The Haunting is a 1963 film directed by Robert Wise, based on a novel by Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House. Wise, of course, was one of the great old-fashioned directors—he did a bit of everything, including The Day the Earth Stood Still, the film noir Odds Against Tomorrow with Harry Belafonte, West Side … Continue reading The Haunting – Blu-Ray Review
The Vikings kicked off the boom of Viking films in the late '50s and early '60s, and even spawned an unofficial remake by Mario Bava Erik The Conqueror. Kirk Douglas originated the project as a starring vehicle with his own production company, Bryna Productions. However, the executives demanded an additional star, hence the appearance of Tony Curtis playing … Continue reading The Vikings – Blu-Ray Review
No, it's not that smug middle-class wankery that is out in cinemas now by Sally Potter. This is the bonafide absurdist cult classic comedy, starring Peter Sellers at the peak of his genius. It's one of Blake Edwards' finest comedies, and it boggles the mind that Eureka didn't include it in its Masters of Cinema … Continue reading The Party – Blu-Ray Review
Blood Feast is the original splatter movie: it came out in 1963, and was deemed to be utterly shocking by critics and the public—but of course it's incredibly tame compared to what’s out there now. Despite the fact that he made dozens of films, it's the one that the director of the film, Herschell Gordon Lewis, … Continue reading Blood Feast – Blu-Ray Review
Redoubtable is the new film by Michel Hazanavicius, who made audiences fall in love with that dog in the Academy Award-winning The Artist. His new film tackles one of cinema's sacred cows, Jean-Luc Godard, and specifically his Maoist period. It’s a part of his career that really started when he dumped his previous and best muse Anna Karina for … Continue reading Redoubtable – London Film Festival Review
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