I nuovi barbari

When it comes to post-apocalyptic movies, it would be unthinkable to deprive oneself of a good ol’ exploitation film. "Mad Max", "The Warriors" and "Escape from New York" are the most well-known fictions of this sub-genre, made with more or less humor and success. But the Italians are the uncontested champions of the genre. So we’ve decided to find the craziest of the bunch, a film directed by Castellari, who follows the beat of his own drum. Former soccer player Fred Williamson is part of the game as is Anna Kanakis, both regulars of the genre. But the award goes to George Eastman, whose name appears in the credits of EVERY post-apocalypse Italian film (as an actor or set designer). If he was memorable as the Big Ape in "2019, After the Fall of New York", he’s simply legendary for his really mean role in this film. "The New Barbarians" borrows a lot from "Mad Max", but without the class… Shot in a quarry, it imitates the latter, for lack of a script, with ridiculous vehicles, awful special effects and dubious virility. "The New Barbarians" is hands down the most hilarious midnight screening of the year.