Sadly, Used Cars has fallen into obscurity since its release in 1980, but it's always had its cult of fans, including Quentin Tarantino. It was Robert Zemeckis's second film after his fun comedy about Beatlesmania, I Wanna Hold Your Hand. The germ of the idea for Used Cars came from the film's executive producers, Steven … Continue reading Used Cars – Blu-Ray Review
Far and Away is essentially the cinematic equivalent of a "Kiss Me I'm Irish" button. Directed by Ron Howard, it's a grandiose—and utterly hollow and embarrassing—epic love story, with lashings of a western thrown in. It stars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman during the period of their marriage, which fell apart in spectacular fashion by … Continue reading Far and Away – Blu-Ray Review
Missing Link is the latest computer-generated kids film about hairy humanoid creatures and their adventures. The Yeti-themed Small Foot came out earlier this year, followed by The Son of Bigfoot, so it's becoming a craze. This latest one certainly is best-looking in terms of animation, but its script is, sadly, sorely lacking. Hugh Jackman voices Sir Lionel Frost, who … Continue reading Missing Link – Blu-Ray Review
No, not the woefully underrated post-modern masterwork of the late Tony Scott, but the new Brian De Palma film?! Well, kind of the new Brian De Palma film… he is on record as saying this film was his worst experience in the perils of modern filmmaking. There are conflicting reports as to whether it's his … Continue reading Domino (2019) – Blu-Ray Review
Charlie Says is one of three films to come out recently about Charles Manson, his "Family" and the Tate murders, along with the universally derided Mandy Moore vehicle The Haunting of Sharon Tate, and the upcoming Once Upon a Time In ... Hollywood from Quentin Tarantino. I have not seen the others yet, but I think it's probably safe to … Continue reading Charlie Says – DVD Review
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