David Cronenberg’s original Scanners was a surprise smash hit in the US, and really cemented the Canadian director as a force to be reckoned with. Cronenberg had no interest in doing a sequel—he was at one point attached to the sequel to Basic Instinct, and was extremely close to doing a sequel to Eastern Promises, but Focus Features pulled out of … Continue reading Scanner Cop 1 & 2 – Blu-Ray Review
Invincible was Werner Herzog’s first narrative feature in a decade when it came out in 2001. Ever since the ‘90s he has really focused on his documentary work, once his collaboration with Klaus Kinski ended. The last one before that was Scream of Stone, which not a pleasant experience for Herzog. As always with Herzog, … Continue reading Invincible (2001) – Blu-Ray Review
The Babadook was Australian filmmaker Jennifer Kent's first film, and caused quite a stir in horror circles when it arrived, becoming a big international hit. It was one of the first films in what would be known as the “elevated horror” genre, along with the films of Robert Eggers and Ari Aster. These are all films … Continue reading The Babadook – Blu-Ray Review
Alien from L.A. is directed by Albert Pyun. There’s a bit of a cult around Pyun, although some people say he’s the modern-day Ed Wood. His first film was The Sword and the Sorcerer, and other notable credits include the original Captain America movie, which was a mostly direct-to-video release made with Menahem Golan’s 20th … Continue reading Alien from L.A. – Blu-Ray Review
Punk The Capital: Building a Sound Movement is a documentary about the early days of the Washington D.C. punk scene from roughly 1976 to 1983, a period that saw the demise of Minor Threat, perhaps the best-known band to come out of the scene at that time. The documentary ends with a clip of the … Continue reading Punk The Capital: Building a Sound Movement – DVD Review
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