A stuntman tries to save his old flame’s directorial debut and find the main star who has gone missing from set as things go awry in the funny and heartwarming action comedy, The Fall Guy.
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Mr. Mike’s Mondo Video (1979)
Initially planned as a TV special to air when “Saturday Night Live” was on hiatus but rejected by NBC for being too risque and vulgar, “Mr. Mike’s Mondo Video” created a minor brouhaha in 1979 when it was theatrically released. Viewed today, however, there is absolutely nothing edgy or provocative to be found in Michael O’Donoghue’s spoof of the classic shockumentary “Mondo Cane.” In fact, the film is downright tame and dull by contemporary standards.
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Sweet and Hot (1958)
Many Three Stooges fans have taken to various online forums to declare “Sweet and Hot” as the team’s worst film. It isn’t – not by a long shot – but, admittedly, it is an experiment that didn’t quite work.
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Delicatessen (1991) [Severin]
Available March 25th, 2025 from Severin
In this surrealist dark comedy from the director of Amelie, a man moves into a building filled with peculiar characters and their issues.
Novocaine (2025)
Nate Caine (Jack Quaid) has a unique condition: he can’t feel physical pain. Fearful of killing himself by accident, he lives a secluded life. Continue reading
Listen, Judge (1952)
No one ever accused the Three Stooges of being ecologically focused, but their 1952 short “Listen, Judge” offers a brilliant example of recycling old material to create a new and vibrant comedy explosion.
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Dance with Me, Henry (1956)
The 1956 “Dance with Me, Henry” is a strange and dreary film that ended the on-screen teamwork of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Working within the tight confines of a low budget – the team had parted ways with their longtime studio Universal Pictures and wound up with independent producer Bob Goldstein – the duo eschewed the elaborate knockabout of their typical output in favor of a more situational comedy setting.
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