Off The Marquee w/ Billups Allen

Episode Notes Dawn of the Dead has been a horror classic for 45 years. A 45th anniversary screening tour comes to the Crosstown Arts Theater, May 30th, 2024 at 7:00 as part of The Crosstown Arts Film Series Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 7:00: $10.00 See this classic bit of horror on the big screen in May. Billups Allen’s book 101 Films You Could See Before You Die is available through Goner Records. o...

Episode Notes The Last Dragon (1985) is screening in Memphis as part of The Crosstown Arts Film Series Thursday, February 8, 2024 Films at 7:00 $5.00 Billups Allen’s book 101 Films You Could See Before You Die is available through Goner Records. More information and movie reviews can be found at offthemarquee.com .

Episode Notes One of my favorite films of all time, Fargo tells the story of a duo of inept, small-time crooks (portrayed by Steve Buscemi and Peter Stormare). The two become involved in a convoluted plot to kidnap a Minneapolis car salesman's wife in exchange for cash and a new car. In this scene, the criminals discuss the details of the crime with salesman Jerry Lundegard, portrayed by William H...

Episode Notes Messiah of Evil has recently been given the big restoration treatment if you can catch it in a theater. Marianna Hill’s other notable role in the movies was the out-of-control Deanna Corleone in The Godfather II (1974). Messiah of Evil was screened recently at 2023's Indie Memphis Film Festival. Billups Allen’s book 101 Films You Could See Before You Die is available through Goner Re...

Episode Notes Psycho (1960) is screening in Memphis at the Elmwood Cemetery: October 20th 6:00PM. Read about the event on the Elmwood website: Psycho . Billups Allen’s book  101 Films You Could See Before You Die  is available through Goner Records.  Off the Marquee  on the web.

Episode Notes This movie would be a good all-nighter with: The Wolf Man (1941) An American Werewolf in London (1981) The Howling (1981) And of course, your favorite werewolf story. Billups Allen’s book  101 Films You Could See Before You Die is available through Goner Records. Off the Marquee  on the web.

Episode Notes Martin Scorsese’s 1985 film After Hours tells the story of computer programmer Paul Hackett, who after a particularly mundane day, goes on a late-night excursion to connect with a stranger named Marcy. Paul’s patience and sanity suffer when he clashes with Marcy after the unsuccessful date. In this scene, Paul loses his patience with Marcy and pushes her away making a strange excuse...

Episode Notes Dolemite Is My Name (2019) R & B singer and comedian Rudy Ray Moore had a long show business career. In the 1970s, Moore created the wildly popular character Dolemite and made several feature films as the street-wise character. The recent biopic Dolemite is My Name is the story of Moore’s conception of the character and the struggles he faced finishing his first Dolemite film. Mo...

Episode Notes Tender Mercies (1983)          In 1983, the film Tender Mercies brought a new type of country music narrative to the screen. Robert Duvall portrays Mac Sledge, a famous country singer who has hit bottom with his drinking and rowdy lifestyle. Marooned at a gas station in rural Texas, Sledge befriends Rosa played by Tess Harper and her young son Sonny played by Allan Hubbard. As he pur...

Episode Notes Event Horizon (1997) Event Horizon is fun summer sci-fi with a story that escaltes in surprising ways. Read more about Event Horizon and other cult films in Billups Allen’s 101 Films You Could See Before You Die , available now on  Goner Records .

Episode Notes Serial Mom (1994) screens at the Crosstown Arts Film Series May 18, 2023. More of Billups Allen's writing can be seen at offthemarquee.com . His most recent book, 101 Films You Could See Before You Die, is available on Goner Records .

Episode Notes The Blob screens at the Malco Drive-In as part of the Time Warp Drive-In series’ Humans vs. Aliens program Saturday, June 24th alongside two great sci-fi action thrillers: Starship Troopers and Edge of Tomorrow . More of Billups Allen's writing can be seen at offthemarquee.com . His most recent book, 101 Films You Could See Before You Die, is available on Goner Records .

Episode Notes The Invaders is a 2023 release. This excellent documentary shines light on a little-known piece of Memphis' civil rights history. More of Billups Allen's writing can be seen at offthemarquee.com . His most recent book, 101 Films You Could See Before You Die , is available on Goner Records .

Episode Notes The World's End screens in Memphis at the Malco Drive In Sunmer Series on March 25th along with the rest of the Cornetto Trilogy. More of Billups Allen's writing can be seen at offthemarquee.com . His most recent book, 101 Films You Could See Before You Die, is available on Goner Records .

Episode Notes The 2023 Crosstown Arts screening of Assault on Precinct 13 mentioned here has passed. More of Billups Allen's writing can be seen at offthemarquee.com . His most recent book, 101 Films You Could See Before You Die, is available on Goner Records .