Cinematic Dregs: Ice Cream Man (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 22, 2014
(1995) Directed by Norman Apstein (aka: Paul Norman);
Written by: David Dobkin and Sven Davison; Starring: Clint Howard, Justin
Isfeld, Anndi McAfee; Available on DVD
Rating: ** ½
“Not every day is a
happy, happy, happy day.”
– Ice Cream Man
(Clint Howard read more
Cinematic Dregs: Ice Cream Man (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 22, 2014
(1995) Directed by Norman Apstein (aka: Paul Norman);
Written by: David Dobkin and Sven Davison; Starring: Clint Howard, Justin
Isfeld, Anndi McAfee; Available on DVD
Rating: ** ½
“Not every day is a
happy, happy, happy day.”
– Ice Cream Man
(Clint Howard read more
Fantastic Planet (aka: La Planète Sauvage) (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 13, 2014
(1973) Directed by René Laloux; Written by René Laloux and Roland Topor; Based on the novel Oms en Série by Stefan Wul; Starring: Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin, Jean Topart and Jean Valmont; Available on DVD Rating: **** “…when the idea is good, it is suggestive and makes read more
Fantastic Planet (aka: La Planète Sauvage) (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 13, 2014
(1973) Directed by René Laloux; Written by René Laloux and Roland Topor; Based on the novel Oms en Série by Stefan Wul; Starring: Jennifer Drake, Eric Baugin, Jean Topart and Jean Valmont; Available on DVD Rating: **** “…when the idea is good, it is suggestive and makes read more
Blog Update: Farewell Japan-uary III, Hello Monster March (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 6, 2014
I’ve
said it before, and I’m sure it won’t be the last time (sorry, dear readers). I’m dragging my feet again, instead of
exploring cinema’s obscure and darkest regions. It’s tough coming down from the high of a
theme month. Now that the dust has read more
Blog Update: Farewell Japan-uary III, Hello Monster March (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 6, 2014
I’ve
said it before, and I’m sure it won’t be the last time (sorry, dear readers). I’m dragging my feet again, instead of
exploring cinema’s obscure and darkest regions. It’s tough coming down from the high of a
theme month. Now that the dust has read more
Kamikaze Girls (aka: Shimotsuma Monogatari) (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 26, 2014
(2004) Written and directed by Tetsuya Nakashima; Based on
the novel and manga by: Nobara Takemoto; Starring: Kyôko Fukada, Anna Tsuchiya,
Hiroyuki Miyasako and Sadao Abe; Available on DVD.
Rating: ****
“Humans are cowards in the face of happiness. You need
courage to hold on to read more
Kamikaze Girls (aka: Shimotsuma Monogatari) (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 26, 2014
(2004) Written and directed by Tetsuya Nakashima; Based on
the novel and manga by: Nobara Takemoto; Starring: Kyôko Fukada, Anna Tsuchiya,
Hiroyuki Miyasako and Sadao Abe; Available on DVD.
Rating: ****
“Humans are cowards in the face of happiness. You need
courage to hold on to read more
The Once Over Twice: Big Monster War (aka: Yôkai Daisensô) (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 16, 2014
(1968) Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda; Written by Tetsurô Yoshida; Starring: Yoshihiko Aoyama, Hideki Hanamura, Chikara Hashimoto; Available on DVD Rating: *** ½ Note: This is an expanded version of a capsule review that originally appeared in 2011. “Learn about Yo read more
The Once Over Twice: Big Monster War (aka: Yôkai Daisensô) (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 16, 2014
(1968) Directed by Yoshiyuki Kuroda; Written by Tetsurô Yoshida; Starring: Yoshihiko Aoyama, Hideki Hanamura, Chikara Hashimoto; Available on DVD Rating: *** ½ Note: This is an expanded version of a capsule review that originally appeared in 2011. “Learn about Yo read more
Classics Revisited: Seven Samurai (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 3, 2014
(1954) Directed by Akira Kurosawa; Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni; Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Isao Kimura and Keiko Tsushima; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ***** “To tell you the truth, I can only make films that I care about read more
Classics Revisited: Seven Samurai (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 3, 2014
(1954) Directed by Akira Kurosawa; Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni; Starring: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Isao Kimura and Keiko Tsushima; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ***** “To tell you the truth, I can only make films that I care about read more
December Quick Picks and Pans (5)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 27, 2013
No Blade of Grass
(1970) Cornel Wilde’s cautionary, unflinching eco-disaster tale seems as
plausible now as it did 40-plus years ago. Wilde produced, co-wrote and directed this
bleak vision (adapted from a novel by John Christopher) of a world that has
collapsed upon itself, due to globa read more
December Quick Picks and Pans (4)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 27, 2013
No Blade of Grass
(1970) Cornel Wilde’s cautionary, unflinching eco-disaster tale seems as
plausible now as it did 40-plus years ago. Wilde produced, co-wrote and directed this
bleak vision (adapted from a novel by John Christopher) of a world that has
collapsed upon itself, due to globa read more
The Once Over Twice: Night of the Creeps (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 22, 2013
(1986) Written and directed by Fred Dekker; Starring: Jason
Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: ****
Detective Cameron: I got good news and bad news, girls. The
good news is your dates are here.
Sorority Sister: What's the bad ne read more
The Once Over Twice: Night of the Creeps (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 22, 2013
(1986) Written and directed by Fred Dekker; Starring: Jason
Lively, Tom Atkins, Steve Marshall and Jill Whitlow; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: ****
Detective Cameron: I got good news and bad news, girls. The
good news is your dates are here.
Sorority Sister: What's the bad ne read more
Blog Update: Japan-uary III (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 16, 2013
You
might have noticed the content on my blog has slowed down a bit. Chalk it off to holiday blues, watching a
slew of mediocre flicks that defy critique, a general malaise, or what have
you, but things are about to pick up in a hurry. You see, there’s one thing that only happens
o read more
Blog Update: Japan-uary III (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 16, 2013
You
might have noticed the content on my blog has slowed down a bit. Chalk it off to holiday blues, watching a
slew of mediocre flicks that defy critique, a general malaise, or what have
you, but things are about to pick up in a hurry. You see, there’s one thing that only happens
o read more
Rasputin: The Mad Monk (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 7, 2013
(1966) Directed by Don Sharp; Written by: Anthony Hinds; Starring:
Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews; Available
on DVD.
Rating: *** ½
“Healer and rapist, peasant and seer, Rasputin was a legendary
enigma, a real actor’s part, one of t read more
Rasputin: The Mad Monk (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 7, 2013
(1966) Directed by Don Sharp; Written by: Anthony Hinds; Starring:
Christopher Lee, Barbara Shelley, Richard Pasco and Francis Matthews; Available
on DVD.
Rating: *** ½
“Healer and rapist, peasant and seer, Rasputin was a legendary
enigma, a real actor’s part, one of t read more