Celebrating the Iconic Jeanne Bell! Sometimes, I come across a Cult Movie Queen when I see an obscure film I wasn’t familiar with – and that’s the case with Jeanne Bell! As it turns out, Jeanne Bell was in a… Read More ›
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Celebrating “Foxy” Pam Grier! This Empowered Icon Was A “Black Mama” And “Coffy” Too!
Celebrating “Foxy Brown”! She’s much much more than just “the meanest chick in town” – Pam Grier is one of the most iconic – and empowered – Actresses in cult cinema! My “2023 Sex Kitten Countdown” will be highlighting some… Read More ›
The Wild Films Of Actress Laurie Rose! From “The Abductors” To #WIP “The Hot Box” And Sexy “Roommates” Too!
Celebrating The Provocative Career Of Actress Laurie Rose! All year, as part of my “2022 Sex Kitten Countdown”, I have profiled Actresses from all generations – and I suddenly realized that I hadn’t profiled an Actress who has been in… Read More ›
Celebrating “White Mama” Margaret Markov! Showering With Her “Black Mama” Co-Star 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! My “2022 Sex Kitten Countdown” has the story of… Read More ›
Celebrating “Foxy” Pam Grier! My “2021 Sex Kitten Countdown” Has Her Greatest Hits!
Celebrating “Foxy Brown”! She’s much much more than just “the meanest chick in town!” My “2021 Sex Kitten Countdown” has been highlighting some of our greatest Cult Movie Queens – and let’s face it, Pam Grier is the “Queen Of… Read More ›
RIP To Melvin Van Peebles…Blaxploitation’s Brilliant Godfather! Rated “X” By An All-White Jury! The Incendiary “Sweet Sweetback’s Badass Song!”
RIP Melvin Van Peebles… RIP to a legendary Director. Melvin Van Peebles has died at the age 89. This actor, writer, director, producer and icon of Black cinema whose films included Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song and Watermelon Man, died Tuesday night at his Manhattan… Read More ›
Meet “The Manhandlers!” Cara Burgess Is My #Deucember Choice As She Leads A Classic Cult Film With The Original Female “Superheroes!”
“Deucember” Continues! It’s my favorite month of the year: for an entire month, the terrific Grindhouse Cinema Database website is showcasing “Deucember” – a month of classic Grindhouse films! More on how you can take part later, but I need… Read More ›
“Prison Girls!” Uschi Digard Showers! This “Women In Prison” Flick Is On Amazon Prime!
Time To Get Clean With These “Prison Girls!” In the 70’s, the genre of “women in prison” exploded on grindhouse and drive-ins screens across America…great titles like these: My friend Nick Canales, who publishes the terrific “Sleaze Fiend Magazine” –… 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 ›
“Bare Behind Bars!” WOW! Is This The Most Notoriously Naked “Women In Prison” Movie Ever?
Time To Get “Bare Behind Bars!” Boy, was I unprepared for this! “Bare Behind Bars” is a 1980 “Women In Prison” grindhouse classic from Brazil, written and directed by Oswaldo de Oliveira. The film stars Maria Stella Splendore, Marta Anderson… Read More ›
JR-Sploitation! 