The Curator of Schlock
-
The Curator of Schlock #387: 1408
I used to grow up reading ghost lore books written by Daniel Cohen with such titles as Real Ghosts, Ghostly Terrors, Phone Call from a Ghost, Ghostly Warnings, Phantom Animals, etc. I found them in the nonfiction section of my local public library and my impressionable young mind reasoned that if these books were nonfiction,… Continue reading
-
Episode 728: Schloctoberfest 2026 #3: A Discussion of Kiss Me Deadly, with Jeff Shuster!
Episode 728 of The Drunken Odyssey, your favorite podcast about creative writing and literature, is available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, or click here to stream (right click to download, if that’s your thing). On this week’s show, Jeff Shuster and I discuss a movie that is either schlock or a masterpiece or a schlock masterpiece. Kiss Me Deadly… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #386: Christine
I know I reviewed 1977’s The Car a while back and explained my frustration of there being no real explanation for why the car is evil except for a demon seeming to rise from the wreckage at the end of the movie. Why did they even need the car to be possessed? Just make the car a… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #385: Sometimes They Come Back
It’s October and you know what that means. Your Curator of Schlock will transform into the Curator of Shock. And what better way to start than with a super scary chiller from Stephen King! That’s right. We’re starting with 1991’s Sometimes They Come Back from director Tom McLoughlin. This was a made-for-tv movie though the DVD release… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #383: Batman/Superman: Public Enemies
I’m a simple man. I want my superhero movies to be about good guys versus bad guys. I don’t want superhero movies where a nutcase dresses up as a bat and tries to carve out the heart of Superman. I’m not saying Batman and Superman need to be best friends. I just want to see… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #382: Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Welcome to Week 2 of Batman Month here at the Museum of Schlock. This week’s feature is 2019’s Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from director Jake Castorena. Many of you will be disappointed as there is no scene of Batman hogtying Leonardo as he cries out “April! April!” Batman would then proceed to slice Leonardo’s head… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #381: Batman: Gotham Knight
We’re doing another Batman Month here at the Museum of Schlock. After all, September 19th is Batman Day. We won’t be going for the obvious, big screen adaptations and will instead settle for small screen oddities in animated form. After all, the definitive Batman for me will always be the one I first saw in… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #380: Lizard in a Woman’s Skin
We began this month with a Dario Argento giallo movie so we’ll end with a Lucio Fulci film. Of course, Lucio Fulci is no stranger to giallo. I think I covered Murder Rock and Don’t Torture a Duckling years ago, but tonight we’ll go for a heavy hitter in the form of 1971’s Lizard in a Woman’s Skin. I will… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #379: Strip Nude for Your Killer
No one ever said being a Curator of Schlock was easy. Sometimes you run into movies that make you want to take a shower afterwards. Today’s selection is one such movie, 1975’s Strip Nude for Your Killer from director Andrea Bianchi. Still, it’s not all bad. You get a groovy soundtrack from Elsio Mancuso and Berto Pisano.… Continue reading
-
The Curator of Schlock #378: Spasmo
For years, a movie has taunted me, begging me to give it a viewing despite my reservations. The image on the poster of a hand breaking through the head of a mannequin is disturbing enough, but what of the title: Spasmo. I suppose it’s a variant of spasm, a tightening of the muscles by forces beyond… Continue reading
About
The Drunken Odyssey is a forum to discuss all aspects of the writing process, in a variety of genres, in order to foster a greater community among writers.
Recent Posts
- McClurg’s Musicalia Playlist #186: Tiny Mouths of Hell
- Comics Are Trying to Break Your Heart #393: Even Kirby’s Story Must Die
- Episode 729: Schloctoberfest 2026 #4: A Discussion of Machine Gun Kelly, with Jeff Shuster!
- The Curator of Schlock #387: 1408
- McClurg’s Musicalia Playlist #185: Civics Lesson
