Night of the Living Dead is one of the most radical films made by an American filmmaker of the 1960s, whether that was consciously done or not. It was George A. Romero’s debut, and a quintessential cult film that basically invented a genre. While there had been “zombie” movies (such as I Walked With a … Continue reading Night of the Living Dead – Blu-Ray Review
The Dark Crystal is a film co-directed by Frank Oz and Jim Henson. Oz probably had one of the weirdest film careers ever, from being a puppeteer for the Muppets to becoming a really serious Hollywood filmmaker. It is often believed that the dark side was directed by Oz, and the lighter stuff by Henson. … Continue reading The Dark Crystal – Blu-Ray Review
Call Me By Your Name caused quite a sensation when it became an instant festival hit across the world last year. It's based on the novel by André Aciman, which, besides finding some love among gay readers, was widely unknown to the "straight" community. Even with its original audience it was rejected by some because of having … Continue reading Call Me By Your Name – Blu-Ray Review
Murder on the Orient Express is, of course, yet another adaptation of the Agatha Christie book, which is probably the most well-known of her mystery novels. It's directed by Kenneth Branagh, which is a name which can only be said in a ridiculous over-dramatic voice: after all, he is a Knight as well as an actor. He … Continue reading Murder on the Orient Express (2017) – Blu-Ray Review
This is a film that has been conveniently forgotten in favour of the recent television adaptation, which came out after Donald Trump took office. People seem to think it's the first adaptation, but earlier there was this 1990 film based on Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel and directed by Volker Schlöndorff. It certainly didn't help that till … Continue reading The Handmaid’s Tale (1990) – Blu-Ray Review
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