Vamp is one of many Vampire films which basically saved the genre and put a new contemporary spin on the age-old genre. The best of these were undoubtably Kathryn Bigelow's Near Dark which blended the Vampire film with the Western but also a dab of film noir. Vamp plays around with the frat boy comedy which started with … Continue reading Vamp – Blu-Ray Review
The concept of a smart political thriller should be a dominant form especially in these times of whistleblowers, terrorism, the growing gaps between the rich and poor. For whatever reason they are becoming rarer and rarer but Jodie Foster's latest film Money Monster is a rarity and has a lot to say about our society. It … Continue reading Money Monster – Blu-Ray Review
Pedro Almodóvar probably more than most directors understands the fundamentally but often forgotten fact cinema is first and foremost a visual medium. He came out of the cultural movement La Movida Madrileña which happened immediately after the death of the Fascist dictator Franco. It was kind of like the Spanish answer to Punk Rock but also … Continue reading Pedro Almodóvar Collection ’80s – Blu-Ray Review
Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words is an astonishing treasure trove of home movies shot by glamorous Swedish born movie star Ingrid Bergman. This is mixed in with correspondence and of course clips of the star's films as well. The film is narrated by Alicia Vikander who reads from Bergman's correspondence which are letters and diaries. Vikander … Continue reading Ingrid Bergman In Her Own Words – DVD Review
Fedora remains the most divisive film in Billy Wilder's back catalogue. Some consider it a late period masterpiece while others consider it a poor retread of his success with Sunset Boulevard. The truth is closer to the middle but it remains ones of Wilder's most endlessly fascinating films which predates a lot of what David Lynch … Continue reading Fedora – Blu-Ray Review
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