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Without Warning

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 13, 2024

 (1980) Directed by Greydon Clark; Written by Lyn Freeman, Daniel Grodnik, Bennett Tramer and Steve Mathis; Starring: Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Tarah Nutter, Christopher S. Nelson, Cameron Mitchell, Neville Brand, Sue Ane Langdon, Ralph Meeker and Larry Storch; Available on Blu-ray and DVD&n read more

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 7, 2024

(1956) Directed by Fred F. Sears; Written by Bernard Gordon and George Worthing Yates; Screen Story by Curt Siodmak; Suggested by “Flying Saucers from Outer Space,” by Major Donald E. Keyhoe; Starring: Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum and Grandon Rhodes; Available read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Bonus Day Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 1, 2024

Well folks, this is the end of the line for the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. It’s been a fun ride, but it’s time to say goodbye for now. We’ve had a marvelous turnout, with 31 posts, including today’s late additio read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Day 3 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 31, 2024

 It’s hard to believe, but we’ve already reached Day Three of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my excellent co-host Gill for organizing another blogathon with me, and for he read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Day 2 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 30, 2024

 We’re back for Day Two of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and the sensational Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. If you think you’ve seen it all, well, hold your horses, because we have much more in store for you today, with nine more posts!  Quick re read more

Pink Flamingos

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 29, 2024

 (1972) Written and directed by John Waters; Starring: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Danny Mills, Edith Massey, Cookie Mueller and Paul Swift; Available on Blu-ray and DVD  Rating: ***  This post is part of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Gill Ja read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Day 1 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 29, 2024

Welcome, one and all, to Day One of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, a three-day-plus celebration of two characters who go together like oil and water (but shake ‘em up and see what happens!). We have ten wonderful posts for your perusal, and I can’t wait to see what the next two days b read more

Exploitation Month II Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 25, 2024

 The Big Bird Cage (1972) Here’s the movie that put Pam Grier on the map as a force to be reckoned with. Grier and Sid Haig star as revolutionaries Blossom and Django, who infiltrate a Philippine prison camp lorded over by an evil warden (is there any other kind in these movies?) and his read more

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 18, 2024

  (1965) Directed by Russ Meyer; Written by Jackie Moran and Russ Meyer; Starring: Tura Satana, Haji, Lori Williams, Ray Barlow, Sue Bernard; Dennis Busch, Stuart Lancaster and Paul Trinka; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: **** “I like men with big appetites. Only, I could never fi read more

Turkey Shoot

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 12, 2024

 (1982) Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith; Written by Jon George and Neill D. Hicks; Story by George Schenck, R. Wayland Williams and David Lawrence; Starring: Steve Railsback, Olivia Hussey, Michael Craig, Carmen Duncan, Noel Ferrier, Lynda Stoner, Roger Ward, Michael Petrovich and Gus Mercuri read more

February Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 29, 2024

 Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy (1981) Robert (Zarko Potocnjak) likes to immerse himself in his writing, much to the detriment of his long-suffering girlfriend, Biba (Lucie Zulová). While working on his latest science fiction novel, his characters suddenly take on a life of their own: Andra (K read more

Guru, the Mad Monk

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 24, 2024

 (1970) Written and directed by Andy Milligan; Starring: Neil Flanagan, Jaqueline Webb, Judith Israel, Paul Lieber, Jack Spencer, Frank Echols and Gerald Jacuzzo; Available on Blu-ray and DVD  Rating: **½  “Talk comes cheap, my boy, and I’ve learned not to gamble on read more

Announcing the Mismatched Couples Blogathon

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 5, 2024

 Opposites attract, so the saying goes, but perhaps it should be “opposites distract.” Whichever way you look at it, we love to see synergy between two characters, but we enjoy it even more when there’s friction. With this in mind, Yours Truly and Gill Jacob from Realweegiemid read more

Japan-uary XIII Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 31, 2024

 Howl from Beyond the Fog (2019) In this 35-minute short film from writer/director Daisuke Sato (effects crew, Godzilla: Final Wars, The Great Yokai War), set in the late 19th century, a village lake is guarded by a legendary creature. When a young blind woman and her family are threatened by g read more

The Bold and Bizarre World of Cinematic Yokai

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 22, 2024

 I love yokai! There, I said it. Ever since I was introduced to these fanciful and frightening beings in all their cinematic glory, I can’t get enough of the things that go bump in the night. But what exactly are yokai? These reclusive, elusive creatures belong to a broad category of myth read more

Jigoku

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 7, 2024

(1960) Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa; Written by Nobuo Nakagawa and Ichirô Miyagawa; Starring: Shigeru Amachi, Utako Mitsuya, Yôichi Numata, Hiroshi Hayashi, Jun Ôtomo, Akiko Yamashita, Kiyoko Tsuji, Fumiko Miyata and Akira Nakamura; Available on DVD  Rating: **** “The Greek philosopher read more

December Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 26, 2023

 Next of Kin (1982) Director/co-writer Tony Williams’ engrossing Australian gothic tale is full of surprises. Linda (Jacki Kerin) inherits her aunt’s retirement home (replete with the residents), an old gothic mansion (filmed at Overnewton Castle in Keilor, Victoria). She rekindles read more

The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV – Final Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 4, 2023

 All good things must come to an end, and so concludes the fourth edition of the Hammer-Amicus Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. I can’t thank Gill enough for being such a wonderful co-host, and look forward to our future collaborations. And thanks t read more

The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV – Day 3 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 3, 2023

 Believe it or not, we’ve already reached Day Three of the Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. While there are fewer posts, compared to the past two days, don’t let that dissuade you from reading these superb posts! It’s be read more

The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV – Day 2 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 2, 2023

We’re back for Day 2 of the Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. Today, we have another batch of eclectic posts for your reading pleasure. Oh, and please excuse my tardiness if you haven’t received a comment from me yet. You should be read more
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