Vernon, Florida

Year: 1981
Director: Errol Morris
Writer: Errol Morris
Rating: 9/10

Languid look at some of the odder residents of Vernon, Florida.

Derby

Year: 1971
Director: Robert Kaylor
Writer: Robert Kaylor
Rating: 9.5/10

Superbly shot and edited documentary about roller derby; astutely allows the characters control the style and pacing of film, rather than the filmmaker.

Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2

Year: 1987
Director: Lee Harry
Writers: Lee Harry, Joseph H. Earle
Rating: 6/10

Sputtering b-horror that delivers a few good scenes, but for the most part is mediocre.

Phenomena

Year: 1985
Director: Dario Argento
Writers: Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini
Rating: 7.5/10

Well executed, but draws too much upon tropes from earlier Argento films.

Blackenstein

Year: 1973
Director: William A. Levey
Writer: Frank R. Saletri
Rating: 9/10

Surprisingly decent 70s horror adaptation of Frankenstein; can't go wrong with playing an orchestral version of "Good King Wenceslas" as a smooth make-out jam.

Street Trash

Year: 1987
Director: J. Michael Muro
Writer: Roy Frumkes
Rating: 10/10

Sublimely meandering and despicable document of the final days of a junkyard group of "street trash".

Deadbeat At Dawn

Year: 1988
Director: Jim Van Bebber
Writer: Jim Van Bebber
Rating: 9/10

Violent "gangsploitation" b-movie with numerous redeeming qualities.

Splatter Farm

Year: 1987
Directors: John Polonia, Mark Polonia, Todd Smith
Writers: John Polonia, Mark Polonia, Todd Smith
Rating: 8/10

Amateurishly bizarre shot-on-video gore fest.