Pearce’s Film Reviews

220 Films have been rated or reviewed by Pearce.

Kill Baby Kill (Operazione paura; Curse of the Living Dead) (1966): What does that title even mean? Anyway, Fellini ripped this o... I mean paid homage to it in his Toby Dammit segment of Spirits of the Dead so you know it's good.
Inseminoid (Horror Planet) (1981): Truly awful, the "best" part was the insemination tube which at least made me feel slightly ill. Is that better or worse than no reaction at all? You decide!
Planet of the Vampires (1965): Amazing atmosphere, Bava could conjure entire worlds from smoke and coloured lights.
Switchblade Sisters (1975): I remember trying to rent this from Aro back in the day but the tape was missing. The woman behind the counter apologised and assured me it was a great movie. I managed to rent it a couple of weeks later and she was right.
Arena, The (Naked Warriors) (1973): Surprisingly stylish, mostly due to its Italian crew (especially cinematographer Aristide Massaccesi aka Joe d'Amato) but still not one to watch with the kids or Grandma. Incidentally despite his credit, Joe Dante claims he did not edit it.
Foxy Brown (1974): Although not quite as good as the earlier and still–unavailable Coffy, to which this is an unofficial sequel, this still features the best ever on–screen use of a pickle jar.
Big Bird Cage, The (1972): Even this relatively light–hearted entry in the genre should be kept away from polite company.
Big Doll House, The (1971): There's a scene early in this when a female prison guard conducts an "internal examination" of an incoming prisoner then wipes her fingers on her shirt. That sets the tone. Extremely grody but well made.
Women in Cages (1971): Any movie with Pam Grier is worthy of two stars, even this one.
99 Women (1969): The movie that kicked off the entire Women In Prison craze of the '70s when it unexpectedly went to the top of the US box office, it's tame compared to later movies and a great introduction to the unique charms of Senor Franco.

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Pearce’s Film Reviews