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    Pink Angels, The (1971)

    Twenty minutes down. I thought, “A gay biker film that shoots it far too straight. Go figure.” But that was before I experienced the ending. With the release of The Psychopath…

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    Playgirls and the Vampire, The (1962)

    The Transylvania Chamber of Commerce just opened their second bottle of French cognac tonight. They’re celebrating because they’ve figured out a surefire way to drum up some cash-flow during the tourist…

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    Possessed II (1984)

    Some zombie ghosts are having a party in a decrepit flat. They’re listening to music and eating soup while a zombie ghost child beats a lady tied to a bedpost. This…

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    Possessed, The (1976)

    This morning, my Lucky Charms were sweet as can be. The work day treated me just fine. But then, while riding the train, I nodded off on the way home. Visions…

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    Possession Of Nurse Sherri, The (1978)

    If you’re only familiar with the name “Sherry” through novelty hits from Frankie Valli and Journey, you’ve got a lot to learn. Al Adamson is here to help. But Adamson is…

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    Power, The (1984)

    There are many, many types of power—solar, wind, black, white, to name a few. There’s the power of you, the power of positive thinking, the power to make grown men cry,…

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    Premonition (1972)

    Remember in high school when you heard that smoking banana peels would get you high? Then some kid who may or may not have been you totally tried it? And remember…

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    Premutos: The Fallen Angel (1997)

    This is an updated version of a review that was originally published in Bleeding Skull! A 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey. Do you remember Gushers? It was a “fruit snack” with a syrupy,…

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    Pretty Models All In A Row (1969)

    I’ve never been one of those guys who sits around the house in a sexy underwear-diaper. Until now. You know what’s great about Pretty Models All In A Row? Star Ed…

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    Psychic Vision: Jaganrei (1988)

    A note explains that Psychic Vision: Jaganrei is a reconstruction based on tapes from a TV documentary about a teen idol that was never aired. It’s a classic found footage set-up.…

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    Psychic, The (1968)

    The cup of sleaze doth runneth over . . . welcome to The Psychic! In 1967, Herschell Gordon Lewis was hired by the ESP-obsessed script writer James Hurley to direct Something…

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    Psycho Cop (1989)

    There is a long line of films with “cop” in the title: Maniac Cop, Samurai Cop, Hollywood Cop, Vampire Cop, Karate Cop, Crazed Cop, and of course there’s the robotic cop…

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    Psycho Cop 2 (1993)

    He’s back! And obviously he’s still psycho. Two 9-to-5 bros sit at a diner. One is wearing suspenders and a belt, because those pants really need to stay up. They talk…

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    Psycho Woman (1988)

    Perhaps more than any other movie in the 80s, Fatal Attraction showed the world that bitches be crazy.  Not to be undone, director Orhan Elmas wanted to show the world that…

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    Psychopath, The (1975)

    Milo Aukerman and The Descendents once spouted off about “Parents.” “Parents! Why won’t they shut up? Parents! They’re so fucked up! But little do they know, one day I’ll explode!” I…

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    Psychothrill (1987)

    The first thing you notice about Psychothrill is that there are a lot of beginning credits. Fabrizio, a wealthy, debonair gentleman, watches some dancing girls wearing sparkly gold bikinis. They’re not…

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    Pumpkin Man Saga, The (2004)

    After his most gratuitous display of on-camera food devouring I’ve ever witnessed, David “The Rock” Nelson provides a disclaimer: “I don’t really eat like that, it’s just for comedy.” Well, that’s…

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    Punk Vacation (1990)

    Question: What do punks do on their vacation? And what exactly do they need a vacation from? Being punk isn’t a job. It’s a lifestyle, and you can’t take a vacation…

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    Quietfire (1991)

    This movie is directed by Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, aka Freddie “Boom Boom” Washington from Welcome Back, Kotter. He also plays the lead. This movie also stars Karen Black. She is not the…

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    Recoil (2001)

    I’m obsessed with DIY comic books from the 1980s and ‘90s. Like their indie film counterparts, these comics explode with crude ambition, intense passion, and blunt savagery. One of my favorite…

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