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The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 18, 2013

(1936) Directed by Lothar Mendes; Written by H.G. Wells (Scenario and dialogue) and Lajos BirĂ³ (Screenplay); Based on a short story by H.G. Wells; Starring: Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Ernest Thesiger, Joan Gardner and Sophie Stewart; Available on DVD Rating: **** read more

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 18, 2013

(1936) Directed by Lothar Mendes; Written by H.G. Wells (Scenario and dialogue) and Lajos BirĂ³ (Screenplay); Based on a short story by H.G. Wells; Starring: Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Ernest Thesiger, Joan Gardner and Sophie Stewart; Available on DVD Rating: **** read more

Classics Revisited: Island of Lost Souls

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 11, 2013

(1932) Directed by Erle C. Kenton; Written by Waldemar Young and Philip Wylie; Based on the novel The Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells; Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen Burke; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “Not to go read more

Classics Revisited: Island of Lost Souls

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 11, 2013

(1932) Directed by Erle C. Kenton; Written by Waldemar Young and Philip Wylie; Based on the novel The Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells; Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen Burke; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “Not to go read more

In Memoriam: Roger Ebert

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 5, 2013

“Life is short.  Try to avoid, whenever possible, wasting two hours of it on a movie you will not enjoy.” – Roger Ebert, How to Watch a Movie I wanted to take a moment from this month’s scheduled features to pause and reflect on one of the reasons I decided to wri read more

In Memoriam: Roger Ebert

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 5, 2013

“Life is short.  Try to avoid, whenever possible, wasting two hours of it on a movie you will not enjoy.” – Roger Ebert, How to Watch a Movie I wanted to take a moment from this month’s scheduled features to pause and reflect on one of the reasons I decided to wri read more

She Done Him Wrong (1)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 2, 2013

(1933) Directed by Lowell Sherman; Written by Harvey F. Thew and John Bright; Based on the Play Diamond Lil, by Mae West; Starring: Mae West, Cary Grant, Owen Moore; Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: *** ½ “When women go wrong, men go right after them.” &# read more

She Done Him Wrong

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 2, 2013

(1933) Directed by Lowell Sherman; Written by Harvey F. Thew and John Bright; Based on the Play Diamond Lil, by Mae West; Starring: Mae West, Cary Grant, Owen Moore; Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: *** ½ “When women go wrong, men go right after them.” &# read more

March Quick Picks and Pans (1)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 27, 2013

Wake in Fright (1971) This obscure drama from Australia, directed by Ted Kotcheff and written by Evan Jones (based on a novel by Kenneth Cook), was thought to be lost for years until a copy recently surfaced.  Thankfully, it’s now available on DVD for all to watch and debate.  ItR read more

Classics Revisited: The Blob

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 18, 2013

(1958) Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.; Written by Theodore Simonson and Kay Linaker; Starring: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe and Stephen Chase; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***½ “We were too stupid to think we could fail, so we succeeded.” – read more

Classics Revisited: The Blob

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 18, 2013

(1958) Directed by Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.; Written by Theodore Simonson and Kay Linaker; Starring: Steve McQueen, Aneta Corsaut, Earl Rowe and Stephen Chase; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***½ “We were too stupid to think we could fail, so we succeeded.” – read more

Trailer Spotlight: Lord of Tears

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 9, 2013

What if Stanley Kubrick had been commissioned to direct a Hammer film?  The world will never know what such a wonderful, unholy convergence would have created, but based on the following trailer, the end result might have looked something like this: Lord of Tears Official Trailer from Lawrie B read more

Holy Motors

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 5, 2013

(2012) Written and directed by Leos Carax; Starring: Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Eva Mendes and Kylie Minogue; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***½ “I miss the cameras.  They used to be heavier than us.  Then they became smaller than our heads.  Now you can read more

Holy Motors

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 5, 2013

(2012) Written and directed by Leos Carax; Starring: Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Eva Mendes and Kylie Minogue; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***½ “I miss the cameras.  They used to be heavier than us.  Then they became smaller than our heads.  Now you can read more

Classics Revisited: Harold and Maude

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 19, 2013

(1971) Directed by Hal Ashby; Written by Colin Higgins; Starring: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles and Charles Tyner; Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** ½ “I haven't lived. I've died a few times.” – Harold It’s interes read more

Classics Revisited: Harold and Maude

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 19, 2013

(1971) Directed by Hal Ashby; Written by Colin Higgins; Starring: Ruth Gordon, Bud Cort, Vivian Pickles and Charles Tyner; Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** ½ “I haven't lived. I've died a few times.” – Harold It’s interes read more

Cinematic Dregs: Super Mario Bros.

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 11, 2013

(1993) Directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton; Written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runte and Ed Solomon; Starring: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis and Fiona Shaw: Available on DVD. Rating: * ½ Q: “What is the worst job you've done?” read more

Cinematic Dregs: Super Mario Bros.

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 11, 2013

(1993) Directed by Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton; Written by Parker Bennett, Terry Runte and Ed Solomon; Starring: Bob Hoskins, John Leguizamo, Dennis Hopper, Samantha Mathis and Fiona Shaw: Available on DVD. Rating: * ½ Q: “What is the worst job you've done?” read more

Blog Update: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 7, 2013

  Hot on the heels of Japan-uary II comes… a breather.  I never intended to take a break this month, but it’s been a little tougher getting motivated than I anticipated.  Rest assured, however, I’ll be back shortly with more reviews, rants and who knows what.  read more

Blog Update: Looking Back, Moving Forward

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 7, 2013

  Hot on the heels of Japan-uary II comes… a breather.  I never intended to take a break this month, but it’s been a little tougher getting motivated than I anticipated.  Rest assured, however, I’ll be back shortly with more reviews, rants and who knows what.  read more
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