This is the first of the Powerhouse Colombia Noir series to be focused on a specific actor, in this case Humphrey Bogart. The films included are all from the late 1940s to mid-1950s, made mostly after Bogart’s contract with Warner Bros. was up. Bogart was under contract to Warner for a very long time, starting … Continue reading Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart – Blu-Ray Review
ock 'n' Roll High School was Allan Arkush's first solo outing as a director after he co-directed the wildly inventive satire on low-budget filmmaking Hollywood Boulevard with Joe Dante. Arkush is a huge lover of rock 'n' roll, but initially the film's producer, Roger Corman, wanted to capitalize on the disco craze. Eventually Arkush convinced him if you … Continue reading Rock ‘n’ Roll High School – Blu-Ray Review
The Worst Person in the World is a romantic comedy for those who hate romantic comedies. It's the third in a loose Oslo trilogy from Joachim Trier, three films linked by the city, not by story or characters. The film was written for Renate Reive by Trier because he thought she was a great actress … Continue reading The Worst Person in the World – Blu-Ray Review
Roger Corman is the single most important American filmmaker since Orson Welles—he basically invented American independent filmmaking, and also gave many great directors their first shot. Jonathan Demme was one such director. Through the sixties he hold the following posts: Film critic for Florida Alligator and Coral Gables Times-Guide, 1963-65, and for Film Daily, 1966-68; … Continue reading Jonathan Demme New World Pictures Double Bill – Blu-Ray Review
Lawrence Of Belgravia is a documentary about a sensational pop star Lawrence who never was. For over four decades now, Lawrence has tried to make it as a pop star with his groups Felt, Denim and more recently Mozart Estate (formally known as Go-Kart Mozart). Lawrence goes by the singular Lawrence and has never used his … Continue reading Lawrence Of Belgravia – Blu-Ray Review
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