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“The “little monster” movie is a subgenre beloved by horror fans. Franchises like Critters, Ghoulies and Puppet Master are still immensely popular despite there being no recent entries in the franchises. Frankie Freako is my vision for the next tiny monster franchise, brought to life through a combination of modern visual effects as well as old-school practical puppeteering techniques.Additionally, I envision the film as my personal take on the Evil Dead II format: it is a contained story centered around one flawed man fighting an onslaught of tiny terrors, witheach set-piece escalating in absurdity and inventiveness. Frankie Freako is meant to be the complete antithesis of the current trend of overly self-serious A24-style horror films, with a tone more akin to early Tim Burton films like Beetlejuice or Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure. The success of PG: Psycho Goreman has proven that audiences have a taste for lighter genre fare, and Frankie Freako will be a similarly wacky adventure full of elaborate effects and off-the-wall humor.”

Articles, Review on September 30, 2024 0Comments 0Likes

Cinema Smorgasbord – We Do Our Own Stunts – Winners & Sinners (1983)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on September 30, 2024 0Comments 0Likes

CUT THE CRAP! We’re post-American excursion and post-Lo Wei scraps and things are about to POP OFF with the first of the Five Lucky Stars series WINNERS & SINNERS starring Sammo Hung, Richard Ng, Charlie Chin, Stanley Fung and John Shum. Oh, and Jackie Chan is here as well, reconnecting with his “big brother” (and Yuen Biao in a tiny part) for the first time in years and transitioning to martial arts/comedy hybrids with higher production values and bigger stunts. This one might lean a bit TOO heavily on the comedy, but you get roller skating stunts, car stunts, and some dynamite action to whet your appetite for what’s to come. Enjoy!

The Shame List Picture Show S8E14 – HEARTBURN (1986) feat. Mack Bates

Podcasts, The Shame List Picture Show on September 23, 2024 0Comments 0Likes

Join host Michael Viers as he discusses Mike Nichols’ Heartburn with actor and fellow writer Mack Bates from “The Needle Drop Sessions” at RogerEbert.com. They explore the unique performances of Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep and how their styles elevate the film. Whether you’re a fan or a newcomer, this episode offers fresh insights into a classic that still resonates today!

Cinema Smorgasbord – Further Reeding – Women in Love (1969)

Cinema Smorgasbord, Podcasts on September 23, 2024 0Comments 0Likes

You can’t have an Oliver Reed-themed podcast without eventually dipping into the works of the legendary Ken Russell, and we stick our toes in for the first time with his 1969 melodramatic adaptation of D. H. Lawrence’s beloved – and controversial – 1920 novel, Women in Love. Starring Reed alongside Alan Bates, Glenda Jackson and Jennie Linden, the film examines love, sex and death in all manner of permutations, and manages to fit in some notorious nude man-on-man grappling just for fun. We go deep on the film’s explicit queerness, the difficulty of working with temperamental actors (and directors) and so much more. ENJOY!