The Malibu Bikini Shop (1986): or My Introduction to Cinematic Breasts
While reflecting upon the scope of the ‘Destroying My Future’ posts, I couldn’t help but acknowledge the fact that many of the films that affected my childhood the most were not children’s movies. To limit myself to such strict confines would be to ignore so many formative monstrosities that damaged my psyche. The following film,...
10 misleading Godzilla posters
I love movie posters that lie. There’s nothing better than seeing a poster for a movie you’ve seen and thinking: “hang on… that doesn’t happen in the film!” It never fails to amuse me how misleading marketing infuriates some of my fellow movie nerd pals. They spit out words like “trash” and “cheap” at the...
Cool for Cats (1992)
COOL FOR CATS 1992, dir: Liam Dale Cool For Cats is neither cool nor for cats. I am fully aware that this column is supposed to be about teen movies from the 1980s. And, most importantly, ones from my vast and dust-lined collection in my garage. But on Sunday I was wandering around a...
Great White (1981)
Put a great white shark in a movie and I’m guaranteed to enjoy it. No matter how awful the film is – or how fake the shark is – the moment I see those cold dead eyes and monstrous teeth, I get a little shiver of excitement. Seriously, even Jaws the Revenge got me...
Mondo Cane – Polish poster
I – like many film nerds – salivate over Polish posters. They are far from your average promotional items and are rendered with jaw-dropping creativity by brilliant artists. In the past, Polish artists would slip hidden meanings and camouflaged political messages into their movie posters, whether it be for a local release or an American...
