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 Raquel Welch was the very first sex symbol I was aware of--and even as a little kid, I knew why she was a sex symbol. How could you not?If you were not around during the 1970s, it would be hard for you to understand how much of a cultural impact Raquel Welch had back then. She wasn't just Raqu read more

 THE BODY STEALERS is British science-fiction film made by Tigon Pictures and released in 1969. It concerns the disappearance of a number of skydivers over England, and the investigation that follows. The overall cast of THE BODY STEALERS had plenty of genre credentials. The movie features read more

 This is a 1978 version of A.E.W. Mason's famous story about the meaning of courage, produced for American TV, but also released theatrically in Europe. As far as remakes go, it's rather good. Beau Bridges plays Harry Faversham in this version, and he's backed by a great supporting cast: R read more

 THE DEFENSE RESTS is a 1934 drama about the law profession produced by Columbia Pictures, starring Jack Holt and Jean Arthur. Jack Holt plays Matthew Mitchell, a big-time hot-shot defense attorney who never loses a case. But Mitchell is no Perry Mason--he freely admits that he's unethical read more

 BLACKOUT is one of the many crime/suspense/noir tales produced by Hammer Films in the early 1950s, before they turned their attention to science fiction and Gothic horror. This movie was first released in 1954, and it was titled MURDER BY PROXY in the United Kingdom. It was directed by Terence read more

 Did you know there was a 1969 TV movie for ABC that starred Janet Leigh? And Barbara Steele?? I didn't have any knowledge of this either, until recently. HONEYMOON WITH A STRANGER is a decent suspense/mystery tale with some effective twists. Janet Leigh plays Sandra, an American woman who read more

 MARCH OR DIE is a 1977 movie about the French Foreign Legion, with a big-name international cast, including Gene Hackman, Terence Hill, Catherine Deneuve, and Max von Sydow. It has just been released on Blu-ray by Shout Factory as part of a double feature with ESCAPE TO ATHENA, another late Se read more

 So I'm writing a post on a episode of a TV show that first aired over 60 years ago?? Well, it's my blog, and why would I write about anything new on TV today?? Besides, this episode gives cult legends Lon Chaney Jr. and Marie Windsor a chance to shine. "Incident on the Edge of Madness" wa read more

 From Vinegar Syndrome comes a limited-edition Blu-ray of SANTO VS. DR. DEATH (original title SANTO CONTRA EL DOCTOR MUERTE). Most of the films starring the silver-masked professional wrestler-action hero El Santo were made in Mexico, and despite their far-fetched plots, had a basic style read more

 Lee Van Cleef is one of my favorite actors, and I've seen nearly every Western in which he had a major role in. One picture that I had not seen, until last week, was EL CONDOR, a 1970 release that co-stars Van Cleef and Jim Brown. The movie was filmed in Almeria, Spain, a location very familia read more

 Ignite Films' Blu-ray of 1953's INVADERS FROM MARS has finally arrived (at least mine did). There was a lot of anticipation over this release throughout 2022. First of all I have to say that the restoration of the film (backed by Ignite Films itself) is stunning. Due to the processes used read more

 Ultraman, the silver monster-fighting giant from another galaxy, is the latest legendary character to get a 21st Century reboot with SHIN ULTRAMAN. SHIN ULTRAMAN has the same director (Shinji Higuchi) and writer (Hideaki Anno) as the impressive SHIN GODZILLA. The premise is somewhat the s read more

 LIGHTNING STRIKES TWICE is a 1934 film produced by RKO, starring Ben Lyon and Thelma Todd. The movie attempts to be a wild madcap comedy, with a beginning set during a rainy, stormy night, that features gun shots, screams, and a couple of disappearing cops. Next morning, in the same neigh read more

 This is another post inspired by John Hamilton's book WITCHES, BITCHES AND BANSHEES. The subject is HENNESSY, a film released in 1975, and another attempt by American-International Pictures to move into more mainstream fare. HENNESSY refers to Niall Hennessy, played by Rod Steiger. Hennes read more

 DR. WHO & THE DALEKS: The Official Story Of The Films, is a magnificent volume dedicated to the two Dr. Who movies made in the mid-1960s by Amicus that starred Peter Cushing. It is published by Titan Books. The Dr. Who movies (notice I do not refer to them as the Doctor Who movies) ha read more

 It's once again time for my annual top five Blu-rays of the year list. This list might have been much different if a couple of releases had not gotten delayed until 2023...but that's a story for another post. This year, the top two spots were very easy to pick, but the rest of the list wa read more

 In the new issue of MIDNIGHT MARQUEE magazine, there's an excellent article detailing the life and acting career of Milton Reid. The brawny, bald Reid made several memorable appearances in numerous cult films made in the 1960s and 1970s, and Gullo's article shines some much-needed light on the read more

 This is Greg Mank's third book released this year--and it's just as great as the other two. OF MICE AND MEN--Mental Enfeeblement, Racism, and Mercy-Killing In 1939 Hollywood--thoroughly examines the classic film directed by Lewis Milestone and produced by the Hal Roach studios. It also covers read more

 This film version of Emily Bronte's novel is covered in John Hamilton's book on the English productions of American International Pictures, WITCHES, BITCHES AND BANSHEES. The book inspired me to seek out the film and watch it. I have to say that I've never read Emily Bronte's novel, and I read more

 The 1975 caper film INSIDE OUT is a English/German production, filmed mostly in Berlin, dealing with an attempt to loot some hidden Nazi gold. 30 years after the end of WWII, a swindler (Telly Savalas), an ex-con (Robert Culp), and a retired German military officer (James Mason) hatch a s read more