There’s slapstick, there’s sword-and-sandal, and then there’s whatever The Three Stooges Meet Hercules is, a delightfully goofy mashup of time travel, ancient Greece, and good ol’ Stooge mayhem that manages to make absolutely no sense and somehow still charm your socks off.
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Hercules in New York (1970) – Review
In the annals of cinematic history, some films become classics because of their brilliance. Others earn their place because of their sheer audacity. And then there’s Hercules in New York, a movie so spectacularly misguided, so blissfully unaware of its own absurdity, that it manages to transcend its incompetence and become something strangely unforgettable.
Cinderella (1977) – Review
It’s hard to believe there was a time when you had to leave the house, buy a ticket, and sit with strangers to watch something naughty. Long before OnlyFans, streaming tabs, and the infinite scroll of regret, erotic films were a legit theatrical business. 1977’s Cinderella is a leftover artifact from that era, when soft-core…
Can’t Stop the Music (1980) – Review
In what can best be described as a glitter-smeared trainwreck, Can’t Stop the Music tried to ride the disco wave just as it was collapsing into a rhinestone-studded sinkhole. It’s a musical fantasy loosely inspired by the formation of the Village People, and more accurately, a monument to what happens when camp, chaos, and coke-fueled…
BMX Bandits (1983) – Review
Before she graced red carpets and collected Oscars, Nicole Kidman was outrunning goons on a BMX bike, while sporting a glorious cloud of curly red hair and a whole lot of attitude. Does that sound like a great film to you? If so, then strap on your helmet, pump up those tires, and crank the…