Journey to the Far Side of the Sun is the American title for Doppelgänger, a film that is now generally known as Journey to the Far Side of the Sun elsewhere as well. It's one of those sci-fi films that came out in the immediate wake of 2001: A Space Odyssey, a movie whose influence over the film is debatable. … Continue reading Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969) – Blu-Ray Review
Wonder Woman 1984 is the sequel to the 2017 Wonder Woman film, both directed by Patty Jenkins. It was one of many films set for a big theatrical release in 2020, but due to Covid it was the first film to meet the fate of having a simultaneous US release on HBO Max and whatever … Continue reading Wonder Woman 1984 – Blu-Ray Review
The Criminal Code was the first film of real note that Howard Hawks made in his long and famously varied career. It was only his second talkie after The Dawn Patrol, but in The Criminal Code, Hawks was already revolutionising the use of sound. It's also an excellent crime movie with some real knock-out performances, … Continue reading The Criminal Code- Blu-Ray Review
Things Change is the second film directed by David Mamet. Throughout the '80s and into the '90s Mamet was the premiere American playwright of the era, but he was also an excellent director and screenwriter in film. His debut film and probably his best, House of Games, was not hugely successful despite having reviews that … Continue reading Things Change – Blu-Ray Review
Nightwing and The Shadow of the Hawk are two late-70s, Native American-themed, killer creature films. They’re perfectly OK for creature features, but nothing special. Nighthawk was directed by Arthur Hiller, who is not really known for his genre features. Hiller is best known for Love Story, The Hospital and The In-Laws, three very different movies … Continue reading Nightwing & Shadow of the Hawk – Blu-Ray Review
