Monthly Archives: March 2012

The War of the Gargantuas (1966)

It was an unexpectedly trippy moment during this year’s Oscars ceremony. In a clip of Hollywood stars explaining their early movie memories, Brad Pitt briefly summarized the plot of a Japanese monster movie in which an evil, green Gargantua battles … Continue reading →

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Time Masters (1982)

He signed his work “Moebius.” His name was Jean Henri Gaston Giraud, born in Paris in 1938, a fashion illustrator who turned to comic strips to let his vast imagination loose – and swiftly became one of the most acclaimed … Continue reading →

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Count Dracula (1970)

The most prolific of exploitation directors, Jesús “Jess” Franco has, to date, 192 titles listed under his name and multiple pseudonyms on the IMDB. The Spanish director’s films range from horror to women-in-prison movies to pornography. Among the cult film … Continue reading →

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