Category Archives: Exploitation

The Exterminator (1980) – If you’re lying I’ll be back

One of the better exploitation films from my youth was The Exterminator. I still remember his catchphrase of “If you’re lying, I’ll be back”, so when the remastered directors cut surfaced, I had to see it. Fast forward to December … Continue reading

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Sint (aka: Saint) (2010) – Festive Cheer From Saint Nick!

Well, it’s that time again. You know, it’s the one where us Christian heathens become believers just to get some shitty presents. Yep, it’s Christmas. And we all need a good festive movie to get us into the spirit of … Continue reading

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Death Spa

Witch Bitch aka Death Spa follows Aerobicide by a year or two, but probably wasn’t technically a ripoff. Although, now that I think about it, both movies feature a dead woman stuffed into a locker. Other than that, and both … Continue reading

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Carnival of Blood: What FREAKS taught me about revenge and protecting others

Much has been said over the years about Tod Browning’s FREAKS thanks largely in part to easy access to the film on the Internet and its standing as a public domain motion picture. By now, chances are if you’re a … Continue reading

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Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives (2010)

  From IMDb: A group of trannies are violently bashed and left for dead. The surviving ladies regain consciousness, confidence, and courage ready to seek out revenge on the ones who attacked them.   (18:57:10) Alex Seda: Helen Keller Joke right off … Continue reading

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Hobo with a Shotgun (2011) Review

Rutger Hauer is no stranger to us here at Midnight Showing, and he shouldn’t be a stranger to you either.  Most famous for his role opposite Harrison Ford in the Ridley Scott directed sci-fi/dystopian classic Blade Runner, Hauer has carved … Continue reading

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Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991)

Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (aka: Lik Wong) is a movie adaptation of a Japanese manga (comic book to us westerners), but don’t let that put you off. This isn’t Hollywood going lame on comic book adaptations, oh no, this … Continue reading

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Rubber (2010) – telepathic tyre runs amok!

Yes, it’s true. I just watched a movie about a telepathic tyre called Robert. From IMDb: When Robert, an inanimate tire, discovers his destructive telepathic powers, he soon sets his sights on a desert town; in particular, a mysterious woman becomes … Continue reading

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Gamera 2: Assault of the Legion (1996)

  Yep, that’s right. The big flying turtle is BACK! And, wow, this one was a big surprise! If you need to be brough up to speed on the other big G, check out my review of Gamera (1).   … Continue reading

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Gamera daikaijû kuchu kessen (aka: Gamera – Guardian of the Universe) 1995

Godzilla… he has his rivals, but none have ever been as popular as the big G. Gamera has come close though, he’s been around since the late 60′s and, like the G, been in both kiddie and serious action films. … Continue reading

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