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Before Megan ... before Ava ... and before The Terminator's titillating T-X ... there was Small Wonder, TV's attempt to roboticize suburban life with a kid-sized automaton to deliver laughs and lunacy in a quirky sitcom package. The serial premiered on this day in 1985 under the brainpower of Howard Leeds; and it lasted an impressive four seasons. It starred Richard Christie, Marla Pennington, Jerrry Supiran, Tiffany Brissette, and Emily Schulman.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the premise:
"The zany adventures of a suburban family, their next-door neighbors, and an innovative robot designed to look like a human child."
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the premise:
"The zany adventures of a suburban family, their next-door neighbors, and an innovative robot designed to look like a human child."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Small Wonder is an American science-fiction sitcom that aired in syndication from September 7, 1985, to May 20, 1989, totaling 96 episodes. [1, 2]
Core Premise
Main Cast
Legacy
Although critics often mocked the show's low budget and far-fetched premise, it became a surprise hit with children during its original run and later in international reruns. [2, 5]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZluzYzcg9M
[2] https://www.facebook.com/blackwaxcafe/posts/small-wonderpremiered-on-this-day-sept-7-1985small-wonder-is-an-american-childre/1482500893901077/
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE4jpFx_bH4
[4] https://www.facebook.com/forgottentv/videos/%F0%9D%99%8E%F0%9D%99%A2%F0%9D%99%96%F0%9D%99%A1%F0%9D%99%A1-%F0%9D%99%92%F0%9D%99%A4%F0%9D%99%A3%F0%9D%99%99%F0%9D%99%9A%F0%9D%99%A7-1985/3309549529208913/
[5] https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/small-wonder-30th-anniversary-vicki-1980s-tv-128290305450.html
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccv9uPPrpc4
Small Wonder is an American science-fiction sitcom that aired in syndication from September 7, 1985, to May 20, 1989, totaling 96 episodes. [1, 2]
Core Premise
- The Inventor: Robotics engineer Ted Lawson builds an advanced android named V.I.C.I. (Voice Input Child Identicant).
- The Secret: Ted brings Vicki home to live with his wife Joan and son Jamie, passing her off as their adopted human daughter.
- The Robot: Played by Tiffany Brissette, Vicki speaks in a monotone voice, displays no human emotion, and possesses superhuman strength and special abilities like stretching. [1, 3, 4, 5]
Main Cast
- Tiffany Brissette as Vicki
- Dick Christie as Ted Lawson (the dad)
- Marla Pennington as Joan Lawson (the mom)
- Jerry Supiran as Jamie Lawson (the son)
- Emily Schulman as Harriet Brindle (the nosy neighbor girl) [4, 5, 6]
Legacy
Although critics often mocked the show's low budget and far-fetched premise, it became a surprise hit with children during its original run and later in international reruns. [2, 5]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZluzYzcg9M
[2] https://www.facebook.com/blackwaxcafe/posts/small-wonderpremiered-on-this-day-sept-7-1985small-wonder-is-an-american-childre/1482500893901077/
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pE4jpFx_bH4
[4] https://www.facebook.com/forgottentv/videos/%F0%9D%99%8E%F0%9D%99%A2%F0%9D%99%96%F0%9D%99%A1%F0%9D%99%A1-%F0%9D%99%92%F0%9D%99%A4%F0%9D%99%A3%F0%9D%99%99%F0%9D%99%9A%F0%9D%99%A7-1985/3309549529208913/
[5] https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/small-wonder-30th-anniversary-vicki-1980s-tv-128290305450.html
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccv9uPPrpc4
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On this day in 1950 (in Italy), audiences in attendance of the Venice Film Festival were treated to the theatrical premiere of Orpheus. Written and directed for the screen by Jean Cocteau, the film starred Jean Marais, François Périer, María Casares, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld."
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A poet in love with Death follows his unhappy wife into the underworld."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Orphée (1950) is a French fantasy film directed by Jean Cocteau that updates the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to post-war Paris. [1, 2]
Story and Plot
Artistic Style and Themes
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-jVZhQmJ_k
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus_(film)
[3] https://www.criterion.com/films/610-orpheus
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041719/
[5] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/orpheus
[6] https://www.facebook.com/LeCinemaWorld/posts/orpheus-1950director-jean-cocteau/1610233321104854/
[7] https://filmforum.org/film/jean-cocteaus-orphic-trilogy-orpheus
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t_detMB-mE
Orphée (1950) is a French fantasy film directed by Jean Cocteau that updates the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to post-war Paris. [1, 2]
Story and Plot
- The Famous Poet: Jean Marais stars as Orphée, a celebrated poet who is popular with the public but scorned by young upstart avant-garde poets.
- Princess Death: Orphée becomes obsessed with a mysterious, wealthy Princess (María Casarès) after a violent cafe incident and a surreal car ride. The Princess is actually Death, and her chauffeur is Heurtebise.
- The Underworld Gateway: Cocteau famously uses ordinary mirrors as gateways to the land of the dead. Orphée becomes transfixed by cryptic radio broadcasts coming from the car radio, eventually leading to the death of his loyal wife, Eurydice (Marie Déa).
- The Fatal Rule: Orphée travels into the underworld to bring Eurydice back, under the strict rule that he must never look at her reflection or face. When he breaks the rule, she vanishes again before a final resolution restores balance and erases their memories. [6]
Artistic Style and Themes
- Visual Effects: Cocteau created dreamlike practical effects using reversed film sequences, slow motion, shadows, and reflective water and glass.
- Autobiographical Elements: The film reflects Cocteau's own complex feelings regarding aging, fame, public adoration, and the cost of artistic creation.
- The Orphic Trilogy: It serves as the middle chapter of Cocteau's surrealist trilogy, sitting between The Blood of a Poet (1930) and Testament of Orpheus (1960). [2]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-jVZhQmJ_k
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orpheus_(film)
[3] https://www.criterion.com/films/610-orpheus
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041719/
[5] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/orpheus
[6] https://www.facebook.com/LeCinemaWorld/posts/orpheus-1950director-jean-cocteau/1610233321104854/
[7] https://filmforum.org/film/jean-cocteaus-orphic-trilogy-orpheus
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5t_detMB-mE
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On this day in 1995 (in Italy), audiences in attendance of the Venice Film Festival were treated to the theatrical premiere of The Day Of The Beast (aka El día de la bestia). Written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia, the film starred Álex Angulo, Armando De Razza, Santiago Segura, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Bent on committing as many sins as possible to avert the birth of the beast, a Catholic priest teams up with a Black Metal aficionado and an Italian connoisseur of the occult. Now, he must become an unrelenting sinner. Is there still hope?"
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Day Of The Beast garnered a great deal of critical praise from screenings on the film festival circuit as well as being recognized with an incredible 14 nominations across several categories at the 1996 Goya Awards.
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Bent on committing as many sins as possible to avert the birth of the beast, a Catholic priest teams up with a Black Metal aficionado and an Italian connoisseur of the occult. Now, he must become an unrelenting sinner. Is there still hope?"
For the record:
To the film's credit, The Day Of The Beast garnered a great deal of critical praise from screenings on the film festival circuit as well as being recognized with an incredible 14 nominations across several categories at the 1996 Goya Awards.
-- EZ
From Google.com:
The Day of the Beast (El día de la bestia) is a 1995 Spanish-Italian dark comedy and supernatural horror film directed by Álex de la Iglesia. [1, 2, 3]
Plot and Premise
Style and Reception
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112922/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Beast
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Beast
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112922/plotsummary/
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVPIbl9QzSU
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OITqHw1BaYg
[7] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-day-of-the-beast/
[8] https://www.mainliningchristmas.com/2024/12/el-dia-de-la-bestia-day-of-beast-1995.html
[9] https://www.framerated.co.uk/day-of-beast-1995/
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6voCJojIL6M&vl=en
[11] https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/uwpeuv/the_day_of_the_beast_1995_a_priest_must_become/
[12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLdHqtURuz
The Day of the Beast (El día de la bestia) is a 1995 Spanish-Italian dark comedy and supernatural horror film directed by Álex de la Iglesia. [1, 2, 3]
Plot and Premise
- The Prophecy: Father Ángel Berriartúa (Álex Angulo), a Basque theology professor, decodes a secret numeric code in the Book of Revelation. He discovers that the Antichrist will be born in Madrid on Christmas Day, 1995.
- The Mission: To prevent the apocalypse, Ángel decides he must commit as many sins and wicked deeds as possible. By out-sinning everyone, he hopes to trick the Devil into revealing the birthplace of the Antichrist so he can destroy the infant.
- The Unlikely Trio: He teams up with José María (Santiago Segura)—a death metal record store clerk and amateur satanist—and Professor Caván (Armando De Razza), a cheesy television occult host whom Ángel forces to help perform a satanic invocation. [9]
Style and Reception
- Tone: The film expertly balances frantic slapstick, satire, and genuine horror, creating a chaotic punk-rock vibe set against the backdrop of an urban, gritty Madrid.
- Accolades: It was a major critical and commercial hit in Spain, winning six Goya Awards, including Best Director for Álex de la Iglesia. It has since achieved legendary cult status. [11, 12]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112922/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Beast
[3] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Beast
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112922/plotsummary/
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVPIbl9QzSU
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OITqHw1BaYg
[7] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-day-of-the-beast/
[8] https://www.mainliningchristmas.com/2024/12/el-dia-de-la-bestia-day-of-beast-1995.html
[9] https://www.framerated.co.uk/day-of-beast-1995/
[10] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6voCJojIL6M&vl=en
[11] https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/uwpeuv/the_day_of_the_beast_1995_a_priest_must_become/
[12] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLdHqtURuz
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On this day in 1971 (in Italy), the big city of Turin, Italy enjoyed playing host as the exclusive theatrical premiere for Black Belly Of The Tarantula (aka La tarantola dal ventre nero). Directed by Paolo Cavara from a story by Lucile Laks and Marcello Danon, the film starred Giancarlo Giannini, Claudine Auger, Barbara Bouchet, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An increasingly troubled inspector hunts a killer who paralyzes women before murdering them, all while a web of blackmail and connections to a deceptive spa deepen the investigation."
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"An increasingly troubled inspector hunts a killer who paralyzes women before murdering them, all while a web of blackmail and connections to a deceptive spa deepen the investigation."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Black Belly of the Tarantula" is a 1971 Italian giallo thriller directed by Paolo Cavara. [1, 2]
Overview and Plot
The film follows Inspector Tellini (Giancarlo Giannini), a weary police detective investigating a wave of brutal murders targeting female patrons at an upscale health spa. The killer paralyzes each victim using a poisoned acupuncture-style needle to the neck, leaving them fully conscious while their bellies are slit open. [3, 4]
The movie's title comes from a scene where an entomologist explains how a specific type of wasp paralyzes a tarantula before eating it from the abdomen out, mirroring the killer's macabre technique. Along with the murders, the story weaves in subplots involving blackmail, infidelity, and drug smuggling. [3, 5, 6]
Cast and Crew
Style and Reception
As a classic entry in the giallo subgenre, the film features stylized violence, a mysterious black-gloved killer, striking interior designs, and a moody, tense musical score by Ennio Morricone. Unlike many giallo protagonists who are accidental civilian witnesses, Inspector Tellini is a professional police officer whose vulnerability and self-doubt form a core part of the narrative. [1, 3, 4, 6, 9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vikyx_v7_88
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Belly_of_the_Tarantula
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0WmyJMAZdM
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZ1hzSJwQQ
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLhgccEZekY
[6] https://surgeonsofhorror.com/2021/08/12/retrospective-black-belly-of-the-tarantula-1971/
[7] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-black-belly-of-the-tarantula/
[8] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069343/fullcredits/
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scFueF4hPiw
Black Belly of the Tarantula" is a 1971 Italian giallo thriller directed by Paolo Cavara. [1, 2]
Overview and Plot
The film follows Inspector Tellini (Giancarlo Giannini), a weary police detective investigating a wave of brutal murders targeting female patrons at an upscale health spa. The killer paralyzes each victim using a poisoned acupuncture-style needle to the neck, leaving them fully conscious while their bellies are slit open. [3, 4]
The movie's title comes from a scene where an entomologist explains how a specific type of wasp paralyzes a tarantula before eating it from the abdomen out, mirroring the killer's macabre technique. Along with the murders, the story weaves in subplots involving blackmail, infidelity, and drug smuggling. [3, 5, 6]
Cast and Crew
- Director: Paolo Cavara
- Inspector Tellini: Giancarlo Giannini
- Maria Zani: Barbara Bouchet
- Laura: Claudine Auger
- Jenny: Barbara Bach
- Music: Composed by Ennio Morricone [3, 7, 8]
Style and Reception
As a classic entry in the giallo subgenre, the film features stylized violence, a mysterious black-gloved killer, striking interior designs, and a moody, tense musical score by Ennio Morricone. Unlike many giallo protagonists who are accidental civilian witnesses, Inspector Tellini is a professional police officer whose vulnerability and self-doubt form a core part of the narrative. [1, 3, 4, 6, 9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vikyx_v7_88
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Belly_of_the_Tarantula
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0WmyJMAZdM
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWZ1hzSJwQQ
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLhgccEZekY
[6] https://surgeonsofhorror.com/2021/08/12/retrospective-black-belly-of-the-tarantula-1971/
[7] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-black-belly-of-the-tarantula/
[8] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069343/fullcredits/
[9] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scFueF4hPiw
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On this day in 2009 (in Italy), audiences in attendance of the Venice Film Festival were treated to the big screen premiere of The Road. Directed by John Hillcoat from a story by Joe Penhall and Cormac McCarthy, the film starred Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea."
For the record:
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In a dangerous post-apocalyptic world, an ailing father defends his son as they slowly travel to the sea."
For the record:
- At the 2010 Saturn Awards, The Road received nominations in the categories of 'Best Performance By A Younger Actor' (for Smit-McPhee) and 'Best Actor' (for Mortensen).
- At the 2010 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards, the film received nominations in the categories of 'Best Supporting Actor,' 'Best Actor,' and 'Best Wide-Release Film.'
-- EZ
From Google.com:
The Road is a 2009 post-apocalyptic survival film directed by John Hillcoat and based on Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road. [1, 2]
Story and Setting
Cast and Production
Ending Interpretations
Opinions are mixed on Reddit regarding the final moments of the film where the boy joins a new family, with some viewers interpreting the meeting as a literal safe haven and others seeing symbolic elements tied to the boy's survival. [9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_(2009_film)
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road
[3] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/plotsummary/
[4] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-road/
[5] https://www.facebook.com/LastExitToNowhere/posts/the-road-the-post-apocalyptic-must-see-feel-good-movie-of-2009-was-released-acro/10162589634650427/
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I16sJGM0vY
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTUJIcApu2c
[8] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/
[9] https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/16vgki/the_road_film_the_family_the_boy_meets_at_the_end/
The Road is a 2009 post-apocalyptic survival film directed by John Hillcoat and based on Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Road. [1, 2]
Story and Setting
- The Plot: A father and his young son trek across a ruined, ash-covered American landscape toward the warm coast.
- The Dangers: Civilization has collapsed after a cataclysmic event, leaving behind freezing weather, dying forests, starvation, and violent gangs of cannibals.
- The Core Theme: The father tries to protect his son while "carrying the fire," a metaphor for keeping their morality and humanity alive in a hopeless world. [6, 7]
Cast and Production
- Main Actors: Viggo Mortensen stars as the father, Kodi Smit-McPhee plays the son, and Charlize Theron appears in flashbacks as the mother.
- Tone and Style: The film is known for its stark, bleak realism, captured through muted colors and desolate real-world locations. [1, 7, 8]
Ending Interpretations
Opinions are mixed on Reddit regarding the final moments of the film where the boy joins a new family, with some viewers interpreting the meeting as a literal safe haven and others seeing symbolic elements tied to the boy's survival. [9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road_(2009_film)
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Road
[3] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/plotsummary/
[4] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-road/
[5] https://www.facebook.com/LastExitToNowhere/posts/the-road-the-post-apocalyptic-must-see-feel-good-movie-of-2009-was-released-acro/10162589634650427/
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7I16sJGM0vY
[7] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTUJIcApu2c
[8] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0898367/
[9] https://www.reddit.com/r/FanTheories/comments/16vgki/the_road_film_the_family_the_boy_meets_at_the_end/
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On this day in 2020 (in Turkey), one more adaptation of a popular video game morphed from one screen to one much, much bigger when audiences were treated to Monster Hunter. Written (in part) and directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, the film starred Milla Jovovich, Tona Jaa, the insufferable Ron Perlman, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com here's the plot summary:
"When Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers."
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com here's the plot summary:
"When Cpt. Artemis and her loyal soldiers are transported to a new world, they engage in a desperate battle for survival against enormous enemies with incredible powers."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Monster Hunter is a 2020 action-adventure monster film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and based on the popular Capcom video game series. [1]
Plot Overview
Production and Release
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Hunter_(film)
[2] https://www.netflix.com/title/80987626
[3] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6475714/plotsummary/
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlEf0kFITYY
[5] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monster_hunter
[6] https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Hunter_(film)
Monster Hunter is a 2020 action-adventure monster film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson and based on the popular Capcom video game series. [1]
Plot Overview
- The Translocation: U.S. Army Ranger Captain Natalie Artemis (played by Milla Jovovich) and her elite military unit get caught in a massive sandstorm.
- The New World: The storm pulls them through a portal into a harsh alternate realm ruled by giant, hostile monsters.
- The Alliance: After her squad is attacked by creatures like the Diablos and Nerscylla, Artemis teams up with a skilled local survivor known as the Hunter (Tony Jaa).
- The Mission: Together, they learn to fight the beasts and seek a way back through the portal while meeting other figures like the Admiral (Ron Perlman). [4]
Production and Release
- Director: Paul W. S. Anderson.
- Main Cast: Milla Jovovich, Tony Jaa, and Ron Perlman.
- Release Date: Released in theaters in the United States on December 18, 2020, by Screen Gems.
- Box Office: Grossed roughly $40 million worldwide against a $60 million production budget. [1, 2, 6]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Hunter_(film)
[2] https://www.netflix.com/title/80987626
[3] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6475714/plotsummary/
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlEf0kFITYY
[5] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monster_hunter
[6] https://monsterhunter.fandom.com/wiki/Monster_Hunter_(film)
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On this day in 2019 (in the U.S.), Dead Don't Die In Dallas (aka Kicking Zombie Ass For Jesus) enjoyed its general release on home video. Written and directed by Israel Luna, the film starred William Belli, Richard D. Curtin, Krystal Summers, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A miracle pill intended to save the world causes unforeseen side-effects forcing the surviving gays and bible thumpers in a small Texas town to join forces or fall prey to the flesh craving mutants."
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A miracle pill intended to save the world causes unforeseen side-effects forcing the surviving gays and bible thumpers in a small Texas town to join forces or fall prey to the flesh craving mutants."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
[Dead Don't Die in Dallas] is a 2019 low-budget B-horror zombie action comedy directed and written by Israel Luna. [1, 2]
Plot Overview
The story begins when the world celebrates a new miracle pill created to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS and other viral infections. Instead of saving humanity, the pill turns most people who took it into flesh-craving zombies. [1, 3, 4, 5]
In the small Texas town of Eliasville, a small group of defiant survivors who did not take the pill gather in an abandoned building. They are forced to work together despite opposing backgrounds:
Cast and Production
Reception
Reviews for the movie are mixed to negative. Some viewers enjoy it as an eccentric, low-budget grindhouse camp flick featuring a clash of bigoted preachers, queer locals, and mutants. Others criticize the project for awkward acting, uneven tone, and a preachy script. [2, 8, 9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3195238/
[2] https://letterboxd.com/film/dead-dont-die-in-dallas/
[3] https://www.tvguide.com/movies/dead-dont-die-in-dallas/cast/2030375305/
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3195238/plotsummary/
[5] https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0T641XNXL9BFHCX06UX107FBPV?tr=gb
[6] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dead_dont_die_in_dallas_2019
[7] https://comic-watch.com/movies/psychotronic-pride-dead-dont-die-in-dallas
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlr5RXJyw4Y
[9] https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0T641XNXL9BFHCX06UX107FBPV?tr=ca
[Dead Don't Die in Dallas] is a 2019 low-budget B-horror zombie action comedy directed and written by Israel Luna. [1, 2]
Plot Overview
The story begins when the world celebrates a new miracle pill created to prevent and cure HIV/AIDS and other viral infections. Instead of saving humanity, the pill turns most people who took it into flesh-craving zombies. [1, 3, 4, 5]
In the small Texas town of Eliasville, a small group of defiant survivors who did not take the pill gather in an abandoned building. They are forced to work together despite opposing backgrounds:
- Queer survivors and locals.
- A local Pentecostal pastor, his wife, and his closeted son.
- A group of vigilante survivors. [3, 4]
Cast and Production
- Director/Writer: Israel Luna
- Notable Cast: Features drag queen and actor Willam Belli, alongside Richard D. Curtin, Krystal Summers, and Angelo Martinez.
- Runtime: 1 hour and 31 minutes. [1, 6, 7]
Reception
Reviews for the movie are mixed to negative. Some viewers enjoy it as an eccentric, low-budget grindhouse camp flick featuring a clash of bigoted preachers, queer locals, and mutants. Others criticize the project for awkward acting, uneven tone, and a preachy script. [2, 8, 9]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3195238/
[2] https://letterboxd.com/film/dead-dont-die-in-dallas/
[3] https://www.tvguide.com/movies/dead-dont-die-in-dallas/cast/2030375305/
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3195238/plotsummary/
[5] https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0T641XNXL9BFHCX06UX107FBPV?tr=gb
[6] https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dead_dont_die_in_dallas_2019
[7] https://comic-watch.com/movies/psychotronic-pride-dead-dont-die-in-dallas
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlr5RXJyw4Y
[9] https://www.primevideo.com/detail/0T641XNXL9BFHCX06UX107FBPV?tr=ca
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On this day in 1996 (in Singapore and the U.S.), Femalien stirred up some human desire with its release on home video. Written (in part) and directed by Cybil Richards, this SciFi feature starred former Playboy and Penthouse Magazine model Jacqueline Lovell, Matt Shue, Kurt Sinclair, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A race of extraterrestrial beings has evolved to the point that they only exist as beams of light. Not having any physical experiences in their collective memories, they send Kara to Earth, in order for her to experience as many physical sensations as possible. Since Kara's physical appearance was created to be aesthetically beautiful, she has plenty of physical experiences with many people on Earth."
Editor's Note:
Apparently, the mix of Science Fiction and sex has been somewhat profitable for the industry. Presently, there has been a total of five Femalien films -- Femalien (1996); Femalien 2: The Search For Kara (1998); Femaliens: Seduction Of The Species (2017); Femalien: Cosmic Crush (2020); and Femalien: Starlight Saga -- and all of them have been listed as part of the Official Femalien Collection.
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A race of extraterrestrial beings has evolved to the point that they only exist as beams of light. Not having any physical experiences in their collective memories, they send Kara to Earth, in order for her to experience as many physical sensations as possible. Since Kara's physical appearance was created to be aesthetically beautiful, she has plenty of physical experiences with many people on Earth."
Editor's Note:
Apparently, the mix of Science Fiction and sex has been somewhat profitable for the industry. Presently, there has been a total of five Femalien films -- Femalien (1996); Femalien 2: The Search For Kara (1998); Femaliens: Seduction Of The Species (2017); Femalien: Cosmic Crush (2020); and Femalien: Starlight Saga -- and all of them have been listed as part of the Official Femalien Collection.
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Femalien is a 1996 American independent science fiction and erotica film released direct-to-video on September 3, 1996. [1]
Overview and Plot
Main Cast
Legacy
The movie gained a cult following within its specific genre niche and spawned a sequel, Femalien 2: The Search for Kara, which was released in 1998. You can look up community ratings and details on the IMDb Entry for Femalien. [1, 6]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://moviedatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Femalien
[2] https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Femalien/1900526
[3] https://moriareviews.com/sciencefiction/femalien-1996.htm
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116294/plotsummary/
[5] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116294/
[6] https://www.ebay.com/itm/135906087256
Femalien is a 1996 American independent science fiction and erotica film released direct-to-video on September 3, 1996. [1]
Overview and Plot
- Director: Cybil Richards (also co-wrote the screenplay with Randy Fontana).
- Studio: Surrender Cinema.
- Runtime: 89 minutes.
- Premise: An extraterrestrial race has evolved into pure beams of light and lacks physical sensations in their collective memory. They send an alien scout named Kara (played by Venesa Talor) to Earth inside a human woman's body to experience physical and sexual sensations.
- Story: While exploring human physical pleasure and society, Kara befriends and decides to help people working at a local cafe facing closure. [3]
Main Cast
- Venesa Talor as Kara
- Jacqueline Lovell as Sun
- Matt Shue as Drew
- Kurt Schwoebel (or Kurt Sinclair) as M.J. [3, 5]
Legacy
The movie gained a cult following within its specific genre niche and spawned a sequel, Femalien 2: The Search for Kara, which was released in 1998. You can look up community ratings and details on the IMDb Entry for Femalien. [1, 6]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://moviedatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Femalien
[2] https://baike.baidu.com/en/item/Femalien/1900526
[3] https://moriareviews.com/sciencefiction/femalien-1996.htm
[4] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116294/plotsummary/
[5] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116294/
[6] https://www.ebay.com/itm/135906087256
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On this day in 2010 (in Japan), audiences were once again afraid to go back into the water, largely owed to the home video release of The Rig. Directed by Peter Atencio from a story by Scott Martin, Marilee A. Benson, C.W. Fallin, and Lori j Falzone chavez, the Horror SciFi film starred William Forsythe, Stacey Hinnen, Serah D'Laine, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In the midst of a tropical storm, the crew of an offshore oil rig must survive the rampage of a creature after invading its undersea habitat."
-- EZ
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"In the midst of a tropical storm, the crew of an offshore oil rig must survive the rampage of a creature after invading its undersea habitat."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
The Rig is a 2010 independent sci-fi horror film directed by Peter Atencio and starring veteran character actor William Forsythe. It is a low-budget monster movie that follows a predictable "creature feature" formula heavily inspired by classics like Alien and The Thing. [1, 2, 3]
Plot Overview
The story takes place on an isolated offshore oil drilling platform in the middle of the ocean. As a massive tropical hurricane rages outside, most of the crew is evacuated, leaving behind a skeleton crew of roughnecks to ride out the storm. [3, 4, 5]
The calm is shattered when their drilling activities accidentally disturb an undersea habitat, unleashing an undiscovered, predatory sea creature. The creature—described as a humanoid, angler-fish-like monster—boards the platform. With their communications completely severed and no way to escape the raging ocean, the remaining crew members are hunted down one by one and must find a way to fight back to survive the night. [2, 3, 4]
Main Cast & Characters
Reception & Critical Consensus
The movie was not well-received by critics or audiences, currently holding a low 3.2/10 rating on IMDb. [3]
Reviewers frequently note that while the isolated, industrial setting of an oil rig has great atmospheric potential, the film fails to execute it well. Common criticisms tracked across platforms like Letterboxd and horror blogs include: [3, 7]
[1] https://www.rottentomatoes.com
[2] https://www.youtube.com
[3] https://letterboxd.com
[4] https://www.imdb.com
[5] https://horrornews.net
[6] https://anythinghorror.wordpress.com
[7] https://randommoviemusings.com
[8] https://www.youtube.com
The Rig is a 2010 independent sci-fi horror film directed by Peter Atencio and starring veteran character actor William Forsythe. It is a low-budget monster movie that follows a predictable "creature feature" formula heavily inspired by classics like Alien and The Thing. [1, 2, 3]
Plot Overview
The story takes place on an isolated offshore oil drilling platform in the middle of the ocean. As a massive tropical hurricane rages outside, most of the crew is evacuated, leaving behind a skeleton crew of roughnecks to ride out the storm. [3, 4, 5]
The calm is shattered when their drilling activities accidentally disturb an undersea habitat, unleashing an undiscovered, predatory sea creature. The creature—described as a humanoid, angler-fish-like monster—boards the platform. With their communications completely severed and no way to escape the raging ocean, the remaining crew members are hunted down one by one and must find a way to fight back to survive the night. [2, 3, 4]
Main Cast & Characters
- William Forsythe as Jim, the tough, protective rig boss.
- Serah D'Laine as Carey, Jim's daughter and a smart rig worker.
- Art LaFleur as Ken, an experienced worker on the platform.
- Stacey Hinnen as Freddy, one of the roughnecks caught in a sibling rivalry subplot. [1, 5, 6]
Reception & Critical Consensus
The movie was not well-received by critics or audiences, currently holding a low 3.2/10 rating on IMDb. [3]
Reviewers frequently note that while the isolated, industrial setting of an oil rig has great atmospheric potential, the film fails to execute it well. Common criticisms tracked across platforms like Letterboxd and horror blogs include: [3, 7]
- Cheap Special Effects: The monster is rarely shown in full clarity, and the CGI/practical gore elements feel highly dated and low-budget. [3]
- Lack of Suspense: The film relies heavily on sudden "jump-scare" shock moments rather than building genuine tension or atmosphere. [8]
- Trope-Heavy Writing: The characters fit thin stereotypes (the grizzled boss, the ex-Special Forces guy, the tough-talking heroine) and participate in unresolved subplots that add little to the narrative. [6, 7]
[1] https://www.rottentomatoes.com
[2] https://www.youtube.com
[3] https://letterboxd.com
[4] https://www.imdb.com
[5] https://horrornews.net
[6] https://anythinghorror.wordpress.com
[7] https://randommoviemusings.com
[8] https://www.youtube.com
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On this day in 1973 (in Italy), the dead were rising again -- don't they always do that? -- with the theatrical release of The Hanging Woman (aka La orgía de los muertos). Written (in part) and directed by José Luis Merino, the film starred Stelvio Rosi, Maria Pia Conte, Dyanik Zurakowska, and others.
According to our frirends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A man discovers the corpse of a young woman hanging in a cemetery."
-- EZ
According to our frirends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"A man discovers the corpse of a young woman hanging in a cemetery."
-- EZ
From Google.com:
The Hanging Woman (originally titled La orgía de los muertos) is a 1973 Spanish-Italian gothic horror and zombie mystery film directed by José Luis Merino. [1, 2]
Plot Overview
Cast and Production
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hanging_Woman
[2] http://www.coolasscinema.com/2010/02/hanging-woman-1973-review.html
[3] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-hanging-woman/
[4] https://horrornews.net/19430/film-review-the-hanging-woman-1973/
[5] http://mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com/2021/02/orgy-of-living-dead-1973-full-moon.html
[6] https://www.popmatters.com/112581-tha-hanging-woman-aka-la-orgia-de-los-muertos-1973-2496093747.html
[7] https://infini-tropolis.com/reviews/the_hanging_woman.html
[8] https://horror.fandom.com/wiki/The_Hanging_Woman_(1973
The Hanging Woman (originally titled La orgía de los muertos) is a 1973 Spanish-Italian gothic horror and zombie mystery film directed by José Luis Merino. [1, 2]
Plot Overview
- The Inheritance: The story follows Serge Chekov (played by Stelvio Rosi) as he travels to a remote European or Scottish highland village to attend the reading of his wealthy uncle's will.
- The Corpse: Upon arriving at dusk, Serge discovers a young woman hanging from a tree in the local cemetery, who turns out to be his cousin and the primary heir to the estate.
- The Mystery and Monsters: What initially looks like a murder-mystery whodunit involving a greedy widow (Maria Pia Conte) and suspicious locals soon spirals into the supernatural. A mad scientist in the basement is reanimating the dead with the help of a deranged, necrophiliac gravedigger named Igor. [2, 4, 6, 7, 8]
Cast and Production
- Paul Naschy: The legendary Spanish horror icon plays Igor, the creepy and voyeuristic gravedigger, taking on a notably sleazier role than his famous werewolf performances.
- Alternative Titles: Because of various international and home-video re-releases, the movie is known by many names, including Orgy of the Dead, Beyond the Living Dead, Return of the Zombies, and Bracula: Terror of the Living Dead. [1, 4]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hanging_Woman
[2] http://www.coolasscinema.com/2010/02/hanging-woman-1973-review.html
[3] https://letterboxd.com/film/the-hanging-woman/
[4] https://horrornews.net/19430/film-review-the-hanging-woman-1973/
[5] http://mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com/2021/02/orgy-of-living-dead-1973-full-moon.html
[6] https://www.popmatters.com/112581-tha-hanging-woman-aka-la-orgia-de-los-muertos-1973-2496093747.html
[7] https://infini-tropolis.com/reviews/the_hanging_woman.html
[8] https://horror.fandom.com/wiki/The_Hanging_Woman_(1973