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[TRAILER] Walter Paisley (Dick Miller) doesn't fit in with the cool scene at the beatnik cafe where he busses tables. He attempts to woo his beautiful co-worker by making a bust of her. When his klutziness results in the death of his landlady's cat, he panics and hides its body under a layer of plaster. But when the gang at cafe enthuses over the resulting artwork, Walter decides to create some bigger and more elaborate pieces for which he will need... fresh materials to work with. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 2, 2024 - 11 comments

In 17th-century France, Father Urbain Grandier seeks to protect the city of Loudun from the corrupt establishment of Cardinal Richelieu. Hysteria occurs within the city when he is accused of witchcraft by a sexually repressed nun. [more inside]
posted by naju on Mar 20, 2017 - 4 comments

This movie looks absolutely insane, blasphemous, reprehensible, and devoid of all merit. In other words, it's a perfect fit for Strange Club. It's also been super unavailable and impossible to track down in uncut form, UNTIL NOW: it appeared on the streaming service Shudder yesterday in a 109-minute unrated cut - "the most complete version of the film in existence." Lots of people are justifiably freaking out. Let's watch it. [more inside]
posted by naju on Mar 16, 2017 - 1 comment

A woman creates an alter ego in hopes of overcoming the trauma inflicted by men in her life. [more inside]
posted by naju on Oct 17, 2016 - 4 comments

Amid the Civil War in 17th-century England, a group of deserters flee from battle through an overgrown field. Captured by an alchemist, the men are forced to help him search to find a hidden treasure that he believes is buried in the field. [more inside]
posted by naju on Aug 31, 2015 - 22 comments