Frank Henenlotter is one sick individual. In any circle—besides that of the horror fan, natch— that would be an insult. But the guy who would eventually bring us weird shit like Frankenhooker, Bad Biology, and Brain Damage cut his (bloody) teeth with Basket Case, a revered slice of 42nd Street cinema. …
Read More »Frank Henenlotter’s ‘Basket Case’ (1982) He’s Not Heavy He’s My Brother – Retro Review
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Frank Henenlotter’s Basket Case, one of the most punk rock cult classic horror films ever made. Released in April of 1982, Basket Case became an underground sensation. While it was a staple of the horror section in small town video stores across the …
Read More »Arrow Video Blu-Ray Review Of Frank Henenlotter’s ‘Brain Damage’ (1988)
When I was in still in school, I would frequently hit video stores and buy used VHS copies of any horror films I could find. This was how I was introduced to Frank Henenlotter’s Brain Damage, albeit in an edited form. I remember loving it, having never seen anything quite …
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