Stephen and Adam mildly disagree over the merits of low budget trash. Is the Toolbox Murders reprehensible garbage? Is it a stealth art film? Does it have things to say, and if so... What, and why? Find out! https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/7-the-toolbox-murders
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NastyPALs Episode 6: Tenebrae
Adam and Stephen stray dangerously into real film territory as they unpick Dario Argento's Tenebrae. Welcome to a new type of video nasty: the prestige nasty! https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/6-tenebrae
NastyPALs Episode 5: Absurd
In episode 5, Stephen and Adam wax lyrical about this gem. A spiritual sequel to the dire Anthropophagous turns out to be a goldmine of entertainment. Learn about the big game, expanding brains and the shaming of manslaughter via choice of pasta. https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/5-absurd
NastyPALs Episode 3: The Driller Killer
Join us for a third time as we break down one of the most notorious films on our list. It does what is says on the tin but also does a lot more we weren't expecting. Come for the driller killing, stay for the film best described as 'Breathless meets Maniac Cop.' You're gonna want … Continue reading NastyPALs Episode 3: The Driller Killer
NastyPAls Episode 2: The Burning
On this most second of episodes, we break down a supposed cult classic. Content warnings for discussion of: sexual abuse, Harvey Weinstein, rape, racism, ableism - and many other topics that may upset. This film... Eurghhh. https://soundcloud.com/user-782108692/2-the-burning
Piercing (Review)
A promising exploitation flick based on a novel of the same name by Ryu Murakami (of Audition fame). It’s a decently nasty little film where a man (Christopher Abbott) decides to kill a sex worker, as per a meticulous plan, and then everything falls apart when he seemingly meets his match (Mia Wasikowska). What follows … Continue reading Piercing (Review)