Stephen Scarlata
@stephenscarlata
Director: SHARKSPLOITATION | Producer: JODOROWSKY'S DUNE, and the upcoming AND ALSO A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE (novelization documentary) | Co-host: BEST MOVIES NEVER MADE podcast, NEON MANIACS podcast| Co-writer BEYOND THE GATES & FINAL GIRL
Temu is so Temu that they made an AI ad that messed up the titles of their Blu-rays.
Really enjoyed THE DEVIL’S MOUTH. I dug the atmosphere, some fun jump scares, and a perfect watch during this brutal heatwave.
There was a movie called Maneater that built a shark and they couldn’t use it. I thought I had photos of it, but I can’t find them. But this company that did Lonestar Shark made a practical shark. I haven’t watched it. Not sure if it’s in the movie.
The Oscars should move the Achievement in Stunt Design category up to 2026 just so they can give it to THE FURIOUS. And while they're at it, award it Best International Feature Film and nominate it for Best Picture.
He should have been nominated for an Oscar for Dead Presidents.
Thrash is a tight 78 minutes, one of those movies you’ll definitely be seeing on “best shark movie” lists from now on.
If you’ve ever wondered what the full sleeping bag death scene was like in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood.
New Masters of the Universe pic is giving me Judge Dredd vibes.
Props to Tubi! Really enjoyed Match, totally took me by surprise.
The summer’s most unhinged big-screen experience is upon us. Check out Jimmy and Stiggs in theaters this weekend.
Just give me John Sayles’ original Jurassic Park 4 script, the one where hybrid dinosaurs are strapped with machine guns and sent on mercenary missions.
As June wraps up, I gotta say we were blessed with two phenomenal action films. Scott Adkins absolutely delivers an onslaught of cinematic kicks in DIABLO, and Ana de Armas stuns with some breathtaking action choreography in BALLERINA. Easily two of my favorites films this year!
Remember when Jaws took over pop culture after its release? Celebrate the 50th anniversary by diving into Sharksploitation, now streaming on Shudder!
Saw this on Peacock and it made me wish there really were 50 Jaws sequels, because I’d probably love every single one.
Loved Dangerous Animals, so dope to see a shark film on the big screen again. Jai Courtney eats up every scene he’s in with a knife and fork!
Takashi Miike has 120 directing credits on IMDb. Lumberjack the Monster is on Netflix and it’s dope, barely anyone cared when it dropped! It’s wild seeing people complain now when most haven’t even scratched the surface of his work. The man’s an auteur. Let him do his thing!
Congrats to @elrickane.bsky.social @mercermatt.bsky.social & @rebekahmckendry.bsky.social The Dead Thing is both haunting and atmospheric look at dating in L.A. If you're a listener of the Pure Cinema Podcast, you'll know that director Elric Kane made a signature "Elric Kane" movie.
One of the best performances I’ve seen all year—right up there with Demi Moore! Absolutely phenomenal.
This filmmaker and this movie changed my life. Rest in peace, David Lynch. Your body of work will continue to be studied, celebrated, and loved forever.
Fav films of 2024 1. The Beekeeper 2. Dune Part 2 3. Anora 4. The Substance 5. Frankie Freako 6. The Shadow Strays 7. ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! 8. Enter the Clones of Bruce 9. Kill 10. Terrifier 3 11. Under Paris 12. In a Violent Nature 13. Late Night with the Devil 14. Walled In
Kraven the Hunter feels like a comic book movie made by Nu Image/Millennium Films in the early 2000s— which isn’t a bad thing for me. I dug it.