Category: FILM REVIEWS

William Faulkner on film, Sam Sniderman passes away

William Faulkner on film, Sam Sniderman passes away

September 24, 2012 | By

Film reviews of The Sound and the Fury (Twilight Time) on Blu and The Long, Hot Summer (Fox) on DVD, each based on material by impenetrable writer William Faulkner, plus news of Sam Sniderman’s passing – bigwig of Sam the Recordman

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They’re Twins… of EVIL!

They’re Twins… of EVIL!

September 4, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Blu-ray review of Synapse’s swanky Twins of Evil (1971), the latest in the label’s HD Hammer horror series.

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Packaged Goods: The Art of the Edit

Packaged Goods: The Art of the Edit

August 23, 2012 | By

Editor’s Blog & review of the latest installment of the TIFF Bell Lightbox’s Packaged Goods, “The Art of the Edit,” which screened this past Wednesday, and featured a Q&A with award-winning editor Chris Franklin.

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Nikkatsu Naughties: Part 2 + Tony Scott R.I.P.

Nikkatsu Naughties: Part 2 + Tony Scott R.I.P.

August 21, 2012 | By

Reviews of another kocking pair of naughty Nikkatsu erotica from Impulse Pictures / Synapse – Debauchery and Eros School: Feels So Good – plus quick thoughts on director Tony Scott’s suicide this past weekend.

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Assorted Reviews. Literally.

Assorted Reviews. Literally.

August 15, 2012 | By

Minor Editorial Blather, and reviews of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (Warner Home Video) on Blu, Elliot Goldenthal’s underrated score for Batman Forever (La-La Land Records), and Tusi Tamasese’s The Orator / O le tulafale, part of First Peoples Cinema: 1500 Nations, One Tradition at the TIFF Bell Lightbox seroes, ending this weekend.

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