Sid Haig – MRQE

A Dead Calling (V)

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A young television reporter (or “investigative journalist”) is attacked in her home, leading to her boyfriend being murdered. Six months later she returns to work in a smaller town, and stumbles across a house full of ghosts trying to call out to her. What is the secret of this house and how is she connected to it?

Vampira: The Movie (V)

Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Vampira The Movie chronicles the story of Malia “Vampira” Nurmi living on the very edge of show business and her rise to celluloid cultdom 50 years later. Her big break came in 1954 when she played the “glamour ghoul” Vampira, emerging from the mist to greet viewers of obscure horror movies on the new medium – television. Her newfound fame led to friendships with Marlon Brando, James Dean and Anthony Perkins. But Vampira’s show was abruptly cancelled. Nurmi appeared as Vampira again in the 1959 low-budget horror / sci-fi film, Plan 9 from Outer Space, directed by Edward D Wood Jr. and often dubbed “the worst film of all time.” But you can’t keep a good vampire down and Nurmi’s character rose from the dead again in 1993’s Ed Wood, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp. The movie renewed interest in Maila Nurmi and she has since achieved a Bettie Page-like cult status.

“Jason of Star Command”

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Jason of Star Command is a live action television series by Filmation which ran between 1978 and 1981. The show revolved around the exploits of space adventurer Jason and his colleagues, including Professor E.J. Parsafoot and the pocket robot “Wiki”. The show also starred Sid Haig as the evil Dragos, and, in the first season, James Doohan of Star Trek fame. Jason was a spin-off of another Filmation live action show called Space Academy, which starred another sci-fi luminary, Jonathan Harris of Lost in Space fame.

Horror Business (V)

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The movie covers the careers of five up-and-coming horror-movie loving directors Mark Borchardt (‘Coven’), Ron Atkins (‘Necromaniac’), Dave Stagnari (‘Catharsis’), John Gora (‘Chirpy’), and Brian Singleton.

Thirsty

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A man’s thirst for a frozen beverage leads to chaos on a lonely desert highway.

Dead Man’s Hand

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

After inheriting a casino from his dead uncle, Matthew Dragna, his girl friend J.J. (Robin Sydney) and a group of friends take a road trip to the outskirts of Las Vegas, where they find the run-down Mysteria Casino. But the trip takes a frightening turn when the kids discover that the casino is haunted by the ghosts of Vegas mobsters Roy “The Word” Donahue (Sid Haig) and his goon Gil Wachetta (Michael Berryman), looking to settle an old score. Matthew and J.J. must fight for their very souls as the ghosts seek their gruesome vengeance, and in the vein of The Shining, this horrifying tale builds to a bloody and surprising climax.

Suicide for Beginners

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Insecure and unhinged, Garrett is dead set on murdering the unrequited love of his life, Mia. When he comes face to face with his victim, his awkward incompetence takes over and things quickly spiral out of control as he finds himself on a deranged path to becoming a serial killer.

Clapboard Jungle

Sat, 30 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Following five years in the life and career of independent filmmaker Justin McConnell, this documentary explores the struggles of financing, attracting the right talent, working with practical effects and selling the finished product in the hope of turning a profit. Featuring interviews with a range of industry luminaries, not only are technical aspects and interpersonal skills discussed but also the emotional stamina and little-known tips needed to survive in the low budget film industry.

Three From Hell

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

After barely surviving a furious shootout with the police, Baby Firefly, Otis Driftwood and Captain Spaulding are behind bars. But pure evil cannot be contained. Teaming up with Otis half-brother Winslow, the demented Firefly clan escape to unleash a whole new wave of murder, madness and mayhem.

The Aftermath

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

After a lengthy space mission, two astronauts (Steve Barkett and Larry Latham) return to an Earth transformed by nuclear war. As renegade gangs and mutants rule Los Angeles, the astronauts join two pretty women and a couple of kids in a growing resistance movement. This sci-fi adventure follows the men as they battle bell-bottomed biker leader Cutter and his brutal gang.