Wolf is a Mike Nichols film from the ‘90s, and as the title suggests, it’s about a werewolf. It’s a strange film because it has a cast that includes Jack Nicholson, Christopher Plummer, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader and Richard Jenkins, all actors who are top range actors, but ends up being halfway between a prestige … Continue reading Wolf – Blu-Ray Review
Desert Hearts was one of the key lesbian films of the '80s, and made a small but important splash in the US independent scene when it came out in 1986. It's sometimes regarded as the first film that gave a positive depiction of lesbians, but that is frankly false—John Sayles, for instance, beat them to it a … Continue reading Desert Hearts – Blu-Ray Review
Animal Factory is based upon the 1977 novel by Edward Bunker, which was partially inspired by his own time in and out of jail until his parole in 1975. His debut novel No Beast So Fierce was published while he still was behind bars, and became an instant sensation in the crime-fiction world. By the end of the decade … Continue reading Animal Factory – Blu-Ray Review
Witchhammer is an extremely obscure film that came out during the golden era of Czech filmmaking during the '60s. It was directed by Otakar Vávra, who was considered the father of Czech cinema and started directing films all the way back in the '30s. He has been criticised by some because of his willingness to conform … Continue reading Witchhammer – Blu-Ray Review
White Palace is a film that came out in 1990 and has since been completely forgotten. It’s somewhat understandable, as it's fairly unremarkable. However, it marked the beginning of James Spader’s career as an adult actor after working almost exclusively in teen films and other films about young people in the ‘80s. He had just … Continue reading White Palace – Blu-Ray Review
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