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CHILLER THEATRE April 2012
May 17th, 2012 by chocko
Going to Chiller Theatre is a tradition here at Planet Chocko. It is the place to be for horror and sci-fi enthusiasts, b-movie fans, and collectors of the macabre. Chiller happens twice a year in Parsippany, New Jersey. Mr. C and Chocko stopped by the Spring Extravaganza last April to see some of our favorite […]
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Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY): June 5-10 at Anthology Film Archives
May 12th, 2012 by Mr. C
Source: The Korean American Film Festival New York KOREAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK (KAFFNY): JUNE 5-10 at Anthology Film Archives Now in its sixth year, the annual Korean American Film Festival New York (KAFFNY) is the first and only film festival in New York City showcasing the diversity of Korean American and Korean diasporic […]
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A chat with AL LEONG – martial artist & stuntman extraordinaire — Chiller Theatre
May 11th, 2012 by Mr. C
(Sifu Al Leong with an aerial attack using the Kwan Dao!) Al Leong is probably a name you have never heard of but a face that you have most definitely seen in action movies & TV. Sporting a very familiar & killer fu-manchu ‘stache, the long hair, the diminuitive muscular build with the lightning fast […]
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THE ATOMIC STATES OF AMERICA at Montclair Film Festival 2012
May 10th, 2012 by chocko
The Atomic States of America (2012) DIRECTED BY: DON ARGOTT and SHEENA M. JOYCE This documentary is a sobering look at the power of nuclear energy told through the eyes of the communities around the country that live in the shadows of nuclear reactors. This film is jam-packed with information and does not intend to […]
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REWIND: NYAFF 2008-2009 postcard promos
May 9th, 2012 by Mr. C
Just a few New York Asian Film Festival promotional postcards from 2008-2009 that I scanned in – courtesy of the Mondo archives!
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Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2012) – Montclair Film Festival
May 8th, 2012 by Mr. C
Morton Downey Jr. – the punk rock of talk show hosts from the late 1980’s seemed to be a man with many faces motivated by the game of fame. This entertaining documentary was a great character study of him during his rise, fall, & crash in his personal & professional life. Old footage from his […]
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Montclair Film Festival – thank you!
May 7th, 2012 by Mr. C
– IT’S SUNDANCE. ONLY JERSIER. The 1st Annual Montclair Film Festival from May 1st-6th came and went just like the urban legend of the Jersey Devil but not without leaving a lasting impression, though. Due to scheduling conflicts, we were only able to attend four screenings including 3 documentaries: Lemon, Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. […]
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CONTOUR (2006) – Eric Jacobus and The Stunt People
May 4th, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Eric Jacobus Fight Choreographer: Eric Jacobus Stars: Eric Jacobus,Ed Kahana Jr,Andy Leung,Dennis Ruel,Stephen Reedy,Tyler Wang,Ray Carbonel,Vlad Rimburg Genre: Low budget-martial arts,action Martial art – action fans lets bring on Eric Jacobus and the Stunt People! If you haven’t heard of Eric and his crew then you’ve just tapped into a whole new resource of […]
Tags: contour, eric jacobus, stunt people
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After Dark Films releasing 5 action movies – May 11th – remember the date!
April 28th, 2012 by Mr. C
After Dark Action/Films is releasing a whole host of high voltage martial arts-action movies on May 11th that is getting me all jazzed up! On top of this heavyweight list of destruction is DRAGON EYES starring Cung Le (I call him the kung fu kid), a mixed martial arts champion and chinese grappling stylist of […]
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1st annual Montclair Film Festival: May 1st – 6th!
April 27th, 2012 by Mr. C
Montclair, NJ – a town that is about 12 miles away from NYC has a very special place in my heart. I spent about 4, cough-cough OK, maybe 5 years of school there which at that time was known as Montclair State College located in nearby Upper Montclair. Downtown Montclair was always a cool – […]
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Hit So Hard: The Life & Near Death Story of Patty Schemel
April 22nd, 2012 by chocko
Last week, we saw the documentary titled, Hit So Hard which tells the story of Patty Schemel, the drummer of the infamous band, HOLE. It is a brutally honest and cautionary tale of Patty’s meteoric rise to “rockstar” fame while struggling with the demons of alcoholism and addiction. Most of the movie features behind-the-scenes video […]
Tags: cinema village, courtney love, hit so hard, melissa auf der maur, movie, new york city, nyc, patty schemel, review, screening
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MANDRILL (2009)
March 21st, 2012 by Mr. C
Director: Ernesto Diaz Espinoza Fight Choreographer: Marko Zaror Stars: Marko Zaror, Celine Reymond, Alejandro Castillo, Luis Alarcon, Juan Pablo Aliaga, Miguel Angel De Luca, John Francis Meany Genre: Martial Arts/action/thriller Mandrill is a fun filled martial arts – action flick set in Atlantic City – Lima, Peru directed by Ernesto Diaz Espinoza from Chile. I […]
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