Author Archive: Mark R. Hasan

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BR: Bedazzled (1967)

BR: Bedazzled (1967)

April 26, 2019 | By

The opportunity to direct a modern version of the Faust legend set in swinging London with Peter Cook & Dudley Moore must have been an irresistible lure, and like capturing lightening in a bottle, Bedazzled still bubbles…

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The Jack the Ripper flick that almost got away…

The Jack the Ripper flick that almost got away…

April 21, 2019 | By

Review of Severin’s packed Blu-ray of JACK THE RIPPER, the shockingly good 1959 version, rescued from oblivion.

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BR: Jack the Ripper (1959)

BR: Jack the Ripper (1959)

April 21, 2019 | By

Jack the Ripper was arguably the first ‘star’ serial killer, and the public’s interest in gory details proves how little human nature has changed in the past 31 years…

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ArtScopeTO 08: Interview with Photographer Lori Ryerson

ArtScopeTO 08: Interview with Photographer Lori Ryerson

April 8, 2019 | By

The latest ArtScopeTO podcast features a chat with photographer Lori Ryerson, whose series OFF THE BEATEN PATH can be seen at Toronto’s Urban Gallery until Sat. April 27, 2019.

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Podcast Interview with Saint Judy Composer James T. Sale

Podcast Interview with Saint Judy Composer James T. Sale

April 1, 2019 | By

In a new podcast, composer James T. Sale discusses his music for Sean Hanish’s prescient bio-drama, SAINT JUDY (2018).

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