The Bigger Picture: Men Behind the Sun (1988) and “Exploitation”

Note: The Bigger Picture addresses a serious issue in the film world by discussing a particular film that exemplifies it. 2nd Note: Men Behind the Sun is an extremely graphic and disturbing film and is not recommended for young audiences or those affected such content. I’m not joking. The late 80s to early 90s was a fantastic era for Hong Kong cinema. It was also a time of very little censorship in the region. Audiences were more likely to accept... Read More

Swamp Thing (1982)

Today’s Movie of the Moment is Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing (1982), an average action flick based on the DC/Vertigo graphic novels. Swamp Thing begins with a superfluous overlay: Not long ago, in the unexplored reaches of an unmapped swamp, the creative genius of one man collided with another’s evil dream, and a monster was born. Too powerful to be destroyed, too intelligent to be captured, this being still pursues its savage dream. Thus begins... Read More