Penitentiary was the kind of hit that came out of nowhere, a film that was successful because it was so utterly unique and filled a niche that Hollywood either ...
Maniac spent many years being considered the odd man out of the slasher genre, the kind of film that even made gorehounds squirm with discomfort. The reason for...
Jamaa Fanaka isn't thought of as a top name in black filmmaking history, perhaps because he made films that could be considered exploitation fare, but he was a ...
At some point in history, the entertainment press decided to become the journalistic equivalent of Las Vegas bookies and handicap the potential success of films...
Terror In The Aisles is a miracle if you think about it. This horror film compilation, a staple of video rental shops during the '80s and '90s, is the kind of ...
Exploitation cinema is all about pushing the envelope and that means there are key examples of the form that push past prurient interests into the truly transgr...
Comic books are an ideal medium to adapt to the silver screen: the best examples of the form embody everything that is pure, beautiful and imaginative about vis...
The teen sex comedy is an ideal exploitation movie formula: all you need is some practical jokes, some pop tunes and plenty of nudity (the cheapest special effe...
Schlockmania is proud to announce that Drive-In Asylum has cranked out a new Special issue for you to enjoy as the year draws to a close. The theme is Holiday ...
Filmmakers working in the exploitation film arena found themselves up against a number of adversaries: tight budgets, limited time, the disapproval of the mains...
Every now and then you get surprised at the multiplex by a movie that doesn't seem to be made for current moviegoing trends, the kind of thing that might get ma...
The final season of Miami Vice shows that everyone involved knew the end was coming. Themes of weariness and questioning the nature of their work run rampant i...
