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Catharsis in Disaster: A Spiritual Defense of Cats

By Benjamin Shearn | January 9, 2020

By Benjamin Shearn | January 9, 2020

Catharsis in Disaster: A Spiritual Defense of Cats

Screenwriter and editor Benjamin Shearn on why we should all appreciate the rare, unifying glory that is a bad movie of this magnitude.

The Story of Polterchrist, My (Terrible) First Movie No One Saw

By Calvin Lee Reeder | June 8, 2016

By Calvin Lee Reeder | June 8, 2016

The Story of Polterchrist, My (Terrible) First Movie No One Saw

There is no moral to this tale about the initial trials and tribulations of feature filmmaking.

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks John S. Rad’s Dangerous Men

By Michael Mohan | November 16, 2015

By Michael Mohan | November 16, 2015

Michael Mohan (Save the Date) Talks John S. Rad’s Dangerous Men

After the death of its auteur, a mythic bad/good movie is getting a proper release. One of its early champions explains why it's so special.

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Stiles White’s Ouija

By Clay Liford | October 30, 2014

By Clay Liford | October 30, 2014

Clay Liford (Wuss) Talks Stiles White’s Ouija

An Austin filmmaker visits the "Taj Mahal of catcalling" to watch America's number one movie, a low-budget horror flick based on a board game...