The Takers

The Takers (1971)

1971

After a breakfast of LSD and hitchhikers, The Takers–two berserk bikers–decide to go upscale when they spot suburban housewife Laura and bachelorette Barbi, follow them to Laura’s home, and invite themselves in: “We’re gonna have us a party with some educated social-type broads!” And party they do until Laura’s hubbie (director Carl Monson) unexpectedly shows up to settle things with some shotgun vengeance and… well, one of the goofiest, most startling endings of any motion […]

The Golden Lotus

The Golden Lotus (1974)

1974
October 8, 2020

Golden Lotus is based, in part, on Jin Ping Mei, a famous erotic novel of ancient China. Li Han-Hsiang adapted part of the story into this film, which starts with Hsi Men Ching, a successful merchant, wooing Pan Chin Lien, the beautiful wife of one of the townspeople. There have been many film versions of “The Golden Lotus”, but none have combined artistry with sensuality as successfully as this 1974 classic, featuring three of the […]

Coastlines (2002)

2002

An ex-con returns to his Florida hometown after three years and becomes involved with the wife of his best friend, the local sheriff. After serving time in prison, Sonny returns to his coastal Florida hometown, where life and the residents haven’t changed much, including the local crime boss, Vance, who owes Sonny some money. When Sonny goes to collect, he gets beaten up, then his house is blown up and his father is killed. Sonny, […]

Hanappe Bazooka

1992

Lecherous high school boy Hanappe is visited by two demons who step from his TV and immediately fall in lust with his mother and sister. The demons turn Hanappe’s home into a meeting ground for their demonic friends and grant Hanappe the power of the Hanappe Bazooka. Now his index finger is capable of both a deadly blast and the ability to drive women in a lustful frenzy, but Hanappe isn’t very good at controlling […]

Dead Easy (2004)

2004

A married couple are about to face a series of difficult problems. The two engage in an escalating series of infidelities and mind games that could very well lead to their mutual destruction. Simon Storm is an American executive sent to work in South Africa. His cheating wife won’t agree to a divorce, so his mistress convinces him to k..l her. Drunk, he hires a P.I., who turns out to be a serial killer and […]