Jack Gayer delves into the cult 1974 Sean Connery sci-fi Zardoz… I’d like to see more movies with a slightly out-of-shape, middle-aged man as the star. They should be hirsute, wearing nothing but a bandolier and what may or may not be a bright red diaper. They also need a Fu Manchu, Wolverine-thick sideburns, and […]
The Crazy Story Behind Hell Comes to Frogtown
Jack Gayer on the backstory behind the 1988 cult classic Hell Comes to Frogtown… “It’s the end of the 20th century, and mankind has blown its wad. The fate of humanity rests in the groin of one man.” This tasteful, informative line, courtesy of the trailer, spells out the tone and plot of Hell Comes […]
Gymkata: The Terrible Spy/Karate/Horror Film You Need to See
Jack Gayer on Gymkata, and why you need to see it… “Unintentionally hilarious” is not a label one strives for. But there’s certainly some magic when it happens. “Did I really see that?” you often wonder. Gymkata (1985) is full of such moments. Laughs are to be had, entirely at the film’s expense. Little about […]
Death Spa: Horny, Stupid, and a Lot of Fun
Jack Gayer revisits 1988’s cult oddity Death Spa… You can make a lot of things erotic. A limp piece of asparagus can never be erotic. A concept the creators of Death Spa (1989) clearly didn’t agree with, as the movie features a “romantic” scene where a woman is fed a flaccid stalk of asparagus by […]
The Saga of Birdemic and the Complicated Man Behind It
Jack Gayer on the saga of Birdemic and the man behind the “best worst movie ever”… Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010) is a godawful film by any metric. The film’s badness transcends your average bad movie and becomes hilarious. The phrase that gets kicked around a lot in this genre is “so bad it’s good.” […]
Miami Connection: A Gloriously Insane Cult Treasure
Jack Gayer revisits the insane treasure that is Miami Connection… Some films are such colossal pieces of shit that they can only be enjoyed sardonically. Until that limited charm wears off and you fall asleep. Cats (2019) is one of these misguided dumpster-fire films, and no amount of mind-altering substances known to man can make […]
The Unexpected Humor Behind The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
There’s a good deal of humor surrounding The Texas Chain Saw Massacre? Sure, buddy. What institute did you escape from? No, really. There is. Many fans of the original film know that Gunnar Hansen, who played Leatherface, actually cut the main actress during the dinner scene, and the production used real animal carcasses to decorate […]
Netflix Review – Detective Hole: An Imperfect, but Worthy Addition to the Noir Genre
Jack Gayer reviews Detective Hole… Separate the art from the artist. For that matter, it’s also sensible to separate the art from its previous form. Yet as well-intentioned as it is to try to completely separate the previous version of a work with a new one, it’s ultimately a fool’s errand. It’s like asking someone […]
