You can’t manufacture a cult film, it has to happen organically. Some movies are so weird, bad or generally psychotronic that they struggle to find an audience upon their initial release…and only do so years after the fact. The greatest…
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Flashback Friday: Clash of the Titans Is a Film Out of Time
When it was released in June of 1981, Clash of the Titans was a box office success that was the year’s 11th highest grossing film thanks to its take of $41,000,000. The movie presents the story of the Greek myth…
Read more →Happy 35th Birthday to “National Lampoon’s Vacation”
“I found out long ago, it’s a long day the holiday road…” Although it feels like the Griswold family has always been with us, it was 35 years ago today we were introduced to the comedic clan when National Lampoon’s…
Read more →The Movie Tagline Quiz: Sci-Fi Edition
With San Diego Comic Con and our very own Summer of Sci-Fi posts rolling on this weekend, we thought we’d present another edition of The Movie Tagline Game. This time around we have selected a number of science fiction/genre films…
Read more →Looking Back At the “Tron” Dance Craze That Never Was
Back in 1985, Disneyland held a prime time 30th birthday celebration that featured celebrities ranging from John Forsythe to Drew Barrymore. The inarguable highlight of the festivities came when The Pointer Sisters appeared to perform their smash hit “The Neutron…
Read more →Check Out These Cult Favorites Now Available from Vinegar Syndrome
For lovers of cult and psychotronic film, the releases from Vinegar Syndrome are nothing short of a cinematic dream come true. Taking its name from a common type of film deterioration, Vinegar Syndrome is dedicated to preserving and releasing forgotten…
Read more →John Waters’ “Female Trouble” Gets a Divine New Special Edition from the Criterion Collection
John Waters‘ demented cult classic Female Trouble was always a film ahead of its time. Actually, come to think of it, it still is. Nevertheless, it’s time has in fact come as it is the focus of a lavish new…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite “Bad” Movie?
Okay, it’s question time: What do you think the worst film ever made is? Now that a title has popped into your head, I want you to think about what it is about this specific film that makes you loathe…
Read more →Robocop 1 & 2: Robots with Guts
Science fiction movies are always better when you place them in a dystopian future. Of course, that defines about 99% of all sci-fi movies set in the future. After all, how long could you last sitting in a movie theater…
Read more →“Muppets Most Wanted” Can Get You Anything You Want
Muppets Most Wanted is easily the funniest film starring Jim Henson‘s legendary puppet creations since 1981’s epic The Great Muppet Caper. It is also the most underrated. Released in 2014, the film has Kermit and the gang taking their show…
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