The Gate is a silly 1980s horror film that feels like it was aimed at kids but had a PG-13 rating. It’s something you could imagine Joe Dante doing, but obviously it’s not him so its not as good as it could have been. Instead, it was directed by a total hack director from Hungary, Tibor … Continue reading The Gate – Blu-Ray Review
Ken Russell is one of those directors who in theory is a genius, but I often find myself struggling with many of his films. He is definitely a visual master but often loses his way with the story, something my favourite director, Terry Gilliam, is always unfairly accused of. Russell is at his best when … Continue reading Lair of the White Worm – Blu-Ray Review
Broken Arrow represents an early attempt by Hollywood to portray Native Americans in a positive light in a Western. The Western genre didn't have the greatest track record: native people were historically portrayed as uncivilised savages, while in reality... the Anglo-Saxon "settlers" were the true uncivilised savages, who committed massive genocide on an epic scale. However, … Continue reading Broken Arrow – Blu-Ray Review
Ray Harryhausen was the maestro of stop-motion animation, often mixed with live action. The latest batch of Harryhausen films in HMV’s Premium Collection are three movies he did the special effects for during three different periods of his career. The first is The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, followed by The Valley of Gwangi and then … Continue reading Ray Harryhausen HMV Premium Collection Titles – Blu-Ray Review
On 3 and 4 March, HOME in Manchester will present a fantastic short mondo film series. The mondo phenomenon started in Italy, and had its roots in interest in other places and exoticism. It’s a documentary genre that, while the filmmakers may have had somewhat good intentions, can come off as problematic today. There was … Continue reading HOME Mondo movies season: “Every Scene Looks You in the Eye and Spits”
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