Joel M. Reed

Independent Filmmakers Jerry Landi and Adrian Esposito explore the life and films of filmmaker Joel M Reed who gained a cult following with his film Bloodsucking Freaks.

Nicolai Sctulman has got a big secret - in his garage basement there lives a hideous Freak. The two have a twisted arrangement together, Sctulman kills people and feeds them to the monster living in his basement in exchange for a strange but addictive green slime that the Freak gives him from his sweat which is "the best drug in the universe".

Following the macabre footsteps of the first VAULT OF TERROR installment, this sequel anthology film tells six more evil, demonic, hellish tales of dread and horror by some of the genre's best filmmakers.

Alan Smithee is a struggling filmmaker that has had sex with countless actresses that were trying to break into the business. One day his cellphone gets hacked and naked pictures and sex videos of these women are leaked online, destroying their lives and careers. Trying to do damage control on his own career he finds himself pushed to the limit and must make a decision that could prove fatal for everyone around him.

Officer Rod Davis becomes embedded undercover when a cartel starts bringing drugs into the city through fish shipments. He soon finds himself and his city under siege when a scientist accidentally creates mutant fish people with a poisonous bite. It's up to the rookie cop and a sexy lab assistant to find the drug stash and destroy the crime lord controlling the mutant monsters, but it turns personal when Rod's sister is kidnapped. Are they fighting giant mutant fish monsters just for the halibut? See the badge, bass, and ass in a horror-comedy that you won't want to throw back... because it's the "Catch of the Day."

Tumors 2 is a film directed by Alex Wesley with Harry Bromley Davenport and Alexandr Malusha

Two friends Dennis and Joe join the military together. While on a routine mission, the two are quickly surrounded by enemy fire. When Joe stands up in the line of fire to run, Dennis pushes him out of the way and takes a bullet in the throat. Dennis wakes up in hospital to find Joe rewarded as a hero. Joe told a lie and took all the glory, and Dennis was left as a mute from the accident. Dennis can't talk, but actions speak louder then words. The two return home to N.Y. and now the war rages in the streets. Dennis wants revenge on Joe, so he will kill everyone close to him.

Raymond lives at home alone with his Uncle Joe. His Uncle abuses him every chance he can get. When Uncle Joe suffers a debilitating stroke, Ray is forced to care for him full time. As a result he gets closer to his Uncle, but when Ray attempts to delve deeper into his Uncle's life, he'll soon find that some things are best left unknown. Starring Joel M. Reed, director of Blood Sucking Freaks.

Investigators search for soldiers' missing bodies, and hear unbelievable rumors about zombies. Dismissing those rumors they set out to investigate. After two men are found dead, CIA special-agent Nick Monroe is sent to flush out what are suspected to be deserters from the old U.S. Army Chemical Corps unit. Not to be confused with the 1980 Italian film of the same name (in USA).

Investigators search for soldiers' missing bodies, and hear unbelievable rumors about zombies. Dismissing those rumors they set out to investigate. After two men are found dead, CIA special-agent Nick Monroe is sent to flush out what are suspected to be deserters from the old U.S. Army Chemical Corps unit. Not to be confused with the 1980 Italian film of the same name (in USA).

Investigators search for soldiers' missing bodies, and hear unbelievable rumors about zombies. Dismissing those rumors they set out to investigate. After two men are found dead, CIA special-agent Nick Monroe is sent to flush out what are suspected to be deserters from the old U.S. Army Chemical Corps unit. Not to be confused with the 1980 Italian film of the same name (in USA).

'피를 빠는 변태들'은 영화 시작부터 끝까지 고문 행위로 가득한 영화다. 인간 역사의 중요한 한 부분을 차지하는 잔혹한 행위들을 이 영화는 버라이어티하게 펼쳐놓는다. 타인의 고통이 곧 나의 쾌락이 되는 관객 모두를 위한 서비스라는 식이다. 영화에 사용된 특수효과와 분장은 저예산영화답게 졸렬한 수준에 머물지만, 고문 방법은 기상천외하다. 늘 자극을 추구하는 트로마의 영화답게 고문 대상자는 여성이 위주이고, 일단 홀딱 벗기고 시작한다. 사지 절단은 기본이다. 팔, 다리, 머리를 깨끗하게 잘라내고 아주 국물이 될 정도로 으깨버리는 것은 평범한 고문에 해당한다. 유두에 전기 고문을 가하거나 눈알을 뽑아내기도 한다. 압권은 드릴로 머리에 구멍을 낸 뒤 빨대를 꽂아 뇌수를 쪽쪽 빨아먹는 장면으로, 이걸 보고 있으면 할 말을 잃는다. '피를 빠는 변태들'은 고문 행위를 보는 것 외에는 아무런 볼거리도 의미도 없는 영화다. 영화가 이 지경이다 보니 엔딩이 가까워 올 때면 제작사에 대한 분노가 치미는 것은 당연한 결과다. 하나 은 고문 이외에 다른 어떤 부분에도 관심을 두지 않기 때문에, 가장 이상적이고 순수한 형태의 고어영화가 될 수도 있다. 대다수의 관객은 차마 볼 수 없어 고개를 돌려버리겠지만, 한때 공포영화 장르의 산업적인 측면에서 크게 기여를 했던 것이 이런 노골적인 고어영화였다는 사실은 그만큼의 수요가 있음을 증명한다. '피를 빠는 변태들'은 그런 관객을 위해서 고문에 집중하기 때문에 요즘 쏟아지는 고문영화들에 비하면 차라리 정직해 보인다. 어차피 사람 잡아다가 고문하는 처지에 괜한 의미 부여도 하지 않고, 또 겉멋 들린 편집으로 예찬하지도 않는다. '피를 빠는 변태들'은 여전히 불쾌한 영화이지만, 최근 고문영화들과 비교하면 어떤 부분에서는 이 영화가 월등히 나아 보인다.

'피를 빠는 변태들'은 영화 시작부터 끝까지 고문 행위로 가득한 영화다. 인간 역사의 중요한 한 부분을 차지하는 잔혹한 행위들을 이 영화는 버라이어티하게 펼쳐놓는다. 타인의 고통이 곧 나의 쾌락이 되는 관객 모두를 위한 서비스라는 식이다. 영화에 사용된 특수효과와 분장은 저예산영화답게 졸렬한 수준에 머물지만, 고문 방법은 기상천외하다. 늘 자극을 추구하는 트로마의 영화답게 고문 대상자는 여성이 위주이고, 일단 홀딱 벗기고 시작한다. 사지 절단은 기본이다. 팔, 다리, 머리를 깨끗하게 잘라내고 아주 국물이 될 정도로 으깨버리는 것은 평범한 고문에 해당한다. 유두에 전기 고문을 가하거나 눈알을 뽑아내기도 한다. 압권은 드릴로 머리에 구멍을 낸 뒤 빨대를 꽂아 뇌수를 쪽쪽 빨아먹는 장면으로, 이걸 보고 있으면 할 말을 잃는다. '피를 빠는 변태들'은 고문 행위를 보는 것 외에는 아무런 볼거리도 의미도 없는 영화다. 영화가 이 지경이다 보니 엔딩이 가까워 올 때면 제작사에 대한 분노가 치미는 것은 당연한 결과다. 하나 은 고문 이외에 다른 어떤 부분에도 관심을 두지 않기 때문에, 가장 이상적이고 순수한 형태의 고어영화가 될 수도 있다. 대다수의 관객은 차마 볼 수 없어 고개를 돌려버리겠지만, 한때 공포영화 장르의 산업적인 측면에서 크게 기여를 했던 것이 이런 노골적인 고어영화였다는 사실은 그만큼의 수요가 있음을 증명한다. '피를 빠는 변태들'은 그런 관객을 위해서 고문에 집중하기 때문에 요즘 쏟아지는 고문영화들에 비하면 차라리 정직해 보인다. 어차피 사람 잡아다가 고문하는 처지에 괜한 의미 부여도 하지 않고, 또 겉멋 들린 편집으로 예찬하지도 않는다. '피를 빠는 변태들'은 여전히 불쾌한 영화이지만, 최근 고문영화들과 비교하면 어떤 부분에서는 이 영화가 월등히 나아 보인다.

The actors for a horror movie go out to dinner one evening with their director and tell horror stories to each other.

The actors for a horror movie go out to dinner one evening with their director and tell horror stories to each other.

A journalist gets mixed up with a stripper, a defecting Chinese scientist and Red Chinese agents.

A journalist gets mixed up with a stripper, a defecting Chinese scientist and Red Chinese agents.

A mother is determined that her daughter will be a movie star, and will do anything--and have her daughter do anything--to make it happen.

A mother is determined that her daughter will be a movie star, and will do anything--and have her daughter do anything--to make it happen.

A mother is determined that her daughter will be a movie star, and will do anything--and have her daughter do anything--to make it happen.

You'll be shocked, amazed, and maybe just a little bit creeped out by the things you can find in your newspaper's classified ads in this vintage sexploitation "mockumentary" from Joel M. Reed. Georgina Spelvin serves as host and guide to this exploration of the sexual netherworld, which can be accessed through discreet ads placed in "underground" newspapers and on public bulletin boards. We meet voyeurs looking for good peeping spots, homosexuals on the cruise for new partners, masked swingers clubs, nudie photographers trolling for naïve new models, a man who makes a good living providing S & M enthusiasts with leather gear, adult film societies screening stag movies for heavy-breathing fans, and "Lonely Hearts Clubs" preying on unsuspecting bachelors looking for relationships with teenage girls. Director Joel M. Reed (who would later make the bizarre horror-comedy Bloodsucking Freaks) and actress Jennifer Welles (a major star in 1970s adult films) can be spotted in cameo roles.

You'll be shocked, amazed, and maybe just a little bit creeped out by the things you can find in your newspaper's classified ads in this vintage sexploitation "mockumentary" from Joel M. Reed. Georgina Spelvin serves as host and guide to this exploration of the sexual netherworld, which can be accessed through discreet ads placed in "underground" newspapers and on public bulletin boards. We meet voyeurs looking for good peeping spots, homosexuals on the cruise for new partners, masked swingers clubs, nudie photographers trolling for naïve new models, a man who makes a good living providing S & M enthusiasts with leather gear, adult film societies screening stag movies for heavy-breathing fans, and "Lonely Hearts Clubs" preying on unsuspecting bachelors looking for relationships with teenage girls. Director Joel M. Reed (who would later make the bizarre horror-comedy Bloodsucking Freaks) and actress Jennifer Welles (a major star in 1970s adult films) can be spotted in cameo roles.

You'll be shocked, amazed, and maybe just a little bit creeped out by the things you can find in your newspaper's classified ads in this vintage sexploitation "mockumentary" from Joel M. Reed. Georgina Spelvin serves as host and guide to this exploration of the sexual netherworld, which can be accessed through discreet ads placed in "underground" newspapers and on public bulletin boards. We meet voyeurs looking for good peeping spots, homosexuals on the cruise for new partners, masked swingers clubs, nudie photographers trolling for naïve new models, a man who makes a good living providing S & M enthusiasts with leather gear, adult film societies screening stag movies for heavy-breathing fans, and "Lonely Hearts Clubs" preying on unsuspecting bachelors looking for relationships with teenage girls. Director Joel M. Reed (who would later make the bizarre horror-comedy Bloodsucking Freaks) and actress Jennifer Welles (a major star in 1970s adult films) can be spotted in cameo roles.

You'll be shocked, amazed, and maybe just a little bit creeped out by the things you can find in your newspaper's classified ads in this vintage sexploitation "mockumentary" from Joel M. Reed. Georgina Spelvin serves as host and guide to this exploration of the sexual netherworld, which can be accessed through discreet ads placed in "underground" newspapers and on public bulletin boards. We meet voyeurs looking for good peeping spots, homosexuals on the cruise for new partners, masked swingers clubs, nudie photographers trolling for naïve new models, a man who makes a good living providing S & M enthusiasts with leather gear, adult film societies screening stag movies for heavy-breathing fans, and "Lonely Hearts Clubs" preying on unsuspecting bachelors looking for relationships with teenage girls. Director Joel M. Reed (who would later make the bizarre horror-comedy Bloodsucking Freaks) and actress Jennifer Welles (a major star in 1970s adult films) can be spotted in cameo roles.