Charles Bowers is once again an eccentric inventor. This time, he has only a matter of hours to debut his extraordinary new invention in order to collect a huge bequest from his deceased father.
Harold L. Muller, Ted Sears, Charles R. Bowers
United States
Is This Film Worth Watching?Short answer: yes, but only if you crave a 1930s fever dream of invention. A Wild Roomer thrives as a showcase for Charles R. Bowers’ physical comedy and the era’s boundless technical optimism. Not for: viewers seeking coherent antagonists or linear storytelling.This film works because it le...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Charles R. Bowers
Unknown Director
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"Is This Film Worth Watching?Short answer: yes, but only if you crave a 1930s fever dream of invention. A Wild Roomer thrives as a showcase for Charles R. Bowers’ physical comedy and the era’s boundless technical optimism. Not for: viewers seeking coherent antagonists or linear storytelling.This film works because it leans all-in on its absurdist charm. Bowers’ machine—a hulking contraption of gears, pistons, and spinning reels—feels like a Victorian steampunk nightmare given life. The standout d..."
