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The Children

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 22, 2024

 (1980) Directed by Max Kalmanowicz; Written by Carlton J. Albright and Edward Terry; Starring: Martin Shakar, Gil Rogers, Gale Garnett, Shannon Bolin, Tracy Griswold; Available on Blu-ray and DVD  Rating: *** “Ed (Terry) and I were friends. We were sitting in my living room one ni read more

The Pit

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 7, 2024

(1981) Directed by Lew Lehman; Written by Ian A. Stuart; Starring: Sammy Snyders, Jeannie Elias, Sonja Smits and Laura Hollingsworth; Available on Blu-ray and DVD  Rating: *** “I look back and I think to myself, there’s always things you can do better… Jamie’s characte read more

Southeast Asian Cinema Month Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 30, 2024

The Traveling Circus (1988) In this underseen drama from director Linh Viet, a rag-tag traveling circus visits an impoverished rural Vietnamese village, despite the protests of the village elder. Skeptical of the unwanted outsiders, the starving residents have little need for frivolity or entertainm read more

Mystics in Bali

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 16, 2024

 (1981) Directed by H. Tjut Djalil; Written by Jimmy Atmaja; Based on the novel Leak Ngakak by Putra Mada; Starring: Ilona Agathe Bastian, Yos Santo, Sofia W.D., W.D. Mochtar, and Debbie Cinthya Dewi; Available on DVD  Rating: ***½  “Cathy, voodoo or any other black magic read more

May Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 31, 2024

 Stone (1974) For those who weren’t there at the time (and I think that covers most of us), director/co-writer/co-star Sandy Harbutt gives us a taste of the Australian biker culture of the early ‘70s. The title refers to the main character (played by Ken Shorter), an undercover cop, read more

The Fabulous Baron Munchausen

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 16, 2024

 (1962) Directed by Karel Zeman; Written by: Karel Zeman, Jirí Brdecka and Josef Kainar; Adapted from works by Gottfried August Bürger, Rudolph Erich Raspe and Gustave Doré; Starring: Milos Kopecký, Rudolf Jelínek, Jana Brejchová, Karel Höger, Rudolf Hrusínský, Jan Werich, Eduard Kohout read more

Strange Invaders

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2024

 (1983) Directed by: Michael Laughlin; Written by Michael Laughlin and Bill Condon; Story by Michael Laughlin, Bill Condon and Walter Halsey Davis; Starring: Paul Le Mat, Nancy Allen, Diana Scarwid, Louise Fletcher, Michael Lerner, Kenneth Tobey, and June Lockhart; Available on Blu ray and DVD& read more

Alien Invasion April Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 24, 2024

I Come in Peace (aka: Dark Angel) (1990) Detective Jack Caine (Dolph Lundgren) is a cop who plays by his own rules (Sound familiar?). When his old partner is killed in a drug bust gone bad, he’s forced to work with a young hotshot FBI agent (Brian Benben) to investigate a mysterious series of read more

Without Warning

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 13, 2024

 (1980) Directed by Greydon Clark; Written by Lyn Freeman, Daniel Grodnik, Bennett Tramer and Steve Mathis; Starring: Jack Palance, Martin Landau, Tarah Nutter, Christopher S. Nelson, Cameron Mitchell, Neville Brand, Sue Ane Langdon, Ralph Meeker and Larry Storch; Available on Blu-ray and DVD&n read more

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 7, 2024

(1956) Directed by Fred F. Sears; Written by Bernard Gordon and George Worthing Yates; Screen Story by Curt Siodmak; Suggested by “Flying Saucers from Outer Space,” by Major Donald E. Keyhoe; Starring: Hugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis, Morris Ankrum and Grandon Rhodes; Available read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Bonus Day Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 1, 2024

Well folks, this is the end of the line for the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. It’s been a fun ride, but it’s time to say goodbye for now. We’ve had a marvelous turnout, with 31 posts, including today’s late additio read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Day 3 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 31, 2024

 It’s hard to believe, but we’ve already reached Day Three of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my excellent co-host Gill for organizing another blogathon with me, and for he read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Day 2 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 30, 2024

 We’re back for Day Two of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Yours Truly and the sensational Gill from Realweegiemidget Reviews. If you think you’ve seen it all, well, hold your horses, because we have much more in store for you today, with nine more posts!  Quick re read more

Pink Flamingos

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 29, 2024

 (1972) Written and directed by John Waters; Starring: Divine, David Lochary, Mary Vivian Pearce, Mink Stole, Danny Mills, Edith Massey, Cookie Mueller and Paul Swift; Available on Blu-ray and DVD  Rating: ***  This post is part of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, hosted by Gill Ja read more

The Mismatched Couples Blogathon – Day 1 Recap

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 29, 2024

Welcome, one and all, to Day One of the Mismatched Couples Blogathon, a three-day-plus celebration of two characters who go together like oil and water (but shake ‘em up and see what happens!). We have ten wonderful posts for your perusal, and I can’t wait to see what the next two days b read more

Exploitation Month II Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 25, 2024

 The Big Bird Cage (1972) Here’s the movie that put Pam Grier on the map as a force to be reckoned with. Grier and Sid Haig star as revolutionaries Blossom and Django, who infiltrate a Philippine prison camp lorded over by an evil warden (is there any other kind in these movies?) and his read more

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 18, 2024

  (1965) Directed by Russ Meyer; Written by Jackie Moran and Russ Meyer; Starring: Tura Satana, Haji, Lori Williams, Ray Barlow, Sue Bernard; Dennis Busch, Stuart Lancaster and Paul Trinka; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: **** “I like men with big appetites. Only, I could never fi read more

Turkey Shoot

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 12, 2024

 (1982) Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith; Written by Jon George and Neill D. Hicks; Story by George Schenck, R. Wayland Williams and David Lawrence; Starring: Steve Railsback, Olivia Hussey, Michael Craig, Carmen Duncan, Noel Ferrier, Lynda Stoner, Roger Ward, Michael Petrovich and Gus Mercuri read more

February Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 29, 2024

 Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy (1981) Robert (Zarko Potocnjak) likes to immerse himself in his writing, much to the detriment of his long-suffering girlfriend, Biba (Lucie Zulová). While working on his latest science fiction novel, his characters suddenly take on a life of their own: Andra (K read more

Guru, the Mad Monk

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 24, 2024

 (1970) Written and directed by Andy Milligan; Starring: Neil Flanagan, Jaqueline Webb, Judith Israel, Paul Lieber, Jack Spencer, Frank Echols and Gerald Jacuzzo; Available on Blu-ray and DVD  Rating: **½  “Talk comes cheap, my boy, and I’ve learned not to gamble on read more
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