Batman by Dr. Rocke ART!
If you’re following Dr. Rocke ART on Instagram, you’ve probably already seen his take on Batman, but even so it’s worth another look.
“Hulk Hogan: Real American” – The Poster and Trailer are Here!
Here we have the poster and trailer for Hulk Hogan: Real American.
Deal me in.
Before he was Hulk Hogan, he was Terry Bollea. Uncover the man behind the legend in this unfiltered documentary featuring his very last interview.
“Dracula” On Broadway Starring Bela Lugosi and Edward Van Sloan – Rare Publicity Photo!
Before becoming a Hollywood star, thanks to the 1931 movie Dracula, Bela Lugosi was a Broadway star. Bela Lugosi and his Dracula film co-star, Edward Sloan, also appeared in Dracula on Broadway at the Fulton Theater for 261 performances.
Above is a rare publicity shot for the Dracula Broadway run featuring Edward Van Sloan, Terence Neill, Bela Lugosi, Herbert Bunston, and Bernard Jukes.
Source: Universal Monsters Universe
Frederick Cooper’s “Curse of the Werewolf”!
The Curse of the Werewolf is my favorite wolfman. He (It?) has always been a favorite of Frederick Cooper as well! Click over and read what Cooper has to say about this piece.
“Father, the bullet. Pepe the watchman has a silver bullet. Get it and use it. Use it on me, father! You must use it — do you hear? You must use it! You must!” – Leon
“Vincent N Roxxy” (2016) written & directed by Gary Michael Schultz, starring Emile Hirsch & Zoë Kravitz / Z-View
Vincent N Roxxy (2016)
Director: Gary Michael Schultz
Screenplay: Gary Michael Schultz
Stars: Emile Hirsch, Zoë Kravitz, Emory Cohen, Kid Cudi, Jason Mitchell, Jeff Gum, Jared Bankens, Lance Tafelski, Hunter Burke and Beau Knapp.
Tagline: Love is a Crime
The Plot…
Vincent is driving through a small town when he sees a man beating a woman. Vincent rams the man with his car. Then the woman jumps in Vincent’s car and they speed away.
Vincent learns the young woman’s name is Roxxy. He says that he is returning home for the first time in a while and offers her a place to stay until she gets on her feet. Vincent’s brother is happily surprised at Vincent’s return. He is getting ready to open a garage and offers Vincent a partnership. Vincent agrees.
Things are going well with the garage, and Roxxy’s job as a bartender. Vincent and Roxxy are falling in love.
And then a secret from Vincent’s past surfaces… and the man who beat Roxxy learns where she’s at.
Things are about to take a turn for the very worst.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
I’m a Zoë Kravitz fan.
Beau Knapp is very good as the jealous ex-boyfriend of Roxxy’s friend.
Vincent N Roxxy (2016) rates 2 of 5 stars.
“Psycho” Alt Poster by by Sahin Düzgün!
I dig how creepy this Psycho alt poster is. Not only does it showcase the two very different sides of Norman Bates, but it also includes mother’s house. This beauty was created by Sahin Düzgün. Sahin is a graphic designer, poster artist and movie lover from Berlin, Germany.
Here is what Sahin had to say about his design:🔪 A shadow, a scream, a moment that redefined suspense. A personal design tribute to Hitchcock’s chilling masterpiece.
Norman Bates: I think I must have one of those faces you can’t help believing.
Alex Ogle Gets Carter!
Alex Ogle’s riff on Sly Stallone as Jack Carter is a banger.
Alex Ogle is a freelance artist and storyteller. I love Ogle’s use of stark contrast and negative space. He says, “My favorite part of my illustrations are the sections I don’t draw.” That reminds me of Alex Toth’s famous quote: “Strip it all down to essentials and draw the hell out of what’s left.” That’s not easy to do, but Ogle has mastered it.
You can see more of Alex Ogle’s art at his website and his Instagram page.
“Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) starring Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray and Elaine Stritch / Z-View
Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965)
Director: Joseph Cates
Screenplay: Arnold Drake, Leon Tokatyan; story by Arnold Drake
Stars: Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch, Frank Campanella, Bruce Glover, Tom Aldredge, Rex Everhart and Daniel J. Travanti.
Tagline: Recommended for Mature Audiences
The Plot…
Norah Dain dreams of being an actress. In the meantime she works as a nightclub dj. Norah’s life is turned upside down, when she begins receiving obscene phone calls. The caller knows what she is doing daily. It’s frightening to think that he’s stalking her. Norah gets the police involved when a decapitated teddy bear is left in her apartment.
Detective Dave Madden is assigned to the case. When Madden suggests that anyone, including himself could be the caller, Norah becomes concerned. She learns that Madden is still dealing with the loss of his wife who was raped and murdered.
Could Detective Madden be Norah’s stalker? Or someone even worse?
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Arnold Drake who came up with the story and co-wrote the screenplay for Who Killed Teddy Bear had a career writing comic book stories. Drake was the co-creator of many characters including The Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadman, The Doom Patrol, Havok, Polaris and others.
The camera loves Juliet Prowse. Sadly Who Killed Teddy Bear? would be the last time she would appear in a feature film. For the remainer of her career she performed on television and stage.
The film straddles the line between noir and exploitation. And features some suprising scenes for its time.
Watch for a young Daniel J. Travanti, who would in 16 years gain fame for his role as Captain Frank Furillo on Hill Street Blues.
Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965) rates 3 of 5 stars.
Francisco Francavilla Presents Dracula!
Francisco Francavilla presents Dracula!
“Dirty Hands” – starring Patrick Muldoon, Denise Richards, Michael Beach and Kevin Interdonato – The Poster and Trailer is Here!
The poster and trailer for Dirty Hands, starring Patrick Muldoon, Denise Richards, Michael Beach and Kevin Interdonato is here!
Deal me in!
When a routine drug deal goes sideways a kingpin’s son is murdered. The Denton Brothers, Richie (Patrick Muldoon) & Danny (Kevin Interdonato) find themselves in a fight for their lives just to survive the night.
Richie’s girlfriend, Sheila (Denise Richards), struggles between her loyalties to Richie and his boss (Michael Beach) as rival leader, Rodney (Guy Nardulli), and his gang are out for blood.
Dirty Hands is written and directed by American actor/filmmaker Kevin (The Bastard Sons) Interdonato.
Dirty Hands is produced by Peter Dobson, Kevin Interdonato, Nicholas Larrabure and Guy Nardulli. With action scenes by fight coordinator Jason Mello.
Frank Frazetta’s “A Man Called Dagger”!
This is a rare Frank Frazetta piece. Titled A Man Called Dagger, it was created around 1968 for a proposed movie of the same name. A Man Called Dagger was to be a new entry into the popular James Bond knockoff genre.
The painting was never used. Producers ran into budgetary issues and the production came to a halt. Although the film was eventually made by a new studio, the art was never used. It is thought that the new studio didn’t know about Frazetta’s contribution.
Frazetta’s A Man Called Dagger art was discovered in 2020 and added to later editions of Frazetta art books.
Click on the art to see a biggie-sized version.
Source: Frazetta Art Museum.
“Black Tuesday” (1954) written by Sydney Boehm, starring Edward G. Robinson, Peter Graves & Jean Parker / Z-View
Black Tuesday (1954)
Director: Hugo Fregonese
Screenplay: Sydney Boehm
Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Peter Graves, Jean Parker, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly, Hal Baylor, James Bell, Vic Perrin, Russell Johnson, Lee Aaker, James Bacon, Harry Bartell, Arthur Batanides, David Bond and Milburn Stone.
Tagline: Rough… ruthless… real!
The Plot…
Vincent Canelli sits on death row. In just a few minutes he will walk his last mile.
At least that was what was supposed to happen.
It didn’t. Canelli with the help of his crime partners, pulled off an exciting, clever and deadly escape. From death row!
Now Canelli is on the lam with five hostages, the prison priest, the prison doctor, one of the guards who made Canelli’s time in prison miserable and a young reporter covering the execution. Caneilli has also brought along Peter Manning, another con on death row.
With the entire police force on alert, Canelli and his crew’s odds of escape are low. Therefore they are willing to kill anyone who tries to stop them. The police are also ready to shoot to kill.
What chance do the hostages have?
Sound the alarm, there’s been a prison break!
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Black Tuesday is surprisingly dark even for noir movies of the era. It was banned by the Memphis Censor Board because of its brutality.
Black Tuesday, along with Key Largo and Double Indemnity, are my three favorite films starring Edward G. Robinson.
Lee Aaker of Hondo and Rin Tin Tin fame appears uncredited. Also look for Russell Johnson (best know as The Professor on Gilligan’s Island) as one of the convicts.
Milburn Stone co-stars along with Peter Graves in Black Tuesday. Graves would go on to fame in the television series Mission Impossible. Milburn Stone would get his most famous role as Doc on Gunsmoke which starred James Arness. Arness is brother to Peter Graves.
Hats off to Sydney Boehm for writing such a bold, brutal noir. Boehm also wrote The Big Heat (one of my all-time favorite films).
Black Tuesday (1954) rates 5 of 5 stars.
“Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time”Parts 1-3” (2020): Part 1 – “Midnight Madness”; Part 2 – “Horror & Sci-Fi”; Part 3 – “Comedy & Camp” / Z-View
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1 – 3 (2020)
Director: Danny Wolf
Writers: Paul Fishbein, Irv Slifkin, Danny Wolf
Stars: Kevin Pollak, John Waters, Illeana Douglas, Joe Dante, Jeff Goldblum, Michael McKean, Bruce Campbell, Jeff Bridges, Rob Reiner, Gina Gershon, Fran Drescher, John Turturro, Pam Grier, Amy Heckerling, Roger Corman, Joe Morton, Ed Neil, John Sayles, Rob Zombie, John Cleese, Kevin Smith and Sean Young.
Tagline: None.
The Plot…
Joe Dante, Illeana Douglas, John Waters and Kevin Pollack talk about the all-time best cult movies in a three part series. Clips from interviews with those who starred in the films are included.
- Episode 1: Midnight Madness.
Films covered include: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pink Flamingos, The Big Lebowski, Eraserhead, The Warriors, Point Break, and Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!.
- Episode 2: Horror and Sci-Fi
Films covered include: Horror – Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead , The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Evil Dead, The Devil’s Rejects, Re-Animator, The Human Centipede, Blade Runner, A Clockwork Orange, Death Race 2000, The Brother from Another Planet, Liquid Sky and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.
- Episode 3: Comedy and Camp
Films covered include: Comedy – Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Office Space, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Napoleon Dynamite, Clerks, Kingpin and Super Troopers. Camp – The Room, Showgirls, Plan 9 From Outer Space, Glen or Glenda, Female Trouble, and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Phantom of the Paradise.
Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…
Episode 1 brought back great memories of midnight showings that were popular in the 70s and 80s. Films that never found an audience, got a second chance with these late night showings. Fans of the films made them hits.
Episode 2 looks at films that often didn’t do great on their initial release due to bad or little marketing, but found a hard core audience over time. This was my favorite episode — although I’ll never understand how (and hope to never see) The Human Centipede was greenlit.
Episode 3 explores cult comedies and camp films — movies so bad that they are “good”. While I don’t think a movie can be so bad it becomes good, Ed Wood’s films are hard to not keep watching once you start. It’s hard to believe that they’re not comedies and even better to watch with the right crowd.
Time Warp: The Best Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1 – 3 (2020) rates 4 of 5 stars.
“Sinners” Alt Poster by Bartos Gyorgy!
One of the most chilling lines in Sinners is spoken by Mary. Bartos Gyorgy has created an ominous alt poster featuring Mary that is one of my favorites. I love the black and white feel of an old-time horror movie. The muted red blood color takes the poster to the next level.
“We gonna kill every last one of ya.” – Mary
Marv and Nancy by David Finch!
Marv from Frank Miller’s Sin City is one of my all-time favorite characters. I love seeing artists do their “take” on the big lug. Today we have a Marv and Nancy by David Finch.
