Reposting the review for ‘Fatal Pictures’ film “Worm”!

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Worm (DVD) – A 20 minute short film with one of the coolest fucking independent movie posters I ever seen about a school teacher who is done with it all: other teachers, the lottery, stupid kids, nobody learning anything, except his love for a young student in his class. The short film gives a possible look into the mind of a school teacher who may have had just enough with life that he wants to take his life and some others lives out. The school teacher is brilliantly played by Robert Nolan and more about the short film can be found out at www.fatalpictures.com . I give it 3 stars.

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GRRRINDHAHS!!! Pittsburgh’s Exploitation Celebration

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GRRRINDHAHS!!! Pittsburgh’s Exploitation Celebration

 

Feb. 23rd 11:00am till Feb. 24th 1:30am

 

The Hollywood Theater presents

9 Movies! 13+ Hours of Non-Stop Action!

Admission: $15 all-day pass, $5 single movie

 

Come to the Hollywood Theater on Saturday, February 23, to see where Tarantino gets all his ideas! Violence, vengeance, sex, blood, nudity, torture, machine guns, six-shooters, swords, chainsaws, car chases, motorcycle races, wild horses, explosions, MORE explosions, good guys, bad guys, femme fatales, women in prison, nuns in peril, she-devils, soul brothers (and sisters!), badass bikers, kung fu masters, cowboys, gangsters, cops, vigilantes, commies, white slavers, cheesy dialog, bad dubbing, and funky soundtracks…the low-budget grindhouse and drive-in features from the 60s, 70s, and 80s had it all! $15 gets you an all day pass to see all 9 movies (or as many as you can stand)! Or, pay $5 each to see just the movie(s) you want!

 

Attention vendors: a very limited number of spaces will be available in the theater’s lobby and lower level during this all-day event. Contact info@horrorrealmcon.com for details.

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

10:00-11:00 AM Vendor Set-Up

 

11:00 AM Doors/Vendors Open

 

11:30 AM Savage!

01:00 PM Angels from Hell

02:30 PM Wolf-Devil Woman

 

04:00-04:15 PM Break

 

04:15 PM The Killing Machine

05:45 PM Weapons of Death

07:15 PM Massacre Time

 

08:45-09:00 PM Break

 

09:00 PM Pieces

10:30 PM The Big Bust Out

11:45 PM Ilsa, the Tigress of Siberia

 

01:30 AM Doors Close

 

For the event:  http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/112671822241439/119714931537128/?notif_t=plan_mall_activity

Episode 44 is up folks! Go listen…

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EPISODE 44

This week Tim and JSB are joined again by awesome dude Ben Grimm… And The After Movie diners own Jon Cross. This week we will be discussing such topics as who you would like to take a bubble bath with, Mitch Pileggi VS. turn of the century magicians, Rutger Hauer and his (alleged) sex romps, Puppet master VS. Nightbreed, facial hair pros and cons, Tarentino, America failing to see Schwarzeneggers new movie for the brilliance that it is, Kurt Russell, JSB’s eternal love of scream queen Jill Schoelin, and early video store memories. So join us. OR DIE!!!! also check out 2 bonus discussions after the show wraps up.

 

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Gross Movie Reviews #279

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Gross Movie Reviews #279

 

By Tim Gross

 

Creepy Classics (VHS) – A special of sorts that runs a little over 30 minutes and has Vincent Price hosting it and showing some older film clips from horror films from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Mr. Price goes on to explain what’s creepy, scary, and frightening. I believe it was released in 1988 and even has a trivia card inside the VHS copy. I don’t see it on DVD but has been uploaded on YouTube several times. I give it 3 stars.

 

Lake of Dracula (VHS) – A cool vampire film from Toho Productions that came out in 1971 that tackles a classic tale of a little girl that happens to stumble upon Dracula in a secluded house. Years later the girl, now an adult is faced with the same fear of Dracula as she begins having nightmares and people begin to show up drained of blood or disappearing. I really enjoyed this flick for the mere reason I was always under the impression Toho Productions just made Godzilla movies. The film is well worth tracking down if you enjoy foreign vampire films. I give it 3 stars.

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Splatter Beach (DVD) – How can I simply put this…? Apparently the great Polonia Brothers set out to remake ‘Humanoids from the Deep’ starring Misty Mundae aka “Erin Brown” because she wants to be taken as a serious actress which is a whole other conversation it’s not worth wasting time on. The film is made cheap, bad effects, and with cheesy monster costumes but as usual The Polonia Brothers come through with making a very entertaining independent feature that also has several extras of the Polonia Brothers explaining several effects, writing, etc., for their other films. Which I have said in the past that independent filmmakers should find a few of the Polonia Brothers films on DVD and watch the extras before they set out to make their feature as I believe the Polonia Brothers are the most talented independent duo when it comes to having no budget and they always enjoyed the challenge of it. But if that wasn’t enough the DVD comes with a soundtrack starring the man, the myth, the independent legend Jon McBride! On the same soundtrack is the band that played on the beach in the film. But what’s so funny but awesome is when the band and the partiers are green screened onto the beach with Erin Brown and the college kid trying to save them from the creatures rising from the sea. I give this fun independent film 3 ½ stars have to thank the Polonia Brothers for being who they are!

 

The Tomb (VHS) – A hilarious low budget film from the legendary filmmaker Fred Olen Ray who knows how to make a low budget Indiana Jones flick on a $75,000 budget or less. Of course with it being the mid-80s it has all the usual suspects that show up in a Fred Olen Ray film for a cup of coffee or so. We have John Carradine, Michelle Bauer playing the evil vampire thing, Sybil Danning. The film is about a grave robber who steals an artifact from a tomb and sells it and now has the evil vampire woman (Michelle Bauer) controlling him in order to retrieve the artifact. This is the type of film you would show to someone who has never been exposed to Fred Olen Ray that pretty much shows it is not impossible to make awesome films in seven days. I give the flick 3 stars.

 

Fade to Black (VHS) – A very creepy serial killer horror film of sorts where a mentally unstable adult works for a film company and spends all of his time watching old classic films and being harassed by his crippled aunt. She keeps screaming at him about he is killing himself slowly and needs to find a girlfriend but he snaps when it seems like his movie world is closing in on him and begins killing people like scenes from the classic films he watches constantly. The film stars Tim Thomerson as the detective baffled by the murders and there is a small role played by a very young looking Mickey Rourke. Even with the film being over 30 years old as you watch it you think in the back of your mind you know a couple film friends that could easily be capable of this? I give the film 4 stars.

 

Frat House Massacre (DVD) – An independent slasher film about fraternity boys who are looking for more than your usual frat parties, drunken sex, and drugs. So when new pledges come to the frat house they usually do not leave unless they are considered frat material and then the others are tortured, murdered, or even forced to commit suicide. One senior knowing where the brutal hazing is going refuses to be a part of it anymore and is killed by his fellow frat brothers. One problem is his spirit enters his younger brother who was in a coma and wakes. The younger brother then decides to go to college and pledge for the same frat to seek revenge on all the frat brothers. Surprised by its two hour running time but have a lot of cool gore effects to keep you interested as I give the flick 2 stars.

 

Dead Genesis (DVD) – A horrible zombie flick about a writer/filmmaker who wants to go out in the field with a zombie hunting group called the “Deadheads” to film, interview, and document what they do on a daily basis of trying to make the world safe from zombies after an outback happened several months back. The filmmaker wants to make a documentary of the war on the dead as most believe the military isn’t doing enough to keep them safe. This movie was poop, I personally rather be playing Sega Genesis than try to watch this lazy piece of crap zombie flick. I give it 1 star.

 

The Amazing Spider-Man (DVD/remake) – I’m literally torn on how I should feel on this flick for the mere reason I believe Mr. Sam Raimi did such a great job on the original Spider-man flick a decade ago. This reboot, remake, whatever you would like to call it has Peter Parker crushing on Gwen Stacey and he must save New York from Dr. Connors also known as The Lizard. The film is entertaining looks great in some scenes and other scenes looks bad in others compared to the Raimi version. I think the biggest difference is new version of Spider-man relied more on computers so it could do things differently than the other three films did. But if you want my honest opinion I feel Mr. Raimi should have been left alone to film number four. Because instead of the film continuing Marvel’s greatness over DC live action superhero flicks I believe it takes a step back as this doesn’t excite me to see a sequel, where the X-men, Iron Man, and Avengers flicks have me wanting another sequel right now! But this is the new Hollywood these days, they have to reboot, remake or fix stuff that doesn’t need fixed. Again that is another conversation that can be debated until we die. If you love the movie, more power to you, which is cool with me I just believe Raimi got it right the first time around? I give the film 2 ½ stars.

 

The Feeding (DVD) – A lame excuse for a werewolf film where a werewolf is terrorizing a mountain side and is being tracked by a game commission officer the past three years. You know it is going to be bad when the werewolf shows up and the film goes completely grainy or cloudy every time to hide the crappy ass wolf costume. This is a prime excuse of why my partner Kyle Poling on the Bloodbaths and Boomsticks podcast believes there are only shitty werewolf films? I give the film 0 stars.

 

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The Living Dead Festival lends an undead hand to cinema landmark

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The Hollywood Theater in Dormont is getting a financial boost from beyond the grave.

 

On March 2, members of The Living Dead Festival – an organization that celebrates director George A. Romero’s ground-breaking chiller “Night of the Living Dead – are holding a fundraiser at the 80-year-old movie house. The event will feature a meet-and-greet session with “Night” cast members, raffles, auctions and a 35mm film-screening of the classic flick. All proceeds will be used to help The Hollywood go digital.

 

Movie distributors are phasing out film, forcing theaters to buy digital projection systems that cost about $75,000. The Hollywood – recently renovated and one of Pittsburgh’s only remaining single-screen theaters – has already collected $12,000 to purchase the equipment needed to keep its doors open. It currently relies on a DVD projector to show an eclectic mix of cinema, from Academy Award winners and spaghetti westerns to foreign films, B-movies and documentaries.

 

Living Dead Festival organizers know a little bit about unearthing funds. Last year, the group launched its Fix the Chapel campaign to save a dilapidated building in Evans City Cemetery, which served as the backdrop in “Night’s” iconic opening scene. The $50,000-goal is within reach and restoration work has begun on the structure.

 

Gary Streiner, director of the grassroots effort and a member of the original “Night” production staff, hopes fans of all film genres – not just horror buffs – will turn out for the event.

 

The Hollywood Theater is located at 1449 Potomac Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Doors open at 2 p.m., with a celebrity meet-and-greet at 4 p.m., and a “Night of the Living Dead” screening at 8 p.m. There are two ticket plans. For $25, you will receive a commemorative event poster and can have it signed by “Night” cast and crew members for free. And $10 if your just interested in being there without the poster. Celebrity guests include Kyra Schon, Russ Streiner, George Kosana, Joe Unitas, Ella Mae Smith, Paula Richards and Gary Streiner. (more guests could be added as we get closer to the date)

 

This event is also the kickoff for “Night of the Living Dead’s” 45 Anniversary. Right here in Pittsburgh. How can you call yourself a Night Fan and miss this one?

 

For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/groups/savethechapel/ or http://www.thehollywooddormont.org/

Christine Soltis “Reclusive 2038” now available

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Description

In this fiction work, imagine a future world as it reaches depletion of natural resources. The majority of the world lives in gated ‘safe communities.’ Advanced technology occupies the time of those who once played outside. Welcome to the future. Welcome to Reclusive 2038.

Daylight hours are restricted, forcing people to become reclusive. Within this tale, regulatory measures have been taken to sustain natural capital from depletion. A single corporation houses, feeds and works the people, supplying them their daily needs. When main character Linda Taggart’s depressed brother ends his life, he leaves behind strange diagrams with no explanation. Through a chance encounter, Linda leaves her gated life to live in the chaotic world with the wealthy ones outside of the gates, known as Elitists. Here, she cracks the code of the strange diagrams just as she realizes how restricted she once was.

Literary classics such as Brave New World and 1984 oftentimes featured a fearful world disconnected from our present life by extreme changes set in the future. Reclusive 2038 is a haunting depiction of a restricted future, which is relevant to the tastes of today in the age of environmental disaster and awareness.

 

 

Amazon Kindle:

 

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Paperback:

 

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Episode 43 is up!

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This week Tim and JSB are joined by listener and all around good dude Ben Grimm A.K.A. Steve Benningfield. Laughs are had… movies are reviewed… and podcasts are cut short due to Comcast’s shady business practices. But not to worry 95% of the show is intact. And in that 95% we talk about weird satellite channels, bad fantastic four movies, pimps, why JSB thinks Quentin Tarentino is a huge doucher, movies of the week, trailer DVD’s, and other ramblings. And we lose our shit as we discover the funniest picture of all time. So join us and keep a lookout for invisible priests!

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EPISODE 43

Repost for a good filmmaker friend David Dietz

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Indemnity (DVD) – David Dietz stars, writes, and directs this 50 minute film about a man who comes into a bar and is somewhat sadden and depressed and begins to tell his story to the bartender about a woman. The woman is played by actress Crystal Ann Jones aka Crystal Ann Aura where she is trying to track down the man in the bar for personal reasons. You soon find out she is a vampire but wonder why she would want this depressing man in the bar. An enjoyable first outing by David Dietz but the film suffers from too many dialogue scenes that could be edited down a few minutes and having different music throughout gives the film a whole different and more entertaining type of feel. I give the film 2 stars but something tells me this is just the beginning for filmmaker David Dietz.

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Fetish Dolls Die Laughing (DVD) – The latest project from “Kiss of Death Productions” that was a couple of years in the making. Two detectives are at a dead end with a serial killer called, ‘Maid of Honor Killer’ until the female lead detective stumbles upon the murderer one night following a lead from a business card. But where one impossible serial killer case is solved another is happening and has a connection as women are being found dead from strange cases of heart failure. They are being found all over the city and the detectives again are at a dead end until they come face to face with a man known as the “Tickle Monster” (I’m not making this shit up) and don’t know it until it might be too late for both detectives. David Silvio pushes the boundary of taste with his film that some would say is only about foot fetish. But I believe David and his crew believes in trying to push buttons and go in different directions with each of their low budget film projects whether the mainstream masses enjoy it or not? And they always do one hell of a job doing it. If you enjoyed the guilty pleasure “Meat for Satan’s Icebox” you will be more than thrilled with “Kiss of Death Productions” latest film as I give it 2 ½ stars.

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Meat for Satan’s Ice Box (DVD) – Troma releases this Pittsburgh low-budget release on the same disc with “Wiseguys vs. Zombies”. “Meat for Satan’s Ice Box” stars Diana Silvio, the very cute Crystal Aura, and Daniel Baxter. The movie has way too much going to totally explain what exactly is going on. The movie has a troubled girl (Crystal Aura as Cindy) being kidnapped and fucked with by people from a diner called ‘Satan’s Icebox’ in a town called Satan’s Place, go figure! The movie is lots of fun to watch and the only bad thing is there is way too much going on in the film for the average viewer to grasp onto. As Joe Bob would say, “Here’s the totals : Catfight Fu, Bad Stripper Fu, Bad Music, Gut Chomping Fu, Nuns Spanking Fu, Torture Fu, the creepiest scene ever with Lloyd Kaufmann,  lots of Diana Silvio, a very confused character played by the hottie Crystal Aura, 4 buckets of blood, 4 breasts, I give it 3 stars. A must rent!