On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark honors fringe cinema in the streaming age with midnight movies from any moment in film history.
First, the Bait: a weird genre pick and why we’re exploring its specific niche right now. Then, the Bite: a spoiler-filled answer to the all-important question, “Is this old cult classic actually worth recommending?”
The Bait: No Food? No Females? No Shit.
There’s a feminist interpretation of “A Boy and His Dog” lurking somewhere inside this divisive black comedy from 1975. But I might be just a little too depressed to find it.
No worries! We can still flop on the couch, stream it for free, and let the maybe-misunderstood, anti-fascist cult classic — about a brutish scavenger named Vic (Don Johnson) and his psychic dog named Blood (voiced by Tim McIntire) — smother us both like a hug in a heatwave.
This summer in the U.
First, the Bait: a weird genre pick and why we’re exploring its specific niche right now. Then, the Bite: a spoiler-filled answer to the all-important question, “Is this old cult classic actually worth recommending?”
The Bait: No Food? No Females? No Shit.
There’s a feminist interpretation of “A Boy and His Dog” lurking somewhere inside this divisive black comedy from 1975. But I might be just a little too depressed to find it.
No worries! We can still flop on the couch, stream it for free, and let the maybe-misunderstood, anti-fascist cult classic — about a brutish scavenger named Vic (Don Johnson) and his psychic dog named Blood (voiced by Tim McIntire) — smother us both like a hug in a heatwave.
This summer in the U.
- 7/12/2025
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
If there’s one thing Don Johnson knows how to do, it’s leave a lasting impression.
Whether he’s rocking pastel suits as Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice or stealing scenes in Knives Out, Johnson has been a Hollywood staple for decades.
With his signature mix of cool swagger, tough-guy grit, and undeniable charisma, he brings a certain je ne sais quoi to every role he plays.
(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Now, he’s gearing up for another exciting role as Captain Robert Massey in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series Doctor Odyssey.
Set on a luxury cruise ship with a medical twist, this new show proves that Johnson isn’t slowing down and continues to take on intriguing, unexpected characters that keep fans hooked.
From chasing bad guys and solving mysteries to tackling a wide range of roles, his career has been a rollercoaster of hits and misses.
Whether he’s rocking pastel suits as Sonny Crockett in Miami Vice or stealing scenes in Knives Out, Johnson has been a Hollywood staple for decades.
With his signature mix of cool swagger, tough-guy grit, and undeniable charisma, he brings a certain je ne sais quoi to every role he plays.
(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Now, he’s gearing up for another exciting role as Captain Robert Massey in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming series Doctor Odyssey.
Set on a luxury cruise ship with a medical twist, this new show proves that Johnson isn’t slowing down and continues to take on intriguing, unexpected characters that keep fans hooked.
From chasing bad guys and solving mysteries to tackling a wide range of roles, his career has been a rollercoaster of hits and misses.
- 9/16/2024
- by Lisa Babick
- TVfanatic
Stars: Joe Spinell, Caroline Munro, Judd Hamilton, Devin Goldenberg, David Winters, Susanne Benton, Glenn Jacobson, Mary Spinell, J’Len Winters, Sharon Hughes, Sean Casey | Written by David Winters, Judd Hamilton, Tom Klassen | Directed by David Winters
Every year we seem to look at the horror genre and have something to complain about. Mostly it seems that the move towards PG-13 and its bigger audience weakens the impact the films have and lessens the actual horror factor. I’d rather look to the past to fill in some holes in my horror knowledge and forget all those worries. This is why I tend to review a lot of the classic horrors that are released, this week one being The Last Horror Film (aka Fanatic).
The Last Horror Film is the story of Vinny (Joe Spinell) a New York taxi driver with an obsession with actress Jana Bates (Caroline Munro). Following her...
Every year we seem to look at the horror genre and have something to complain about. Mostly it seems that the move towards PG-13 and its bigger audience weakens the impact the films have and lessens the actual horror factor. I’d rather look to the past to fill in some holes in my horror knowledge and forget all those worries. This is why I tend to review a lot of the classic horrors that are released, this week one being The Last Horror Film (aka Fanatic).
The Last Horror Film is the story of Vinny (Joe Spinell) a New York taxi driver with an obsession with actress Jana Bates (Caroline Munro). Following her...
- 7/21/2014
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
The cult sci-fi fave starring Don Johnson is coming to Blu-Ray courtesy of Shout! Factory. It promises to have oodles of extras, awesome art, and more. It’s coming August 6th! Order it here. For more info, including the bonus features, read on:
Directed by L.Q. Jones and based on the award-winning novella by acclaimed science-fiction author Harlan Ellison, A Boy and His Dog is a dark and often wickedly funny trip through a post-apocalyptic world, where the friendship between a boy and his dog is the only currency that matters. On August, 6th, 2013 Shout! Factory will debut this off-beat cult film classic for the first time on Blu-ray. Winner of the 1976 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, A Boy and his Dog is presented as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™ + DVD combo pack, which features a reversible wrap with collectible key art as well as new bonus content , including...
Directed by L.Q. Jones and based on the award-winning novella by acclaimed science-fiction author Harlan Ellison, A Boy and His Dog is a dark and often wickedly funny trip through a post-apocalyptic world, where the friendship between a boy and his dog is the only currency that matters. On August, 6th, 2013 Shout! Factory will debut this off-beat cult film classic for the first time on Blu-ray. Winner of the 1976 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, A Boy and his Dog is presented as a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray™ + DVD combo pack, which features a reversible wrap with collectible key art as well as new bonus content , including...
- 5/13/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: Feb. 19, 2013
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray $29.95
Studio: Olive Films
Sandy Dennis tries to overcome her loneliness in That Cold Day in the Park.
Sandy Dennis (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) stars as a wealthy and mentally disturbed spinster who goes to extraordinary lengths to assuage her loneliness in the 1969 drama That Cold Day In The Park, a seldom-screened film directed by Robert Altman (3 Women) that is now seeing its first-ever release on DVD and Blu-ray.
On a cold, rainy Vancouver day, Frances (Dennis) encounters a shivering blond youth (Michael Burns) sitting alone on a park bench. She offers him food and shelter and the apparently mute teenager accepts. Every night she locks his bedroom door, but the boy goes in and out of his room through the fire escape window, returning early next morning without her knowledge. Frances eventually attempts to seduce him and the boy soon...
Price: DVD $24.95, Blu-ray $29.95
Studio: Olive Films
Sandy Dennis tries to overcome her loneliness in That Cold Day in the Park.
Sandy Dennis (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) stars as a wealthy and mentally disturbed spinster who goes to extraordinary lengths to assuage her loneliness in the 1969 drama That Cold Day In The Park, a seldom-screened film directed by Robert Altman (3 Women) that is now seeing its first-ever release on DVD and Blu-ray.
On a cold, rainy Vancouver day, Frances (Dennis) encounters a shivering blond youth (Michael Burns) sitting alone on a park bench. She offers him food and shelter and the apparently mute teenager accepts. Every night she locks his bedroom door, but the boy goes in and out of his room through the fire escape window, returning early next morning without her knowledge. Frances eventually attempts to seduce him and the boy soon...
- 12/10/2012
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
By Christopher Stipp
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Cyrus: Instant Cult Classic - Ray Schillaci
Run to the theaters before this gem is lost in the summer shuffle. “Cyrus” is the best comedy of the year. It may be the best comedy of this decade, because we have not seen anything like it since the outrageousness of such underground subversive classics as “Harold and Maude” and “Where’s Poppa?” Now mind you, I know those movies are not for every taste, but my lord what a breath of fresh air “Cyrus” is. Both uncomfortable and downright hilarious at the same time, “Cyrus” soars to the heights of cult classic with the combination of talents; its three stars John C Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei and writers/directors Mark and Jay Duplass.
The Archives, Right Here
Check out my other column, This Week In Trailers, at SlashFilm.com and follow me on Twitter under the name: Stipp
Cyrus: Instant Cult Classic - Ray Schillaci
Run to the theaters before this gem is lost in the summer shuffle. “Cyrus” is the best comedy of the year. It may be the best comedy of this decade, because we have not seen anything like it since the outrageousness of such underground subversive classics as “Harold and Maude” and “Where’s Poppa?” Now mind you, I know those movies are not for every taste, but my lord what a breath of fresh air “Cyrus” is. Both uncomfortable and downright hilarious at the same time, “Cyrus” soars to the heights of cult classic with the combination of talents; its three stars John C Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei and writers/directors Mark and Jay Duplass.
- 6/25/2010
- by Christopher Stipp
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