Son of Bigfoot is the latest kids film about Bigfoot, a sub-genre that has a long lineage after the great Harry and the Hendersons was a surprise hit in the late '80s. Bigfoot: The Unforgettable Encounter and Little Bigfoot 1 and 2 are the ones I remember the most from when I was a kid who … Continue reading Son of Bigfoot – DVD Review
Eyes of Laura Mars is a film that seems like it's bound to have a massive critical reappraisal in the years to come. It's a stunning piece of work based on an original script by John Carpenter. It was meant to be a low-budget horror flick, but ended up becoming a big Hollywood film directed … Continue reading Eyes of Laura Mars – Blu-Ray Review
Wolf is a Mike Nichols film from the ‘90s, and as the title suggests, it’s about a werewolf. It’s a strange film because it has a cast that includes Jack Nicholson, Christopher Plummer, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Spader and Richard Jenkins, all actors who are top range actors, but ends up being halfway between a prestige … Continue reading Wolf – Blu-Ray Review
Desert Hearts was one of the key lesbian films of the '80s, and made a small but important splash in the US independent scene when it came out in 1986. It's sometimes regarded as the first film that gave a positive depiction of lesbians, but that is frankly false—John Sayles, for instance, beat them to it a … Continue reading Desert Hearts – Blu-Ray Review
Animal Factory is based upon the 1977 novel by Edward Bunker, which was partially inspired by his own time in and out of jail until his parole in 1975. His debut novel No Beast So Fierce was published while he still was behind bars, and became an instant sensation in the crime-fiction world. By the end of the decade … Continue reading Animal Factory – Blu-Ray Review
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