The Curator of Schlock
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The Curator of Schlock #288: Delirium
The Curator of Schlock #288 by Jeff Shuster Delirium That will be the title of my memoir. Week Five of Giallo Month here at The Museum of Schlock. What do you want me to say? I’m all gialloed out this point. But I will persevere. It’s usually around this point that I tell myself I… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #287: Death Laid an Egg
The Curator of Schlock #287 by Jeff Shuster Death Laid an Egg So did the director. Week 4 of Giallo Month is here. Are you entertained? Did you know that over 400 gialli were made over there in Italy? Do you think I’m getting through all of them in this lifetime? I don’t think so.… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #286: Weekend Murders
The Curator of Schlock #286 by Jeff Shuster Weekend Murders What are you doing this weekend? Anyone catch the latest season of Grantchester, the gem of Masterpiece Mystery on PBS? This season was a tsunami of mystery and heartache. Reverend Sidney Chambers fell in love with a woman of color visiting from the American South during the Civil… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #285: Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye
The Curator of Schlock #285 by Jeff Shuster Seven Deaths in the Cat’s Eye Orangutan at Dragonstone Castle It’s week 2 of Giallo Month here at the Museum of Schlock. I spent a small fortune on some jars of bathwater taken from the bathtub scene from The Case of the Bloody Iris, the scene where that one… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #284: The Case of the Bloody Iris
The Curator of Schlock #284 by Jeff Shuster The Case of the Bloody Iris It’s a bloody good time. The Museum of Schlock is long overdue for an exhibit of Giallo, those wonderful Italian combinations of murder mystery and horror. I’ve got my black gloves, trench coat, fedora, and black nylon facemask ready to go.… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #283: Someone I Touched
The Curator of Schlock #283 by Jeff Shuster Someone I Touched Syphilis ain’t that bad. Week Four of ABC Movie of the Week is here, and boy did I make a mistake. You see the trouble with doing a theme month is that it sounds great, but then you need to find a movie each… Continue reading
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The Curator of Schlock #281: Go Ask Alice
The Curator of Schlock #281 by Jeff Shuster Go Ask Alice More like Go Ask Alice and She’ll Get You High! We’re on Week 2 of ABC Movie of the Week Month! Are you excited? Yes, you are. Why? Because tonight’s movie is 1973’s Go Ask Alice from director John Korty and stars none other than TV’s… Continue reading
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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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