Chrichton’s World If the majority of the Peking Opera School brothers are involved then you just know it is going to be good. Next to usual suspects Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao Yuen Wah (on … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Film, Humor, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged Cult Film, Dragons Forever, Hong Kong cinema, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao Yuen Wah
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Saturday Matinee: Natural Born Killers
By Richard Propes Source: The Independent Critic Is “Natural Born Killers” an indictment of our current society that is so completely fascinated with crime, criminals and everything that waxes dramatic? Or, is it simply a glossy, stylized romp through random … Continue reading
Posted in Art, corporate news, culture, Film, media, Media Literacy, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged corporate media, Cult Film, Juliette Lewis, media, Natural Born Killers, Oliver Stone, Woody Harrelson
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Saturday Matinee: Voyage of the Rock Aliens
By Chris Scullion Source: That Was a Bit Mental Director: James Fargo Starring: Pia Zadora, Tom Nolan, Craig Sheffer, Michael Berryman, Ruth Gordon, Alison La Placa “I still can’t believe you’re an alien. What a novelty act!” (Dee Dee, Voyage Of … Continue reading
Posted in Art, culture, Film, Humor, Saturday Matinee, Video
Tagged comedy, Craig Sheffer, Cult Film, James Fargo, Jermaine Jackson, Pia Zadora, Ruth Gordon, Science fiction, Tom Nolan, Voyage of the Rock Aliens
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