The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a wonderful testament to the man, the myth, the legend that is Nicolas Cage. He plays "himself," and also a younger version known as Nicky Cage who is a figment of his imagination. Cage fanatics will recognise that Nicky is based on Cage's legendary appearance on the Terry Wogan … Continue reading The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – Blu-Ray Review
Black Girl is an important film in the history of world cinema—it's often considered to be the first Sub-Saharan African film to get any real international attention. The film's director, Ousmane Sembène, is often touted as the father of African cinema. It helped that he had gained some fame as a writer in France before … Continue reading Black Girl – Blu-Ray Review
This is the first of the Powerhouse Colombia Noir series to be focused on a specific actor, in this case Humphrey Bogart. The films included are all from the late 1940s to mid-1950s, made mostly after Bogart’s contract with Warner Bros. was up. Bogart was under contract to Warner for a very long time, starting … Continue reading Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart – Blu-Ray Review
ock 'n' Roll High School was Allan Arkush's first solo outing as a director after he co-directed the wildly inventive satire on low-budget filmmaking Hollywood Boulevard with Joe Dante. Arkush is a huge lover of rock 'n' roll, but initially the film's producer, Roger Corman, wanted to capitalize on the disco craze. Eventually Arkush convinced him if you … Continue reading Rock ‘n’ Roll High School – Blu-Ray Review
The Worst Person in the World is a romantic comedy for those who hate romantic comedies. It's the third in a loose Oslo trilogy from Joachim Trier, three films linked by the city, not by story or characters. The film was written for Renate Reive by Trier because he thought she was a great actress … Continue reading The Worst Person in the World – Blu-Ray Review
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