Derek Jarman was one of the most unique artists, never mind filmmakers, that Britain produced in the 20th century. He was willing to challenge the form of cinema itself constantly, with varying degrees of success, and was openly gay from the beginning of his career. He very sadly passed away from AIDS-related complications after a … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – Jarman Volume One: 1972-1986
It took serious cojones when Jim McBride decided to remake one of the most “sacred” films of the French New Wave: Jean-Luc Godard's À Bout de Souffle. The original was an utter classic, with Belmondo channelling Bogart and Jean Seberg becoming the dream girl of many a young man. However, if anybody was going to remake … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – Breathless (1983)
Otley is one of those weird late-60s spy farces. Loads of them were made because of the popularity of James Bond, which was ripe for spoofing. This one isn’t as good as Our Man Flint (or Casino Royale), even though it stars Tom Courtenay. Courtenay was a big deal at the time because of his … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – Otley
Town on Trial is an odd little film. There have been some murders in a British town, and now everyone is under suspicion. John Mills plays police superintendent Mike Halloran, who is sent in by Scotland Yard to sort out case when the town party girl Molly Stevens (Magda Miler) is found. Of course the … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – Town on Trial
Jack Nicholson had been around the movie world for a long time, but it wasn't till 1969's Easy Rider that he became a star—and it would be hard to find an actor with a better run of films in the '70s than Nicholson. Funnily enough, he wanted to be a writer and director, not an actor, but … Continue reading Blu-Ray Review – The Passenger
