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February Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 29, 2024
Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy (1981) Robert (Zarko Potocnjak) likes to immerse himself in his writing, much to the detriment of his long-suffering girlfriend, Biba (Lucie Zulová). While working on his latest science fiction novel, his characters suddenly take on a life of their own: Andra (K read more
Guru, the Mad Monk
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 24, 2024
(1970) Written and directed by Andy Milligan; Starring: Neil
Flanagan, Jaqueline Webb, Judith Israel, Paul Lieber, Jack Spencer, Frank
Echols and Gerald Jacuzzo; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: **½
“Talk comes cheap, my boy, and I’ve learned not to gamble on read more
Announcing the Mismatched Couples Blogathon
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 5, 2024
Opposites attract, so the saying goes, but perhaps it should
be “opposites distract.” Whichever way you look at it, we love to see synergy
between two characters, but we enjoy it even more when there’s friction. With
this in mind, Yours Truly and Gill Jacob from Realweegiemid read more
Japan-uary XIII Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 31, 2024
Howl from Beyond the
Fog (2019) In this 35-minute short
film from writer/director Daisuke Sato (effects crew, Godzilla: Final Wars, The
Great Yokai War), set in the late
19th century, a village lake is guarded by a legendary creature. When
a young blind woman and her family are threatened by g read more
The Bold and Bizarre World of Cinematic Yokai
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 22, 2024
I
love yokai! There, I said it. Ever since I was introduced to these fanciful and
frightening beings in all their cinematic glory, I can’t get enough of the
things that go bump in the night. But what exactly are yokai? These reclusive,
elusive creatures belong to a broad category of myth read more
Jigoku
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 7, 2024
(1960) Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa; Written by Nobuo Nakagawa and Ichirô Miyagawa; Starring: Shigeru Amachi, Utako Mitsuya, Yôichi Numata, Hiroshi Hayashi, Jun Ôtomo, Akiko Yamashita, Kiyoko Tsuji, Fumiko Miyata and Akira Nakamura; Available on DVD Rating: **** “The Greek philosopher read more
December Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 26, 2023
Next of Kin (1982) Director/co-writer Tony Williams’
engrossing Australian gothic tale is full of surprises. Linda (Jacki Kerin)
inherits her aunt’s retirement home (replete with the residents), an old gothic
mansion (filmed at Overnewton Castle in Keilor, Victoria). She rekindles read more
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV – Final Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 4, 2023
All good things must come to an end, and so concludes the
fourth edition of the Hammer-Amicus Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill
from Realweegiemidget Reviews. I can’t thank Gill enough for being such a wonderful
co-host, and look forward to our future collaborations. And thanks t read more
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV – Day 3 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 3, 2023
Believe it or not, we’ve already reached Day Three of the Hammer-Amicus
Blogathon IV, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. While
there are fewer posts, compared to the past two days, don’t let that dissuade
you from reading these superb posts! It’s be read more
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV – Day 2 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 2, 2023
We’re back for Day 2 of the Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV,
hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. Today, we have
another batch of eclectic posts for your reading pleasure. Oh, and please excuse my tardiness if you haven’t received a
comment from me yet. You should be read more
The Reptile
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 2, 2023
(1966) Directed by John Gilling; Written by John Elder; Starring:
Noel Willman, Ray Barrett, Michael Ripper, Jennifer Daniel, Jacqueline Pearce, John
Laurie and Marne Maitland; Available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Rating: ***½
First of all, congratulations are in order for my superb
co-h read more
The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV is Here! Day 1 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 1, 2023
Welcome to the first day of the Hammer-Amicus Blogathon! My
co-host Gill (from Realweegiemidget Reviews) and I were blown away by the
number of signups (35!), which only proves (after a one-year hiatus with
Hammer-Amicus) that absence truly makes the heart grow fonder. We’ve got somethin read more
November Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 25, 2023
Murder, My Sweet (1944) Dick Powell plays Raymond
Chandler’s enduring private detective, Philip Marlowe, in a plot that involves
an ex-con (Mike Mazurki), his missing girlfriend, and some stolen jade. Marlowe
becomes unwittingly embroiled in a triangle between a rich elderly magnate
(Mil read more
Horror Month Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 1, 2023
The Colingswood Story (2002) The suspense gradually
builds in this surprisingly effective microbudget film (shot on Hi-8 tape) from
writer/director Michael Costanza. The story is told entirely through the webcam
feeds of two 20-somethings in the pre-Zoom, dial-up internet days. After hearing
s read more
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 23, 2023
(1920) Directed by: Robert Wiene; Written by Carl Mayer and Hans Janowitz; Starring: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover and Hans Heinrich von Twardowski; Available on Blu ray and DVD Rating: ****½ “Ladies and gentlemen, Cesare the somnambulist wi read more
Introducing The Hammer-Amicus Blogathon IV
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 15, 2023
If
the third time’s a charm, the fourth time can only get better, right? After a
two-year hiatus, I, along with my excellent blogging partner in crime Gill from
Realweegiemidget Reviews, proudly present the fourth edition of the Hammer-Amicus
Blogathon! Through this series of blogathons, read more
The Sentinel
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 9, 2023
(1977) Directed by Michael Winner; Written by Michael Winner and Jeffrey Konvitz; Based on the novel by Jeffrey Konvitz; Starring: Christina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Burgess Meredith, Ava Gardner, Martin Balsam, Arthur Kennedy, Sylvia Miles, John Carradine, José Ferrer, Eli Wallach, Christopher read more
September Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 1, 2023
Zurdo (2003) In this Mexican postapocalyptic fairy tale from director/co-writer Carlos Salces, Zurdo (aka: “Lefty”) (Álex Perea) is a young boy with a prodigious talent for playing marbles. As the undisputed marble champion in his town, he’s about to be challenged by the reig read more
American Splendor
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 27, 2023
(2003) Directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini;
Written by Harvey Pekar, Joyce Brabner and Shari Springer Berman; Starring: Paul
Giamatti, Shari Springer Berman, Harvey Pekar, Hope Davis, Joyce Brabner, Shari
Springer Berman, Judah Friedlander, Toby Radloff, Earl Billings and James
Urba read more
Viva Mexico Month Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 2, 2023
Bajo la Sal (aka: Under the Salt) (2008) This melancholic, noir-flavored crime thriller from director Mario Muñoz is based on the story "La Venganza del Valle de las Muñecas" (aka: “The Revenge of the Valley of the Dolls”). Comandante Trujillo (Humberto Zurita), a disgraced police read more