When financing for proposed coming of age film Metal Gods fell through, writer-director Matthew Porterfield used the assembled actors for a newly drafted vision in which friends & family gather for the funeral of a young man, dead in his early twenties from a drug overdose…
Sure to vanish on home video is Roel Reiné’s stirring account of Michiel de Ruyer, the Dutch admiral regarded as one of the greatest navy strategists in history. Heavyset, temperamental and proud, de Ruyter’s life was distilled by screenwriters Lars Bloom and Alex van Galen into a lean narrative that still manages to convey the horrible turmoil of Holland…
Film: Excellent Transfer: Very Good Extras: Good Label: Twilight Time Region: All Released: March 15, 2016 Genre: Drama / Action / Historical Epic Synopsis: Vivid film version of Leon Uris’ best-selling novel about the founding of Israel. Special Features: Isolated stereo music & effects track / Theatrical Trailer / 8-page colour booklet with liner notes by film historian Julie Kirgo / Available […]
Kevin Reynolds’ extremely keen interest in period stories (his Hatfields & McCoys is perhaps his finest work) continues with this very odd re-examination of Jesus’ crucifixion, based on a story by newbie scribe Paul Aiello. It’s essentially the arrest of Jesus and his hippie followers, their deaths, and the mysterious disappearance of Jesus’ cadaver…
Mickey Rourke’s star power wasn’t unusual for the time, nor was his ‘pay or play’ deal with A Prayer for the Dying’s producers – regardless of whether the film gets made, he would receive his full pay – but according to director Mike Hodges power plays and perceptions of the film’s tone were already being fought out…
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