Category Archives: Theater Psychotronic

Cinematic Titanic: The Doll Squad (1973/2013)

2008 marked the 20th anniversary of a TV show called Mystery Science Theater 3000. It also marked the beginning of a project called Cinematic Titanic, begun by a significant swath of the show’s creative personnel: creator Joel Hodgson, Trace Beaulieu, … Continue reading

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Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976)

There’s a moment in Master of the Flying Guillotine (1976) that shows us its cards, beautifully. A one-armed drunk has wandered into a spacious tavern. While stuffing his mouth with food, he smashes seven flies at once: “Seven in one … Continue reading

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Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1974)

Now here’s a potent movie if ever there was one. The Swedish revenge film Thriller: A Cruel Picture (aka They Call Her One Eye, 1974) is, on the one hand, one of the most cynical productions ever made, for reasons … Continue reading

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