Way back in the chilly winter of 2011-2012, the TIFF Bell Lightbox ran a great series called Attack the Bloc: Cold War Science Fiction from Behind the Iron, and I’ve uploaded a pair of reviews for two intriguing productions from former East Bloc countries: Dead Mountainner’s Hotel / ‘Hukkunud Alpinisti’ hotell (1979) and Test Pilot Pirxa / Test pilota Pirxa (1979) from Estonia.
Still on vacation, but here are reviews of two films by Czech New Wave maestro Jan Kadar: Adrift / Desire Called Anada / Touha zvaná Anada (197!1), and The Shop on Main Street / Obchod na korze (1965).
Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / B . Film: Excellent/ BR Transfer: Excellent/ BR Extras: Very Good Label: Twilight Time/ Region: All / Released: April, 2012 Genre: Comedy / Supernatural Synopsis: A witch puts a spell on her neighbour, but may lose her powers as she slowly falls in love with her target. Special […]
Capsule review from the latest HotDocs screening: Revision (2012), the Cumberland Cinemas closes today, and Fox bids adieu to distributing 35mm film in 2014.
Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / F . Film: Very Good / DVD Transfer: n/a/ DVD Extras: n/a Label: n/a/ Region: n/a / Released: n/a Genre: Mockumentary / Short Film / Found Footage Synopsis: A variant in the found footage & mockumentary sub-genres deals with a creepy Xmas captured on vintage home video gear. Special […]
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