Joe Garcia III

The Dark Half Blu-ray Review: Stephen King’s Tale of the Evil That Lurks Within

A delightful 122 minutes of supernatural thrills.

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House on Haunted Hill (1959) Blu-ray Review: Agatha Christie in a Carnival Fun House

Castle’s House on Haunted Hill is a true low budget, horror cult classic

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For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) Blu-ray Review: It Tolls for Thee

For Whom the Bell Tolls stands the test of time

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Frightmare (1974) Blu-ray Review: Cannibal Mother on the Loose

Caused quite a stink upon its release in England due to its use of cannibalism, minor gore and improper use of a power tool.

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Deep Crimson Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Beauty of Crude Realism

Ripstein’s masterpiece, moving at times and painful to watch at others.

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Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (Terror Time Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: Spooky Dooby Doo

A true cartoon horror delight filled with genuine laughs, spooky fun, and a rocking soundtrack.

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Eddington Blu-ray Review: A Wonderfully Pointed Vision of 2020

A hell of a roller coaster ride filled with action, tension, awkward, uncomfortable moments and silly, hard truths.

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Book Review: Photographic Memory: William Henry Jackson and the American West by Bill Griffith

William Henry Jackson’s long life and masterful work come to life and leap off the panels in this graphic biography.

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The Amazing Mr. X Blu-ray Review: A Poverty Row Masterpiece

Classic low-budget horror/noir done right.

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Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires Blu-ray Review: An Imaginative New Take on the Batman Universe

The creative forces behind the movie do a masterful job in mixing in historical places, people, and events with the DC Universe.

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Drive (1997) Blu-ray Review: Before Rush Hour and The Matrix

What we get is 112 minutes of Shaw Bros. meets low-budget ’80s ninja movie.

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Gung Ho (1986) Blu-ray Review: Team Work Makes the Dream Work

Funny and moving as it portrays the struggles of the working class from two different perspectives and cultures.

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The Medium Blu-ray Review: A Lacking Message About the Supernatural World

The Medium isn’t terrible; it’s just too slow in building to its climatic astral battle.

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The Cobweb Blu-ray Review: It’s All About the Drapes 

An enjoyable 124-minute roller coaster.

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Sands of Iwo Jima Blu-ray Review: John Wayne Storms the Beaches 

Remains one of the best WWII movies of that era.

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Cobra Blu-ray Review: An Action-Packed Product of its Time

Cobra plays like a 1950s western.

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Rustlers’ Rhapsody Blu-ray Review: A Clever Comic Tribute to the Singing Cowboys 

Clearly helped pave the way for other wacky western comedies.

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I, Madman Blu-ray Review: A Brilliant Work of Imagination 

Fans of the lesser-known horror movies of the ’30s and ’40s will enjoy this fun 89-minute horror offering.

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Book Review: Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television by Todd S. Purdum

Desi Arnaz was more than just the man who loved Lucy and played “Babalu.”

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Book Review: Lost Marvels No.1: Tower of Shadows 

These twisted little tales truly harken back to the golden years of EC Comics.

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Posse (1975) Blu-ray Review: Solid Western with an Interesting Story

Posse presents an interesting and fast-paced story throughout its 92-minute runtime, even as the story changes course.

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Burke and Hare (1972) Blu-ray Review: Light on Fright Tale of Brothels and Body Snatchers 

The plethora of bare naked, lovely ladies…make it a wild and ribald look at two notorious serial killers.

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The Mask of Satan (1989) Blu-ray Review: Lamberto Bava’s Take on His Father’s ‘Black Sunday’

The Mask of Satan isn’t a bad movie and for 98 minutes I was captivated by its witchy charms and creative visuals.

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Skateboard (1978) DVD Review: A Nostalgic Product of Its Time

Highlights what skateboarding was like before Tony Alva and…the Z Boys from Dogtown turned skateboarding into a cutting edge, high-flying sport.

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The Lords of Flatbush Blu-ray Review: Before Rocky and the Fonz

The movie does however feel…like connected vignettes while the soundtrack reminds me of a Peanuts TV Special.

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The Beast Within (1982) Blu-ray Review: The Curse of the…Were-Cicada?

A unique monster movie with good overall special effects, decent gore, solid acting and amusing kills.

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Blood and Lace Blu-ray Review: Hammer Time

Fun despite the movie’s flaws and misleading poster.

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The Return of Doctor X Blu-ray Review: Top of the Blood-Draining World, Ma!

Bogie as a boogie man is quite the novelty and a kick to watch.

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Crust Blu-ray Review: A Small-Budget Masterpiece With Cult-Classic Appeal

Witty and fun while casting a sharp eye on celebrity culture.

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Megadeth: A Night in Buenos Aires Blu-ray Review: Megadeth at Their Thrashing Best

Megadeth: A Night in Buenos Aires plays like a rocking, kick-ass, best-of live album.

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Lust (2017) DVD Review: Delightful, Low Budget Bloody Mind Screw

An excellent trip through the twisted horrors of the mind and traps of fame.

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Through the Shadow (2015) DVD Review: A Gothic Spooker in the Classic Hollywood Tradition

I’d totally watch this one again and recommend it

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Dark Night of the Scarecrow 2 Blu-ray Review: DNotS 2 Is a DNR: Do Not Rewatch

Perhaps Larry Blamire (Lost Skeleton of Cadavra) could have (intentionally) funnied up the script and camera work.

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Book Review: Foul Play and Other Stories 

Another home run for Fantagraphics.

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Surf Nazis Must Die Blu-ray Review: As Silly As It Sounds

inspired by movies such as The Warriors, A Clockwork Orange and Mad Max, Surf Nazis is definitely more art house than house of horror

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England Is Mine Blu-ray Review: The Story of a Young Man With a Shyness That Is Criminal and Vulgar

England Is Mine isn’t La Bamba or The Doors and it isn’t meant to be.

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Boulevard Nights Blu-ray Review: Let’s Take a Trip Down Whittier Blvd.

Boulevard Nights avoids the melodrama and controversial “brown face” that Walk Proud possesses.

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Assignment in Brittany DVD Review: Vive La Resistance!

Assignment in Brittany has its flaws for sure but is an intriguing slice of WWII movie fun.

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The Seduction (1982) Blu-ray Review: Better Than the Razzie Awards Would Have One Think

The Seduction is not the best of its genre but it’s worth a watch…not simply for Morgan’s water scenes.

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Under Western Stars Blu-ray Review: Mr. Rogers Rides to Washington in His First Starring Role

Film Masters has again provided a great restoration of a movie that may have been forgotten had it not been Roy Rogers’ debut lead role.

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The Mask of Fu Manchu Blu-ray Review: Pre-Code Lunacy with Boris Karloff and Myrna Loy

There’s also the “big parade of torture devices” that appear and mark the movie as a horror picture and not an action/adventure outing.

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