09th Aug2015

‘Anticipation / Flesh Pond’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

ANTICIPATION (1981, dir: Carlos Tobalina) “Beyond Temptation…” Joyce (Sheila Parks, Casanova II) and Jerry (Jesse Adams, Deep Rub) are newlyweds who, after some mind numbingly awkward conversation, make love for the first time. After breaking in the cheap motel bed (how romantic!), the pair talk about Jerry’s brother Steve (Joey Silvera, Carnal Haven), who apparently […]

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21st Jul2015

‘Night of the Strangler’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

1972 | Directed by Joy N. Houck Jr. 
(a.k.a Dirty Dan’s Women, Is the Father Black Enough, The Ace of Spades)

 “Southern Revenge”

 When Denise (Susan McCullough, in her only credited role) returns home to New Orleans with the news that she is pregnant and due to wed back in New York, her oldest brother […]

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15th Jul2015

‘Madman’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: Gaylen Ross, Tony Fish, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones, Jan Claire, Alexander Murphy Jr., Tom Candela, Frederick Neumann, Michael Sullivan, Paul Ehlers, Tom Veilleux, Stephen Clark, Vicki Kenneally, Shelley Mathes, Lori Mathes | Written and Directed by Joe Giannone Regular readers will know that I am not a big fan of the slasher genre. A […]

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26th Jun2015

‘Starship Eros’ DVD Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

(1979, dir: Scott McHaley) “A probing of sensual space…” We are thrown in to the future. 1995 to be exact! We join the all female crew of the Feminist Regime Starship Eros headed by big haired Commander Venus, played by Lily Rogers (Indecent Exposure). Her crew consist of the cute and sex starved newcomer, Executive […]

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26th Jun2015

‘Fast Cars Fast Women’ DVD Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

(1981, dir: Scott McHaley) “With Every Lap She Will Shift Your Gears!!!” Fast Cars Fast Women opens up with a cute little blonde named Kristy, played by Sylvia Benedict (The Bitch Goddess), getting pulled over by a cop. Even though she is more than willing to ‘cooperate’ with the officer, she still gets the ticket! No […]

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24th Jun2015

‘Powder Burns’ DVD Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

NOTE: For the review of Powder Burns‘ Peekarama DVD double-bill feature, Little Sisters, check out this episode of Mondo Squallido…. (1971, dir: Alex deRenzy) “Outlaw Men – Wild Women” After a montage of the vastness of the desert (we’re nearly in Herzogian territory here!) we are thrown balls deep in to a small shoot out. […]

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11th Jun2015

‘The Cut-Throats’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

THE CUT-THROATS (1969, dir: John Hayes) “…A Blood Bath! Filled With Men and Women Obsessed With Death…” We are thrown straight in to Nazi Germany (well, looks more like the American desert than the lush forests of  Germany, but I won’t be THAT guy!) at the close of the war. After we witness one of […]

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22nd Apr2015

The Scream Cast – Episode 58: Don’t Go In The Woods… Alone… Ever!

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! Each episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson review a Scream Factory release, however this week the ScreamCast gang are doing things a little differently… This week Brad and Sean have an epic “What’s On Your Doorstep” discussion followed by a return of the Vinegar Syndrome […]

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21st Apr2015

‘Come Under My Spell / Lady Dynamite’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

COME UNDER MY SPELL (dir: Carlos Tobalina, 1979) “The film that will bring you up to a joy you’re paying for!” The film opens up in hip and swinging San Fransisco and instantly we are introduced to some heavy student action. Before the memories of university life get the better of me (yeah right!), we […]

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16th Apr2015

‘Supersoul Brother’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

a.k.a The Six Thousand Dollar Nigger 1978, dir: Rene Martinez The film opens up in the laboratory of pint-sized Dr. Dippy, played by Peter Conrad (Porky’s), where we find himself and his attractive laboratory technician are working on a serum to give people superhuman strength. Unfortunately, those who use it will die within a few […]

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07th Apr2015

‘Champagne for Breakfast’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

Leslie Bovee (Maraschino Cherry) stars as Champagne, a young, attractive and majorly successful advertising executive and vice president of her fathers cosmetic company. She’s on the search for a new chauffeur. Thankfully, she may be in luck. Enter Harry ((he’ll be doing that a lot), a simple everyday Joe, played by John Leslie (Dracula Sucks). […]

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25th Feb2015

‘Hot & Saucy Pizza Girls’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

Stars: John Holmes, Candida Royalle, Laurien Dominique, Christine De Shaffer, Desiree Cousteau, John Seeman | Directed by Bob Chinn We all love pizza right? Sometimes there’s nothing better than kicking back on a lazy weekend evening, sinking some beers and ordering from your nearest pizza joint. Sometimes the service can be quite lousy, but every […]

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21st Feb2015

‘The Ribald Tales of Canterbury / Tasty’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

THE RIBALD TALES OF CANTERBURY (dir: Bud Lee, 1985) We’ve all been there at some point. A long journey with nothing to do. All of a sudden, someone comes up with the idea of sharing stories and laughs to help pass the time. Yeah, maybe not everyone has been there, but I had to set […]

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14th Feb2015

‘Sexual Heights / Undulations’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

SEXUAL HEIGHTS (dir: Carlos Tobalina, 1981) “Unparallelled peaks of passion…” Got a little fact for you all before we start. Did you know that there are more divorced men living in San Fransisco than anywhere else in the world? No? Well neither did I until watching this film. A few minutes in and we’re learning […]

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12th Feb2015

‘Three Ripening Cherries / Sensual Fire’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

THREE RIPENING CHERRIES (dir: Carlos Tobalina, 1979) “RIPE for ACTION ready to be plucked…’” Don’t you just love sisters? Well, thankfully Uncle Tobalina has a film just for you! What we have here are the three sisters. Sally, Lucy and Ann played by Dorothy Lemay (Taboo, Chopstix), Misty Regan (Champagne Orgy, Baby Cakes) and my […]

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06th Feb2015

Mondo Squallido – Episode 64: Sex World

by Phil Wheat

To kick start 2015’s reviews I thought I would look at a cult classic that needs no introduction. That film is of course Anthony Spinelli’s Sex World starring the likes of Kay Parker, John Leslie, Joey Silvera and the wonderful Annette Haven.. A who’s who cast with Hollywood like production values. Is it as good […]

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06th Feb2015

‘Cry for Cindy / Touch Me / Act of Confession’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

CRY FOR CINDY (dir: Anthony Spinelli, 1976) “Which is the real Cindy?” Amber Hunt (Long Jeanne Silver, Sexworld) stars as Anna and she’s cute as a button in that almost strange sort of way. She’s a humble hairdresser who spends her free time with her boyfriend Dennis, played by Spencer Travis (Big Split). Things are […]

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29th Jan2015

The Scream Cast – Episode 46: Vinegar Syndrome Interview

by Phil Wheat

Welcome to the latest episode of The ScreamCast! This episode sees hosts Sean Duregger and Brad Henderson sit down with the guys over at Vinegar Syndrome to talk Exploitation Cinema and Film Preservation. They also offer up a “Vinegar Syndrome Virgin Survival Guide” for those of you who have yet to jump into the VS […]

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19th Jan2015

‘Carnal Haven’ / ‘Her Last Fling’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

CARNAL HAVEN (dir: Carlos Tobalina, 1976) “Sharon has the ‘Gypsy Grip’… But John knows the ‘Inka Knot’” Not every couple has amazing sex. Thankfully, for those couples out there who suffer, you are not alone! You see, we have four couple who each have their own problems and hang ups. Firstly, we have Leslie and […]

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15th Jan2015

‘Fantastic Orgy / Champagne Orgy’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

Fantastic Orgy (dir: Carlos Tobalina, 1978) “Her Sexual Drive Makes Her A Star…!”

 Iris Medina (playing herself in more ways than one) is a filmmaker. She has previously been producing sex related films, especially for college. She decides to take that next creative step from arthouse student filmmaking, hardcore pornography! When she isn’t behind the […]

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13th Jan2015

Mondo Squallido – Episode 63: Christmas Evil

by Mondo Squallido

Ho ho ho! Gather round children, do I have treat for you! It’s the Mondo Squallido Christmas Special… Well, not really. Today we look at Christmas Evil, a Christmas themed horror that is something of a cult hit. Now, I don’t usually do seasonal horror, I find it pretty dull. My ho-ho-hopes were small and […]

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11th Jan2015

‘Mai Lin vs. Serena / Oriental Hawaii’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

Mai Lin vs. Serena Carlos Tobalina (The Ultimate Pleasure, I Am Always Ready) has a little bit of a problem. He has a new film lined up and needs to find his leading lady. His options are the cute blonde Serena (Dracula Sucks, Pleasure Palace) and fiery Mai Lin (Oriental Madam, Peepholes). To help him […]

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