Robin Hughes

Robin Hughes doesn’t exactly have the kind of filmography that’s gonna dominate your next trivia night, but “Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things” from 1971? Now that’s a cult classic you don’t just stumble upon. The movie’s got this weird, offbeat energy, like someone mashed up a crime caper with a fever dream, then sprinkled in a bunch of oddball humor that’s as twisted as it is hilarious. The plot is wild, honestly. Two dudes, Paul and Stanley, are on the run after a robbery messes up and, to dodge the cops, Stanley starts dressing up as “Aunt Martha.” The whole cross-dressing thing isn’t just for laughs (though, yeah, some of it is ridiculous), it’s got this bizarre edge, kinda unsettling, because Stanley’s not exactly stable. Robin Hughes shows up in the chaos, playing it straight in a world that’s anything but. There’s a ton of tension—Paul’s spiraling, Stanley’s losing it, and everyone around them is just trying to make sense of their oddball “aunt.” It’s set in this sweaty, Florida suburb, which just adds to the madness—think faded wallpaper, neighbors peeking through blinds, and everything feeling a little off-kilter. Drugs, paranoia, and barely-contained violence bubble under the surface. The movie doesn’t shy away from dark comedy, and honestly, some of the lines are so over-the-top you can’t help but laugh. Robin Hughes isn’t the main draw, but his role adds a weirdly grounding presence to all the mayhem. The film’s an oddball gem—definitely not for everyone, but if you like your movies a little nuts with a side of ‘70s kitsch, it’s one worth digging up.