I Like Bats (1986) follows a young Polish vampire as she navigates the difficulties of love after she falls for a psychiatrist. Wonky in a fun way. Part of the House of Psychotic Women set. I’ve been blasting Model Citizen’s 2006 Save It for the Campfire while I get ready for the new album coming … Continue reading Marginalia #17
I was able to check out some of the features at the Film Maudit 2.0 Festival. Continue reading At Horror DNA: Zeria Review
This was a quick run through the recording process for the Disquiet Junto. Every year starts with the same prompt: record ice hitting a glass and make something. As the prompt requires, I recorded ice hitting a glass. I used my iPhone and loaded that audio into the Fluss app that I’ve been wanting to … Continue reading New Sounds: “Overlook” / Disquiet Junto 575: On Ice
Comedic anarchy that feels like the Marx Brothers meets MAD Magazine–though MAD didn’t exist in 1941. There’s a great dance sequence provided by Whitey’s Lindy Hoppers with music by Slim Gaillard and Slam Stewart. Beauty! I can’t explain the excitement of discovering this release. Blood Harvest features Tiny Tim as a potential killer clown. The … Continue reading Marginalia #16
Happy New Year! More regular posts and updates coming with the new year. Some playlists for now if you enjoy that sort of thing: Musicalia #3: Will Hell Be Your Santa Claus? Musicalia #4: Don’t Lettum Dance on Your New Carpet. Continue reading Say it with song.
Ahh…the Sight and Sound list of greatest films. I’m glad I don’t take those things seriously anymore. I do appreciate seeing the variety of critics’ lists because it challenges me to see movies I may not have come across on my own. Finally saw Vigo’s last film, L’Atalante, which I had confused with von Sternberg’s … Continue reading Marginalia #15
I’ve got a new review over at Horror DNA. Some disappointing news this weekend. AMC Networks, the parent company of Shudder, is laying off personnel, including key people at the horror-streaming service. While I love the various free services out there, especially the ones offering cult films, Shudder has been producing amazing original content, and … Continue reading At Horror DNA: Blood Relatives Review
Trey is a longtime collaborator and friend. His tastes run so diagonal to mine, it’s frequently difficult coming up with parts when he asks me to. But that challenge is also a lot of fun, But Trey’s a fine bassist with a unique feel and doesn’t need any bass from me. I tend to get … Continue reading New Release: Trey Lane’s The Black Scrolls of Golden Age Ufology
I was able to read the second edition that’s coming out next year. Great as a reference, especially if you consider the scores and credits sequences more interesting than most shows themselves. It’s fascinating to get an insight into the process and how it changed over time. The arrangers must have been mainlining speed in … Continue reading Marginalia #14
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