Off The Marquee w/ Billups Allen

S1E15 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)

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 [https://goner-records.com/products/billups-allen-101-movies] is available through Goner Records. offthemarquee.com [http://offthemarquee.com]

S1E14 - The Last Dragon (1985)

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 [https://goner-records.com/products/billups-allen-101-movies] is available through Goner Records. More information and movie reviews can be found at offthemarquee.com [https://offthemarquee.wordpress.com/].

S1E13 - Fargo (1996)

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. Macy: The scheme doesn’t go quite as planned, and an adjacent crime brings the duo into the jurisdiction of Brainerd, Minnesota. The new crime is investigated by Brainerd Chief-of-Police Marge Ginderson: Long-time Coen collaborator Frances McDormand won an Oscar for her role. The rest of the cast put on stellar performances in this intriguing and tight crime drama that also won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. Great performance infused in the Coen Brothers unorthodox sense of dark humor makes for a fun and occasionally shocking narrative. Billups Allen’s book 101 Films You Could See Before You Die [https://goner-records.com/products/billups-allen-101-movies] is available through Goner Records. The Groove Tomb [https://wyxr.org/groove-tomb]: Billups Allen plays songs from his years of record collecting interspersed with clips from horror and cult soundtracks. Wednesdays at Midnigjht on WYXR 91.7. Off the Marquee [https://offthemarquee.wordpress.com/]on the web.

Messiah of Evil (1974)

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 [https://goner-records.com/products/billups-allen-101-movies] is available through Goner Records. Off the Marquee [https://offthemarquee.wordpress.com/]on the web.

S1E11 - Psycho (1960)

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 [https://www.elmwoodcemetery.org/events-calendar/event/3286979]. Billups Allen’s book 101 Films You Could See Before You Die [https://goner-records.com/products/billups-allen-101-movies] is available through Goner Records. Off the Marquee  [https://offthemarquee.wordpress.com/]on the web.