Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Strait-Jacket (1964)
From the late 50’s to the early 60’s, William Castle was on a roll, cranking out one B-picture after another, each generally tempering some classy and competent direction with shameless gimmickry. By early ’64, he was pulling back on the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 60's, horror, Joan Crawford, Slasher, William Castle
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The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
It’s all a matter of tone. The Bed Sitting Room (1969) could be the bleakest nuclear apocalypse movie ever made. Its themes, characters, and incidents could be unbearably disturbing; and in many ways they still are. But the ideas are … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, Comedy, Dudley Moore, Peter Cook, Post Apocalyptic, slapstick, Surreal
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Heavy Metal (1981)
Heavy Metal magazine debuted in the U.S. in the spring of 1977 with the image of a pointy-breasted robot bashing to pieces another robot with a wrench. The publishers of the National Lampoon had compiled this “adult illustrated fantasy magazine” … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Inkwell
Tagged 80's, Animation, cheesecake, Fantasy, film noir, Midnight Movie, Moebius, Robot, Rock Musical, Science Fiction, Sword and Sorcery, Zombie
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