Tag: Exploitation
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CIDADE DE DEUS aka CITY OF GOD
“City of God” (Cidade de Deus, 2002) is a powerful and raw crime drama directed by Fernando Meirelles and co-directed by Kátia Lund. The film is based on the 1997 novel by Paulo Lins and offers a gritty, unflinching look at life in one of Rio de Janeiro’s most notorious slums, the City of God,…
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FLESH GORDON (NSFW)
Flesh Gordon (1974) is a satirical, softcore erotic sci-fi adventure film directed by Michael Benveniste and Howard Ziehm. A parody of the 1930s Flash Gordon serials, the film combines comedy, adventure, and explicit sexual humor, featuring deliberately campy dialogue, stop-motion animation, and exaggerated special effects. The cast includes Jason Williams as Flesh Gordon, Suzanne Fields…
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BLOOD FEAST
Blood Feast (1963) is an American exploitation horror film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis, often credited as the first gore film in cinematic history. Starring Mal Arnold, William Kerwin, Connie Mason, and Lyn Bolton, the film is notorious for its graphic violence, crude special effects, and over-the-top performances. Despite its low budget and lack of…
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PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW
Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971) is a dark comedy-thriller directed by Roger Vadim, and starring Rock Hudson in a surprisingly sinister role. The movie is an unusual blend of crime drama, sexual farce, and satire set in a high school environment. Adapted from a novel by Francis Pollini and written for the screen…
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DEATH RACE 2000
“Death Race 2000” (1975) is a cult dystopian action film directed by Paul Bartel and produced by Roger Corman, known for his low-budget exploitation films. Starring David Carradine as the enigmatic anti-hero Frankenstein and a young Sylvester Stallone as his rival Machine Gun Joe Viterbo, the film blends dark comedy, satire, and high-octane vehicular action…
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TRAINSPOTTING
“Trainspotting” is a 1996 British black comedy-drama film directed by Danny Boyle and based on Irvine Welsh’s novel of the same name. The film offers a gritty and darkly humorous exploration of the lives of a group of heroin addicts living in Edinburgh, Scotland, during the late 1980s. The film follows Mark Renton (played by…
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TOYS ARE NOT FOR CHILDREN
“Toys Are Not for Children” is a 1972 American exploitation drama directed by Stanley H. Brassloff. The film stars Marcia Forbes, Harlan Cary Poe, and Evelyn Kingsley.The film centers on Jamie Godard (Marcia Forbes), a young woman with a troubled psyche deeply rooted in her childhood experiences. Jamie’s life is marked by an obsessive attachment…
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THE LAST MOVIE
“The Last Movie” is a 1971 film directed by Dennis Hopper, who also stars in the film. The movie is a complex and avant-garde exploration of the filmmaking process and the consequences of exploiting indigenous cultures. The story follows Kansas, a stuntman working on the set of a Western being filmed in a small village…
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BLONDE
“Blonde,” a 2022 biographical drama film directed by Andrew Dominik, is a fictionalized retelling of the life of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. Based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, the film delves into the inner turmoil and complexities of Monroe’s life, exploring her struggles with identity, fame, and personal…
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SUPSERVIXENS (NSFW)
“Supervixens” is a 1975 exploitation film directed by Russ Meyer, who is known for his distinctive and provocative filmmaking style. The film centers around the life of a gas station attendant, Charles Pitts, played by Clint Ramsey, whose encounters with five different women lead to a series of wild and erotic adventures. In the film,…
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