The Second Ben Wicks Treasury
The Second Ben Wicks Treasury, by Ben and Vincent Wicks 7.5 I literally have no sense of Ben Wick’s place in history, of his true legacy. All I can attest […]
Monthly Archives: March 2012
The People vs. George Lucas
Synopsis: The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes to George Lucas himself, many have found their ardor has cooled into […]
Lost Girls
Lost Girls, by Alan Moore and Melinda Gebbie ? Up until about six months ago, I didn’t even know that ‘Lost Girls’ existed; while I tend to like Alan Moore’s […]
Killer’s Kiss
Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick’s second film, KILLER’S KISS, made the world take notice. The young moviemaker won acclaim for this dazzling film noir about a struggling New York boxer (Jamie Smith) […]
Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody – Non-Sex Version
Synopsis: A long time ago in a parody far, far away… Award-winning director Axel Braun teamed up with adult powerhouse Vivid Entertainment to film the most ambitious porn ever made. […]
The Killing
Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick’s account of an ambitious racetrack robbery is one of Hollywood’s tautest, twistiest noirs. Aided by a radically time-shuffling narrative, razor-sharp dialogue from pulp novelist Jim Thompson, and […]
The Great Mouse Detective
Synopsis: The clues are in, the chase is on, and the case of the century is about to break wide open in Disney’s greatest little mystery in history! Let the […]
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Synopsis: The “acting, photography and score are tops” (Leonard Maltin) in this lively satirical homage from seven-time Academy Award winner Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard) and his long-time writing partner I.A.L. […]
Irredeemable, vol. 4
Irredeemable, vol. 4, by Mark Waid and Diego Barretto 7.75 Okay… I’m back on board. After the uninspired last set, I was pretty sure that Volume 4 would be a […]
Madhouse
Synopsis: Masters of macabre Vincent Price, Peter Cushing and Robert Quarry give performances to die for in this “diverting little chiller” (Boxoffice)! When horror star Paul Toombes’ fiancée is brutally […]
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20, by Chris Ware 8.0 Volume 20 in the generically-titled Ware series of graphic novels follows a character originally from Number 16 and/or 17, Jason […]
Witness for the Prosecution
Synopsis: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton star in this “brilliantly made courtroom drama” (Film Daily) that left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking climax. Directed by […]
Theatre of Blood
Synopsis: It’s Curtains For His Critics! Vincent Price delivers a thrilling “tour-de-force” performance (Variety) as a small-time actor plotting big-time revenge! Boasting a top notch supporting cast, this dramatically “delicious […]
