The term dystopia basically means the opposite of utopia. A utopia is deemed to be a perfect society, one with perfect or near perfect qualities. Some scholars have associated it with democracy and egalitarianism, with principles that promote equality and fairness within the society. The word and concept was first used in Sir Thomas More’s […]
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The Bloodstained Butterfly (1971) Arrow Video Blu-ray Review
New from Arrow Video is the Blu-ray/DVD release is The Bloodstained Butterfly, a veritable masterpiece of giallo cinema that breaks away from the traditional tropes and provides a unique twist on the genre. The story involves a woman who is murdered in the park and the police investigation that follows. When a man is arrested […]
Microwave Massacre (1983) Arrow Video Blu-ray Review
New from Arrow Video is the Blu-ray/DVD release Microwave Massacre, an absolutely delightful horror-comedy that could easily be considered an offspring of the cult director John Waters. The story is about the aging construction worker Donald (Jackie Vernon), who has grown tired of his wife’s attempts at fancy cuisine and an upscale lifestyle. He gets […]
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15 Cult Apocalypse Movies You Might Not Have Seen
The theme of the apocalypse in film tends to deal with either some type of event that has led to the end of the world, or a prelude to the end, or the aftermath in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The cause is not always revealed. Most often it is due to a nuclear event or war, […]
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The 15 Best Klaus Kinski Movies You Need To Watch
Klaus Kinski was an amazing character actor with distinctive facial features who was best known for taking on any role available regardless of the quality, as well as his violent temper and behavior during productions and his working relationship with director Werner Herzog. He would often take on second-rate European films for the large paycheck, […]
Female Prisoner Scorpion Box Set Arrow Video Blu-ray Review
New from Arrow Video is the Blu-ray/DVD release of the complete Female Prisoner Scorpion collection, featuring legendary cult movie actress Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood and Stray Cat Rock series) as the stoic and deadly prisoner who comes to be referred to as Scorpion. This exploitation series falls under multiple subgenres including women in prison films, […]