Pale Shades of Erotica
Lengthy examination of Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), the over-hyped film version of E.L. James’ novel and seminal erotic franchise released in rated and unrated versions on Blu via Focus / Universal.
Author Archive: Mark R. Hasan
BR: Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
In early 2015, the film version of E.L. Johnson’s best-selling and ‘epic erotic novel’ – the first of a trilogy – debuted in cinemas, packing fans and the curious of this supposed literary phenomenon into cinemas. Johnson’s tale is centered on a young literary college graduate being enticed by a wealthy businessman harboring BDSM preferences…
Meet the Worst Movie Ever Made: Manos – The Hands of Fate (1966)
Review of Synapse Film’s fine Blu-ray Special Edition of Manos: The Hands of Fate (1966), arguably the worst film ever made.
BR: Manos – The Hands of Fate (1966)
Back in the mid-sixties, community theatre actor / fertilizer salesman Harold (Hal) P. Warren mined his local El Paso, Texas, theatre troupe for what he hoped could be an entry into big-time feature-length filmmaking, but when Manos: The Hands of Fate finally premiered at the local Capri Theatre…
Scorpio (1971) + Innocent Bystanders (1972)
Reviews of two espionage thrillers: Michael Winner’s Scorpio (1971) from Twilight Time, and Peter Collinson’s Innocent Bystanders (1972) from Olive Films + some editorial blather on the spy genre.
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