J.D.’s Revenge is a blaxploitation film, one of the few that goes into horror movie territory. There was Blacula, Blackenstein and Abby, an Exorcist knock-off, and this one continues the latter's supernatural theme. It begins when a smart Black law student goes out for a night on the town with his friends. In a nightclub, … Continue reading J.D.’s Revenge – Blu-Ray Review
Zoology is a bizarre and strangely moving Russian film from Ivan I. Tverdovskiy, who has made some documentaries and a previous feature, Corrections Class. I haven't seen his other film, but from reviews and from the interviews on the disc, it seems like it's a deeply sympathetic film about a disabled girl in a special needs class. … Continue reading Zoology – Blu-Ray Review
Very few directors ever go out on a high note with their final film. Robert Bresson, Sergio Leone, Luis Buñuel did, and of course Jean Vigo did with L'Atalante, which has the energy of a first film because it was his first and only feature and remains perhaps the most achingly romantic film ever made. Frederico … Continue reading The Voice of the Moon – Blu-Ray Review
Batman vs Two-Face is a recent animated feature that features Adam West’s final role and his last performance at Batman. He was for many generations the ultimate Batman, so it’s great to hear him as the voice of the Caped Crusader. What’s smart is that they chose a character who was never used in the … Continue reading Batman Vs. Two-Face – Blu-Ray Review
George A. Romero was at a career crossroads after Night of the Living Dead came out and didn't really do any business. It was well reviewed by some, but it made nothing on its initial release—in fact, until it became a midnight movie staple it remained unprofitable. The story of why is one of the all-time foolish … Continue reading Between Night and Dawn – Blu-Ray Review
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