Really Awful Movies: Ep 145 – Maniac Cop

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Robert Z’Dar. The unmistakable face (and chin) of genre films, starred in Maniac Cop, alongside Tom Atkins and Bruce Campbell.

Many people are fearful of law enforcement, and this Larry Cohen-penned feature exploits that very fear.

Under the direction of William Lustig (Maniac), we enter a dark, sinister, urban landscape…and a rogue cop is laying waste to the citizenry.

You have the right to remain silent. Forever.

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Really Awful Movies: Ep 144 – Torso

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On this episode, we look at the 1973 giallo feature, Torso.

Set amidst the pristine historic backdrop of Perugia, Italy, there’s a black-gloved killer on the loose. Of course. And he’s hunting down college students in this gorgeous setting, using a silk scarf as his MO.

Directed by Sergio Martino, the man behind the infamous The Mountain of the Cannibal Gods, Torso has its moments, but ultimately falls flat.

It does have lots of nudity though.

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Really Awful Movies: Ep 143 – Captain Kronos – Vampire Hunter

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A swashbuckling vampire hunter? Sign us up.

Check out Captain Kronos, a late-era Hammer Horror production that is heaps of fun and well worth a look.

Directed by Brian Clemens (best known for the 60s Brit spy series The Avengers), it co-stars Caroline Munro, the lovely and talented star of Starcrash and Maniac.

The tale upends what we’re usually used to seeing in the vampire genre. And because it’s Hammer, it’s lushly ornate.

Captain Kronos, a movie that came out when Hammer’s influence was on the wane, is all sorts of entertaining. Find out why in this episode of the podcast.