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  • The Advocate For Fagdom (2010)
    Review preview for The Advocate For Fagdom

    There's lots of great material and La Bruce himself speaks at length about what his work has meant to him at different stages in his career.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A look at the rise and rise of gay zombie porn meister BruceLaBruce.
  • Excision (2012)
    Review preview for Excision

    It's wrong, but it's fun, and at times touches on some heavier issues such as alienation and the suburban experience.

    Owen Van Spall · 3 out of 5
    A disturbed and delusional high school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother.
  • Gays Against Guns (2026)
    Review preview for Gays Against Guns

    There is throughout this film a driving positive energy, a commitment to turning frustration into action.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    Following the outrageous activist group Gays Against Guns, the film takes us on a rollercoaster through neon-splashed street protests and the ivory corridors of power.
  • Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather Of Gore (2010)
    Review preview for Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather Of Gore

    In its sly way, this film presents a revealing portrait of a man with very precise control over his own image.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A documentary about the great exploitation director's work, from nudie cuties to the birth of gore, exploring the origins of the genre as a whole.
  • I Am Divine (2013)
    Review preview for I Am Divine

    Does an impressive job of connecting with the man behind the myth.

    Jennie Kermode · 4.5 out of 5
    A documentary about the film star, pop star and all round legend.
  • Jackass 2 (2006)
    Review preview for Jackass 2

    It gave me a sum total of four large belly laughs, a couple of outright chuckles and a whole lot of burying my head in my hands in shock/distaste/pain.

    Scott Macdonald · 3 out of 5
    More dangerous stunts, obscene humour and general silliness from the Jackass gang.
  • The Last Impresario (2013)
    Review preview for The Last Impresario

    Otto's sensitively structured portrait of an engaging Peter Pan draws us irresistibly into his world.

    Anne-Katrin Titze · 5 out of 5
    The story of producer and social butterfly Michael White.
  • Living With Chucky (2021)
    Review preview for Living With Chucky

    A film full of great stories and packed with details which will fascinate fans.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child's Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part of the Chucky family.
  • Mansfield 66/67 (2017)
    Review preview for Mansfield 66/67

    Where the film gets interesting is in its exploration of the act, of the way Mansfield turned her life into a performance.

    Jennie Kermode · 3.5 out of 5
    A documentary about the final years of movie goddess Jayne Mansfield's life and untimely death. Was that ill-fated car crash really caused by a curse after her alleged romantic dalliance with Anton LaVey, head of the Church of Satan?
  • Midnight Movies: From The Margin To The Mainstream (2005)
    Review preview for Midnight Movies: From The Margin To The Mainstream

    Samuels' film both contextualises and celebrates these strange slices of subversive counter-culture.

    Anton Bitel · 4.5 out of 5
    A documentary about the success of some of the most popular late night cult movies.
  • The Mystery Of The Pink Flamingo (2020)
    Review preview for The Mystery Of The Pink Flamingo

    In danger of possessing meaning and value despite itself.

    Jennie Kermode · 3 out of 5
    A square sound engineer employs unusual research efforts to reveal the secrets behind the quintessential icon of kitsch, the pink flamingo.
  • Seed Of Chucky (2004)
    Review preview for Seed Of Chucky

    You have to be pretty open-minded to endure the morbid humour, but it's the guiltiest pleasure you're likely to have for a long time.

    Gator MacReady · 4 out of 5
    Fifth slice of horror with the demonic doll.
  • Sweet And Lowdown (1999)
    Review preview for Sweet And Lowdown

    The nostalgic delight of this movie is due partly to Santo Loquasto's production design and Laura Cunningham Bauer's costumes, both of which are outstanding.

    Angus Wolfe Murray · 4 out of 5
    Imaginary biopic of a jazz musician.
  • This Filthy World (2006)
    Review preview for This Filthy World

    Waters' immaculate and freshly starched style, penetrating insight, wit and gentle but brutal honesty, provide a safety net so that we can identify with him rather than running out of the cinema or feeling personally attacked.

    Chris · 4 out of 5
    A look at the world through the eyes of cult film director and trash icon John Waters.

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