Ray Harryhausen was the maestro of stop-motion animation, often mixed with live action. The latest batch of Harryhausen films in HMV’s Premium Collection are three movies he did the special effects for during three different periods of his career. The first is The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms, followed by The Valley of Gwangi and then … Continue reading Ray Harryhausen HMV Premium Collection Titles – Blu-Ray Review
The Colour of Pomegranates is a film that defies easy categorisation: it's part documentary, part biopic and part surrealistic cinematic poem. It's inspired by the work of Armenian poet Sayat Nova, but instead of being a standard biographical film it uses imagery from phis oetry and his poetry itself to convey the life of this man … Continue reading The Colour of Pomegranates – Blu-Ray Review
Magnificent Doll is probably best known for being one of Ginger Rogers dramatic roles—of course, she is best known for her classic musical comedies with her dancing partner Fred Astaire. She remains somewhat underappreciated as a dramatic actress, even though Magnificent Doll itself is not the shining jewel in her crown of dramatic performances. The film was directed … Continue reading Magnificent Doll – Blu-Ray Review
It’s a 19th century Western that was actually shot in Europe (Hungary, Spain, Austria and Germany)—the locations are well-chosen and work fine. The story is very grim, and resulted in some backlash from American and British critics over alleged misogyny, but its actually a revenge story about a woman who has consistently abused by men. … Continue reading Brimstone – Blu-Ray Review
"Toxic masculinity" is a term that has been thrown around recently, and is probably overused, like many buzzwords. However, the film Once Were Warriors certainly deals with the consequences of a family patriarch’s toxic masculinity for the other members of his family. When the film was unleashed on the filmgoing public it sent shockwaves throughout the … Continue reading Once Were Warriors – Blu-Ray Review
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