The chicks; Krystal Summers, Erica Andrews, Jenna Skyy, Kelexis Davenport and Willam Belli, of Israel Luna's horror / revenge / exploitation opus Ticked- Off Trannies with Knives got something extra in store. To my surprise and enjoyment, I found Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives to be the place for some transaction as the film deals with a group of transgender women who are violently beaten by three straight guys and left for dead. After regaining consciousness, the violated vixens turn deadly divas. With their new found confidence and courage, the ticked-off trannies slice their way to vengeance. Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives transcends any translucent transparent film out there. You don't need a translator to be transfixed and transformed by this tranquilizing, transfixing slab of a motion picture. "A transploitation revenge fantasy!" Here's what director Israel Luna had to say.
So who is Israel Luna and what are you all about?
I'm just...
So who is Israel Luna and what are you all about?
I'm just...
- 12/4/2010
- by Big Daddy aka Brandon Sites
- Big Daddy Horror Reviews - Interviews
Wow! This is one of the lightest weeks in recent memory for horror title releases on DVD and Blu-ray. But that's fine because after the rush in October, we are still trying to catch up on watching all of those flicks.
This week we have the very controversial and disturbing Antichrist from Lars von Trier, which spawned a Nsfw Motion Picture Purgatory from Rick Trembles. Stephen King's new novel and Call of Duty's new edition, Black Ops (with Zombie mode), also drop, and Steve Austin joins the fray along with Tremors' inevitable Blu-ray release.
Antichrist: (The Criterion Collection)
Directed by Lars von Trier
In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman retreat to a cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other. But this most confrontational...
This week we have the very controversial and disturbing Antichrist from Lars von Trier, which spawned a Nsfw Motion Picture Purgatory from Rick Trembles. Stephen King's new novel and Call of Duty's new edition, Black Ops (with Zombie mode), also drop, and Steve Austin joins the fray along with Tremors' inevitable Blu-ray release.
Antichrist: (The Criterion Collection)
Directed by Lars von Trier
In this graphic psychodrama, a grief-stricken man and woman retreat to a cabin deep in the woods after the accidental death of their infant son, only to find terror and violence at the hands of nature and, ultimately, each other. But this most confrontational...
- 11/8/2010
- by kwlow
- DreadCentral.com
Good things come to those who wait and for those who feel as though they've suffered through a year of largely uninspired films up to now will likely breathe a sigh of relief at the sound of names like Darren Aronofsky, Sofia Coppola and Peter Weir. 'Tis the season for Jim Carrey to take a pay cut to star in a gay romance like "I Love You Phillip Morris" or Javier Bardem is whispering sweet nothings to spirits in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu's "Biutiful" rather than Julia Roberts.
There is the naughty -- Kristen Stewart stripping in "Welcome to the Rileys," the would-be terrorists of the Brit comedy "Four Lions," or the evil Santa in "Rare Exports" -- and the nice -- the tap-dancing lovers in "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench," the glory of James Franco's daredevil surviving "127 Hours" and Colin Firth's verbally-challenged royal conquering his stutter in "The King's Speech.
There is the naughty -- Kristen Stewart stripping in "Welcome to the Rileys," the would-be terrorists of the Brit comedy "Four Lions," or the evil Santa in "Rare Exports" -- and the nice -- the tap-dancing lovers in "Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench," the glory of James Franco's daredevil surviving "127 Hours" and Colin Firth's verbally-challenged royal conquering his stutter in "The King's Speech.
- 10/22/2010
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Totwk DVD ArtTicked Off Trannies with Knives is a shout-out against gay bashing and a response to hate crimes committed against the gay community, as director Irael reiterates: "Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives was created because of the hate crimes toward the gay community." The film was honoured for its message with a World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this year and the film will be shown in theatres October 22nd for a limited run (location details below). The film itself involves several transgendered characters being assaulted by a group of gay-bashers. The tables are turned when the trannies are armed. Have a watch of the grindhouse styled trailer below and all the available details of this second premiere are also inside.
The synopsis for Ticked Off Trannies with Knives:
"Revenge takes balls, and no one knows it better than the ladies of Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives, Israel Luna's...
The synopsis for Ticked Off Trannies with Knives:
"Revenge takes balls, and no one knows it better than the ladies of Ticked-Off Trannies with Knives, Israel Luna's...
- 10/6/2010
- by 28DaysLaterAnalysis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Rating: 2.5/5
Directors: Israel Luna
Cast: Krystal Summers, Kelexis Davenport, William Belli, Erica Andrews, Jenna Skyy
You had me at the title. Ticked Off Trannies With Knives was one of the most buzzed about films at Tribeca this year and you want to know why? Yep, the title. It’s a title that is tailor made for the midnight slot. Hell, at this point it’s hard to remember which came first – midnight movies or the exploitation genre. Now, since grind house went art house, exploitation has received a lot of overdue praise. Directors like Jack Hill (Coffee, Switchblade Sisters, Spider Baby) and Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot, Dead End Drive-in) have been embraced by a larger audience lately, largely due to the cultural influence of younger director’s like Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Craig Brewer. They helped make cult cool.
Read more on Tribeca 2010 Review: Ticked Off Trannies With Knives…...
Directors: Israel Luna
Cast: Krystal Summers, Kelexis Davenport, William Belli, Erica Andrews, Jenna Skyy
You had me at the title. Ticked Off Trannies With Knives was one of the most buzzed about films at Tribeca this year and you want to know why? Yep, the title. It’s a title that is tailor made for the midnight slot. Hell, at this point it’s hard to remember which came first – midnight movies or the exploitation genre. Now, since grind house went art house, exploitation has received a lot of overdue praise. Directors like Jack Hill (Coffee, Switchblade Sisters, Spider Baby) and Brian Trenchard-Smith (Turkey Shoot, Dead End Drive-in) have been embraced by a larger audience lately, largely due to the cultural influence of younger director’s like Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Craig Brewer. They helped make cult cool.
Read more on Tribeca 2010 Review: Ticked Off Trannies With Knives…...
- 5/4/2010
- by Drew Tinnin
- GordonandtheWhale
Back in 2007, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez paired up to create the double-feature Grindhouse. The film was a loving recreation of low-budget 70.s exploitation films that would run in seedy drive-in theaters and use shock to draw in audiences. The film worked hard to both praise the genre while also acknowledging its campiness. In 2010, director Israel Luna has created and premiered Ticked-Off Trannies With Knives, which not only rips off everything that made the Tarantino-Rodriguez film entertaining, but manages to suck all of the fun out of it in the process. The film follows a group of five transvestites (Krystal Summers, Kelexis Davenport, Willam Belli, Erica Andrews, Jenna Skyy) who work at a small Dallas nightclub. One night, a man (Thomas Zembrod), having felt tricked by one of the girls, sets a trap that leaves two of the girls dead, lands two in the hospital and has one fall into...
- 4/25/2010
- cinemablend.com
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