Jan 19

Film Buff Read: TCM Underground – 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema

Kami SpangenbergComment Closed

Based on the TCM Underground series that ran on Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TCM Underground – 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema is a movie lover’s guide to 50 of the most campy, kitschy, odd, shocking, and truly weird cult films. Authors Millie de Chirico and Quatoyiah Murry, both […]

Read More
Nov 14

Dennis Hopper’s 1980 Directorial Masterpiece, Out of the Blue, Returns to Theaters

Kami SpangenbergComment Closed

In 1980 Dennis Hopper wrote, directed, and starred in Out of the Blue. Often described as the spiritual sequel to Easy Rider (1969) also co-written by, directed, and starring Hopper, it was hailed as a winner, critically acclaimed for its brilliant performances and gripping story. The film’s origins were as a family story, something akin […]

Read More
Oct 23

Guest Blog: Horror Movie Picks from a Long-Time Fan

Christopher ChaseComment Closed

I’m Dan Fox, long-time member of the Raleigh TCM Club, life-long classic movie fan of all genres, obsessive physical media movie collector—starting with laser discs and now into my 4K Blu-ray phase—and original movie lobby card collector. I mostly grew up in Augusta, Georgia, where, I suppose, like in most other towns in the mid-1950s […]

Read More
Jul 07

Christmas in July: Out of This World Santa

Kami SpangenbergComment Closed

It’s Christmas in July! Time to take a break from the dog days of summer and fantasize about the holidays. Really fantasize. And no two films offer a better escape than Santa Claus (1959) also known as Santa Claus vs. the Devil and Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964). Both films feature Santa Claus in […]

Read More