Joe Garcia III

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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Class Blu-ray Review: Pre-Brat Pack Comedy Drama That Pops Like Flat Champagne

Class isn’t sure if it wants to be a slapstick, Animal House style comedy with some crude Porky’s moments splashed about or a drama that’s more The Graduate-esque.

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Eight Men Out Blu-ray Review: We’re Talking Baseball…Scandals, and Say It Ain’t So, Joe!

Sayles does a great job in capturing the essence of how the game was played 100 years ago and in bringing those old timers back to life.

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Thunderheart Blu-ray Review: A Gritty Neo-Western

Thunderheart thrives as a classic neo-Western, crime thriller because of its realism and bold characters.

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Nude for Satan DVD Review: Nudity, a Suave(ish) Satan, and Lots of Surreal Confusion

I didn’t hate Nude for Satan. It does its best to be cerebral, provoke deep thoughts and act as a surreal showcase

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Book Review: The Complete Web of Horror

The Complete Web of Horror had me completely enthralled from cover to cover.

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Book Review: Kamen’s Kalamity and Other Stories

The tales of terror in this volume mostly center around love triangles and love gone wrong but also incorporate classic monsters like werewolves, vampires, and zombies.

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The Vanishing Shadow (1934) Blu-ray Review: What a Hoot

The Vanishing Shadow is four full hours of cliffhanger fun.

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Dogfight Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: More Than It Seems

Dogfight remains a timeless study in human nature and societal roles.

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Chokeslam Blu-ray Review: A Pro Wrestling Rom-Com

Chokeslam is a standard rom-com in many ways but its pro wrestling gimmick makes it fun for a wider audience.

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Pin Cushion (2018) DVD Review: A Dark Coming-of-Age Tale

Pin Cushion is a poignant dark drama and reminder of how screwed up this world can be

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Making a Killing (2018) DVD Review: The Mayor, the Priest, and the Mortician Walk Into a Bar…

Making a Killing, although not bad overall, is totally saved by Michael Jai White

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The Rain People Blu-ray Review: She’s Driving Her Life Away

Coppola manages to keep it interesting as he weaves three different lives together in The Rain People.

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Over the Edge Blu-ray Review: It’s (Not) Only Teenage Wasteland

The story goes deeper than teens simply smashing up the town and wasting away their days with booze and other drugs.

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The Church (1989) Blu-ray Review: Demons Take Hold of a Gothic Cathedral

Soavi keeps his scenes artsy, dreamlike and surreal at times by employing great camera angles, tracking shots and framing

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Cathy’s Curse Blu-ray Review: Here She Comes, It’s Cathy’s Cursed Rag Doll

An absolutely amazing restoration of Cathy’s Curse.

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Stand and Deliver Blu-ray Review: A Classic Classroom Drama

Stand and Deliver stands as a solid story of the positive effects a strong leader and teacher has on a group of youths

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Una Familia de Tantas (A Family Like Many Others) Blu-ray Review: A True Cine Mexicano Classic

Una Familia de Tantas does a great job presenting a time of change in one family’s history, where new ways come crashing into the old.

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The Giant Gila Monster Special Edition Blu-ray Review: Hey, Kids! It’s a Rocking, Horror Double Bill with The Killer Shrews

The Giant Gila Monster and The Killer Shrews are the perfect schlock double feature and look great thanks to Film Masters.

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Here’s Flash Casey DVD Review: His Girl Friday, The Big Sleep, and Andy Hardy Walk into a Bar…

There’s a lot of story going on for such a short runtime.

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Witness Blu-ray Review: Harrison Ford Among the Amish

Witness stands as a solid crime thriller and drama due to its strong cast and its unique story setting.

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Tupac: Live at the House of Blues (2010) Blu-ray Review: Tupac and Snoop Back in ‘96

One can clearly see that Tupac is fired up and the dominant personality wandering that stage.

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Verotika Blu-ray Review: A Comic Book Horror Anthology Come to Life

Sometimes good, too often comically bad but it seems that’s what Danzig’s goal was here: to make a purposely bad, live action comic book.

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Burnt Offerings Blu-ray Review: Not the Average Haunted House Movie

The more mentally distraught the family becomes the more the house regenerates

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Kingdom of the Spiders DVD Review: Shatner vs. the Tarantulas 

Better than expected and may be Bud’s masterpiece.

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Strange Invaders Blu-ray Review: I Married a Woman from Outer Space

Strange Invaders is 93 minutes of fun that is best enjoyed if one does not take it too seriously.

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Why We Fight (2020) Blu-ray Review: Three Athletes Tell Us Why They Do

Martial arts taught them how to face their fears, roll with life, and keep fighting.

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A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened Blu-ray Review: Bringing Balance and Answers After 45 Years  

A fine film that does indeed provide many answers as to how the Holiday Special was conceived and brought about.

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Anti-Nowhere League: We Are the League DVD Review: Rude and Crude…They Are the League

A full-blown, well-produced, very watchable and enjoyable documentary.

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Gentleman Jim Blu-ray Review: Still Packs a Punch

A lighthearted drama that packs a punch and has some good laughs.

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House of the Long Shadows Blu-ray Review: Four Horror Icons Enter an Old Dark House

Vincent Price casually calls Lee a “bitch.” Good stuff.

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Showdown (1993) Blu-ray Review: It’s High School Bloodsport

Showdown is 98 minutes of fun martial arts action that definitely bridges the gap between The Karate Kid and Never Back Down.

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Beyond Atlantis Blu-ray Review: Somewhere Beyond the Sea a Beautiful Blond Awaits Patrick Wayne

Not exactly good but definitely enjoyable for what it is.

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Charlie chaplin vs america what art, sex, and politics collided.

Book Review: Charlie Chaplin vs. America When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided by Scott Eyman

Chaplin vs. America has a good flow and is entertaining throughout.

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Nightwing / Shadow of the Hawk Double Feature Blu-ray Review: Two Not-Too-Bad Supernatural Spookers

Nightwing packs a better punch and carries a bigger coup stick than Shadow of the Hawk but both are worth a watch.

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The Devil Doll Blu-ray Review: Tiny Human Dolls Help Lionel Barrymore Get Revenge

The Unholy Three mashed up with Psycho, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Child’s Play’s Chucky.

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