Black Book, or in the original Dutch Zwartboek, was considered by many at the time to be a return to form for director Paul Verhoeven after the very unfavourably reviewed big-budget Hollywood film Hollow Man. Verhoeven's last Hollywood film may have its own charms as a darker look at what some men would do if they … Continue reading Black Book – Blu-Ray Review →

Separate Tables is an odd little film which seems to have been outterly forgotten over the years despite some impressive star power. It was directed by Debert Mann who nobody remembers but did direct real classic Marty and for the early part of Paddy Chayefsky's career, he was his go-to director both on television and film to … Continue reading Separate Tables – Blu-Ray Review →

The Changeling was considered to be one of the last classic horror movies to not get a Blu-Ray release until now. Its reputation is probably a bit overblown. It was directed by Peter Medak. George C. Scott plays a composer, John Russell (though he’s not really the right type for the role, which doesn’t help), … Continue reading The Changeling – Blu-Ray Review →

The Last Movie Star is the latest film from the prolific Adam Rifkin, who has had one of the most fascinating, off-the-wall careers of any filmmaker. He has done everything from Detroit Rock City to exploitation films (which he made under the alias Rif Coogan) to writing big Hollywood films, like Joe Dante's woefully underrated … Continue reading The Last Movie Star – Film Review →

The Senator (Chappaquiddick) is a very good film but died in the US. It’s about a tragic incident in Chappaquiddick involving Edward ‘Ted’ Kennedy, and the cover-up that followed, which ruined his chance to be President and resulted in a woman’s death.  He did try to run later on, but unfortunately the result was a win by … Continue reading The Senator – DVD Review →