Smash Palace is an obscure New Zealand drama by director Roger Donaldson, made after his debut feature Sleeping Dogs (which Arrow also released recently) became the first feature on 35mm ever shot in New Zealand. Now New Zealand is a common filming location, but back then it was unknown territory. Donaldson was in the vanguard of … Continue reading Smash Palace – Blu-Ray Review
Midnight Cowboy is one of key films of the late ’60s, and has endured over the years without losing any of its power. It was British director John Schlesinger’s first American film – he had been an important director of the British New Wave in the ’60s with films like Darling and Billy Liar. Schlesinger wanted to make the jump … Continue reading Midnight Cowboy – Blu-Ray Review
My Generation is an utterly superficial documentary presented by Michael Caine about the decade that made this cocky working-class lad into a movie star. It's specifically about what was happening in London at the time through music, fashion, art and film. Caine is a perfect choice to present, because very few living actors personify that … Continue reading My Generation – Blu-Ray Review
The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick is the earliest Wim Wenders feature that is currently available in the English-speaking world. His debut film, Summer in the City (named after the Lovin' Spoonful song), seems to have been written out of history. Supposedly not very good and, like The Goalie's Anxiety, it's chockablock with Wenders' … Continue reading The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick – Blu-Ray Review
This is a rather stupid action/war movie about a special forces team that goes into Afghanistan on horseback. It’s based on a true story about a group of CIA paramilitary / special forces guys who enter the country right after 9/11 to kick some Taliban ass—and they actually do (although of course they didn’t get … Continue reading 12 Strong – Blu-Ray Review
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