Le Mépris falls into a long list of great films about the process of filmmaking. It’s based on a novel by Alberto Moravia, A Ghost at Noon, but like most of the times Godard "adapted" a book it's very loosely connected. Moravia was an Italian existentialist writer who was adapted often: he wrote the source novels for Bernardo … Continue reading Le Mépris – UHD Review
Joyce Copra has done several projects based on Joyce Carol Oates’ stories or books, including a version of Blonde that was not very good. This was another film with its roots in an works of Oates . Connie (Laura Dern), a teenage girl in her sophomore year, is starting to grow up. While she is … Continue reading Smooth Talk – Blu-Ray Review
Cold Eyes of Fear is a swinging London quasi-giallo from director Enzo G. Castellari. For those not well versed in Italian genre cinema, Castellari directed The Inglorious Bastards which inspired Tarantino's film with that crazy spelling of the B word. He primarily worked in the Spaghetti Western and Poliziottesco genres but would dip his toes in comedy, horror … Continue reading Cold Eyes of Fear – Blu-Ray Review
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is a wonderful mockumentary/stop-motion hybrid that was first recommended to me by the filmmaker Albert Birney, who made Strawberry Mansion. Like many of the recent A24 releases, it took a while to come to the UK: whoever is handling their distribution here is an absolute moron, and don't get me started … Continue reading Marcel the Shell with Shoes On – Blu-Ray Review
Dolls remains the hidden gem of Stuart Gordon's filmography. The film was a quickie foisted onto Gordon by the film's producer, Charles Band, as something to do in between his Lovecraft adaptations Re-Animator and From Beyond. The film actually came out afterwards to a frostier reception than Gordon’s previous films, especially Re-Animator, which was a surprise critical hit. Gordon was attracted … Continue reading Dolls (1987) – Blu-Ray Review
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