Sicario: Day of the Soldado is the sequel to the excellent film Sicario, directed by Denis Villeneuve. This one’s directed by Stefano Sollima, and it’s not half as good as the first. Sicario was an interesting, arty film about cartels, the drug war, and the role of the US government in it all, with Emily … Continue reading Sicario: Day of the Soldado – Blu-Ray Review
"It's in the trees! It's coming!" Kate Bush - Hounds of Love Night of the Demon was directed by Jacques Tourneur, who is best remembered for this film, his multiple collaborations with auteur producer Val Lewton, and his textbook example of film noir, Out of the Past. Over the years, Night of the Demon has gained a … Continue reading Night of the Demon – Blu-Ray Review
This set is comprised of four William Castle movies, including The Tingler, which was probably his best. For those who don’t already know his name, Castle was more of a producer (with credits that including Rosemary’s Baby) than a director, and more of a showman than anything else. He directed far more movies that have … Continue reading William Castle at Columbia Volume One – Blu-Ray Review
It’s that time of year again: the Leeds International Film Festival is back with a full slate of films. Here are my top picks, which focuses especially on the “Time Frames” strand, plus some choice cuts from the cult film strand “Fanomenon” list and main selection. Thursday 1st November On opening night you have a … Continue reading Leeds International Film Festival Preview
Schlock is a legendary film for two reasons. First, it was the directorial debut of John Landis, which would start an extraordinary run of films that would reshape modern comedy over a period of 12 years. Second, it was also the young hotshot makeup artist Rick Baker's first big credit. Baker would go on to perfect … Continue reading Schlock – Blu-Ray Review
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