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The Once Over Twice: Urgh! A Music War
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 27, 2011
(1982) Directed by Derek Burbidge; Starring: Various Artists; Available on DVD (Warner Archive Collection).
Rating: ****
Democracy has spoken! Based on my recent poll, blog readers have voted for me to explore underrated films as a new semi-regular feature. Okay, we’re only ta read more
These Are the Damned (aka: The Damned)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 19, 2011
(1961) Directed by Joseph Losey; Written by Evan Jones; Based on The Children of Light by H.L. Lawrence; Starring: Macdonald Carey, Shirley Anne Field, Oliver Reed, Alexander Knox and Viveca Lindfors; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
Hammer Films produced some of its most memorable (and pro read more
These Are the Damned (aka: The Damned)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 19, 2011
(1961) Directed by Joseph Losey; Written by Evan Jones; Based on The Children of Light by H.L. Lawrence; Starring: Macdonald Carey, Shirley Anne Field, Oliver Reed, Alexander Knox and Viveca Lindfors; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
Hammer Films produced some of its most memorable (a read more
Classics Revisited: The Haunting
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 13, 2011
(1963) Directed by Robert Wise; Written by Nelson Gidding; Based on The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson; Starring: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson and Russ Tamblyn; Available on DVD.
Rating: *****
“…it had stood for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. read more
Classics Revisited: The Haunting
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 13, 2011
(1963) Directed by Robert Wise; Written by Nelson Gidding; Based on The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson; Starring: Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson and Russ Tamblyn; Available on DVD.
Rating: *****
“…it had stood for eighty years and might stand for eighty more. read more
The Curse of Frankenstein
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 29, 2011
(1957) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy Sangster; Based on the Novel by Mary Shelley; Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court and Robert Urquhart.Available on DVD.
Rating: **** ½
Starting with Thomas Edison’s version of Frankenstein in 1910, there have bee read more
The Curse of Frankenstein
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 29, 2011
(1957) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy Sangster; Based on the Novel by Mary Shelley; Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Hazel Court and Robert Urquhart.Available on DVD.
Rating: **** ½
Starting with Thomas Edison’s version of Frankenstein in 1910, there have bee read more
July Quick Picks and Pans (2)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 25, 2011
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) This German silent film from Lotte Reiniger represents a landmark in cinema and animation. It might appear somewhat crude to modern eyes, but this is where animated feature films got their start. Black silhouetted figures and tinted scenes contribut read more
July Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 25, 2011
The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926) This German silent film from Lotte Reiniger represents a landmark in cinema and animation. It might appear somewhat crude to modern eyes, but this is where animated feature films got their start. Black silhouetted figures and tinted scenes contribut read more
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 22, 2011
(1975) Directed by Peter Weir; Written by Cliff Green; Based on a novel by Joan Lindsay; Starring: Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert and Vivean Gray; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
There’s a special place on my Netflix DVD and instant queues that I like to call Queue Hell. These ar read more
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 22, 2011
(1975) Directed by Peter Weir; Written by Cliff Green; Based on a novel by Joan Lindsay; Starring: Rachel Roberts, Anne-Louise Lambert and Vivean Gray;
Available on DVD
Rating: ****
There’s a special place on my Netflix DVD and instant queues that I like to call Queue Hell. read more
Classics Revisited: Freaks
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 16, 2011
(1932) Directed by Tod Browning; Written by Willis Goldbeck and Leon Gordon; Based on the short story “Spurs” by Tod Robbins; Starring: Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova, Rosco Ates and Harry Earles; Available on DVD.
Rating: **** ½
What’s It About?
Freaks is the read more
Classics Revisited: Freaks
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 16, 2011
(1932) Directed by Tod Browning; Written by Willis Goldbeck and Leon Gordon; Based on the short story “Spurs” by Tod Robbins; Starring: Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova, Rosco Ates and Harry Earles; Available on DVD.
Rating: **** ½
What’s It About?
Freaks is the read more
Atragon
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 10, 2011
(1963) Directed by Ishirô Honda; Written by: Shinichi Sekizawa; Based on novels by: Shigeru Komatsuzaki and Shunro Oshikawa; Starring: Tadao Takashima, Yôko Fujiyama, Yû Fujiki; Available format: DVD Rating: *** Director Ishirô Honda is probably best known for his numerous Shōwa era Godzilla read more
Atragon
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 10, 2011
(1963) Directed by Ishirô Honda; Written by: Shinichi Sekizawa; Based on novels by: Shigeru Komatsuzaki and Shunro Oshikawa; Starring: Tadao Takashima, Yôko Fujiyama, Yû Fujiki; Available format: DVD Rating: *** Director Ishirô Honda is probably best known for his numerous Shōwa era Godzilla read more
Phenomena (aka: Creepers)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 29, 2011
(1985) Written and directed by Dario Argento; Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi
Available on DVD
Rating: **
Oh boy, where to start? Dario Argento is not generally known for his coherent plots, but Phenomena takes this conceit to new levels. It feels as if ide read more
Phenomena (aka: Creepers)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 29, 2011
(1985) Written and directed by Dario Argento; Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi
Available on DVD
Rating: **
Oh boy, where to start? Dario Argento is not generally known for his coherent plots, but Phenomena takes this conceit to new levels. It feels as if ide read more
June Quick Picks and Pans (2)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 24, 2011
Black Sabbath (1963) Mario Bava directed this stylish horror anthology, with introductions by the one and only Boris Karloff. Karloff seemed to be having a blast as the host of the stories, delivering his lines with hammy, ghoulish perfection. The first story, “The Drop of Water,&# read more
June Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 24, 2011
Black Sabbath (1963) Mario Bava directed this stylish horror anthology, with introductions by the one and only Boris Karloff. Karloff seemed to be having a blast as the host of the stories, delivering his lines with hammy, ghoulish perfection. The first story, “The Drop of Water,&# read more
Overlooked Gems That Deserve to be Better Known
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 18, 2011
Kenny & Company (1976) Wanna know what it was like growing up in suburban Southern California during the 70s? This is probably the best glimpse into domestic life in the decade of shame that you’re likely to get, short of building your own time machine. Don Coscarelli wrote and read more