Oh for heaven's sake Ken... Ken Russell throughout the '70s made some interesting films including the classic The Devils even though for the most part they are overly long and have an air of operatic excess only a few directors like Fellini, Jodorowsky or Gilliam can pull off. He finally started working in Hollywood with … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – Crimes of Passion
Scott McGehee and David Siegel's excellent debut film Suture has been re-released by Arrow Video in both the UK and in the US. It's a thriller about identify with aspects of science fiction in the vein of John Frankenheimer's Seconds and it came out during the independent film boom of the early '90s. I had the great pleasure of ringing them … Continue reading Scott McGehee and David Siegel Interview
You know a film is in trouble when the opening scene involving the death of Justin Bieber in front of Sting's villa and previously seen bits from the trailer are the only highlights. Ben Stiller and co decide after a wait of 15 years to return to the world of the ridiculously good-looking Derek Zoolander. Sequels … Continue reading Zoolander 2 – DVD Review
To mark the 40th anniversary of the UK release of director Nicolas Roeg’s iconic science fiction odyssey, The Man Who Fell to Earth, STUDIOCANAL is thrilled to announce that they are near to completing a new 4k restoration of the cult classic. The restoration has been in the works since late 2015, but is now especially timely and poignant given … Continue reading The Man Who Fell To Earth Re-Release
Henry Fonda probably more than any American actor of all-time personifies decency. Maybe only his close friend James Stewart (who however was politically to the right of him) or slightly later on Gregory Peck give him a run for his money. The Ox-Bow Incident was a passion project for Fonda and when an actor makes a passion … Continue reading The Ox-Bow Incident – Blu-Ray Review
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