Classics Revisited: The Road Warrior (aka: Mad Max 2) (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 12, 2013
(1981) Directed by George Miller; Written by George Miller, Terry
Hayes and Brian Hannant;
Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells and Michael Preston;
Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: *****
“In the roar of an engine, he lost everything. And became a read more
Classics Revisited: The Road Warrior (aka: Mad Max 2) (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 12, 2013
(1981) Directed by George Miller; Written by George Miller, Terry
Hayes and Brian Hannant;
Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells and Michael Preston;
Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: *****
“In the roar of an engine, he lost everything. And became a read more
The Once Over Twice: Patrick (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 5, 2013
(1978) Directed by Richard Franklin; Written by Everett De
Roche; Starring: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Julia Blake and
Robert Thompson; Available on DVD.
Rating: ****
“And how’s our creature from the id this afternoon?” – Dr.
Roget (Robert read more
The Once Over Twice: Patrick (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 5, 2013
(1978) Directed by Richard Franklin; Written by Everett De
Roche; Starring: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Julia Blake and
Robert Thompson; Available on DVD.
Rating: ****
“And how’s our creature from the id this afternoon?” – Dr.
Roget (Robert read more
Cinematic Dregs: For Your Height Only (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 31, 2013
(1981) Directed by Eddie Nicart; Written by Cora Caballes; Starring:
Weng Weng, Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin; Available on DVD.
Rating: ***
“You're such a tiny little guy, though. Very petite, like a
potato.” – Irma (Beth Sandoval)
I confess that I’ve alwa read more
Cinematic Dregs: For Your Height Only (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 31, 2013
(1981) Directed by Eddie Nicart; Written by Cora Caballes; Starring:
Weng Weng, Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin; Available on DVD.
Rating: ***
“You're such a tiny little guy, though. Very petite, like a
potato.” – Irma (Beth Sandoval)
I confess that I’ve alwa read more
The Revenge of Frankenstein (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 26, 2013
(1958) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy
Sangster; Additional dialogue by: Hurford Jones and George Baxt (Uncredited); Starring:
Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson, Oscar Quitak and Michael Gwynn;
Available on DVD.
Rating: *** ½
First things first: Ma read more
The Revenge of Frankenstein (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 26, 2013
(1958) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy
Sangster; Additional dialogue by: Hurford Jones and George Baxt (Uncredited); Starring:
Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson, Oscar Quitak and Michael Gwynn;
Available on DVD.
Rating: *** ½
First things first: Ma read more
John Dies at the End (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 13, 2013
(2012) Written and Directed by Don Coscarelli; Based on the
novel by David Wong; Starring: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti,
Clancy Brown and Glynn Turman;
Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: ***
“Do the bees know that they make the honey read more
John Dies at the End (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 13, 2013
(2012) Written and Directed by Don Coscarelli; Based on the
novel by David Wong; Starring: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti,
Clancy Brown and Glynn Turman;
Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: ***
“Do the bees know that they make the honey read more
In Memoriam: Ray Harryhausen (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 7, 2013
“I think the whole
point of any fantasy film is to stretch the imagination, because when one lives
in a dream world like me, it’s always ‘what if this could happen?’”
– Ray Harryhausen
(excerpt from Monsters in the Movies
by John Landis)
Frequent visi read more
In Memoriam: Ray Harryhausen (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 7, 2013
“I think the whole
point of any fantasy film is to stretch the imagination, because when one lives
in a dream world like me, it’s always ‘what if this could happen?’”
– Ray Harryhausen
(excerpt from Monsters in the Movies
by John Landis)
Frequent visi read more
April Quick Picks and Pans – 30s Edition (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2013
The Clairvoyant
(1935) Claude Rains stars in this low-key British thriller as Maximus, a stage
performer who runs a successful, albeit phony psychic act, along with his wife Rene,
played by Fay Wray. Things suddenly take
a strange turn when he discovers he has the power to make true prophecies read more
April Quick Picks and Pans – 30s Edition (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2013
The Clairvoyant
(1935) Claude Rains stars in this low-key British thriller as Maximus, a stage
performer who runs a successful, albeit phony psychic act, along with his wife Rene,
played by Fay Wray. Things suddenly take
a strange turn when he discovers he has the power to make true prophecies read more
Classics Revisited: Mad Love (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2013
(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John
L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les
Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and
Colin Clive; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
“I believe in the
low-spoken villain, who’s abs read more
Classics Revisited: Mad Love (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2013
(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John
L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les
Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and
Colin Clive; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
“I believe in the
low-spoken villain, who’s abs read more
The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1)
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 Biró (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 (3)
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 Biró (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 (1)
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 (3)
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