Classic Movies Posted by KC on October 1, 2019

After releasing a high quality DVD of Roger Corman's 1959 production of A Bucket of Blood in 2018, Olive Films has upped its game in a big way with a Signature Blu-ray release of the film. I’ve already enjoyed the Olive Signature release of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956),...   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 13, 2018

(1959) Directed by Roger Corman; Written by Charles B. Griffith; Starring: Dick Miller, Barboura Morris, Antony Carbone, Julian Burton, Judy Bamber, Bert Convy and Bruno VeSota; Available on DVD and Amazon Prime Rating: **** “What am I going to do next? I gotta do something befo   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on June 12, 2018

A Bucket of Blood (1959) perfectly illustrates why producer Roger Corman never lost a dime on a film. Produced in five days, with a budget of $50,000, this dark comedy took a playful swipe at beatnik and art culture with thrift and efficiency, relying on sensational content and bizarre characters...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on October 15, 2016

A Bucket of Blood Directed by Roger Corman Written by Charles B. Griffith 1959/USA Alta Vista Productions First viewing/Netflix rental Roger Corman’s send-up of the beat generation has laughs and little blood. Walter Paisley (Dick Miller) is the squarest bus boy Leonard de Santis could ha   read more

The Stop Button Posted by on November 6, 2013

Until the unfortunate deus ex machina finish, A Bucket of Blood is a small wonder. Even with the finish, the film manages to succeed; the performances are just too strong. Dick Miller plays a simple, well-meaning bus boy–who also takes drink orders, apparently for no tips–at an art café   read more