By Love Possessed (1961)
It was the one night stand that made him a better person and fixed all that was wrong in the lives of those closest around him! (Except for his son’s…
A podcast from the After Movie Diner
No, I’m not dead, I’m just on vacation, thousands of miles from my equipment and the numerous films on my To Review list. That’ll continue for (at least) the next eleven days. In the meantime, enjoy this episode of the … Continue reading →
The streets could be meaner.
Legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand died this month, so this week I’m reviewing Taxi Driver (1954), which is at once a charming romance, a gritty crime drama, and a reminder that “gritty’ doesn’t always mean “dark.” …
Romeo must play dead.
Roadside Romeo (2008) is, in theory, a joint venture, produced by Yash Raj Films and the Walt Disney Company. I’m really not sure how much input Disney had, but after an introductory, mostly silent short in which Donald and Mickey discover that c…
Trash Cutlture’s (Post-apocalyptic) Christmas in July (in December)
A review of the Christmas episode That Should Not Have Been from the long-canceled Fox TV series Whoops! Written by Chad Denton of Trash Culture and The Good The Bad and The Ugly fame. Presented by yours truly. (Originally published … Continue reading →
5 Pattern Dragon Claws (1983)
“I will teach you a kung fu punch, using your fists.”
King Kong Escapes (1967)
Why yes, this is my favorite King Kong movie. Is my enthusiasm showing? Well, I’ll do my best to tuck it back as we explore this rarely-mentioned, esoteric bit of late-60s kaiju eiga. It’s about as far from Kong’s first … Continue reading →
Trash Culture’s Dr. Who Reviews – The Web Planet (1965)
by Chad Denton The TARDIS is dragged down by an unknown force to a planet named Vortis that appears completely desolate. While the Doctor tries to counteract the force, Vicki claims she can hear an intense humming noise. Suddenly the … Continue reading →
Future events which might you…IN THE FUTURE!
A few days ago I was thinking about this website and what would go down here in 2012? For those of you who actually follow my reviews here (and enjoy them), don’t worry about me quitting, because I have no plans to do so for now. However, I have …
The Gang That Wasn’t There
C Kkompany (2008) isn’t just a Bollywood screwball comedy about a gang of lovable losers looking for one big score that will change their lives forever. It also flirts pretty aggressively with the populist notion of the common man standing togeth…
Super (2010)
Now we come to Super, written and directed by James Gunn. A “dark comedy” apparently full of stunning, satirical insight. Or so you’d think if you believe what you read. I believe in using past experience as a guide. Some … Continue reading →
Defendor (2009)
There are a lot of mentally unstable superheros out there. Most realize Batman wouldn’t be half the goddamn Batman he is if he weren’t a little bit (or a lot, depending who’s writing him) crazy. But Bruce Wayne’s only the … Continue reading →
Trash Culture’s Dr. Who Reviews – The Romans (1965)
By Chad Denton As soon as the TARDIS lands, it falls over in a pit. Next time we see the crew the Doctor and Ian are in a Roman villa dressed in togas and eating grapes while reclining on sofas. … Continue reading →
Ninja vs. the Shaolin Guard (1984)
Some of you might be disappointed, though, considering that this is the same man who gave us Five Element Nina, the movie in which a man loses a fight to some ninja because he trips on his own intestine…the movie where a villain is pulled apart to a …
Call Me Dragon (1974)
Call Me Dragon is something of an anomaly in that it predates The Secret Rivals by two years and yet carries the same standard of fast, crispy, kick-heavy choreography that the its successor would use to revolutionize the genre.
