Set in 1995, Turkey Shoot (released as Escape 2000 in America) begins when political activist Paul, lippy knick-knack seller Chris, and ‘whorish’ Jennifer arrive at an Orwellian re-education camp and quickly witness a variety of brutalities inflicted upon attractive inmates by sadistic overlords…
Although not emotionally deep with dark dramatic moments for its characters, Bobby Roth’s drama of two competitive, womanizing best buddies taking baby steps towards transitioning into adulthood – wanting romance instead of easy sex, yearning for long-term relationships instead of egotistical conquest…
Film: Very Good Transfer: Excellent Extras: Very Good Label: Twilight Time Region: All Released: December 8, 2015 Genre: Crime / Detective / Thriller Synopsis: A senior detective is pressured by the department to solve the murder of a councilman’s son. Special Features: Audio Commentary with film historians David Del Valle, Lem Dobbs, and Nick Redman / Stereo Isolated Music Track / 8-page colour booklet […]
Film: Good Transfer: Very Good Extras: n/a Label: Warner Home Video Region: 1 (NTSC) Released: May 18, 1999 Genre: Crime / Detective / Serial Killer Synopsis: A retiring detective is pushed to his limits when he must solve a serial killing no one cares about, and comfort his dying wife. Special Features: (none) Review: The earliest effort by Hollywood to film the first novel […]
Perhaps the ultimate and scariest propaganda film ever made – and rightly so – Leni Riefenstahl’s self-professed ‘document’ of the 1934 Nazi Party Congress in Nuremberg was a meticulously plotted production designed from the ground-up to assault the senses of German audiences and make it clear Adolph Hitler was not only the country’s man in charge, but its self-appointed savior and visionary…
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