Tag: Kim Basinger

The Erotic Shades of Zalman King, Part I

The Erotic Shades of Zalman King, Part I

April 11, 2012 | By

American erotic film pioneer Zalman King died in February at the age of 69, and the release in March of his first major screenwriting success – a film version of Elizabeth McNeill’s autobiographical 9 1/2 Weeks (1986), directed by Adrian Lyne – seems like the perfect opportunity to both review the film and begin a sporadic look at King’s oeuvre as a filmmaker, with a lengthy Editor’s Blog / tribute to the marginalized oddball.

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BR: 9 ½ Weeks (1986)

BR: 9 ½ Weeks (1986)

April 11, 2012 | By

Film: Very Good BR Transfer: Very Good BR Extras: Standard Label: Warner Home Video Region: All Released: March 6, 2012 Genre: Drama / Erotica Synopsis: A NYC art gallery dealer begins an intense, emotionally masochistic relationship with a charismatic stranger. Special Features: Theatrical Trailer     Review: More than 25 years since its theatrical release […]

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DVD: Mother Lode (1982)

DVD: Mother Lode (1982)

April 11, 2011 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / M . Film: Very Good/ DVD Transfer: Excellent/ DVD Extras: Good Label: Warner Home Video / Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released: March 29, 1982 Genre: Suspense Synopsis: A couple trek into northern Canada’s mining country in search of a missing friend, and find themselves at the mercy of […]

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