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Monthly Archives: July 2013
Sick: the Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (1997) – dir. Kirby Dick
During one of the opening scenes of Sick, longtime cystic fibrosis sufferer, performance artist, and self-proclaimed “supermasochist” Bob Flanagan is seen performing a short tune he wrote to the melody of Mary Poppins’ “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”. The words are as follows: ”Supermasochistic Bob has cystic … Continue reading
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Tagged 1990's, documentary, Kirby Dick, Sick: the Life & Death of Bob Flanagan Supermasochist
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Only God Forgives (2013) – dir. Nicolas Winding Refn
I wanted to love this film; I really, really did. After the visual and atmospheric masterpieces that are Valhalla Rising and Drive, I was prepared to discover what could possibly be the next outstanding work of art from Nicolas Winding Refn. Sure this … Continue reading
Reefer Madness (1936) – dir. Louis J. Gasnier
Reefer Madness is the unusual type of film whose undeniable datedness in quality has essentially improved its stature in the pop culture universe. It was essentially conceived as an “educational” film, meant to be shown in classrooms, meetings, and the like, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1936, educational, exploitation, Louis J. Gasnier, Reefer Madness
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Cannibal Holocaust (1980) – dir. Ruggero Deodato
It’s hard to pinpoint another film whose unflinching brutality and gruesomeness is as effectively captured on film than Ruggero Deodato’s Cannibal Holocaust. For comparison, however, I often keep coming back to Elem Klimov’s grim war depiction Come and See. Both films employ … Continue reading
Team America: World Police (2004) – dir. Trey Parker
I’ve watched Team America: World Police three times within the past month (the first of which was a new-to-me viewing), and I’ve enjoyed it a little bit more each time. Evident from their eclectic body of work which also includes the television … Continue reading
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