been laid up the last few days so went on a binge... some great movies to recommend:
Electric Boogaloo - The Untold History of Cannon Films
Really entertaining doc about Cannon Films, makers of every C grade (or usually lower) film from the 1980's whose biggest hits were Breakin', Delta Force and the Death Wish sequels. This is back when people made low budget trash films because they actually thought they were good, not trying to be hip or clever.
The Color of Noise
Documentary about Tom Hazlemeyer and his record label Amphetamine Reptile, one of my favorite labels back in the early 90's and home of some legendary weirdo bands like the Cows, Helmet, God Bullies, Melvins, etc... Dope, Guns and Fucking in the streets!
Mannaja - A Man Called Blade
Great violent as fuck spaghetti western, not much different than other violent spaghetti westerns other than the use of hatchets. Can't go wrong with these kind of movies.
Le Trou
How had I never heard of this movie? Amazing Criterion film, a french prison break movie. Slow moving and tense, shows all the steps taken in real time and real sound (also stars a man who actually broke out of a french prison so he had the inside info). One of the best I have seen in awhile, reminds me of Riffiffi or Le Circle Rouge. Unexpected ending, too.
Bone Tomahawk
Saving the best for last... fucking awesome movie and one of the best I've seen since The Kill List. Starts out as a slow burning western/revenge tale, ends up being gut churningly violent horror like Saw... How this one flew under the radar I have no idea but usually the best ones do. Can't recommend this enough. Here's the trailer: