Pedro Almodóvar probably more than most directors understands the fundamentally but often forgotten fact cinema is first and foremost a visual medium. He came out of the cultural movement La Movida Madrileña which happened immediately after the death of the Fascist dictator Franco. It was kind of like the Spanish answer to Punk Rock but also … Continue reading Pedro Almodóvar Collection ’80s – Blu-Ray Review
Jim Jarmusch has been a longtime favourite and this year sees the release of two new films from the ultimate post-punk filmmaker. First up is his feature Paterson about a bus driving Poet starring Adam Driver and the 2nd film is his feature length documentary on possibly the greatest rock band of alltime The Stooges … Continue reading Trailers for New Films from Jim Jarmusch
Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words is an astonishing treasure trove of home movies shot by glamorous Swedish born movie star Ingrid Bergman. This is mixed in with correspondence and of course clips of the star's films as well. The film is narrated by Alicia Vikander who reads from Bergman's correspondence which are letters and diaries. Vikander … Continue reading Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words – DVD Review
Fedora remains the most divisive film in Billy Wilder's back catalogue. Some consider it a late period masterpiece while others consider it a poor retread of his success with Sunset Boulevard. The truth is closer to the middle but it remains ones of Wilder's most endlessly fascinating films which predates a lot of what David Lynch … Continue reading Fedora – Blu-Ray Review
The Panic in Needle Park is a remarkable film in so many ways. It's a document of the moment when Heroin spread from the Jazz clubs to the city, drugs were always there but it wasn't till the counter-culture revolution of the '60s when they became widespread. The spread of Heroin in New York was mostly … Continue reading The Panic in Needle Park – Blu-Ray Review
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