Midnite Movies: Mysterious Stranger

A Segment from the 1985 Will Vinton "children's" film, "The Adventures of Mark Twain." This scene is taken from a story Twain never completed called, "The Mysterious Stranger." Fun for the whole family!

Midnite Movies: Part of Videodrome

Ala David Cronenberg. Via Alogos. Good Night Kiddiwinks!

It's Catching Up!

Chimps are outperforming humans at a memory test these days, before you get on your high horse, watch the video, and see if you would be defeated by a chimp as well. I certainly would be. We're slipping people!

from New Scientist

Midnite Movies: Brakhage- Comingled Containers

I watched some Brakhage for the first time in a long while earlier tonight. This tiny youtube video is a far cry from how these should be watched, but even so, it remains a beautiful piece of work. You can't watch Brakhage like you would anything else. His films are paths in and around our minds. You have to open yourself up to the "experience." Many many things have been said about his work much more eloquently than the job I am doing right now, but he remains a singular inspiration.

He made over 400 films in his lifetime. The first film I ever saw of his was his last; just weeks before he died. I come back to him every once in a while, and I find that on each return I can see deeper. If this is you first encounter, I hope it finds you well.

Crispin Glover at Sundance, Everything is Fine!

Crispin Glover in and around Sundance promoting his new movie, "It is Fine, Everything is Fine!" You cna find out even more about Crispin and his new film at {firebreather} because I talked to Crispin Glover about it the other week. It's a singularly arresting and moving film, and he's touring around with it right now, so if he comes to your town, watch out!

Link to Crispin Glover Interview

Midnite Movies: Professor Peabody's Last Lecture

An old Night Gallery episode entitled "Professor Peabody's Last Lecture." Which is straight out of the Lovecraft mythos. More of a fun introduction to all his "Old Ones" than anything, but in the spirit of the coming fall and the month of October, I hope you enjoy.

Also check out my list of some of my favorite short horror stories over at rotovator.