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This special limited edition spot gloss slipcover (designed by Suspiria Vilchez) is limited to 3,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Professor Kansas Bowling invites you to come with her and explore all of the serious, everyday problems facing teenage girls; that is, abuse, rape, molestation, and murder. Leaving no stone unturned, she introduces a series of interwoven case studies illustrating how otherwise innocent young ladies are corrupted and led astray into the treacherous and violent world of lecherous older men, crazed teenage psychopaths, deviants, perverts, and maybe one or two seemingly “nice” guys…or are they? Is any teenage girl safe from such diabolical temptation?
A grimy, modern-day twist on “Schoolgirl Report” films by way of Faces of Death, CUDDLY TOYS was a years in the making passion project from underground auteur Kansas Bowling (B.C. Butcher), which features an electrifying soundtrack including hits by The Monkees and Scott Walker. Photographed entirely on Super 16mm film and featuring a cast of nearly 100 deranged, damaged, and distraught young women, along with the demented men who prey on them, Vinegar Syndrome Pictures proudly presents the Blu-ray debut of this highly controversial and truly unsettling soon-to-be cult film sensation, which harkens back to the weirdest and most unpredictable exploitation efforts of decades past, and featuring an abundance of extras including a revealing director’s commentary.
directed by: Kansas Bowling
starring: Kansas Bowling, Parker Love Bowling, Cynda McElvana, Brissa Monique, Angel O'Connor Owens, Marion Moseley, Nina Ljeti
2022 / 103 min / 1.66:1 / English 2.0 Stereo
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Overall rating: 4.521739 / 5 from 69 reviews.
This Blu-ray release of 'Cuddly Toys' by Kansas Bowling is a limited edition, featuring a dark and controversial storyline with a strong soundtrack. The release has been well-received by customers, though opinions on the film itself are mixed.
Review topics: ["film","release","women","movie","exploitation","extras","project","documentary","vsp","checking","doc","fun"].
"Another great release from the mainline. Id wanted to see this film for ages so it was a great surprise to see it get a mainline release. The film looks fantastic. Extremely stylish. Watched with friends and it was a pleasantly unpleasant experience. Thats the point though no? Fantastic cover art really compliments the rest of the films aesthetic."
"Not a bad film, worth a go if you like the trailer. Very nice edition"
"I've been following Kansas Bowling for several years and am in awe of her output since her teens. Literal teens. CUDDLY TOYS is tongue-in-cheek in its delivery, but the message is a very real and quite disturbing one. 4/5 stars ONLY because I was bummed this VSP inexplicably doesn't come in a box like the rest of the VSP releases."
"Works like a docufiction of what pitfalls can occur to girls and women. It’s a darkly check on how girls can end up in relationships that cause them harm or sexual exploitation. The 16mm and finished in 2k makes for fun colors and backgrounds."
"Cuddly Toys is a wild, lo-fi horror-comedy that fully embraces its chaotic, punk sensibility. Kansas Bowling leans into shock value and absurd humor, creating something that feels intentionally messy but undeniably distinctive. It’s not for everyone, but if you’re into offbeat, underground filmmaking, there’s a strange charm to its unapologetic style."
"Interesting film. I enjoyed it a lot."
"Cuddly Toys, directed by Kansas Bowling, blends fictional vignettes with real documentary interviews, creating a deliberately disorienting mix of staged scenes and authentic testimony. This structure mirrors classic Mondo cinema, where the line between reality and re‑creation is intentionally blurred to heighten emotional impact."
"What a fun release by Vinegar Syndrome. It has all total mondo movie vibe and has a total retro vibe without being forced. Kansas Bowling both stars and directs the cult movie in the making. She has her own vision and it shows. Loved it and the audio commentary is such a great listen. Have a beer or joint and listen to that. Very entertaining!"
"La couverture est magnifique à regarder pour ce film d'exploitation. Les extras sont bons et j'ai été content de le visionner (checking)."
"Kansas Bowling is the real deal! A great looking film from a young filmmaker that seems to be finding her voice right off the back. Funny and upsetting and funny. I love the cover art! Excellent, unique, truly independent movie!"
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