Another quality early 80s Australian film, in what seems to have been the golden age of low budget high effort Ozploitation. Linda’s Mother has …continue reading The Daily Dig: Next of Kin (1982)
This serviceable 70’s exploitation film has a wealth of horrific source material to build from, but it only scratches the surface. Not every vacation …continue reading The Daily Dig: Horror Hospital (1973)
This formulaic 80s slasher film has enough intriguing elements to entertain, but it will not satiate a horror fiend’s bloodlust. A Bride-to-be killer moves …continue reading The Daily Dig: He Knows You’re Alone (1980)
A fishing line budget didn’t stop “Savage Weekend” from bringing the blood, guts, and sex; an impressive effort with little to no resources. Wealthy …continue reading The Daily Dig: Savage Weekend (1979)
A textbook exploitation film, “Nurse Sherri” has that quintessential seventies luster, while delivering on action way beyond its means; a worthy watch. A Nurse …continue reading The Daily Dig: Nurse Sherri (1978)
You can stuff this turkey under the “so bad it’s fun” folder, pour a drink, sit back, and laugh until Mom says dinner’s ready. …continue reading The Daily Dig: Blood Freak (1972)
Best enjoyed as low-rent Verhoeven-lite, Turkey Shoot is an angry reminder that even the silliest, nastiest, and basest exploitation can have something on its mind.continue reading Shudder Sunday: Turkey Shoot (1982)
Unfairly resigned to silly shorthand for Blaxploitation horror, “Blacula” is essential vampire cinema that, like its tragic hero, hasn’t aged a day. It’s not …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Blacula (1972)
Grab your weapon of choice, join your gang of trouble-makers, and watch “Hell Riders”, the weird and sleazy exploitation offering from Vinegar Syndrome. Low …continue reading Syndrome Saturday: Hell Riders (1984)
Resolve to expand your cinematic horizons this year, starting with a rollicking crash course in the (mostly) proud history of Australian exploitation. I didn’t …continue reading Shudder Sunday: Not Quite Hollywood (2009)