“Rated ‘X’ By An All-White Jury!” At a time when America is again having to address the racism that persists in our country, it’s important to remember “The Godfather of Blaxploitation”, the brilliant Melvin Van Peebles – and his epic… Read More ›
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Meet “The Manhandlers!” Cara Burgess Leads A Classic Cult Film With The Original Female “Superheroes!”
Time To Get “Manhandled!” Sometimes a film’s poster is more than you could hope for, and this one showcases women who are the original “superheroes” of cult cinema! “The Manhandlers” are Cara Burgess, Judith Brown and Rosalind Miles. Check out… Read More ›
It’s “White Mama” Margaret Markov! This Cult Actress Fought With “Black Mama” Pam Grier!
Meet “White Mama” Margaret Markov! I love celebrating the careers of “Cult Movie Queens” who left us great exploitation films to enjoy – and Margaret Markov fits that to a tee! Markov had roles in several mainstream films in the… Read More ›
Cult Actress Rosanne Katon! One Of “The Muthers” And A “Swinging Cheerleader!”
Time To Celebrate Another Cult Movie Queen! My obsession with cult cinema is fueled in part by incredibly entertaining posters like this one: “Out of the steaming slave markets come the raving sea-savages…THE MUTHERS!” So, how can you NOT want… Read More ›
Your Holiday Grindhouse Gift Guide! Exploitation Rules! Cult Films For The Wildest Viewer!
Say Hello To The Face Of Exploitation Cinema! Someone asked me to explain the phenomenon of exploitation cinema – an era from the late 60’s to the mid-80’s when movies pushed boundaries and broke taboos…and resulted in some of the… Read More ›
Eddie Murphy IS “Dolemite!” Here’s The Terrific Trailer For A Classic Blaxploitation Biopic!!
Eddie Murphy Will Become “Dolemite!” For 70’s cult movie fans like myself, this is great news! And now, the official movie trailer is here – check it out! Eddie Murphy stars in this Netflix film about the life of Rudy… Read More ›
Pam Grier! Foxy Brown! Tamara Dobson! Cleopatra Jones! Blaxploitation’s Time To Celebrate These Kick Ass Empowered Women!
Look! It’s Wonder Woman! Yes, last summer’s biggest action star was female – and why not? Empowered women SHOULD rule the box office…but if we are going to talk about “Wonder Women”, what about these two? Now These Two Are… Read More ›
