Letterboxd — Your life in film

Want to watch a movie that ends with you saying "What the fuck...". Watch The Fan!

It doesn't quite deliver on what the premise promises you but still work a look. When this movie is on it's really on. The people melting scenes where they turn into bright neon dayglo colors are just pure fun but the movie's standout scene is where there are several minutes where a bunch of people playing keep away with a guy's severed penis. Worth the watch for that alone.

One of my favorite horror comedies ever. Treat Williams playing this crazy ass situation straight is just perfect. Joe Piscopo's cheesy failure to be particularly funny actually goes far enough to come out the other end and make it amusing. Extremely appropriate as the idiot sidekick. The special effects are also way way better than you're probably expecting and one scene in particular showcases that in a way that makes me hope those involved enjoyed very active and successful careers later on.

I use the word "sleaze" a lot in my reviews. It's here again in a way typical to Henenlotter. If you've enjoyed Basketcase or Frankenhooker you'll enjoy this. Weird, filthy, and super wacky.

An until recently a mostly unsung document of punk era New York that feels a little like a Suicide album come to life. It has some interesting and ahead of its time things to say about gender and sexuality all inside of a sci-fi wrapper. The photo shoot near the end of the film would be a purely iconic scene known to most if there was any justice in this world. I can't help but think Nicholas Winding Refn saw this and it left and impression on him. Hopefully the day comes when its seen as an LGBTQ classic.

It's no wonder that this would serve as the prototype John Waters and leave it's stain on verite in the 70s and beyond. If you're reading this you know Waters' reputation and this movie completely justifies it. Good taste is nowhere to be found here. One scene in particular is designed to upset good Catholic moms in the most sacrilegious way I've ever seen. It put quite the spin on all those masses I had to go to as a kid.

Part horror comedy part melodrama. This film's sure in a niche all its own. There is a progressive for its time portrayal of a trans woman in the form of David Carradine's character. True that there are problematic elements here but still above the way trans women were portrayed in films (especially genre film) of the era. She's only ever referred to as a woman and the movie doesn't treat her like "a man in a dress". I'm otherwise not sure how best to describe the weirdness of this movie.

Archetypal 70s sleaze, but in a good way. A man whose sexuality is warped and repressed takes a liking to a young runaway who decides to stay at his mother's run down hotel. She begins to reciprocate his urges in the form of exhibitionism. The ending somehow manages to be both extremely problematic and somewhat progressive at the same time. Worth a look for fans of Paul Bartel and 70s nastiness.

Like Home Alone but good! It's finally becoming known in America and I say that's a good thing (I only became aware of it a year ago myself). My only complaint is that if you are upset by bad shit happening to dogs in movies there are a few scenes that you'll find unpleasant. The only thing Home Alone has over this one is the presence of Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.