Monday, March 30, 2015

MARCH 31st 2015

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

Adventurers return to the overturned ship, seeking a fortune.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078856/

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015

MARCH 24th 2014

Avalanche

The vacationers at a winter wonderland struggle to survive after an avalanche of snow crashes into their ski resort. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077189/

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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

MARCH 17th 2015

The Cassandra Crossing

Passengers on a European train have been exposed to a deadly disease. Nobody will let them off the train, what will happen next!?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074292/

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Saturday, March 7, 2015

MARCH 10th 2015

Skyjacked

A crazed Vietnam vet hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069278/

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Saturday, February 28, 2015

MARCH 3rd 2015

Juggernaut

An unknown maniac is threatening to blow up the luxury cruise ship the "Britannic," now in the high seas with 1200 passengers!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071706/

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MARCH 2015

What a Fucking Disaster! II

More 70s disaster movies... but now the cycle is really scraping the bottom of the barrel. More stars! More desperation and destruction! Diminishing returns! Actually, not all of these are bloated retreads, some are just more obscure or happened to miss the cut last time. Plus, two of 'em got Richard Harris!

Here's the link to the original lineup if you need a refresher:
http://thematthewittmovienightblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/july-2011.html

March 3rd: Juggernaut
March 10th: Skyjacked
March 17th: The Cassandra Crossing
March 24th: Avalanche
March 31st: Beyond the Poseidon Adventure




FEBRUARY 24th 2015

Scanner Cop & Scanner Cop II (AKA: Scanners: The Showdown)

Scanner Cop:

Sam Staziak, a rookie cop with the Los Angeles Police Department, is also a scanner. When a string of murders begins to decimate the police department, Sam faces sensory overload and possible insanity as he uses his powers to hunt the man responsible for the killings.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111082/

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Scanner Cop II (AKA: Scanners: The Showdown):

A demonic scanner terrorizes Los Angeles and the only person who can stop him may not have the neurons for the job.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114344/

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Tuesday, February 17, 2015

FEBRUARY 17th 2015

Scanners III: The Takeover

A young female scanner turns from a sweet young thing into a murderous, power-crazed villain after she takes an experimental drug developed by her father.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105322/

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Monday, February 9, 2015

FEBRUARY 10th 2015

Scanners II: The New Order

A scanner discovers a plot by renegade elements in the city government to take power with the help of evil scanners.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102848/

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Sunday, February 1, 2015

FEBRUARY 3rd 2015

Scanners

A scientist sends a man with extraordinary psychic powers to hunt others like him.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081455/

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FEBRUARY 2015

Scanners

Come enjoy the Scanner franchise, including the spinoff series, Scanner Cop. Perhaps, with hard work and if your mother took the experimental tranquilizer Ephemerol while you were in utero you will be able to master the art yourself.

February 3rd:   Scanners
February 10th: Scanners II: The New Order
February 17th: Scanners III: The Takeover
February 24th: Scanner Cop/Scanner Cop II (AKA: Scanners: The Showdown)





Friday, January 23, 2015

JANUARY 27th 2015

Sorcerer

Four unfortunate men from different parts of the globe agree to risk their lives transporting gallons of nitroglycerin across dangerous South American jungle.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076740/

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RIP Edgar Froese 1944-2014

Monday, January 19, 2015

JANUARY 20th 2015

Firestarter

A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telekinetic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087262/

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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

JANUARY 13th 2015

Risky Business

A Chicago teenager is looking for fun at home while his parents are away, but the situation quickly gets out of hand.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086200/

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Wednesday, December 31, 2014

JANUARY 6th 2015

Thief

Getting closer to his dream of leading a normal life a professional safecracker agrees to do a job for the mafia, who have other plans for him.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/

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JANUARY 2015

Tangerine Dreamin'

Some classic scores from kraut-electronica-prog maestros Tangerine Dream.

January 6th: Thief
January 13th: Risky Business
January 20th: Firestarter
January 27th: Sorcerer


Monday, December 15, 2014

DECEMBER 16th 2014

Prayer of the Rollerboys

The economy has gone bankrupt and Los Angeles has been overrun with violence, drugs and gang warfare. Griffin works under cover with the police to expose the para-military gang pushing drugs.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102703/?ref_=ttpl_pl_tt

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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

DECEMBER 9th 2014

Rollerball (2002)

The big thing in 2005 is a violent sport which can have some pretty serious consequences... like dying.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0246894/

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Sunday, November 30, 2014

DECEMBER 2nd 2014

Solarbabies

In a future in which most of the water has disappeared from Earth, a group of children play a hockey type game on roller skates. They find a magical orb and are targeted by soldiers.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091981/


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DECEMBER 2014

Rollin' Deep: Futuristic Rollerskatin'

From future-drug hustling white supremacist inline skaters to nu-metal LL Cool J, this month presents a sprinkling of futuristic skating scenarios!

December 2nd: Solarbabies
December 9th: Rollerball (2002)
December 16th: Prayer of the Rollerboys


Tuesday, November 25, 2014

NOVEMBER 25th 2014

Rififi

Four men plan a technically perfect crime, but the human element intervenes...

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048021/

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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

NOVEMBER 18th 2014

The Killing

Crooks plan and execute a daring race-track robbery.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406/

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014

NOVEMBER 11th 2014

Bob le Flambeur

A broke gambler decides to rob a gambling casino in Dauville.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047892/

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Monday, November 3, 2014

NOVEMBER 4th 2014

Asphalt Jungle

A major heist goes off as planned until bad luck and a double cross cause everything to unravel.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042208/

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NOVEMBER 2014

One Last Job, and I'm Out

Some fifties heist classics that in large part created the beloved 'one last job...' trope.

November 4th: Asphalt Jungle
November 11th: Bob le Flambeur
November 18th: The Killing
November 25th: Rififi






Tuesday, October 28, 2014

OCTOBER 28th 2014

Bay of Blood

An elderly heiress is killed by her husband who wants control of her fortunes. What ensues is an all-out murder spree as relatives and friends attempt to reduce the inheritance playing field.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067656/

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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

OCTOBER 21st 2014

The Perfume of the Lady in Black

Sylvia, an industrial scientist, is troubled by strange hallucinations related to the tragic suicide of her mother.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070565/

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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

OCTOBER 14th 2014

Lizard in a Woman's Skin

A young woman is accused of murdering her debauched neighbor after dreaming it. Was she set up, or did she really do it?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067361/

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

OCTOBER 7th 2014

Black Belly of the Tarantula

Inspector Tellini investigates serial crimes where victims are paralyzed while having their bellies ripped open with a sharp knife, the same way tarantulas are killed by the black wasp.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069343/

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