What is there to be said about Double Indemnity that has not been said already? Not much—so sorry in advance for repeating stuff that you may know already. It's not the first film noir, as it's sometimes erroneously referred to, as there had already been plenty by the time the film came out in 1944. However, it … Continue reading Double Indemnity – Blu-Ray Review →

This 1970 British film features Bette Davis as a cello-playing busker. It’s about the relationships between her and the other the residents of this seedy London boarding house controlled by Miss Brent (Kay Walsh). Young hippie pop-music writer Mickey (Alexis Kanner) lives downstairs. Mickey has sort of a crush on the older Wanda, but is … Continue reading Connecting Rooms – Blu-Ray Review →

1992's Candyman is undeniably British auteur Bernard Rose's most well-known film, but it’s also most likely his best—although Paperhouse and the early DV feature ivansxtc are certainly worth seeking out. It's also the best film of the Candyman franchise, despite 2021's soft reboot/sequel's honorable attempt to bring the franchise back to its socio-political roots with a script by Jordan Peele. The themes of … Continue reading Candyman (1992) – UHD Review →

I Am a Camera is more interesting for its historical value than as great cinema. It's the first cinematic adaptation of Christopher Isherwood's The Berlin Stories, which was also the basis for the stage musical and later 1972 film Cabaret, directed by Bob Fosse. The musical Cabaret is based on the play I Am a Camera, the title of which comes from the … Continue reading I Am a Camera – Blu-Ray Review →

Revolver is an Italian cop movie from 1973 featuring Oliver Reed. Director Sergio Sollima had by this point made a bunch of spaghetti westerns, including some famous ones like The Big Gun Down and Face to Face. From there he moved into poliziottesco—his first was Violent City, which was written Lina Wertmüller. The wife of … Continue reading Revolver (1973) – Blu-Ray Review →