Banned: This Filth! – The New ‘Video Nasties’.
35 years on from the original panic, the British Board of Film Classification is quietly compiling a new list of ‘video nasties’ for the 21st century.
Ozu-Tropes: A Poetics of Japanese Incest Porn
Japanese mother-son incest porn may be rooted in the tradition and appreciation of the country’s finest cinematic master, Yasujiro Ozu.
Taking Liberties: The African Witchfinder General
The Nollywood Gospel cinema of controversial preacher Helen Ukpabio makes for a deranged and dangerous outpouring of high zealotry and low-grade horror beats.
Ratsploitation: The Human Factor
Human-rat hybrid movies offer some surprising insight into our co-existence with the shady rodent and ultimately into our own mortality.
The Death Wish Workout Series
A look at former elite Navy Seal Chris Caracci’s punishing workout series. A pioneer of the genre, his regime is a full complement for body and mind.
Hardcore Uproar – The Myth of ‘Porno Chic’
Contrary to popular belief, ‘golden age’ porn was far from simply ‘chic’. Here we look at the mean streak responsible for some of the most sexually violent narrative porn movies ever produced.
Forced Entries – The ‘Roughie’ Works of Shaun Costello
Pioneering porn director Shaun Costello had a dark, distinctive and humorous touch that was responsible for the most notorious triple-X ‘roughies’ including Forced Entry and Waterpower.
The Lost Tomorrows: A Jedi Homicide
A real-life Star Wars story that is a cautionary tale for obsessive fans and a timely reminder of the saga’s mythic reach and psychological hold.