My river of love for Isabella Rossellini runs deep. I don’t remember how old I was when I first saw Blue Velvet, but I remember being turned on and scared shitless at the same time. I’m all grown up now, but imagine my surprise when those same feelings resurfaced with Rossellini’s latest series of short […]

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So what am I doing in 2008? Probably searching for a copy of The Machine Girl, by Fever Dreams. You would be too if you’re into ultra-violence and gore and ninjas and yakuza and cheezier-than-thou special effects and finger-sushi, but wait…. who’s the cutie-pie schoolgirl, with a Gatling gun for an arm, hell-bent on murderous […]

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Topping the list of books I’ve seen recently that I’d absolutely love to have in my collection is Stephen Thrower’s Nightmare USA: The Untold Story of the Exploitation Independents (Fab Press), a 527 page extravaganza of indie horror, exploitation, sci-fi and sleaze films from 1970 through 1985.
This book- boasting interviews with writers, actors and directors […]

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