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SALSOUL ORCHESTRA – THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA STORY: The Giddy, Glitzy Heights Of Orchestral Disco

DonMay 10, 2018

The integration of disco and orchestras was big business in the mid-'70s. At its best, this marriage of musical elegance and relentless groove perfected the gl...

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INVASION U.S.A.: The Cannon Film At Its Most Delirious

DonMay 8, 2018

1985 was a wild year for Cannon Films. For a short while, they stood atop the heap of indie production outfits and spent their capital as quickly as they raise...

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BONUS FEATURE/MAIN FEATURE: “The Last Days Of Midnight Blue” From PORN KING

DonMay 3, 2018

Bonus Feature/Main Feature is an ongoing post series designed to express appreciation for noteworthy extras included on the DVD's and blu-rays of films aimed at...

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PORN KING: The Ego That Built And Destroyed An Empire

DonMay 1, 2018

Even though he would have been quick to debate the subject, Al Goldstein was ultimately a tragic figure. He had pioneering ideas and a zealous will to protect ...

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THE AMG DIRTY DOZEN 4/26/18: Return To The Past With Billy Jack & The Shaw Brothers

DonApril 26, 2018

After a hiatus of five years and change, the AMG Dirty Dozen makes its return to Schlockmania with this post. For those who've never read one of these posts, t...

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THE VALACHI PAPERS: Bronson Joins The Mob

DonApril 24, 2018

Action heroes are often underestimated when it comes to their acting skills. Consider Charles Bronson as an example. He seldom made the kind of films that are ...

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DRIVE-IN ASYLUM SPECIALS #1 And 2: Return To Print-Based Cinephilia

DonApril 19, 2018

In the short term, the internet dealt a savage blow to the world of the cult movie 'zine. It allowed enthusiasts of all kinds to dispense with the costs and th...

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REVENGE (2017): A Subversive Rebirth For The Rape-Revenge Genre

DonApril 17, 2018

Exploitation cinema can be art. Like any dramatic form, the magic lies in what the artist brings to it. Even a controversial cinema archetype like the "rape-r...

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THE MOVE – SHAZAM: When Flower Punks Become Cinemascope Rockers

DonApril 12, 2018

The Move was a success at home, with a string of hit singles from their inception and a top-20 album in 1968, a year where competition on the U.K. charts was do...

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THE DRIVER: Walter Hill, Hollywood Minimalist

DonApril 10, 2018

Normally, one wouldn't use the words 'Hollywood' and 'minimalist' in the same sentence. The Driver is a rare case where you can use both words to describe the s...

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NAIL GUN MASSACRE: Bad Horror Is The Real Horror

DonApril 5, 2018

Any horror fan that came of age during the 1980's had to develop a taste for trash. The marketplace was glutted with opportunistic, often dodgy product so it wa...

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TEXAS SCHLOCK: La Vida Low-Budget From A Lone Star Perspective

DonApril 3, 2018

If you are familiar with the world of old school direct-to-video horror, the name Bret McCormick might ring a bell. Between the mid-'80s and the mid-'90s, he c...

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Schlockmania’s Favorite Episodes From MIAMI VICE: Season 2 – Part 2

UPGRADE: The Revenge Movie Goes Cyberpunk

AMG DIRTY DOZEN 6/14/18: The Sex And Shaws And Rock & Roll Special Edition

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Schlock-Wire: Lone Star State B-Movie History TEXAS SCHLOCK Is Available Now

Schlock-Wire: Schlockmania-Penned Short Film PAGE-JUMPER To Premiere At Pensacon On February 24th

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LOOKING ON – THE MOVE: An Incubator For Orchestral Electricity

SALSOUL ORCHESTRA – THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA STORY: The Giddy, Glitzy Heights Of Orchestral Disco

THE MOVE – SHAZAM: When Flower Punks Become Cinemascope Rockers

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DRIVE-IN ASYLUM SPECIALS #1 And 2: Return To Print-Based Cinephilia

TEXAS SCHLOCK: La Vida Low-Budget From A Lone Star Perspective

HERE’S TO MY SWEET SATAN: Pop Culture’s Devilish Decade And A Half

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AMG DIRTY DOZEN 5/31/18: The International House Of Schlock, With A Giallo, Turkish Pulp And Godzilla

THE AMG DIRTY DOZEN 5/17/18: Idi Amin And Sonny Chiba Vs. Samurai Ghosts And A Sexy Maid

THE AMG DIRTY DOZEN 4/26/18: Return To The Past With Billy Jack & The Shaw Brothers

SALSOUL ORCHESTRA – THE SALSOUL ORCHESTRA STORY: The Giddy, Glitzy Heights Of Orchestral Disco

INVASION U.S.A.: The Cannon Film At Its Most Delirious

BONUS FEATURE/MAIN FEATURE: “The Last Days Of Midnight Blue” From PORN KING

PORN KING: The Ego That Built And Destroyed An Empire

THE AMG DIRTY DOZEN 4/26/18: Return To The Past With Billy Jack & The Shaw Brothers

THE VALACHI PAPERS: Bronson Joins The Mob

DRIVE-IN ASYLUM SPECIALS #1 And 2: Return To Print-Based Cinephilia

REVENGE (2017): A Subversive Rebirth For The Rape-Revenge Genre

THE MOVE – SHAZAM: When Flower Punks Become Cinemascope Rockers

THE DRIVER: Walter Hill, Hollywood Minimalist

NAIL GUN MASSACRE: Bad Horror Is The Real Horror

TEXAS SCHLOCK: La Vida Low-Budget From A Lone Star Perspective

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