70's

Supervixens (1975)

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Supervixens (1975) Directed by Russ Meyer Speechless? Dumbfounded? Shocked? Ecstatic? The truth is that I still can’t put into words my ambivalent reaction to Russ Meyer’s extraordinary sex farce Supervixens. Whether positive […]

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70's

I Spit on Your Grave (1978)

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I Spit on Your Grave (1978) Directed by Meir Zarchi Meir Zarchi’s notorious quintessential rape revenge flick is also the worst of its kind and one of the most challenging exploitation films […]

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70's / Capsule Reviews / Grindhouse Fest

Grindhouse Fest: The Black Gestapo (1975)

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-Grindhouse Fest is the special section in Celluloid Dimension where you can discover all the goodies from the golden age of exploitation cinema. Have fun! The Black Gestapo (1975) Directed by Lee […]

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30's / Film Essay

Evocations and Premonitions in Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel

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Evocations and Premonitions in Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel -Lola Lola: What do you want? -Prof. Immanuel Rath: I’m here on official business. You’re corrupting my pupils. -Lola Lola: Really? Think […]

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70's

Vanishing Point (1971)

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Vanishing Point (1971) Directed by Richard C. Sarafian Aimless Kowalski (Barry Newman) has nothing to lose, he is a foolhardy dead man at the wheel driving at full speed defying the mile […]

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90's

The Crow (1994)

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The Crow (1994) Directed by Alex Proyas Ever since Tim Burton’s Batman Gothicized Hollywood genre cinema fashions in the 90’s, films like Dick Tracy (1990), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), Bride of Chucky […]

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30's

Svengali (1931)

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Svengali (1931) Directed by Archie Mayo As a salacious pre-code tragedy this tale of obsession and madness is a triumph, as an adaptation of George du Maurier’s popular 1894 novel not so […]

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60's

Mondo Keyhole (1966)

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Mondo Keyhole (1966) Directed by Jack Hill An exercise in vulgarity made a veritable sleazy inferno is the feature debut of the master of American exploitation cinema, Jack Hill. Hill’s first auspicious […]

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50's / 60's / 70's / Top Lists

Hammer’s Frankenstein films, ranked

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*This is more of a ranking of the films where Peter Cushing plays Frankenstein than a list of all of Hammer’s Frankenstein films, which is exactly why I decided to exclude The […]

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60's

Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)

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Frankenstein Created Woman (1967) Directed by Terence Fisher A sci-fi drama that inadvertently morphs into a spooky revenge yarn. Is that supposed to be a Frankenstein movie? I don’t know, but this […]

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40's / Capsule Reviews

Ride Lonesome (1959)

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Directed by Budd Boetticher Written by Burt Kennedy Starring: Randolph Scott as Ben Brigade Karen Steele as Mrs. Carrie Lane Pernell Roberts as Sam Boone James Best as Billy John Lee Van […]

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90's

Jack Frost (1997)

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Directed by Michael Cooney Written by Jeremy Paige and Michael Cooney Starring: Scott MacDonald as Jack Frost Christopher Allport as Sam Tiler Stephen Mendel as Agent Manners F. William Parker as Paul […]

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70's / Grindhouse Fest

Grindhouse Fest: Late Night Trains (1975)

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-Grindhouse Fest is the special section in Celluloid Dimension where you can discover all the goodies from the golden age of exploitation cinema. Have fun! Late Night Trains (1975) Directed by Aldo […]

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70's / XXX

Blue Rita (1977)

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– XXX is Celluloid Dimension’s latest weekly column featuring the hottest and naughtiest side of cinema. – Directed by Jess Franco Written by Jess Franco Starring:  Martine Fléty as Blue Rita Sarah Strasberg as Franchesa Dagmar […]

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