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B-fest 2014 line-up (spoilers)

We are proud to represent the Psychotronic Film Society (original Chicago chapter) at the annual B-fest 24-hour schlockarama again this year. Go to www.b-fest.com for more details. We have the latest line-up right here under the break:

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Kung Fu Hustle

Another fun Chow masterpiece  Despite being the highest grossing Hong Kong film ever, Stephen Chow’s previous film Shoalin Soccer was badly bungled by U.S. distributor Miramax, who didn’t seem to know what to do with it. When news leaked out … Continue reading

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Kill Bill Vol. 2

QT and UT are back for More Revenge  Imagine a friend invites you to hear his or her band play. You haven’t heard them play before, so you’re not sure what to expect, but from you’re friend’s music collection you … Continue reading

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Kill Bill Vol. 1

QT is back for Revenge Quentin Tarantino’s fourth film as writer/director finds him in familiar territory – that is, familiar territory for fans of psychotronic film. A glorious homage to all the exploitation flicks that have inspired him throughout his … Continue reading

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The Matrix Reloaded

Whoa It takes my old computer about five minutes to restart, so it’s no surprise that it took the Wachowski brothers a few years to reload the Matrix. They’ve spent their time well, producing a sequel that feels more like … Continue reading

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Master of the Flying Guillotine DVD

You gotta take your hat off to this new ultimate DVD edition There were a number of martial arts pictures made during the 1970s around one of the strangest weapons of warfare ever created, the Flying Guillotine. Basically a heavy … Continue reading

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Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back

Dope Dealers The only characters to figure in all four of Kevin Smith’s previous pictures, Smith here gives the duo center stage in an effort to get them out of his system for good. Because of the weed references, most … Continue reading

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Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within

The sequel to Next to Last Fantasy This isn’t the first all-CGI animated film. No, those are old digital hat and common as pixels in a bitmap these days. Plus, a lot of “live-action” films now contain a great deal … Continue reading

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Mikey loves Lara! Guest Review by Mike Flores The tremendous opening weekend for Lara Croft Tomb Raider not only represents a triumph for actress Angelina Jolie, but also has great significance for women now working in Hollywood. From the 1920s to … Continue reading

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Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Reading subtitles Director Ang Lee returns to China for the first time since 1994’s Eat Drink Man Woman, but this time he’s surprised everyone. Though this film has the same concern for traditions and the delicate interplay of subtle emotions … Continue reading

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