Description
Title: Silent Prey (1997)
Alternate Title: Silent Predator
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Plot Synopsis:
Detective Sheila K. Fine, portrayed by Carol Shaya, is an NYPD officer assigned to go undercover as a student at an all-girls Catholic school to apprehend a serial rapist who has evaded capture. During her investigation, she uncovers deeper secrets involving murder and embarks on a complex journey through political, spiritual, and personal challenges.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Tom Avitabile
- Writer: Tom Avitabile
- Cast:
- Carol Shaya as Det. Sheila K. Fine
- Frank Pellegrino as Frank Cardelli
- Neal Jones as Kevin O’Neill
- Donna Mitchell as Sister Katherine
- Brian Belovitch as Mother Superior
IMDb Link:
Silent Prey (1997)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Rich Trash – ★★½
“Silent Prey stars former NYC police officer turned Playboy cover model Carol Shaya. She goes undercover at a Catholic school to stop a nun r4pist. This is listed as a comedy and really the only comedy can be credited to the bad acting throughout this flick.” -
Ryan Oliver – ★½
“Seems like one of those movies where the VHS distributor watched the first fifteen minutes and said, ‘Oh yeah, we can sell this’… The rest is a rather dull police procedural that hits all the typical beats poorly.” -
Derenzo – ★★★
“Woah, wait. Did they say nun r4pist? Twice? Yes. They did. And, conceptually speaking, yes there is. Well this was…interesting.”
Meta Description:
“Silent Prey” (1997), directed by Tom Avitabile, is a crime thriller featuring Carol Shaya as Detective Sheila K. Fine. Assigned to infiltrate a Catholic girls’ school to capture a serial rapist, she uncovers deeper conspiracies, leading her through a maze of political and spiritual dilemmas.
Title: Future Century Amazons (2017)
Alternate Title: 未来世紀アマゾネス
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Plot Synopsis:
In a post-apocalyptic world where radical feminism and the emasculation of men have led to societal collapse, the remaining humans reside in isolated settlements amidst vast lawless territories. One such enclave, Amazon City, views men primarily as a food source and for harvesting sperm from their severed testicles. Heterosexual reproduction is deemed perverse, making artificial insemination essential for survival. Following the assassination of the previous lead scientist by the Love Liberation Army, Dr. Maki Amamiya is recruited to continue the work. Unexpectedly, she arrives with her husband, challenging the city’s norms and igniting unforeseen consequences.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Naoyuki Tomomatsu
- Writers: Yûko Momochi, Naoyuki Tomomatsu
- Cast:
- Kyouko Maki as Maki Amamiya
- Ryô Asagiri as Shinji Amamiya
- Sasa Handa as Love Liberation Front Leader
- Miho Wakabayashi as Harue
- Maki Aoyama as Yukie
IMDb Link:
Future Century Amazons (2017)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Theo – ★★☆☆☆
“Only Tomomatsu would make something like this lmfao what. Also, the intro shows clips from his Lust of the Dead movies… so are these set in the same universe?? The commentary on male-dominated patriarchy was quite interesting though; a lot of his films mock toxic masculinity & incel beliefs, with this one being the most obvious satire of them. It was pretty entertaining with a small budget even for a Tomomatsu film, but had some cool scenes and the actresses were great! Saw quite a few of his regulars here. Overall, one fans will likely enjoy but nothing particularly special or interesting, one of his weaker films.” -
Stephen Kendall – ★★★½
“This Japanese pink film is a sort-of commentary on modern gender relations in the West, but I’m not sure what it’s trying to say. In this post-apocalyptic Japan, caused by radical feminism, women continue the trends that led to disaster. All the power groups that we see are matriarchal, and all men that we see are persecuted, abused, or killed. The special effects are great for such a low-budget film, and the acting of the mostly-female cast is awesome. The exploitation content (girl-on-girl s&x, acts of torture, etc.) is handled with enthusiasm. The problem in this vehicle-for-a-message film is that the message doesn’t really land the way they think it will. There aren’t enough male characters and none of them…” -
bandsaboutmovie – ★★☆☆☆
“I think director and writer Naoyuki Tomomatsu has some issues. I mean, who would make this movie? A film in which radical feminism has caused the downfall of civilization, with the few remaining humans living in various settlements with vast forbidden zones between them filled with mutant creatures, all while the warring female factions battle over their male cattle and remove their bloody scr0tums in ritualistic fashion to keep the human race alive? Indeed, who? Amazon City is one of the large cities left, a place where men are more than a source of, well, balls. They’re also canned and given to the women for food. The Love Liberation Army wants to return to the days when man and woman…”
Meta Description:
“Future Century Amazons” (2017), directed by Naoyuki Tomomatsu, is a Japanese comedy-horror-science fiction film set in a dystopian future where radical feminism has led to societal collapse. The story follows Dr. Maki Amamiya’s arrival in Amazon City, exploring themes of gender dynamics, survival, and rebellion.
