Mary Reilly was directed by Stephen Frears, a very good director who has done many things that I like, and is based on a novel by Valerie Martin. In turn, her novel was based on The Strange Case of Dr. Jeckyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. It had been around for a while, and … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – Mary Reilly
Under Fire was one of if not the first American film about the Nicaraguan revolution. Set at the very end of the Somoza regime, it’s all about than very recent history—essentially ongoing—with an excellent cast featuring three of the greatest actors ever: Nick Nolte, Gene Hackman and Ed Harris. Joanne Cassidy plays the love interest. … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – Under Fire
Fabulous Films is releasing Vanishing Point on Blu-Ray. Here at Psychotronic Cinema we have 3 copies up for grabs. All Entries must be turned in by the 17th of June. Email your answer to the following to ian.cinehouseuk@gmail.com with your name and address. What Scottish band recorded a album named after and inspired by Vanishing Point? Disclaimer: Open to only … Continue reading Competition – Vanishing Point on Blu-Ray
Directed by Vincent D’onofrio (the actor whose definitive performance was Gomer Pyle in Full Metal Jacket, and who has since moved into directing), The Kid gives a different take on the Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid story, which of course has been done before. It’s not as good as Sam Peckinpah’s Pat Garrett and … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – The Kid (2019)
The Honorary Consul, or the even more generic Beyond The Limit, as it is known in some territories, was directed by John Mackenzie, Mackenzie is probably best-known as the director of The Long Good Friday, and also the utterly insane education film turned slasher film, Apaches. His most notable later film is probably Ruby, a biopic … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – The Honorary Consul
