Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Lone Wolf and Cub Double Feature: Sword of Vengeance/Baby Cart at the River Styx (1972)
Very late in the second film of the Lone Wolf and Cub series, in the middle of a desolate desert, one of the deadliest hired assassins in the world has his throat cut by the former Shogunate Executioner, Itto Ogami (Tomisaburo … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Leone
Tagged 70's, Action, Japan, Kazuo Koike, Kenji Misumi, Lone Wolf and Cub, manga, Ninja, Samurai, Tomisaburo Wakayama
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The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
Nicolas Roeg’s The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) is more than a film. For psychedelic SF writer Philip K. Dick, it was a source of revelation, and he fictionalized his experience watching the film for a scene in his novel of … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 70's, Buck Henry, Candy Clark, David Bowie, Nicolas Roeg, Rip Torn, Science Fiction
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Halloween Recommendations from Midnight Only
With Halloween fast approaching, now’s a great time to make sure you’re well stocked for an evening (or more) of horror movie viewing. Whether scouring streaming services, sorting through your physical media collection, or perusing the shelves of your local … Continue reading
