The Lure played Sundance last year, and seems to have completely escaped my radar, along with many other people’s attention. Luckily Criterion decided to pick it up and give it a lavish special edition, so it will now get a wider audience than it otherwise would have. It's probably the first and only coming-of-age horror film … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – The Lure
The Wages of Fear is undeniably one of the greatest films of all time. Henri-Georges Clouzot became something of a name director through this film, but the movie was chopped down in the editing process for the US release so many viewers did not get to see the fantastic original version (it was edited because … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – The Wages of Fear
How do you feel about being lumped in with Wesley Snipes? Noam Chomsky: With? With Wesley Snipes as the two most recognizable faces of the tax resistance movement. Noam Chomsky: Never heard of Leslie Snipes, I’m afraid. Wesley Snipes, you never saw Major League? White Men Can’t Jump? Noam Chomsky: I’ve heard of it, but…he’s the author? He’s … Continue reading DVD Review – Armed Response
The Haunting is a 1963 film directed by Robert Wise, based on a novel by Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House. Wise, of course, was one of the great old-fashioned directors—he did a bit of everything, including The Day the Earth Stood Still, the film noir Odds Against Tomorrow with Harry Belafonte, West Side … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – The Haunting
The Vikings kicked off the boom of Viking films in the late '50s and early '60s, and even spawned an unofficial remake by Mario Bava Erik The Conqueror. Kirk Douglas originated the project as a starring vehicle with his own production company, Bryna Productions. However, the executives demanded an additional star, hence the appearance of Tony Curtis playing … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – The Vikings
