Screenings in the Bay (Friday to Sunday): Multiple Maniacs, Wait Until Dark, Filthy Gorgeous: The Trannyshack Story

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you guys can make it out to the movies this weekend, because there are some really cool things happening in the next couple of days. We're kicking off the weekend with Multiple Maniacs (introduced by John Waters himself!!), but if you didn't get a ticket to the sold out show, the Castro is pairing Halloween with It Follows tonight. They are showing cool double features all weekend, really. The New Parkway is screening The Road Warrior for their cult night, and the Roxie is holding a benefit to help save The Stud, whose rent has tripled, forcing its doors to close. Let's make sure our beloved theatres don't face the same fate and support them this weekend!

Alamo Drafthouse

Fantastic Fest Presents

Multiple Maniacs (1970)

Friday 19th @ 7pm (1hr 31min)

Saturday 20th @ 12:35pm

Sunday 21st @ 9:35pm

Comedy/ Crime/ Horror (IMDB)

"The Cavalcade of Perversion, a traveling freak-show, is a front for a band of psychotic kidnappers and murderers."

Kubrick in Color

The Shining (1980)

Saturday 20th @ 3:30pm (2hrs 40min)

Drama/ Horror (IMDB)

"A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future."

Castro Theatre

Double Feature

Halloween (1978)

Friday 19th @ 7:30pm (1hr 31min)

Slasher/ Thriller (Google)

"On Halloween night of 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers stabbed his sister to death. After sitting in a mental hospital for 15 years, Myers escapes and returns to Haddonfield to kill."

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It Follows (2014)

Friday 19th @ 9:15pm (1hr 40min)

Horror/ Mystery (IMDB)

"A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter."

Double Feature

Dial M For Murder (1954)

Sunday 21st @ 3pm & 7pm (1hr 45min)

Crime/ Noir/ Romance (IMDB)

"An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to murder his wife. When things go wrong, he improvises a brilliant plan B."

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Wait Until Dark (1967)

Sunday 21st @ 4:55pm & 9pm (1hr 48min)

Horror/ Thriller (IMDB)

"A recently blinded woman is terrorized by a trio of thugs while they search for a heroin-stuffed doll they believe is in her apartment."

Landmark Clay

And

Landmark Shattuck 

Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World

Playing all Weekend  (1hr 38min)

Documentary  (IMDB)

"In Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World, Oscar-nominated documentarian Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, Encounters at the End of the World, Cave of Forgotten Dreams) chronicles the virtual world from its origins to its outermost reaches. He deftly explores the pitfalls, achievements and possibilities of the digital landscape with the same curiosity and imagination he previously trained on earthly destinations as disparate as the Amazon, the South Pole and the Australian outback. Herzog leads viewers on a journey through a series of provocative conversations (which include ace hacker Kevin Mitnick and Tesla/SpaceX entrepreneur Elon Musk) that reveal the ways in which the online world has transformed how virtually everything in the real world works—from business to education, space travel to healthcare, and the very heart of how we conduct our personal relationships. Herzog’s endlessly inquisitive eye finds beauty, mystery and staggering potential in this latest unexplored wilderness."

New Parkway Theatre

Cult Night

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

Friday 19th @ 10:30pm (1hr 34min)

Action/ Adventure/ Scifi (IMDB)

"In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter agrees to help a small, gasoline rich, community escape a band of bandits."

Roxie Theatre

Ovarian Psycos (2016)

Starts Friday 19th @ 7pm (1hr 12min)

Documentary (IMDB)

"Single mom Xela, artist Andi, and newcomer Evie are members of Ovarian Psycos -- an unapologetic bicycle crew of young, Latina misfits from Eastside Los Angeles. By the light of the full moon they ride the streets together, seeking sisterhood as protection from the violence in their neighborhoods and broken homes."

A Benefit to Save The Stud

Filthy Gorgeous: The Trannyshack Story (2005)

Saturday 20th @ 9:15pm (1hr 30min)

Documentary (IMDB)

"Filthy Gorgeous: The Trannyshack Story is returning to the screen at The Roxie to help raise money for one of San Francisco’s most beloved queer bars, The Stud. Like so many of our treasured SF institutions a new landlord has tripled their rent and while a new collective has taken the reigns the rent has still tripled!!!!!!!"

Victoria Theatre

Showgirls! The Musical!

Playing Until the 27th 

"Don't miss the West Coast Premiere of this New York Off-Broadway Already-Cult-Classic Stage Show! If you thought SHOWGIRLS the movie was a riot, wait until you experience the live stage show...! And with Peaches Christ in the role of Crystal, accompanying the incredibly gifted April Kidwell as Nomi, you know it's going to be a once-in-a-lifetime blend of Peaches Christ parody and this utterly wild stage show, the likes of which may never be seen again...!"

(Discounted tickets are available through Goldstar)

-Huntress

Coming Soon: The Overlook Hour

The Overlook creatures are preparing themselves for a journey, and I don't mean to Monsterpalooza...

Coaxed by Clark Little, several of the creatures plan to venture out of print and into the studio to record a weekly podcast. The details are being worked out, but so far we know that episodes will be fairly brief, about an hour long. They will feature guests, interviews, reviews - the possibilities are endless. But who will be involved in this project?

Armed with wit and weapons, our hosts are a very mixed bag of personalities: Clark Little (top left), KillDozer (top right), Dabbles (bottom left), and Lord Battle (bottom right). Cornelius also plans to make an appearance but he doesn't talk much.

I'll keep you guys updated as things develop so stay tuned. And if you'd like to be a guest in the future, just let us know!

-Huntress 

Treasures From The ComiCombs Issue 35: Spawn Kills Everyone!, The Hunt, Southern Bastards

Welcome back! Our third of five Wednesdays this month is a bit of a slow one. Since DC has gone Bi-Monthly on their main hero titles, they continue to dominate with tons of great content. Not to be outdone, Image continues to release new content on a weekly basis for fans of any genre. Today I have a few noteworthy books to check out from the latter publisher as well as two new titles going head to head in this week’s duel review.

Spawn Kills Everyone! One Shot (Image)

The social justice warriors and Marvel fanboys aren’t too happy with this based on the preview pages that were released. An interesting art style was chosen for this title and seems to poke fun at a few books from the big two. Whether this is meant to stir things up or it’s just something fun for the fans, there’s no denying Spawn's dominance. With 264 issues and counting and no reboots, Spawn doesn’t seem like it’s slowing down. I’m excited for this one shot!

The Hunt #2 (Image)

If you’re looking for a new book that sets itself apart from the rest, look no further. The Hunt brings Irish Mythology to the modern day. The first issue set something up that looks to be worth the monthly pull. If you’re new to this one, you’re only one issue behind so don’t be afraid to pick this up.

Demonic #1 (Image)

Demonic is a brand new #1 about a detective who sells his soul to save his family. This one definitely has me interested, especially after last week’s duel review featuring Fatale. Although it’s far too early to compare this to Fatale as a whole, Demonic seems to be walking a similar line and promises something pretty cool so check this one out!

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When talking about the best writers, Jason Aaron is a name that is sure to come up. Aside from writing one of my favorite Punisher runs to date, he’s currently writing a few different books, most notably, the amazing Star Wars series from Marvel and Southern Bastards.

Southern Bastards (Image)

Southern Bastards has gotten Aaron nominated for a number of Eisner Awards and even won him a few. This is a book that has been on my radar since its initial release but one I have just recently read. I’m not a big football fan but it’s a huge thing in the south and a big part of this book. Don’t let that turn you off though, there’s also more violence, sex and crime than you can ask for. On top of great writing, the art is excellent. Jason Latour has an awesome panel layout throughout this series and no panel is wasted. This series is a must read! 

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It’s time again for us to get acquainted with two more books going head to head this week in our duel review. This week is a bit of a weird one but these two books share common ground in that they both take place in the classroom. This week it’s Deadly Class VS Assassination Classroom.

Deadly Class Vol. 1

“It's 1987. Marcus Lopez hates school. His grades suck. The jocks are hassling his friends. He can't focus in class. But the jocks are the children of Joseph Stalin's top assassin, the teachers are members of an ancient league of assassins, the class he's failing is 'Dismemberment 101,' and his crush has a double-digit body count.

Welcome to the most brutal high school on earth, where the world's top crime families send the next generation of assassins to be trained. Murder is an art. Killing is a craft. At Kings Dominion School for the Deadly Arts, the dagger in your back isn't always metaphorical.”

Assassination Classroom Vol. 1

This description requires a bit of an explantion. An alien came to earth but not before destroying the moon. The alien stated that it would destroy the Earth after a year unless a junior high class can kill it and it. Naturally, the alien became the teacher of this class and is teaching them how to kill it.

“Meet the would-be assassins of class 3-E: Sugino, who let his grades slip and got kicked off the baseball team. Karma, who's doing well in his classes but keeps getting suspended for fighting. And Okuda, who lacks both academic and social skills, yet excels at one subject: chemistry. Who has the best chance of winning that reward? Will the deed be accomplished through pity, brute force or poison...? And what chance does their teacher have of repairing his students' tattered self-esteem?”

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That’s all for this week. Be sure to pick up one, or if you feel adventurous, all four of my recommendations from Image. And come back next week for the results of the duel review. Don’t forget to support your local shop!

-The Creature of the ComiCombs

Bluray Tuesday: Featuring Session 9, Microwave Massacre and Angry Birds

August 16th 2016

Our favorite day of the week returns. There is not many new films out this week though; with fall TV season premieres on the horizon many TV series seasons are being released just in time to catch up. Scream Factory is on a roll and this week releases cult classic Session 9 for the first time on Bluray. Session 9 is a must pickup for me for sure. Arrow Video this week releases the campy and fun 80's film Microwave Massacre. A few of the Overlook creatures took a field trip to see this at the Roxie theater last week and we loved it. If you haven't already, don't forget to check out out review here. Microwave Massacre is one I also look forward to picking up and checking out the bonus features for. The main retailer release today is animated comedy Angry Birds, which is based on the mobile game that was pretty popular - it spun off a TV series as well. Target will carry a bonus disc edition filled with even more bonus features, as well as wearable Angry Bird eyebrows.  On the TV series front is season 7 of The Vampire Diaries which is airing its final season this fall on the CW. Gotham Season 2 is also out today. I've heard this show has gotten really good but I've seen a few episodes from its first season so I am looking forward to catching up in the near future. ABC and Disney's Once Upon A Time Season 5 is the last of TV on Bluray this week with its 6th season airing this fall as well. So what will you be buying, renting or skipping this week? Let us know in the comments. Also don't forget to check out our Instagram page here, and our Facebook page here. We love the conversation and talking all things horror. Next week is a big one so stay tuned! Until then!

Session 9: Amazon - $19.99

Grand, imposing... abandoned and deteriorating, the Danvers State Mental Hospital, closed down for 15 years is about to receive 5 new visitors. Donning protective gear, the men of the Hazmat Elimination Co. venture into the eerily vast and vacant asylum that is filled with an evil and mysterious past. Rampant patient abuse, medieval medical procedure and rumors of demonic possession are some of the many dark secrets the hospital holds - but then so do each of the men. 

Special Features:

• NEW Return To Danvers: The Secrets Of SESSION 9 Featuring Interviews With Director/Co-writer Brad Anderson, Actor/Co-writer Stephen Gevedon, Actors Josh Lucas, Brendan Sexton III, Larry Fessenden, Composers The Climax Golden Twins And Director Of Photography Uta Briesewitz
• NEW Horror's Hallowed Grounds – Revisiting The Locations of The Film
• Audio Commentary With Brad Anderson And Stephen Gevedon
• Deleted Scenes And Alternate Ending With Optional Commentary By Director Brad Anderson
• Story To Screen Featurette
• The Haunted Palace Featurette
• Theatrical Trailer

 

Microwave Massacre:  Amazon - $22.99

Construction worker Donald is having a hard time getting anything good to eat since his wife has decided to only cook gourmet foods. That and her constant harping cause him to snap, and he whacks her. Somewhere in the confusion he comes up with a new use for the microwave oven, and begins to eat much better. Soon he's experimenting with different recipes. And different meats.

Special Fetatures:

• Brand new 2K restoration of the original camera negative
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
• Original Mono audio (uncompressed PCM on the Blu-ray)
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Brand new audio commentary with writer-producer Craig Muckler moderated by Mike Tristano
• Brand new making-of featurette including interviews with Muckler, director Wayne Berwick and actor Loren Schein
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork to be revealed.

 

Atroz: Amazon - $27.99

A woman has been brutally struck down by a car and its two occupants have been detained by the police. The unorthodox police chief decides to check out the assailants' car for himself and makes a gruesome discovery on a camcorder. The video recorder features the relentless torture and murder of a prostitute. The police decide to mete out some justice of their own — justice that would make most criminals cringe. By interrogating the perps, they discover more videotapes exposing even more sexually deviant torture and murder.



Angry Birds: Amazon - $19.99
4k/3D: Amazon - $25.99

Flightless birds lead a mostly happy existence, except for Red (Jason Sudeikis), who just can't get past the daily annoyances of life. His temperament leads him to anger management class, where he meets fellow misfits Chuck (Josh Gad) and Bomb. Red becomes even more agitated when his feathered brethren welcome green pigs to their island paradise. As the swine begin to get under his skin, Red joins forces with Chuck and Bomb to investigate the real reason behind their mysterious arrival.

 

 

Bonus Disc: Target - $19.99
  

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?: Amazon - $16.49

This is a retelling of the old tale of Hansel and Gretel, but set in England in the 1920's. To the children and staff at the orphanage, Auntie Roo is a kindly American widow who gives them a lavish Christmas party each year in her mansion, Forrest Grange. In reality, she is a severely disturbed woman, who keeps the mummified remains of her little daughter in a nursery in the attic. One Christmas, her eye falls upon a little girl who reminds her of her daughter and she imprisons her in her attic. Nobody believes her brother, Christopher, when he tells them what has happened, so he goes to rescue her...

 

Once Upon A Time Season 5: Amazon - $42.99

Emma Swan gets the surprise of her life when Henry, the son she gave up 10 years ago, arrives on her doorstep. Returning the boy to his adoptive mother becomes complicated when Henry reveals a stunning theory to Emma. Everyone in Storybrooke, Maine is a fairytale character under a curse, and Emma - as the long lost daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming - is the one who can save them all. The story unfolds; interweaving scenes of the drama in the sleepy New England town and the the inhabitants' past lives in the world of fairy tales. The timeless battle of good vs evil is ready to begin again.
 
 

The Vampire Diaries Season 7: Amazon - $42.99

Get ready for more epic thrills and romance in the seventh season of The Vampire Diaries. After saying an emotional goodbye to Elena Gilbert, some characters will recover while others falter and Bonnie, in particular, will explore her new lease on life. As Damon and Stefan's mother, Lily (guest star Annie Wersching), tries to drive a wedge between the Salvatore brothers, hope remains that Stefan and Caroline's love story is tough enough to survive. Damon will do whatever it takes to take down his mother and her band of Heretics, and Enzo will struggle with where his loyalties lie. Plus, with Mystic Falls in disarray and the arrival of the Heretics - who are set on retaliation and mayhem - the suspense will be stronger than ever.

Special Features:

• ALL 22 One-Hour Episodes
• The Vampire Diaries: 2015 Comic-Con Panel
• Featurette "Directing Vampires": Behind the scenes with Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley, as they answer Twitter questions and explain the process of directing episodes of The Vampire Diaries.
• Deleted Scenes
• Gag Reel

 Gotham Season 2: Amazon - $42.99

Everyone knows the name Commissioner Gordon. He is one of the crime world's greatest foes, a man whose reputation is synonymous with law and order. But what is known of Gordon's story and his rise from rookie detective to Police Commissioner? What did it take to navigate the multiple layers of corruption that secretly ruled Gotham City, the spawning ground of the world's most iconic villains? And what circumstances created them – the larger-than-life personas who would become Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two-Face and The Joker?

Special Features:

• All 22 episodes of the show
• Gotham: 2015 Comic-Con Panel – Warner Bros. Television Presents a Night of DC Entertainment at Comic-Con 2015: Gotham
• Gotham by Noir Light – Gotham is deeply cast into the film noir technique and edgy attitude. The camera's lens is able to pick up on the subtlety for the fans to enjoy a modern update to an age old tradition, of how to paint with shadow and light.
• Alfred: Batman's Greatest Ally – This story is about Gotham's take on the father/son bond between Bruce Wayne and his butler Alfred. The depth of the mythology from the comic books comes to life on the series. Poignant and powerful.
• Cold Hearted: The Tale of Victor Fries – The mix of cold blood and a warm heart. We examine the humanistic melt-down of Victor Fries in pursuit of a cure for his love, Nora.
• Character featurettes

 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension: Amazon - $20.99

Buckaroo Banzai is caught with his trusted allies, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, in a battle to the death between evil red aliens and good black aliens from Planet 10. Lead by demonic dictator John Whorfin, who has taken over the body of Italian scientist Dr. Emilio Lizardo, the aliens try to get the Overthruster back from Buckaroo Banzai. But the good black aliens are willing to destroy earth rather than let these renegades return to their planet.

Special Features:

• NEW Into The 8th Dimension – A Two-Hour Retrospective Documentary including brand-new interviews with cast and crew
• NEW Audio Commentary with Michael and Denise Okuda
• Audio Commentary with Director W.D. Richter and Writer Earl Mac Rauch
• Buckaroo Banzai Declassified Featurette
• Deleted Scenes (including the Alternate Opening with Jamie Lee Curtis)
• New Jet Car Trailer
• Theatrical Trailer

 Lake Nowhere: Amazon - $25.99

From the vaults of the golden age of slasher films comes LAKE NOWHERE, a raucous, bloody romp which resurrects the thrill of gory midnight movies for an hour-long plunge into the depths of horror. Inspired by the dusty days of VHS, LAKE NOWHERE is preceded by original trailers & commercials, replicating the experience of watching a long lost bootleg tape. When a group of friends arrive at a desolate lakeside cabin, they are stalked and murdered by a Masked Maniac, whose lust for blood transcends our world. This age-old tale of senseless slaughter quickly spirals into the realm of supernatural horror and classic monster movies, as we learn the true power that lies within LAKE NOWHERE


 

- The Impostor

Screenings in the Bay (Monday to Friday): Don't Breathe, Demon Knight, Halloween with It Follows

This week has some really exciting movie events in store, all of our bay area theatres are on top of their games! The Alamo Drafthouse is screening an sneak preview of Don't Breathe this Wednesday (with a handful of tickets still available!), and the Castro Theatre is ending the week with the ultimate double feature of Halloween and It Follows. Read on to find out more.

Alamo Drafthouse 

Early Screening for Victory Members

Don't Breathe (2016)

Wednesday 17th @ 5pm (1hr 28min)

Horror/ Thriller (IMDB)

"A group of friends break into the house of a wealthy blind man, thinking they'll get away with the perfect heist. They're wrong."

Blood Father (2016)

Playing all weekend (1hr 29min)

Action/ Thriller (Google)

"An ex-convict (Mel Gibson) battles Mexican drug dealers who are trying to kill his estranged daughter (Erin Moriarty)."

Terror Tuesday 

Tales From the Crypt (1995)

Tuesday 16th @ 10pm (1hr 32min)

Thriller / Horror (Google)

"Ex-soldier Frank Brayker (William Sadler) is the guardian of an ancient key that can unlock tremendous evil; the sinister but charming Collector (Billy Zane) is a demon who wants the key so he can initiate the apocalypse. On the run from wicked mercenaries for almost 90 years, Brayker finally stops in at a boarding house in New Mexico where -- with the help of its quirky residents -- he plans to face off against the Collector and his band of ghouls, preventing them from ever seizing the key."

Weird Wednesday 

Messiah of Evil (1973)

Wednesday 17th @ 10:30pm (1hr 30min)

Horror (IMDB)

A young woman goes searching for her missing artist father. Her journey takes her to a strange Californian seaside town governed by a mysterious undead cult.

Castro Theatre

I Wake Up Dreaming 

Double Feature

The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)

Wednesday 17th @ 6pm & 9:45pm (1hr 19min)

Drama/ Noir/ Thriller (IMDB)

"In New York, Sheila Bennet (Evelyn Keyes) and her spouse, Matt Krane (Charles Korvin), are trying to unload a trove of rare jewels they smuggled into America from Cuba, but the police are hot on the couple's trail. Meanwhile, government officials begin a desperate search for an unknown individual who is infecting the city with smallpox. When the cops discover that Sheila has the virus, they team up to find and quarantine her as she continues to unwittingly pass her sickness on to others."

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BLIND ALLEY, a 12 minute film noir narrative short written and directed by I Wake Up Dreaming founder and curator Elliot Lavine in 1981. The film stars Greg Pace and Ron Gregoire. It tells the dark tale of ghostly revenge among killers and crooks. Blind Alley will play immediately before the 8:00 screeing of 99 River Street. Original source: 16mm b/w film; shown on HD blu-ray.

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99 River Street (1953)

Wednesday 17th @ 8pm (1hr 23min)

Action/ Crime/ Drama (IMDB)

"Cab driver and ex-boxer Ernie (John Payne) discovers his wife Pauline (Peggie Castle) has been cheating on him. Ernie is approached by actress friend Linda (Evelyn Keyes), who says that she needs his help because she killed a man during an audition. After rushing to the theater, Ernie discovers that Linda's desperate tale was the audition. As if that humiliation isn't enough, Ernie is then framed for Pauline's murder by her lover, jewel thief Victor Rawlins (Brad Dexter)."

Double Feature

Halloween (1978)

Friday 19th @ 7:30pm (1hr 31min)

Slasher/ Thriller (Google)

"On Halloween night of 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers stabbed his sister to death. After sitting in a mental hospital for 15 years, Myers escapes and returns to Haddonfield to kill."

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It Follows (2014)

Friday 19th @ 9:15pm (1hr 40min)

Horror/ Mystery (IMDB)

"A young woman is followed by an unknown supernatural force after a sexual encounter."

Roxie Theatre

Train to Busan (2016)

Monday 15th & Tuesday 16th @ 9pm (1hr 58min)

Thursday 18th @ 9:15pm

Action/ Horror/ Thriller (IMDB)

"While a zombie-virus breaks out in South Korea, a couple of passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to Busan."

Ovarian Psycos (2016)

Starts Friday 19th @ 7pm (1hr 12min)

Documentary (IMDB)

"Single mom Xela, artist Andi, and newcomer Evie are members of Ovarian Psycos -- an unapologetic bicycle crew of young, Latina misfits from Eastside Los Angeles. By the light of the full moon they ride the streets together, seeking sisterhood as protection from the violence in their neighborhoods and broken homes."

-Huntress

The Overlook Theatre Reviews: Microwave Massacre

7 of 7 viewers "Liked" "Microwave Massacre" (USA, 1983)

Here's what the creatures had to say:

Math Mage - "I was expecting a straight forward slasher film or perhaps a technology gone wrong story; either would have been fine. I was not expecting a crude sex comedy where Ralph Kramden finally snaps, kills his wife and becomes a cannibal. This was a pleasant surprise however, as the film proved to be quite funny. The microwave itself was underutilized (except for an ending that modern viewers should't be surprised by), in fact the film would have been just as good without it." - 3.5 Stars

Lord Battle - "As a kid combing through the horror section in a rental store, I learned early on that you can't judge a film by its cover, even though you kinda had to. The trick was in what the box didn't show you. If there was a lack of images on the back, that means it's was boring. If the case was lenticular, had raised art, or lit-up, that meant the film sucked. And if they used "Massacre" in the title (and it wasn't The Texas Chainsaw Massacre), that meant there was no massacre. Microwave Massacre's VHS release contained all 3 warning signs I learned to avoid as a kid. 10 year old me would have hated this film. So how was it as an adult? Microwave Massacre plays like a Troma film starring Rodney Dangerfield." - 3.5 Stars

KillDozer - "One of the best examples of VHS rental store bait and switch art you have ever seen. The VHS box for this movie was the stuff legends were made of, with blinking microwave lights and all! This film stars the man who voiced the classic animated Frosty the Snowman TV special and it's called Microwave Massacre, what else do you need? If you like your grindhouse goofy and crude, then look no further because this film serves up Airplane style one-liners in between cheesy gore and of course boobs (lots of boobs)! A true cult classic for those who know how to have fun and enjoy being in on the joke." 3.5 Stars (Worth sharing with others and totally worth screening with a crowd)

Huntress - "With a name like Microwave Massacre, it may seem like this movie has no surprises, but I definitely didn't expect a lot of what happened or that I'd be laughing as much as I did. This movie is really funny! And not in the "so bad it's good" kind of way either; there are some genuinely hilarious scenes in Microwave Massacre that build with the story. The acting may have been campy and exaggerated but it complimented the plot very well. I can see why this has a cult following," - 4.5 Stars

Dabbles - "Microwave Massacre, the name in itself should let you know what you're getting into. I can't believe this movie was made and that I had never seen it. It is very exaggerated and awesome. Everything  was so colorful and unbelievable that it was hard not to laugh." - 5 Stars

The Impostor - "From the stiff corny one-liners to its silly gags and setups, Microwave Massacre is one of the best bad movies I've ever seen. It has a very unique premise and if you love indie horror comedy you will love this film. Microwave Massacre is definitely in the "so bad it's good" category. Overall fun film I'd highly recommend. Enjoy it with a few beers, it does add to the experience." - 5 Stars

The Great Hornito - "Microwave Massacre was nothing like I expected but in a good way. It was like an 80's boner comedy horror and a Mel Brooks movie all in one. It had really funny quick witted dialogue and plenty of big bouncing boobs to entertain the horny Hornito. Seeing it at the Roxie made it even better." - 4.5 Stars

The Overlook Theatre Final Rating*

(Below is for after you've seen the film)

The Roxie Theater did a great job of selecting videos that illustrated our strange history with this relic from the nuclear age. So in honor of the awesome night we had at the theater, Huntress and I did some digging and came up with a few videos and articles to form our own curated bundle of stories about the revolutionary microwave! Enjoy.

The microwave oven was accidentally invented in 1946 by Percy Spenser. As common as they are in the US, it's weird to think that less than 5% of the population in India owns one. (Article here)

In 2012, a Sacramento woman was accused and convicted of putting her baby in the microwave, which was because of a "seizure fit" according to her attorney. The stomach and intestines of the child appeared to be cooked through, which was consistent with the effects of a microwave. (Article here)

Microwaves were banned in Russia in 1976, due to their negative health effects and damage to food cooked in them. The ban was not lifted until the Perestroika in the mid 90's. (Article here)

A girl did an experiment where she watered one plant with microwaved water and another with purified water, and posted pictures of her results. It is being questioned because she may have microwaved the water in a plastic cup, skewing the results. All sides of the experiment can be found by searching "microwave water plant." 

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The Microwave Age playlist can be found on our YouTube channel, which was just launched today. Check it out here. 

-LordBattle

The Overlook Theatre materialized in the Roxie Theatre for a screening on  8/12/2016

*Based on the star ratings turned in by character reviewers, others viewed and got to "Dislike" or "Like" but that does not effect the rating.

The Overlook Theatre Store is Now Open!

Hey everyone! We've got some cool news to announce this morning... The Overlook Theatre's Big Cartel store is officially open! This has been a long time coming and we hope to add new, limited items to it regularly. 

Currently, we have a couple of the shirts listed with the price of shipping included in the total. Some of you guys have already seen the tagged and bagged Terror Tuesday Goes to Camp shirts (and we've seen them on some familiar faces at the Alamo Drafthouse) but there are also some lesser seen designs. 

Dabbles made sure the photos were all up to standards in order to avoid meeting the same fate as the unlucky camper in the photo above. And Lord Battle is happy, so he's safe for now. 

 Visit the store by clicking here

 And we'll keep you updated whenever we add new stuff.

-Huntress