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ESR 23 In this issue, we feature articles on the neglected writer-director Hugo Haas; lengthy reviews of the films Handle With Care and Phone Call From A Stranger; an overview of the European Superbug movies, and some 1950's science fiction films not inclued in the volume It Came From 1957- see below. 40 pages; half-legal Price: $4.00 plus S&H |
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IT CAME FROM 1957 In this one-shot issue, author Rob Craig examines over 50 science fiction-horror films released in the pivotal year of 1957. This promises to be an engaging read as Rob offers valuable analyses of films big and small, champions the lesser-known works, knocks over some sacred cows, and fits them into the big picture (culturally and socially) of the time in which they were made. The titles reviewed include Not of this Earth, The Incredible Shrinking Man, Amazing Colossal Man, and many many others. 60 pages; half-legal Price: $6.00 plus S&H |
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CHEAP HORROR MOVIES AND WHY WE LOVE THEM Our first ever all-horror issue, featuring examinations of Bela Lugosi's Monogram chillers, the regional horror films of S.F. Brownrigg, the direct-to-video wonders Blood Cult and Revenge, Andy Milligan's Torture Dungeon, the cult favourite New Year's Evil, and the Baltimore auteur Don Dohler (Alien Factor; Fiend) 40 pages; half-legal Price: $4.00 plus S&H |
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A TRIBUTE TO LATE NIGHT TELEVISION In this special issue, we remember all of the great programming that used to be on television in the wee hours, before being replaced by infomercials. From movie hosts to quirky programming, this is a nostalgic look at a part of pop culture. Price: $2.50 plus S&H |
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| To add a hi-res DVD of our debut episode of ESR Late Nite, featuring the classic Daughter of Horror, the cost is 5.00 plus S&H. |
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INDEPENDENT VOICES A celebration of filmmakers who have continued to resist Hollywood gloss, and make innovative films on the fringes, including Craig Baldwin, Lizzie Borden and more. Price: $3.00 plus S&H |
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VHS R.I.P. In this special issue, a record number of contributors offer reminisces and cultural histories of the ways in which the VHS videotape has taken part in our lives. Nine authors offer up such diverse articles as video store close-outs, VHS videogames, VHS in the cinema, and more. Price: $3.50 plus S&H |
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ESR EIGHTEEN: Discoveries After a turbulent year on the independent film scene, with theatre closures and the movie experience becoming ever more impersonal, Discoveries sets out to rekindle that wide-eyed "look what I found" feeling, now almost impossible in the age of information overload. While this issue covers familiar terrain of independent and offbeat films, we approach things with a bit of a more socio-cultural bent. During this treasure hunt, we show why these films stand out from the rest of the pack of personal filmmaking. Click on the cover to check the contents. Price: $3.00 plus S&H |
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THE ROGER CORMAN SCRAPBOOK In ESR's biggest project to date, this mammoth of collection of reviews, celebrating the huge filmography of the king of the B movie, Roger Corman, printed during his 80th year. With over 100 reviews of all the favourites like Little Shop of Horrors, The Raven, The Wild Angels, The Big Doll House and many others, you'll be re-acquainted with the films you loved, and will be pleased to discover others. (Click on the image to see the complete listing.) This special edition comes with a Bonus DVD of the hilarious monster spoof Creature From the Haunted Sea. Price: $8.00 plus S&H |
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SEVENTEEN: The Rock and Roll Issue This special issue completely devotes itself to coverage of rock and roll movies, from the 1950s to the 00s... Films include: Alan Freed classics (Rock Rock Rock; Go Johnny Go); Beatles movie ripoffs (Ferry Cross the Mersey; Head); Velvet Underground and Nico; Peter Watkins' Privilege; The Stones in Rock and Roll Circus and Gimme Shelter; the 60s go awry in Medicine Ball Caravan, Rainbow Bridge and The Day the Music Died; Wattstax; punk films (including Ladies and Gentlemen the Fabulous Stains), reggae movies, Kurt and Courtney, and much much more... Price: $5.00 plus shipping |
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NUMBER FIFTEEN: Otherwise known as the rant issue... we open with Rob Craig's infamous article on the cinematic year of 1984 and the death of Hollywood, and the rant spills over into the sorry state of repetory cinemas. But we also look at the cult classic Tetsuo The Iron Man, and include a lot of book reviews. Price: $4.00 (plus S&H) |
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NUMBER FOURTEEN: Back to the 70s Because we just couldn't leave the 70s alone after our milestone issue, here is another fun-filled issue of reviews of movies from the last great decade of American Cinema. We include analyes on films about Vietnam and paranoia, paranormal documentaries and neo-noir, plus explore the works of Emile deAntonio and Robert Downey Sr. We conclude with a lengthy study on the 1970s western. A full index of films reviewed can be seen on its own page by clicking on the image to your left. Price: $4.00 (plus S&H) |
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NUMBER THIRTEEN: Noir In one of ESRs best sellers, we examine the much-loved genre of film noir. Of course there is a midsection examining some classics from the American cinema in the 1940s and 1950s, but then we diverge from there into offbeat paths. We study how the genre has manifested in the French films of Jean-Pierre Melville, Jon Jost's experimental movie Angel City, the quirky spoof-homage Crimewave, and even Ray Dennis Steckler's bargain basement Body Fever. A complete listing of films and articles can be found by clicking on the image to your left. Price: $4.00 (plus S&H) |
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NUMBER TWELVE: Back to School In another one of ESR's best sellers, we take a thorough look at those campy educational films we all used to be shown in public school, and discuss their continued appeal (although usually for the wrong reasons). With reviews of over 80 classroom films we examine such genres as social conditioning, drivers ed., safety, juvenile delinquency, alcohol and drug abuse, as well as office politics (yes Virginia, they even made educational films for grownups) and a special section on the pessimistic classroom films of Sid Davis. A complete listing of films is found by clicking to your left. Price: $4.00 (plus shipping) |