The Curator of Schlock
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The Curator of Schlock #280: Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring
The Curator of Schlock #280 by Jeff Shuster Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring Sally Field and David Carradine don’t mix. Tired of Summer Blockbusters? I know I am. I’m tired of movies that value pyrotechnics over pathos, slapstick over wit, and Rodan over Rodin. Not on this blog! I want movies that teach Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #279: The Boss
The Curator of Schlock #279 by Jeff Shuster The Boss You’re not the boss of me! I’m getting a bit tired of these Wikipedia entries that are three sentences long. You think I remember about half the things that occur in each movie I watch? Sigh. I’m not sure why the three films of Fernando Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #278: The Italian Connection
The Curator of Schlock #278 by Jeff Shuster The Italian Connection Henry Silva enters The Museum of Schlock. Week 3 of Poliziotteschi Month and I’m feeling fine about the whole thing. We’re covering 1972’s The Italian Connection from director Fernando Di Leo. This movie goes by other titles. One such title is Manhunt in the City. Another title is Manhunt Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #277: Caliber 9
The Curator of Schlock #277 by Jeff Shuster Caliber 9 Crime doesn’t pay! We’re on week two of Poliziottesca Month. I have it on good authority from a friend that the correct pronunciation of poliziottesca sounds like police tes tickles. In future conversations with strangers, I’ll be sure to I’ll be sure to profess my Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #276: Contraband
The Curator of Schlock #276 by Jeff Shuster Contraband Fulci! Fulci! Fulci! About two years ago, I ventured forth into an unknown film genre known as poliziotteschi. I can’t pronounce it. I can’t remember how to spell. In conversation, I refer to these movies as polatzee because it rolls off the tongue easier and it’s Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #275: Commando
The Curator of Schlock #275 by Jeff Shuster Commando I ain’t watching another Van Damme movie! I’m sorry. I had Black Water with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren all cued for my next viewing. And then I thought, “No.” We’re going to take a breather from Van Damme movies for a bit. I need to remind Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #274: Second in Command
The Curator of Schlock #274 by Jeff Shuster Second in Command Bullet hell. We’re on week four of Jean-Claude Van Damme Month, a time when I usually start to question the month’s theme, wondering if I can take another made-for-DVD movie with an aging action star. The Plague of the Zombiesis out on Blu-ray. That has Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #273: Wake of Death
The Curator of Schlock #273 by Jeff Shuster Wake of Death Death, death, and more death. I’m not going to abbreviate his name. I know that seems to be the thing to abbreviate Jean-Claude Van Damme to J.C.V.D. or JCVD, but I refuse to do it. Jean-Claude Van Damme is human being, not an abbreviation. Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #272: Universal Soldier
The Curator of Schlock #272 by Jeff Shuster Universal Soldier Jean-Claude Van Damme vs. Dolph Lundgren. What more could you possibly want? A good movie? It looks like Disney has unveiled their full slate of movies until the year 2027. We’re getting a new Star Wars trilogy. Yay. Maybe this new trilogy won’t feature any characters drinking Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #271: Death Warrant
The Curator of Schlock #271 by Jeff Shuster Death Warrant Bring me a dream, Burke! Bring me a dream! It’s May and that means it’s Jean-Claude Van Damme Month here at the Museum of Schlock. We’ll be taking a tour of his career from his early classics to his modern marvels. I remember covering Pound of Continue reading
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