Episode 290: "Cannibal Holocaust", "Thir13en Ghosts" (01), "Upstream Color", and "VFW"
CatBusRuss went back to the "Ninety For Chill dot Com: The Podcast" archives to find some horror movie reviews. This brought him to an addition of the "Ally Accessories Shop on Etsy Trash Feature Revue". The triple-feature he found is not all horror, but they are all solid films.
This edition of the Revue covers letters T-V from 2022. Despite his disappointment (that he predicted) with Dark Castle's "Gothika", "Thir13en Ghosts" was crazy enough with its cast, gore effects, and outlandish premise to not amuse.
"VFW" is an ultra-violent film with all the action movie supporting actors who never got the chance to shine. It is crazy to the point of hilarity. "The Expendables" may have set the template for this kind of action cinema, but this crew of vets puts them to shame.
As for shame, just search Shane Carruth. "Upstream Color" is a brilliant film that investigates a need for connection while diving into the director/star's psyche. It almost makes you pity this man who maybe a "monster". He is definitely someone who let his demons deprive us of art.
To keep things fresh on "I Dig Crazy Flicks" for spooky month (and to prepare for his guest spot on the upcoming season premier of "Collateral Cinema"), Russ revisited what was once the most controversial film of all time "Cannibal Holocaust". Does it still hold that title? The American Humane Society did not truly get involved with protecting animals until "Heaven's Gate".
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