Murphy's War is a film that Peter Yates directed in Britain after he had a huge success in the United States with Bullitt and, to a lesser extent, John and Mary. It was initially pitched as a vehicle for Frank Sinatra—there are conflicting reports, but Burt Kennedy may have been the director on board for that version. Regardless, it … Continue reading Murphy’s War – Blu-Ray Review
Enter the Void is the definitive film of Gaspar Noé's career. It was a project he had been working on since the '80s after having watched the Robert-Montgomery-as-Philip-Marlowe film Lady in the Lake whilst tripping on magic mushrooms. What Enter The Void and Lady in the Lake have in common is that both are shot completely from a first-person perspective, except … Continue reading Enter the Void – Blu-Ray Reviw
What is there to be said about Double Indemnity that has not been said already? Not much—so sorry in advance for repeating stuff that you may know already. It's not the first film noir, as it's sometimes erroneously referred to, as there had already been plenty by the time the film came out in 1944. However, it … Continue reading Double Indemnity – Blu-Ray Review
This 1970 British film features Bette Davis as a cello-playing busker. It’s about the relationships between her and the other the residents of this seedy London boarding house controlled by Miss Brent (Kay Walsh). Young hippie pop-music writer Mickey (Alexis Kanner) lives downstairs. Mickey has sort of a crush on the older Wanda, but is … Continue reading Connecting Rooms – Blu-Ray Review
1992's Candyman is undeniably British auteur Bernard Rose's most well-known film, but it’s also most likely his best—although Paperhouse and the early DV feature ivansxtc are certainly worth seeking out. It's also the best film of the Candyman franchise, despite 2021's soft reboot/sequel's honorable attempt to bring the franchise back to its socio-political roots with a script by Jordan Peele. The themes of … Continue reading Candyman (1992) – UHD Review
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