We celebrate the end of #SciFiJuly Presents: Dystopian Summer 2: Dystopian HARDER and our 150th New World Pictures title with director Brian Trenchard-Smith’s ozploitation classic ESCAPE 2000. Or, as it was originally titled, TURKEY SHOOT. Joining us for this episode is returning guest and Cannon Film Guide author Austin Trunick! How does this compare to…
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It’s that time again: VAMPril! Specifically VAMPril 2: Double Suck! Once again we return to the world of bloodsuckers for another month! And there’s no better way to start than with NICK KNIGHT, a movie-length TV pilot starring Australian rock star Rick Springfield! And joining us is returning guest Dirk Marshall from the VH US…
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We are wrapping up the merry month of #DIEcember II: Slay Bells Ring with a well-known cult classic: 1986’s CHOPPING MALL aka KILLBOTS. This Nearly New World film was written and directed by Jim Wynorski in his first film for Roger and Julie Corman following working at New World in the publicity department.Join us as…
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We continue #DIEcember 2: Slay Bells Ring with another obscure slasher, 1984’s THE INITIATION. This one is filled with family secrets, sharp hand rakes, and hot – temperature hot – sex. It’s a movie about the power of dreams or at least the power of attraction that comes from participating in a sleep study. It’s…
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We kick off #DIEcember 2: Slay Bells Ring with everyone’s character rich slasher, 1983’s MOUNTAINTOP MOTEL MASSACRE. Or, if you’d prefer, MOUNTAINTOP MOTEL. Or, as we would call it, “MOTEL MASSACRE NOT ON A MOUNTAIN”. Staring Bill Thurman (THE LAST PICTURE SHOW), Anna Chappell (THE MAN IN THE MOON), and Major Brock, a guy who…
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We continue with #SciFiJuly Presents #DystopianSummer with a Nearly New World that is very close to the hearts of (most of) the hosts of this show: John Carpenter’s ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. No, this was not released by New World Pictures, but, fret not, we will explain how we fit into our Nearly New World…
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Razor-edged suspense thriller. “Cross Country” is a thrilling action-adventure film released in 1983, directed by Paul Lynch. Set against the backdrop of the rugged American wilderness, the movie follows a group of young friends whose cross-country road trip takes a dangerous turn when they become embroiled in a high-stakes smuggling operation. At the heart of…
Read MoreIt’s not human, and it’s got an axe! “The Prey” is a suspenseful horror film released in 1983, directed by Edwin Brown. Set amidst the vast wilderness of the Pacific Northwest, the movie follows a group of young campers whose peaceful retreat into nature turns into a nightmare when they become the targets of a…
Read More1983 | R | 1h 34m High School Honor Student by Day. Hollywood Hooker by Night. Molly Stewart, a teen at the top of her class who survives by working nights as a prostitute on Hollywood Blvd, finds her world beginning to fall apart when a depraved, necrophiliac serial killer begins targeting LA’s streetwalkers. From…
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In this #Monstruary episode we attempt to satisfy all your strange desires with 1971’s Lady Frankenstien, directed by former Roger Corman regular Mel Welles (THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS). This spin on a classic tale was shot with an international cast, headlined by former Orson Welles regular Joseph Cotten. It’s a real Welles-fest! Joining us…
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