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  • Dellamorte Dellamore

    March 25, 1994 (Italy), April 26, 1996 (USA)

    Dellamorte Dellamore (Italy, 1994 - Directed by Micele Soavi) aka Cemetery Man, Starring Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro, Anna Falchi. Horror, Black Comedy

    Francesco Dellamorte laments his name – Andre Dellamorte would be much better. He is the local caretaker at a small town cemetery in Italy, which entails an additional task beyond digging graves and keeping the grounds in order. Here, the dead return to life as flesh eating zombies and need to be put back where they belong, a second time. This black comedy is based loosely off of the popular italian horror detective comic, Dylan Dog, and involves romance, comedic relief from a bizarre sidekick, a very large gun, and a marvelous ossuary. Some of the best visuals, creative writing, and artistic delivery of the 1990s, and a must see for cemetery aficionados. The best black comedy since The Loved One.

    Director: Michele Soavi
    Writers: Tiziano Sclavi, Gianni Romoli
    Stars: Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro, Anna Falchi

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109592

  • Two Thousand Maniacs

    Two Thousand Maniacs is the 1964 follow up to Blood Feast by Herschell Gordon Lewis, ‘the godfather of gore’. One of the earliest examples of hicksploitation films, it was lauded by Lux Interior of The Cramps as an all-time great. It performed well in drive-in theaters despite being heavily cut down from Lewis’ abundant use of bright red blood, cannibalism, and torture with attention to detail and an over the top approach. This formula would establish itself as a classic in horror films to come, such as Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and attracted the admiration of a new generation of filmmakers like John Waters.

  • Another State Of Mind

    March 1984

    Another State of Mind is a documentary film made in the summer of 1982 chronicling the adventure of two punk bands, Social Distortion and Youth Brigade, as they embark on their first international tour. Along the way they meet up with another band, Minor Threat.

    The film follows the bands through New York, Montreal, Detroit, Washington DC and other cities, and some of the people they meet along the way, showing the diverse backgrounds, expressions and lifestyles of punks in the 1980s.

    Writers & Directors: Adam Small, Peter Stuart

    Stars: Mike Ness, M. Otis Beard, Dennis Danell, Brent Liles

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198307

  • Flesh For Frankenstein

    March 17, 1974

    Flesh For Frankenstein released March 17, 1974 directed by Paul Morrissey starring Udo Kier, Joe Dallesandro, Arno Jürging

    Flesh for Frankenstein is a film by Paul Morrissey produced back to back with Blood For Dracula, sharing the cast of Udo Kier, Arno Jürging and Joe Dallesandro. The interpretations of these horror classics takes on elements of 70s softcore porn, arthouse style, eurotrash culture and schlock hammer horror. Though Andy Warhol’s name is attached to the releases, this is purely out of financial consideration, with little to no artistic contribution. Filming took place at Cinecittà in Rome with an Italian crew. It was filmed in 3D, which can be evident in certain scenes even in 2D viewings when objects extend towards the viewers perspective. Not only does the film achieve a distinct visual and artistic style, but the embedded social commentary takes a clear jab at squanderous bourgeois privilege.  

    Directors: Paul Morrissey, Antonio Margheriti

    Stars: Joe Dallesandro, Udo Kier, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Arno Jürging

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071508
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flesh_for_Frankenstein

  • Tombs of the Blind Dead

    (aka La noche del terror ciego)

    April 10, 1972 (Spain), February 1973 (USA)

    Knights from the medieval era who were executed for black magic rise from the tomb to brutally murder intruders on their graves. Their only problem: they are blind! Nevertheless, the body count and creative death scenes is impressive. The plot is about as slow moving as the undead antagonists, but for low budget horror, we’re only here for a cheap thrill.

    It has a succession of sequels with Return of the Blind Dead (1973), The Ghost Galleon (1974), Night of the Seagulls (1975). It’s success helped kickstart the Spanish horror film boom of the early 1970s

    Written & Directed by Amando de Ossorio

    Starring: Lone Fleming and César Burner

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067500

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tombs_of_the_Blind_Dead