Tag Archives: A Month at the Grindhouse

The Ghastly Ones (1968)

Posted on September 23, 2013 at 6:45 am by Jeff Kuykendall

You have to set your expectations appropriately when you walk into an Andy Milligan picture. The Ghastly Ones (1968): what are we dealing with here? A movie shot on about $13,000 at his house on Staten Island with some friends … Continue reading →

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Cinematic Titanic: The Doll Squad (1973/2013)

Posted on September 21, 2013 at 11:31 am by Jeff Kuykendall

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)

Posted on September 20, 2013 at 6:45 am by Jeff Kuykendall

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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