Ah, the 1970s. You’ve given us so many movies to suffer through. What more could you offer? Turns out, the 1970s can offer us a bland movie about Rock Hudson using mad science to save a dog’s life. Which is fine. Only he then decides to use the same science to create a total babe who wants to “learn” about … Read More
It’s a demonic 1970s jigglefest! Watch “Satan’s Cheerleaders” with us!
When you hear about a movie called “Satan’s Cheerleaders,” you expect a few things. Blood, murder, and so on. Instead Director Greydon Clark serves up a very bouncy story about cheerleaders being chased by a fat guy who stutters, a washed-up western actor, and a rapidly aging Yvonne de Carlo. From the director of “Angel’s Revenge,” watch along with the … Read More
Phantom of the Opera? No. It’s “Phantom of the Paradise” on Hindsight is Horrifying
Today we end our malformed Halloween season with a look at Brian De Palma’s trippy musical extravaganza, “Phantom of the Paradise.” Before Andrew Lloyd Weber gave the world his lesser-known version of Leroux’s famous novel, the bell-bottomed population of the 1970s was subjected to this prog/folk acid trip. The plot concerns a weird and disturbing composer who is maimed and … Read More
Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit: “10-4, Good Buddy!” #Hindsighters, Darth and Jason strive to provide you with aberrant content on a weekly basis, and on this particular episode, they sure didn’t disappoint. This week, they cruised back into the 70s to discuss the lauded classic, Smokey and the Bandit! There really was something for everyone in this Godfather of car chase … Read More