Fixed Bayonets! is a war film directed by Samuel Fuller and was his 2nd film on the Korean war after his earlier grittier and frankly superior The Steel Helmet. Fuller signed a 7 picture deal with 20th Century Fox and this was the first in that deal. Fuller was a veteran himself of the Second World War … Continue reading Fixed Bayonets! – Blu-Ray Review
The '70s was a time when Americans on mass were questioning their own government especially after the Watergate scandal in early '70s which led to the resignation of President Nixon in 1974. This rightfully growing sense of paranoia was reflected in the thrillers of the time such as The Parallax View, The Conversation, Executive Action … Continue reading Three Days of the Condor – Blu-Ray Review
Eureka has finally released the film Eureka directed by Nicolas Roeg, puns aside it’s a fascinating addition. Eureka is the climax of Roeg’s extraordinary run of films which stretches back toPerformance which he is co-directed with Douglas Cammell through Walkabout, Don’t Look Now and my personal favourite The Man Who Fell To Earth. Eurkea bombed with critics and audiences alike when … Continue reading Eureka – Blu-Ray Review
Bob Rafelson is a fascinating figure, he is responsible for forming The Monkees for their TV Show. His debut directorial effort was the acid drenched Monkees vehicle Head and his follow-up was the bonafide classic Five Easy Pieces and then lesser known but equally great The King of Marvin Gardens. His career took a turn for the noir in ’80s … Continue reading The Black Widow – Blu-Ray Review
This film brought together a great team of actors, Walter Matthau and Elaine May, and was also May’s directorial debut. Broke playboy Matthau needs to get married to make some money, and, having borrowed $50,000 from his uncle and former guardian, gives himself 6 weeks to find a rich woman to marry or lose everything. … Continue reading A New Leaf – Blu-Ray Review
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