Answered Prayers: A Prayer for the Dying (1987)
Review of Mike Hodges’ flawed but alluring political thriller A Prayer for the Dying (1987), new on Blu from Twilight Time.
Tag: Mickey Rourke
BR: Prayer for the Dying, A (1987)
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…
The Erotic Shades of Zalman King, Part I
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.
BR: 9 ½ Weeks (1986)
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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