Wonderful hodgepodge of insanity from south of the border seems like it may have been the first three episodes of a failed television series edited together for feature length. I don’t really give a good gawd damn how it came into existence, I’m just happy it’s here. Every great hero has a great origin story. … More The Merits of Sin: The Rider of the Skulls (1965) (Mexico)
What in the seven fucks just happened?! Incredibly weird fantasy flick feels like a really bad fever dream, constantly shifting between irritation and insanity. Bad ass opening credits fill us in on just how these ladies came to be. Apparently a mama snake laid sixteen eggs and three of them were abnormally large. Out of … More The Merits of Sin: Snake Sisters (1984) (Philippines)
There’s a shit ton of dumb in the world and this isn’t anything new. Dumb has been bubbling up from this mostly full glass of crap since Ooog drew a picture of his kill on a cave wall and exaggerated the size. Dumb has been here, dumb will always be here and as much as … More The Merits of Sin: Burglar From Hell (1993) (USA)
Welcome. I’d like to start this review today with a couple of quotes from real life. 1. “If you buy your next cruise while you’re on your cruise, that’s the way to do it.” and 2. “I don’t know my account number, I’m not no GENIUS!” The intuitive reader will notice that these two quotes … More Schlock du Jour: The Oily Maniac (1976)
Almost exhausting in its wealth of lunacy, Magic Crystal comes off as some sort of cocaine infused hybrid of the popular Spielberg action/adventure films of the 80s. There was money to be made and HK schlock auteur Jing Wong wasn’t about to let that go unnoticed. The Hunting Eagles is a two man task force … More The Merits of Sin: Magic Crystal (1986) (Hong Kong)
There are only a few things that can be recognized beyond culture, anywhere in this crazy ass world you travel. Delectable derrières, the mustache cool factor, bad ass jean jackets and, of course, sweet sweet revenge. I don’t know how many times revenge has served as the driving force behind a horror flick worldwide and … More The Merits of Sin: 3D Saamri (1985) (India)
THE GIANT SPIDER a decades dead art stretches its numerous legs and then hugs itself When you encounter a filmmaker who has written and directed 14 movies in as many years, deciding where to begin may be overwhelming. I posit that THE GIANT SPIDER is the perfect introductory Mihm. THE GIANT SPIDER absolutely nails the … More Mihm-May-Verse!: Haiku Reviews
