Category Archives: Movie Matinee

Tijuana Bible and Smut Peddling Ring – Today’s Sunday Matinee

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This is a story from when cigarette advertising was perfectly legal, but underground comics were still underground. The story you are about to see is true. Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. One of my favorite … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee – A is for Atom

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Joe_Williams

The story of the Swedish man who built an atom smasher in his apartment made me think of this little educational gem created by General Electric to introduce and educate American students in the wonders of atomic power. It’s animated … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee – Son of Ingagi

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Joe_Williams

Thanks to the wonders of the Internet Archive, I have another oddity from the public domain for you, girls and boys. Today’s feature is Son of Ingagi (1940) which is listed as being the first science fiction horror film with … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee – Telephone Tutorial

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Hello dear readers, it’s Mrs Crankipants. Today’s topic is the rotary phone, an invention once considered the wave of the future in a simpler time, back before the touch tone models, texting, video chats, the capability of sending tragically ill-advised … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee – Lee Marvin as Health Food Nut/Serial Killer

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

Hello, one and all. It’s Mrs. Crankipants again with another Sunday Matinee. Once again, I’m featuring another teevee show rather than those Godawful, grade Z horror movies that the regular guy likes so much. Mrs Crankipants likes her television. She … Continue reading →

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This Sunday Matinee is Brought to You by Vanquish

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Mrs. Crankipants

This week we switch from movies to television and we switch presenters from Joe to Mrs. Crankipants, so take it away Mrs C! Hello, boys and girls! Where’s that kid that was supposed to bring me my drink? Tired of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Matinee – The Atomic Brain

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Joe_Williams

This film which was also known as Monstrosity is an utter piece of crap, but it’s one of those things that I saw on Dr. Shock when I was in grade school, and it remained lodged in some dusty corner … Continue reading →

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