R.I.P. Jesus Franco

I just encountered the sad news that Euro-trash filmmaker, Jesus “Jess” Franco has passed on at 83 from complications from a stroke. If you don’t know who Jess Franco is (and if you don’t, then I may need to reprimand you) please take a moment to read up on his incredible biography and familiarize yourself with his truly astonishing body of work.

Regardless of what you personally consider to be “art,” and though not all of Franco’s work falls into that category, admittedly, I think it can be a...