Dancing, drag, drugs and a murder. Party Monster is based on the book Disco Bloodbath by James St. James, friend of Michael Alig: King of the Club Kids. It delivers a grim and comedic look at Michael’s rise, and dramatic spiral, as one of New York’s most infamous party planners.
The guests of a newly reopened infamous hotel try to figure out who among them is gorily killing the others in the Shudder original series Hell Motel.
BOOTLEG FILES 910: “My Annie Hall” (2018 short film based on Woody Allen’s classic).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: Unauthorized mini-remake of the Oscar-winning film.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Nope.
When the subject of fan films is raised, most people associate that genre with younger people creating souped-up spins of classic action and adventure films. In 2018, a most unusual fan film made headlines, but this did not involve a hyperactive riff on the “Star Wars” or “Batman” series, but instead it was inspired by Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall” – and even more remarkable, the film’s stars were a pair of senior citizens.
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A young woman visits her grandparents and uncovers a dark family secret in Yuta Shimotsu’s Best Wishes to All, streaming on Shudder on June 13th. Continue reading
A cheerleader trying to fit into social norms is assumed to be a lesbian, thereby being sent to a gay conversion therapy camp by her parents, where she inadvertently makes discoveries about herself and her sexuality.
Now available on physical media from Anchor Bay Entertainment
Two broke friends in their 30s have to come with money to buy a gift for a baby shower later in the same day.
Hare Brush (1955)
Directed by Friz Freleng
Story by Warren Foster
Animation by Ted Bonnicksen, Art Davis, Gerry Chiniquy
Music by Milt Franklyn
Not unlike last week’s entry “Sahara Hare,” “Hare Brush” gets off to a great start with original humor but strangely falls flat midway through with dull and tired gags.
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