Ray Harryhausen was the maestro of stop-motion animation, often mixed with live action. The latest batch of Harryhausen films in HMV’s Premium Collection are three movies he did the special effects for during three different periods of his career. The first is The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, followed by The Valley of Gwangi and then … Continue reading Ray Harryhausen HMV Premium Collection Titles – Blu-Ray Review
On 3 and 4 March, HOME in Manchester will present a fantastic short mondo film series. The mondo phenomenon started in Italy, and had its roots in interest in other places and exoticism. It’s a documentary genre that, while the filmmakers may have had somewhat good intentions, can come off as problematic today. There was … Continue reading HOME Mondo movies season: “Every Scene Looks You in the Eye and Spits”
The Colour of Pomegranates is a film that defies easy categorisation: it's part documentary, part biopic and part surrealistic cinematic poem. It's inspired by the work of Armenian poet Sayat Nova, but instead of being a standard biographical film it uses imagery from phis oetry and his poetry itself to convey the life of this man … Continue reading The Colour of Pomegranates – Blu-Ray Review
Martin Koolhoven's excellent feminist revenge western Brimstone is out on Blu-Ray in the UK now. He very kindly agreed to answer some questions about his film and his love of the western. What was the biggest challenge for you in making a Western? Trying to do something that didn’t resemble the movies I love. Some … Continue reading Interview With Martin Koolhoven
Magnificent Doll is probably best known for being one of Ginger Rogers dramatic roles—of course, she is best known for her classic musical comedies with her dancing partner Fred Astaire. She remains somewhat underappreciated as a dramatic actress, even though Magnificent Doll itself is not the shining jewel in her crown of dramatic performances. The film was directed … Continue reading Magnificent Doll – Blu-Ray Review
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