Wake in Fright (1971)
“Have a drink, mate? Have a fight, mate? Have a taste of dust and sweat, mate? Thre’s nothing else out here.” You’re going to think I’m exaggerating but after watching…
Vision Quest (1985)
"My name's Louden, Louden Swain. Last week I turned 18. I wasn't ready for it. I haven't done anything yet. So I made this deal with myself. This is the…
And Soon the Darkness (1970)
“A little ride in sunny France …” Before I actually watched this film for the first time, I envisioned some sort of early slasher flick and yet it actually plays…
Americana (1981)
“There’s a dark horse in the American Dream.” A true hidden gem, Americana stars David Carradine (he directed the film as well) as a stoic drifter and Vietnam War veteran…
All at Sea (1957)
"The captain preferred the merry maids on land to the mermaids at sea!" A whimsical, inventive British comedy produced by Ealing Studios, All at Sea (AKA Barnacle Bill) features Alec…
After Midnight (1989)
“Terror Has No Curfew.” In this fun, low-budget horror anthology directed by brothers Jim and Ken Wheat, two friends – “Allison” (Jillian McWhirter) and “Cheryl” (Pamela Segall) attend a new…
After Dark, My Sweet (1990)
“When a man stops caring what happens, all the strain is lifted from him. Suspicion and worry and fear, all things that twist his thinking out of focus are brushed…
William McKinley’s Desk
A WORK IN PROGRESS … According to an old family legend, my great-great-grandfather, John Weidman, owned a desk that once belonged to William McKinley (1843-1901), who went on to become…
Hurry Up, Or I’ll Be 30 (1973)
"What's the matter, Georgie?" I first came across this hidden treasure at a video store in the late ‘80s – the VHS cover featured this cheesy artwork of some horny…
Gun Crazy (1950)
“Two people dead, just so we can live without working!” Also known as Deadly Is the Female, this low-budget, highly entertaining film noir was directed by Joseph H. Lewis (My…