The Bootleg Files: King of the Pins

Posted on September 2, 2022 by Phil Hall

BOOTLEG FILES 813: “King of the Pins” (1950 short film).

LAST SEEN: On YouTube.

AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.

REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: A true obscurity.

CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Not likely.

When people are asked to identify short films made by Columbia Pictures during Hollywood’s Golden Era, it is safe to assume that the majority of responses will be rooted in comedy – The Three Stooges, Andy Clyde, Buster Keaton, Charley Chase and Vera Vague will probably be cited most often.
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Short Films For You!

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Emilie Black

This week’s selection is much like last week’s in that they are films we’ve covered before and that have become available for the public to watch online easily. Each mini-review is a repost with the links to go watch the film for yourself. If there are any short film you’d like to see featured, let us know!

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The Once and Future Smash (2022) [FrightFest 2022]

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Emilie Black

In this documentary, directors Sophia Cacciola and Michael J. Epstein look into what happened to the cult film End Zone 2 and the impact it has had on the horror community.

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End Zone 2 (1970/2022) [FrightFest 2022]

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Emilie Black

The return of Smash-Mouth following the events of End Zone, this time he’s out for revenge against the cheerleaders involved in the death of his mother.

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BAD MOVIE MONDAY: STRANGE INVADERS (1983)

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Jeremy Knox

Last week on BAD MOVIE MONDAY the group and I watched an old favorite of mine. One that I originally saw in 1984 and has been haunting my dreams ever since…
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Streaming Sundays: Orphan First Kill (2022)

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Kirstie Keeton

In this prequel to 2009’s Orphan, we follow Esther’s origin story as she tricks a grieving family into believing she is their missing daughter. In true Esther fashion, she only has eyes for her new ~~daddy~~ family. Old habits die hard. Orphan: First Kill is now streaming on Paramount+.

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Alienoid (2022)

Posted on August 27, 2022 by Emilie Black

As aliens enter the Goryeo Dynasty in pursuit of one of their prisoners, a mysterious blade may hold the solution to everything. Or be the worst thing that’s ever happened to humankind.

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