In this week’s FDL: fighting words. We brushed up on strategy with Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. We watched girls kick ass in Lady Whirlwind. We found a copy of The Streetfighter, the first film to earn an X-rating in the US for extreme violence. (Sigh.) We went stealth mode/beast mode with Ninja Death…

In this week’s FDL, the best of cult film: five free classics, courtesy of the intrepid preservationists over at archive.org. Here’s what’s playing in our late night screening room. Up first: Freaks, a look at the world of sideshow performers. Next on deck: Manos: The Hands of Fate, a film described by Wikipedia as among…

In this week’s FDL, everything epic, odd, and semi-occult. A classic documentary about finding Bigfoot. An un-natural history of the natural world, featuring unicorns, dragons, and basilisks. A live performance from the (Grateful) Dead, and one from Big Head Todd & The Monsters. And a 19th century cabinet of curiosities. Do you dare download? Read…

Friday afternoon conspiracies. In this edition of FDL, we’re exploring freemasonry, secret societies and secret machines. Paranoid much? Read on for six free downloads, courtesy of the intrepid preservationists over at archive.org. Friday Download: Conspiracy Theories 1. You Don’t Need A Weatherman To Know Which Way The Wind Blows, Weatherman. 1969. 2. Julius Caesar, William…

The 55th Annual Grammy Awards air on Sunday. Catch live shows from three of our favorite nominees in this week’s FDL, courtesy of the Internet Archive. Friday Download: Best In Show 1. The Alabama Shakes. Athens, Georgia / 2012 2. Maroon 5. Berlin, Germany / 2004 3. Ruthie Foster. Live Oak, Florida / 2010