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FV: There's something strange about these Stray Cat Rock films. They straddle that line between complete innocence and what eventually would become the Japanese exploitation films I know and love. For instance, Wild Jumbo was directed by Toshiya Fujita only a mere 3 years before Lady Snowblood. This heist film is an analogy to the end of innocence for not only the characters but also Japanese films. Meiko Kaji steals inflatable rafts and my heart <3

FV: A ballet of jewelry and their refracted light. Neat filters and dissolves.

FV: I like more butter on popcorn.

FV: Fun watch and forget popcorn flick

FV: So far the best in the series. A little bit more risque that the previous titles. Had some iconic shots. Is that the hat from Female Convict Scorpion?

FV: Too abstract for me to understand but it was beautifully memorizing.

FV: Following the same "loss of innocence" message as the rest of the Stray Cat Rock series this film in comparison to it's predecessor, Stray Cat Rock: Sex Hunter, seems weaker. I'm glad Meiko Kaji kept that iconic look! As always the wipes and soundtrack are fun.

FV: Strange to see a Buñuel film so similar to a Hollywood picture. Favorite scene was the transition from France back to the jungle through a photograph.

FV: Good teary eyed rom-com.

FV: A great ending to a fantastic series! The playful forshadowing with non-diegetic sound was fun. "We're stray cats, not dogs!"

FV: An over the top absurdist satire about American exceptionalism. Absurdist comedies aren't exactly my thing but I really enjoyed this movie. The sound design, editing, sets, and camera work were amazing. If it was dialed just slightly down, this could have easily been sitting beside Lina Wertmüller's films in my top 10. Can't wait to watch more Klein.

FV: A beautiful, tongue in cheek, glimpse at the landscape of Time Square. At night marketing adverts engulf the city in beautiful neon artificial light. In the day, when the natural sun is up, we see how ugly the adverts make the city look. The film is a simple critique of capitalist marketing and I absolutely loved it.

FV: I can't even... Something about watching children play at the park and realizing that they're thinking about war... or war has been instilled in these children playing in the park.. or comparing children to animals who's thoughts are rather violent... I have no clue. Looked cool though!

FV: Hilarious romcom! The surrealism, the political subversiveness, the exhibitionism, loved it!

FV: A critique on patriarchy. My favorite William Klein yet! The film is more mature than Mr. Freedom yet still retains that Klein-esque sneer. Gorgeous film that combined collage, surrealism, and nouvelle vague theory all into one.

FV: A woman uses magic to murder. Rather weak compared to Meshes or Ritual.

FV: A Christianized look at the how the Millennium felt at the time. Nothing special stood out. I was interested in seeing the Henry Fool trilogy but after this first look at Hal Hartley I'm unsure if I would enjoy it.

FV: This monstrosity couldn't keep my attention. Not my kind of trash.

FV: A quirky character study that shows an optimistic, heartwarming, look at humanity. Much better than The Book of Life. Loved the camera work.

FV: French romcom-ish. Had it's funny moments but completely forgettable.

FV: A woman goes to see her father for the first time after her mothers death. Told in song.

FV: Interesting documentary about survival and copper.

FV: Interesting study of light filtered through paper in Tunisia with digetic commentary from random people. It might have run a little too long for my liking because at some point I started questioning my life choices and realizing how dirty my screen was.

FV: The existential dilemma of a succubus. Similar to Lars von Trier's Nymphomaniac. Jess Franco plays with focus and a seemingly boundless amount of zooms. Franco's definitely hit or miss with me and unfortunately this film missed. Still, a naked woman walking in a foggy forest is a great shot but I did laugh hard when Lina Romay bumped into the camera!

FV: My first Fulci and it was every bit as violent as I thought it would be! The practical effects were amazing!