The fourth segment covers seven sub-genres
of cult cinema: the Giallo, spaghetti westerns, canuxploitation, pornochanchada, Christmas horror films, Food horror, and empty sci - fi.
For a fan
of cult cinema or a collector of Arrow Video Bluray / DVD's, then this is a must have book.
Depending on your level of awareness into the world
of cult cinema, you may either find these articles to be old information or they'll provide you with a great deal of new knowledge.
Pam Grier is the first black woman action star, and in recent years there's been more attention paid to pulp figures in that ilk, thanks to the nostalgia
of cult cinema and the celebration of genre canons.
«Arrow Video is one of the foremost distributors
of cult cinema on DVD and Blu - ray.
is a 24 - hour eclectic mix
of cult cinema, independent films, classic television, music and anything wacky!
Not exact matches
For example, if you're a printmaker and you've just finished a range
of posters based on 80s
cult films for a local exhibition, the most effective way to spend your money could be promoting your work to men interested in
cinema aged 35 - 45 within 10 km
of the gallery, instead
of all genders, all ages, all across the UK.
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Marcus Nispel on the Set
of Pathfinder» is pretty much what the title implies; and finally «Clancy Brown:
Cult Hero» is an all too brief tribute to one
of the great hard arse / villains
of modern
cinema.
Tim Lucas is a critic, screenwriter, and novelist, as well as the editor and copublisher
of the award - winning Video Watchdog, a bimonthly consumer guide to
cult and genre
cinema on DVD.
As a quirky tip
of the hat to junk food
cinema, it would go on to a similar
cult status as the films it pays homage to.
Based on the book The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell, the film tells the behind - the - scenes story behind one
of modern
cinema's biggest
cult classics The Room.
In this rapidly changing industry, genre film remains a strongly communal experience, as horror, sci fi, fantasy and
cult films continue to flourish under the banner
of event
cinema.
His feature debut, A Dark Song is somewhere in - between an ultra-involving parental drama, a 60s - style occult horror and an out - and - out black comedy, balancing the trio surprisingly well and delivering a thoroughly entertaining and refreshing new slice
of British
cult cinema.
Some
of cinema's guiltiest pleasures have followed this formula to great success, and though director Joe Lynch's «Everly» desperately wants to join those ranks as the next
cult classic shoot - «em - up, it falls disappointingly short.
From 3D cane toads on opening night (Cane Toads: The Conquest) to John Woo kung fu to close the program (Reign
Of Assassins), possibly the world's first «womantic» feature (the Brisbane - based comedy Jucy) to the utterly indescribable (Tommy Wiseau cult phenomenon The Room), the new look festival — in a new timeslot and new venues (Palace Centro and Barracks cinemas, and Tribal Theatre)-- has assembled an amazing line - up, with films for young (well, 18 and over for the most part, given the severing of links between BIFF and Cine Sparks) and ol
Of Assassins), possibly the world's first «womantic» feature (the Brisbane - based comedy Jucy) to the utterly indescribable (Tommy Wiseau
cult phenomenon The Room), the new look festival — in a new timeslot and new venues (Palace Centro and Barracks
cinemas, and Tribal Theatre)-- has assembled an amazing line - up, with films for young (well, 18 and over for the most part, given the severing
of links between BIFF and Cine Sparks) and ol
of links between BIFF and Cine Sparks) and old.
A throwback to the star - driven
cinema of the Fifties and a reflection
of our own fanatical interest in
cults of personality, the film features transparent performances (with the exception
of Don Cheadle, each performer in Ocean's Eleven is playing his - or herself), and the same kind
of sadistic voyeurism that impels us to simultaneously deify and find fault with our favourite actors keeps our peepers glued to the screen as George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, and Carl Reiner revolve around one another in a loose heist intrigue intended to relieve Andy Garcia
of both his millions and his girlfriend.
Whether or not this film will go down as the
cult classic that Rogen and Goldberg are clearly hoping for remains to be seen, but come the end
of 2013, it will certainly register in the memory banks
of cinema - goers to a much larger degree than all the comedy films that have preceded it this year.
The selection
of films incorporates some
of the most significant (and most discussed) examples
of international «art
cinema» and off - Hollywood
cult cinema from recent years, the bulk
of them released between 2000 and 2006; examples include In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar - wai, 2000), Memento (Christopher Nolan, 2000), Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001), Irreversible (Gaspar Noé, 2002), Eternal Sunshine
of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004), and Caché (Michael Haneke, 2005).
With films like Fast & Furious 7, Tarantino's upcoming The Hateful Eight, Bone Tomahawk and Road to Save Nome in the pipeline, as well as a possible Stargate sequel, Russell will continue to be a fixture in
cinemas across the nation, and although the latest entry in his expansive body
of work is a long way off being his best, his
cult status remains very much intact.
Cult movies means many things to many people — Ben Wheatley's introduction touches on the manner in which he discovered the underbelly
of cinema, but it won't be shared by everyone,
of course — and everyone will have their own favorites.
Filled with armored brutes, vicious aliens, and devilish bosses, the world
of Speed Brawl captures the humor and over-the-top action
of»80s
cult classic
cinema.
Why you shouldn't miss it: An unabashed love letter to trash
cinema, Best Worst Movie reveals the improbable heartfelt story
of an Alabama dentist - turned -
cult - movie icon and an Italian filmmaker as they come to terms with their internationally revered cinematic failure.
THE DVD Anchor Bay's laudable dedication to resurrecting «classics»
of horror and
cult cinema has resulted in another must - have, THX - approved DVD for admirers
of Hellbound: Hellraiser 2.
But with the exodus
of talent off the island in the wake
of the handover to China (all
of the above went to Hollywood, at least for awhile), the deterioration
of existing prints and the rise in the cost
of running repertory, as well as the inevitable change in what counted as fashionable
cult cinema, the films disappeared from Seattle screens.
Well, it's because he actually has a Masters in Film Studies, and one heck
of a thesis on
cult cinema.
For example, in the opening minutes
of the film, moviegoers leave a
cinema where the marquee promotes a double feature
of «The Convent Murders» and «Rapist
Cult.»
Criterion presents a contemporary treasure on Blu - ray that's likely to endure with future audiences as a staple
of European
cult cinema.
Now UK distributor Arrow Video (and slowly venturing into the US) has produced their own companion book celebrating
cult cinema and some
of the motion pictures that they have released since being created in 2001.
Before the internet and YouTube, the ways that you became informed about
cult cinema was from reading books, fanzines, and watching some beat up VHS copies
of the movies.
A vast library
of carefully curated film collections offers an opportunity to catch up with auteur filmographies,
cult classics and independent and world
cinema gems.
This little gem features American treasure and all - around genre
cinema maestro John Carpenter discussing his 1988 sci - fi / action / horror
cult classic They Live, going into detail about such things as the conceptual ideas behind the movie's premise, his casting
of professional wrestler «Rowdy» Roddy Piper as the protagonist, and the rebellious inspiration for the film's infamous fight scene between Piper and the great Keith David.
With «The Hunger Games» hitting
cinemas lots have people have been talking about the origins
of the idea for a teen death match with many citing the influences
of a
cult Japanese film «Battle Royale».
For a shot
of adrenaline in your next
cinema trip, look no further — a future
cult classic for sure.
The Long Hair
of Death (Raro, Blu - ray, DVD)-- Raro Video, the American arm
of an Italian home video company, is one
of only a couple
of disc labels with a tightly - defined mission, in this case a focus on classics
of Italian
cinema that ranges from auteur masterworks to genre landmarks and
cult items.
Ace new movie The Disaster Artist — in limited
cinemas on December 1 and nationwide from December 6 — is the true story
of how one man's dream to make his cinematic masterpiece led to one
of the worst films in history, and one
of the biggest
cult hits.
A trio
of cult classics for folks inclined to keep it real via
cinema verite.
I foresee the Honeyspider
cult only growing over the years, as this fun little walk through the independent spirit, raised and educated on the best
of genre
cinema, finds a legion
of willing followers to rank this among the best
of its kind.
Although «Unsane» might require an unusual taste for both high and lowbrow
cinema, and its approach may strike celluloid purists as anathema (fear not, Chris Nolan, there's still a place for actual film in the hearts
of most movie lovers), Soderbergh's 27th film strikes as an immediate
cult hit — the kind whose small budget will ensure success ad infinitum.
Since winning the Palm D'Or 20 years ago at Cannes, Quentin Tarantino's brand
of filmmaking has become synonymous with
cult cinema.
The 56 - year - old
cult filmmaker, who smashed independent
cinema to pieces over 20 years ago with 1995's Welcome to the Dollhouse, offers a sardonic twist on mortality through the sordid adventures
of an adorable dachshund.
A strange
cult movie (in more than one way) that proves Mitchell is one
of America's strongest voices in
cinema.
After its absorption into the American mainstream, Hong Kong
cinema may have fallen somewhat out
of fashion, but websites like Mobius Asian Film Discussion Board show that much
of its rabid Western
cult audience remains.
With exactly a week to go until Ready Player One arrives in
cinemas, IMAX has released a behind the scenes featurette for the upcoming big screen adaptation
of Ernest Cline's
cult novel which includes interviews with director Steven Spielberg, author Cline, stars Lena Waithe, Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, and Ben Mendelsohn, producers Kristie Macosko Krieger, Donald -LSB-...]
Filled with armored brutes, vicious aliens, and outlandish bosses, the world
of Speed Brawl captures the humor and over-the-top action from over three decades
of cult classic
cinema.
The documentary tells how Corman brought his brand
of low - budget,
cult, B - movie
cinema to Ireland.
Xavier Mendik is the Director
of the
Cult Film Archive at University College Northampton and a documentary producer working in the field of cult and horror cin
Cult Film Archive at University College Northampton and a documentary producer working in the field
of cult and horror cin
cult and horror
cinema.
Today, the film is considered one
of the great
cult classics
of modern
cinema — «the «Citizen Kane»
of bad movies,» as Ross Morin dubbed it in 2008 while an assistant film professor at St. Cloud University in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Faults, although a little too controlled, is a worthy addition into the modern canon
of «
cult» movies and places Riley Stearn firmly into the «ones to watch» category
of modern independent
cinema