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The Face Behind the Mask
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 9, 2023
(1941) Directed by Robert Florey; Written by Allen Vincent
and Paul Jarrico; Story by Arthur Levinson; Based on the radio play Interim,
by Thomas Edward O'Connell; Starring: Peter Lorre, Evelyn
Keyes, Don Beddoe, George E. Stone and James Seay; Available on Blu-ray and
DVD
Rating: ***
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The Futurethon is Now! – Wrap-up
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 4, 2023
All
good things must come to an end, and so it goes with the Futurethon. We’ve had
a tremendous turnout, and it’s been a pleasure reading everyone’s posts (And
yes, I’m still going through them as I write this). A hearty thanks to all the
wonderful bloggers who helped read more
Logan’s Run
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2023
(1976) Directed by Michael Anderson; Written by David Zelag
Goodman; Based on the novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson;
Starring: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne,
Farrah Fawcett and Peter Ustinov; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: **** read more
The Futurethon is Now! – Day 3 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2023
My,
what a trip it’s been. As always, it’s been quite a wild ride, and I can’t
believe we’re already on Day 3. Once again, I’m impressed by the range of films
covered, from the blockbusters to the obscure. Just a note: I’m woefully behind,
commenting on ever read more
The Futurethon is Now! – Day 2 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 29, 2023
Greetings,
fellow time travelers, and welcome to Day 2 of the Futurethon! Tonight, we have
a trio of astounding posts for your perusal. Thanks to all who have
participated, so far, and those who still plan to participate. We can’t wait to
check out your posts!
Here’s
a gen read more
The Futurethon is Now! – Day 1 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 28, 2023
The
future is closer than you think… Because it’s already upon us. Welcome to Day
One of the Futurethon, hosted by Yours Truly and my forward-thinking co-host
Gill Jacob of Realweegiemidget Reviews! Over the next three days and perhaps
one more (wink, wink, nudge, nudge), we’ read more
Spirit of ’76 Month Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2023
Mad Dog Morgan (1976) Dennis Hopper plays Daniel “Mad Dog”
Morgan, an Irish immigrant turned outlaw in 1860s Australia. He roams the
countryside with his trusty indigenous companion Billy (played by the always reliable
David Gulpilil), robbing from the settlers. Despite a reportedl read more
Short Take: Master of the Flying Guillotine
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 17, 2023
(1976) Written and directed by Jimmy Wang Yu; Starring: Jimmy
Wang Yu, Kam Kong, Sham Chin Bo, Lung Fei, Doris Lung Chun Erh, Chui Chung Hei
and Wong Wing Sang; Available on DVD
Rating: ***½
“In China, there are many martial arts fighting books, and
also there was a book abo read more
The Talented Mr. Ripper
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 1, 2023
“…I never thought about how I could play the character, I
just played it. I also never based my characters on anyone. I’m not one of
those people who sits on a bus and says, ‘I’ll play it like him.’ I play them
more like me. In acting, as in life, it’s read more
TV Tangent – Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 26, 2023
Episode 12: “Mr. R.I.N.G.” (1975) Directed by Gene Levitt; Written
by Jeffrey Grant Rice, L. Ford Neale and John Huff; Starring: Darren McGavin,
Simon Oakland, Julie Adams and Corinne Camacho; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: **** (***** for the series)
“…Fo read more
March Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 23, 2023
Blue Monkey (aka: Insect) (1987) In
this entertaining mess, an old hospital becomes ground zero for a new species
of giant insect with an accelerated reproductive rate. Police detective Jim
Bishop (Steve Railsback) teams up with Dr. Rachel Carson (Gwynyth Walsh) to
stop the deadly infestation. John read more
February Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 1, 2023
Cannibal (2013) Carlos loves women… as food. He works
as a tailor in the city, while indulging in his culinary hobby in a secluded
mountain cabin. His rituals are thrown into disarray when a young woman (Olimpia
Melinte) moves into his apartment building, plunging him into an existential read more
Something Weird
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 26, 2023
(1967) Directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis; Written by James
F. Hurley; Starring: Tony McCabe, Elizabeth Lee, William Brooker, Mudite Arums, Ted Heil and Lawrence J. Aberwood;
Available on DVD
Rating: ***
“The witch has a painting on her leg, which is a mouth.
There are areas in h read more
Double Take: The Stepford Wives
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 21, 2023
The times, they were a-changing. Ira Levin’s 1972 novel The
Stepford Wives,* reflected the evolving sociopolitical climate of the
turbulent late ‘60s and early ‘70s, when many women, tired of being regarded as
second-class citizens, and shackled by domestic life, demanded mor read more
Announcing The Futurethon
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 7, 2023
“Greetings,
my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are
going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events
such as these will affect you in the future…” – Criswell (Plan 9 from Outer
Space)
Oh,
the futureR read more
Short Take: Along with Ghosts
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 31, 2023
(1969) Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda and Kimiyoshi Yasuda; Written by Tetsurô Yoshida; Starring: Kôjirô Hongô, Pepe Hozumi, Masami Burukido, Mutsuhiro and Yoshindo Yamaji; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***½ “I’m the guardian of this place, the Onizuka. read more
Japan-uary XII Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 25, 2023
Beyond the Infinite Two
Minutes (2020) In this clever sci-fi/comedy, Kato (Kazunari Tosa), a coffee
shop owner, inadvertently discovers the means to see events two minutes in the
future via his home computer. Soon, his friends and plucky co-worker attempt to
delve
further into the myster read more
Hiruko the Goblin
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 19, 2023
(1991) Written and directed by Shin'ya Tsukamoto; Story by Koji Tsutsumi; Based on the manga by Daijirô Morohoshi; Starring: Kenji Sawada, Masaki Kudou, Hideo Murota, Naoto Takenaka, Megumi Ueno and Chika Asamoto; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***½ “… read more
Short Take: The Invisible Man vs. The Human Fly
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 8, 2023
(1957) Directed by Mitsuo Murayama; Written by Hajime Takaiwa; Starring: Ryûji Shinagawa, Yoshirô Kitahara, Junko Kanô, Yoshihiro Hamaguchi, Ikuko Môri, Ichirô Izawa and Shizuo Chûjô; Available on Blu-ray Rating: *** “Light has a fixed wavelength. The human eye is the read more
Documentary December Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 28, 2022
Night and Fog (1956) 10 years after the liberation
of Auschwitz, French filmmaker Alain Resnais revisited the grounds of the
infamous concentration camp. The bucolic, tranquil surroundings (filmed in
color), belie the fact that this was once the backdrop for some of the greatest
atrocities per read more