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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: TURKISH SUPERMAN

11th November 2022 PJ Max

Brandon tackles the gloriously unhinged Turkish Superman, where baffling effects, chaotic villains, and copyright‑dodging madness collide in one of cult cinema’s most legendary knockoffs...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: RAT PFINK A BOO BOO

10th November 2022 PJ Max

Brandon dives into this gloriously deranged 60s superhero fever dream, where crimefighting, rock music, and baffling creative choices collide in one of cult cinema’s strangest experiments...

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HD Retro Trailers

Dirty O’Neil (1974) Original Trailer

10th November 2022 PJ Max

A gritty 70s exploitation trailer following a small‑town cop caught between violent criminals, wild encounters, and the sun‑drenched sleaze that defined drive‑in grindhouse cinema...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Child’s Play (1988) – Trailer

10th November 2022 PJ Max

A chilling 80s trailer teasing Chucky’s murderous debut, blending sinister doll horror, gritty urban tension, and the slasher energy that made Child’s Play a cult classic...

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HD Retro Trailers

Run Lola Run (1998) Original Trailer

9th November 2022 PJ Max

A pulse‑pounding 90s trailer showcasing Lola’s frantic race against time, explosive style, and Tom Tykwer’s kinetic filmmaking that turned this German thriller into a cult sensation...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Legend (1985) – TV Spot

9th November 2022 PJ Max

A haunting TV spot for Ridley Scott’s dark fantasy, teasing Tom Cruise, Tim Curry’s iconic Darkness, and the dreamlike nightmare world lurking beyond the forest...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: The Stuff (1985)

4th November 2022 PJ Max

Brandon Tenold digs into The Stuff, serving up hilarious commentary on killer dessert, corporate madness, and the gloriously goo‑soaked absurdity of this 80s cult oddity...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Angel (1984) – Trailer

1st November 2022 PJ Max

The trailer for Angel teases a gritty 1984 exploitation thriller following a teenage girl leading a dangerous double life as violence and revenge close in...

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CinemaSins

Everything WRONG With The Lost Boys In 17 Minutes Or Less

27th October 2022 PJ Max

CinemaSins digs into the cult ’80s vampire classic, calling out its quirks, logic gaps, and stylistic excesses while still acknowledging the film’s iconic place in horror pop culture...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Wraith (1986) – TV Spot #2

26th October 2022 PJ Max

This gritty TV spot for The Wraith teases high‑octane revenge, supernatural mystery, and 80s muscle‑car mayhem wrapped in fast‑cut, grindhouse‑style intensity...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: CAPTAIN KRONOS: VAMPIRE HUNTER

11th October 2022 PJ Max

Brandon slices into Hammer’s swashbuckling vampire romp with jokes, jabs, and joyful chaos, proving Captain Kronos hunts undead and plot logic with equal enthusiasm...

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Flick Vault

The Great McGonagal – Full Movie

10th October 2022 PJ Max

A wonderfully odd biographical romp celebrating the world’s worst poet, blending theatrical humour, Victorian charm, and the unstoppable confidence of a man blissfully unaware of his poetic chaos...

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HD Retro Trailers

I Never Promised You a Rose Garden (1977)

9th October 2022 PJ Max

A raw, surreal dive into a young woman’s mind where fantasy kingdoms, therapy battles, and emotional chaos swirl together in one hauntingly compelling journey...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

The Watcher in the Woods (1980)

9th October 2022 PJ Max

A spooky Disney detour where glowing orbs, eerie forests, and Bette Davis team up to make you question every shadow in the woods...

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FanboyFlicks

THE BEST BAD MOVIE EVER MADE!

6th October 2022 PJ Max

Mark hilariously breaks down Troll 2, celebrating its legendary bad acting, bizarre goblin lore, and the unintentional comedy that made it the ultimate so‑bad‑it’s‑good cult classic...

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CinemaSins

Everything WRONG With Vampire’s Kiss In 15 Minutes Or Less

4th October 2022 PJ Max

CinemaSins hilariously tears into Vampire’s Kiss, spotlighting Nic Cage’s legendary chaos, surreal moments, and the gloriously unhinged energy that makes this cult classic perfect for October sinning...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: RUSSIAN JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS

2nd October 2022 PJ Max

Brandon Tenold hilariously tackles this Soviet musical take on Jason and the Argonauts, where mythic adventure collides with baffling choreography, wild choices, and glorious cinematic weirdness...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: ATTACK OF THE 50 FOOT WOMAN

1st October 2022 PJ Max

Brandon Tenold hilariously dissects this towering 1950s cult classic, skewering giant‑sized drama, wild effects, and the gloriously chaotic revenge rampage of one very oversized woman...

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CinemaWins

Everything GREAT About Mortal Kombat! (1995)

29th September 2022 PJ Max

CinemaWins celebrates Mortal Kombat’s wild 90s energy, iconic characters, and surprisingly heartfelt moments, highlighting every punch, friendship, and flawless victory this cult classic delivers...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Villain (1971)

27th September 2022 PJ Max

Richard Burton delivers a cold, ruthless performance in this gritty 1971 gangster thriller, blending London underworld brutality with sharp character drama and tense, hard‑edged crime storytelling...

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FanboyFlicks

Was This A REAL PROBLEM In The 50’s???

23rd September 2022 PJ Max

Mark hilariously unpacks High School Confidential, exploring 1950s paranoia, wild teen‑crime exaggerations and the era’s bizarre obsession with turning everyday behaviour into national emergencies...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: KILL OR BE KILLED

23rd September 2022 PJ Max

Brandon dives into Kill or Be Killed with his trademark chaos, martial‑arts mayhem and lovingly sarcastic commentary on one of cult cinema’s punchiest oddball relics...

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HD Retro Trailers

Curtains (1983)

18th September 2022 PJ Max

Watch the restored HD trailer for Curtains (1983), a cult Canadian slasher known for its eerie mask killer and unforgettable ice‑skating murder sequence...

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HD Retro Trailers

Fright Night (1985)

16th September 2022 PJ Max

The HD Retro Trailer revisits Tom Holland’s beloved 80s vampire classic, blending suburban paranoia, practical effects and irresistible horror‑comedy charm in true cult‑movie fashion...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Attack of the Crab Monsters (1957)

16th September 2022 PJ Max

A classic Roger Corman creature feature where giant mutated crabs terrorise a remote island, delivering vintage 50s sci‑fi chaos and charming low‑budget thrills...

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FanboyFlicks

The movie with the SNAKE PEOPLE – Sssssss (1973)

15th September 2022 PJ Max

Weird Movies With Mark slithers into the bizarre world of Sssssss, exploring snake experiments, cult horror energy and the film’s wonderfully odd 70s charm...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: NEVER TOO YOUNG TO DIE

15th September 2022 PJ Max

Brandon Tenold dives into the gloriously chaotic 80s spy madness of Never Too Young To Die, complete with John Stamos, Gene Simmons and wild action energy...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

Repo Man (1984)

14th September 2022 PJ Max

A punk‑charged cult classic where Emilio Estevez dives into a wild sci‑fi world of repo men, glowing Chevys and Alex Cox’s anarchic 80s energy...

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Grindhouse Movie Trailers

3:15 (1986)

3rd September 2022 PJ Max

When a ruthless high‑school gang pushes too far, one student fights back, igniting a gritty showdown packed with 80s attitude, street justice, and grindhouse revenge energy...

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Brandon Tenold

Brandon’s Cult Movie Reviews: STUDENT BODIES

3rd September 2022 PJ Max

Brandon dives into Student Bodies, the 1981 slasher parody that skewered horror clichés long before Scary Movie, delivering absurd kills, goofy gags, and cult‑classic chaos...

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Ask the Lucasfilm Jedi Council

Q : Can you describe the process and use of screen tests during the selection process for a film?

Robin Gurland: Screen tests are traditionally the final phase of the audition process for lead or supporting lead roles. The actor being tested usually does one or two scenes completely “off book” and depending on the schedules of the other lead actors cast, often they will be brought in to do the scenes along with the actor being tested. Screen tests can get very elaborate with full hair and make-up, costume and lighting or fairly simple, but they are always shot on film.

From Ask the Jedi Council Archives – 1999

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