Exploitation

Exploiting the Canadian Tax Shelter for ‘Death Weekend’ [Maple Syrup Massacre]

Joe Lipsett Brenda Vaccaro, Chuck Shamata, Death Weekend, Don Stroud, Editorials, Exploitation, maple syrup massacre, William Fruet

Maple Syrup Massacre is an editorial series where Joe Lipsett dissects the themes, conventions and contributions of new and classic Canadian horror films. Spoilers follow… William Fruet is one of Canada’s most important directors. He’s renowned for not only his contributions to ‘realist social dramas’ such as 1970’s Goin’ Down The Road (one of Canada’s first English language fiction […]

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‘Unleashed’ – The Neo-Exploitation of the 2005 Martial Arts Thriller Starring Jet Li

Luiz H. C. Editorials, Exploitation, Horror Adjacent, Jet Li, Longform, Luc Besson, martial arts, Movies, Unleashed

While you probably couldn’t tell from his last couple of movies, French director Luc Besson was once a cinematic force to be reckoned with. I mean, the guy managed to get unusual films off the ground on name recognition alone, even when he wasn’t directing them. One of my personal favorites of his strange little […]

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Exploring the Exploitation of Rob Zombie’s ’31’ [The Silver Lining]

Luiz H. C. 31, devil's rejects, Editorials, Exploitation, Longform, Movies, Richard Brake, Rob ZOmbie, Silver Lining, Silver Lining Horrors, The Silver Lining

Watching a bad movie doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad experience. Even the worst films can boast a good idea or two, and that’s why we’re trying to look on the bright side with The Silver Lining, where we shine a light on the best parts of traditionally maligned horror flicks. This time, we’ll […]

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