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Nathan Silver’s Stinking Heaven (2015)

Nathan Silver’s Stinking Heaven (2015)

March 16, 2016 | By

Review of Nathan Silver’s Stinking Heaven (2015), recently screened via MDFF at the Royal Cinema, plus some thoughts on the filmmakers’ use of a vintage ENG tube camera.

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The Exquisite View From the Terrace

The Exquisite View From the Terrace

March 12, 2016 | By

From the Terrace, The ultra-slick 1960 adaptable of John O’Hara’s melodrama comes to Blu via Twilight Time, plus some sniping about all those expanded TV versions that deserve to be on Blu once and for all.

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Podcast Interview with Hannibal’s Brian Reitzell

Podcast Interview with Hannibal’s Brian Reitzell

March 4, 2016 | By

Composer Brian Reiztell discusses scoring NBC’s Hannibal, musique concrete, and things analogue in a new visual podcast, plus some links to related bonus materials.

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Robert Mugge’s Sun Ra – A Joyful Noise (1980) comes to Blu

Robert Mugge’s Sun Ra – A Joyful Noise (1980) comes to Blu

February 25, 2016 | By

Review of Robert Mugge’s classic 1980 jazz documentary Sun Ra: A Joyful Noise (MVD Visual) plus links to related performance videos.

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Martyrs (2015) + The Vanishing (1993): The Domestic Versions

Martyrs (2015) + The Vanishing (1993): The Domestic Versions

February 23, 2016 | By

Spoiler-bleeding reviews of two controversial American remakes: Martyrs 2015 (Anchor Bay) + The Vanishing 1993 (Twilight Time).

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