Wow. 2011 ran up and hit and left a big mark on the face of the world. I’m still stinging a little, but I’m also analyzing the pain. It’s quite bad. It’s sore, it stings, and I think I’m bruised (though it didn’t break the skin). I think about why I have this pain, and I think…wow. Was I dumb enough to do that?
But then again, it’s not that bad. In some ways, it was a literal love tap. Actually, in a lot of ways it was a literal love tap. I feel the love, more than I feel the pain. And I can smile, pretty easy, and I think: wow. I really did all that.
I loved and hated a lot of what I watched this year. I’m going to share my greatest foes and my biggest crushes of the year with you.
But then again, it’s not that bad. In some ways, it was a literal love tap. Actually, in a lot of ways it was a literal love tap. I feel the love, more than I feel the pain. And I can smile, pretty easy, and I think: wow. I really did all that.
I loved and hated a lot of what I watched this year. I’m going to share my greatest foes and my biggest crushes of the year with you.
- 12/25/2011
- by Adam Bezecny
- The Liberal Dead
GoddamnitNathanSchiffstopeffingscaringme.
There’s nihilism, and there’s nihilism to the point where it’s not safe to be around the nihilist; when the deep black hole at the center of their mind is so possessing that you will be killed and eaten by whatever is trapped down there. There is no coincidence in the fact that nihilism and Nathan Schiff start with the same letter. In Schiff-World, there is no innocence; no purity. Faith is a worthless example of twisted moron thinking that will lead you into a gory death, where your body, even once your soul is pried free of it, is not exempt from defilation and mutilation. This is Vermillion Eyes, the bottom level of the Schiff “Trilogy”. Weasels Rip My Flesh was sci-fi madness. The Long Island Cannibal Massacre was a dark but fun slasher carnival. They Don’t Cut the Grass Anymore was a nightmarish descent into a sleazy,...
There’s nihilism, and there’s nihilism to the point where it’s not safe to be around the nihilist; when the deep black hole at the center of their mind is so possessing that you will be killed and eaten by whatever is trapped down there. There is no coincidence in the fact that nihilism and Nathan Schiff start with the same letter. In Schiff-World, there is no innocence; no purity. Faith is a worthless example of twisted moron thinking that will lead you into a gory death, where your body, even once your soul is pried free of it, is not exempt from defilation and mutilation. This is Vermillion Eyes, the bottom level of the Schiff “Trilogy”. Weasels Rip My Flesh was sci-fi madness. The Long Island Cannibal Massacre was a dark but fun slasher carnival. They Don’t Cut the Grass Anymore was a nightmarish descent into a sleazy,...
- 11/8/2011
- by Adam Bezecny
- The Liberal Dead
So, folks…I’ve been pretty lazy in my necessary duties as a staffer at the Liberal Dead. I don’t really pull my weight and even though I’m not doing this for pay or anything like that, I do feel consequences whenever I don’t pitch in. And it’s not because of my editors or anything—no, every single person at Liberal Dead is a great person who understands that I’m a busy man. I still feel like I have an obligation, however, to present my corner of weirdo horror cinema to you, the reader. As a result, it’s time for me to make it up to you. Simple sex won’t suffice. We’re going straight-out clusterfuck on this one. I present unto you as many reviews as I can do in one weekend, in one big, snappy package. I hope it’s enough.
- 10/16/2011
- by Adam Bezecny
- The Liberal Dead
It's the "Long Island Examiner's" Long Island Halloween Horror movie review-a-thon! We're taking a look at movies with some Halloween appeal that can be tied Long Island as we count down to Halloween 2010. It's October the 22nd this morning, which means we're down to single digits! Only nine more days until Halloween. Today we're examining one of the more violent films to appear on the review-a-thon. It's Long Island filmmaker Nathan Schiff's 1980 sub-cult-classic, The Long Island Cannibal Massacre. Yeah, the title much pretty says it all, though,...
- 10/22/2010
- by Christopher Garcia, Long Island Classic Movies Examiner
- Examiner Movies Channel
It's been ridiculed everywhere, but James Nguyen's labour of love is anti-mainstream film-making at its most convincing
The question "What movies are you looking forward to?" is common enough in chats about film, but I've struggled with it this year. Over the past couple of months, however, I've found the answer: Birdemic: Shock And Terror.
Birdemic is already being hailed as one of the worst films ever made: the acting, dialogue, special effects, pretty much everything about it has been held up to ridicule. But while I am sure I'll be giggling along with the rest of the audience at the movie's shortcomings, that's not why I'm looking forward to it. I like what it represents. It's a truly independent production in times when "indie film" means as much as "indie music" – a tag, a label far removed from its original meaning; all the major studios have long had their fake indie imprints.
The question "What movies are you looking forward to?" is common enough in chats about film, but I've struggled with it this year. Over the past couple of months, however, I've found the answer: Birdemic: Shock And Terror.
Birdemic is already being hailed as one of the worst films ever made: the acting, dialogue, special effects, pretty much everything about it has been held up to ridicule. But while I am sure I'll be giggling along with the rest of the audience at the movie's shortcomings, that's not why I'm looking forward to it. I like what it represents. It's a truly independent production in times when "indie film" means as much as "indie music" – a tag, a label far removed from its original meaning; all the major studios have long had their fake indie imprints.
- 5/26/2010
- by Phelim O'Neill
- The Guardian - Film News
• Dimension Extreme gave Fango a first look at the cover art for Eden Lake, the killer-youth chiller it releases January 6 with Genius Products. As we previously reported, the disc will include commentary by writer/director James Watkins and a making-of featurette, retailing for $19.97 (with a Blu-ray also coming for $29.95). See Fango #279, on sale in December, for an Eden Lake set visit.
• Ariztical Entertainment revealed to us the full specs for its disc of Gay Bed & Breakfast Of Terror, streeting November 18 (following select theatrical playdates that began this past Friday). Presented in 16x9-enhanced widescreen with stereo sound, the movie will be accompanied by:
• Audio commentary by writer/director Jaymes Thompson, actors Mari Marks and Robert Borzych and postproduction crew Tim Kelley
• Behind-the-scenes featurette
• Fruitcake short film
• Outtakes
• Music video
Retail price is $29.95.
• Media Blasters provided us with cover art (temporary in a couple of cases) and details on a bunch of its winter titles.
• Ariztical Entertainment revealed to us the full specs for its disc of Gay Bed & Breakfast Of Terror, streeting November 18 (following select theatrical playdates that began this past Friday). Presented in 16x9-enhanced widescreen with stereo sound, the movie will be accompanied by:
• Audio commentary by writer/director Jaymes Thompson, actors Mari Marks and Robert Borzych and postproduction crew Tim Kelley
• Behind-the-scenes featurette
• Fruitcake short film
• Outtakes
• Music video
Retail price is $29.95.
• Media Blasters provided us with cover art (temporary in a couple of cases) and details on a bunch of its winter titles.
- 10/29/2008
- Fangoria
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