Fabulous Films is releasing The Handmaid's Tale on Blu-Ray. Here at Psychotronic Cinema we have 3 copies up for grabs. All Entries must be turned it by the 19th of February. Email your answer to the following to ian.cinehouseuk@gmail.com with your name and address. In what film did Volker Schlöndorff direct about a little drummer boy? Disclaimer: Open to … Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale – Blu-Ray Competition
Month: January 2018
The Cat O’ Nine Tails – Blu-Ray Review
Cat o’ Nine Tails was Dario Argento’s second film, and a real step down from his first, The Bird With Crystal Plumage. It’s the usual giallo with a convoluted plot—it’s got a reporter who has teamed up with a blind puzzle-maker, who become amateur detectives. There’s a robbery at a genetics institute, and the reporter … Continue reading The Cat O’ Nine Tails – Blu-Ray Review
Marjorie Prime – DVD Review
Marjorie Prime is a science-fiction movie set in the near future. It’s about an 86-year-old woman (the Marjorie Prime of the title, played by Lois Smith) who has a new companion that is a holographic version of her husband, who has passed away. Played by John Hamm, he acts very human and is touchable, but … Continue reading Marjorie Prime – DVD Review
Blue Collar – Blu-Ray Review
When he took on the job of directing Blue Collar in 1978, Paul Schrader had already made a name for himself as a screenwriter—most notably with Taxi Driver. However, he hadn't made the transition to director yet, and Blue Collar was his first effort. It should be held up as one of the great directorial … Continue reading Blue Collar – Blu-Ray Review
The Border – Blu-Ray Review
The Border arrived near the end of the run of films that cemented Jack Nicholson’s legendary status, from Easy Rider to his Oscar-winning role in Terms of Endearment (with some blips along the way). It’s a rare American film from Tony Richardson, who was best known for his kitchen-sink dramas, like The Loneliness of the … Continue reading The Border – Blu-Ray Review