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Henri-Georges Clouzot

Henri-Georges Clouzot

October 18, 2011 | By

With a retrospective of French filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot underway at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, I’ve added a blog regarding Sunday’s screening of The Mystery of Picasso (1956), and info on upcoming titles currently unavailable on home video.

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The Return of The Exterminator

The Return of The Exterminator

October 18, 2011 | By

Reviews of James Glickenhaus’ classic vigilate film, The Exterminator (Synapse Films) in a swanky Blu and DVD combi edition, plus the unfortunate sequel, Exterminator (1984), starring Roberty Ginty and Mario Van Peebles.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street, Part II

A Nightmare on Elm Street, Part II

October 17, 2011 | By

Review of Warner Home Video’s new Nightmare on Elm Street double-bill on Blu, starting with A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge, aka Freddy is Making Me Like Boys, and I Don’t Know What to Do !.

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Cliff Martinez

Cliff Martinez

October 3, 2011 | By

Interview with composer Cliff Martinez, and reviews of his latest scores: Contagion (WaterTower Music) for director Steven Soderbergh, and Drive (Lakeshore Records) for director Nicolas Winding Refn.

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Hollywood Gothic, Part I: My Cousin Rachel (1952)

Hollywood Gothic, Part I: My Cousin Rachel (1952)

September 28, 2011 | By

DVD review of the little-known (well, certainly for me) 1952 gothic suspense-drama My Cousin Rachel (Twilight Time), starring Olivia de Havilland, and a young fresh-faced snot named Richard Burton.

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