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The Gamera Trilogy (1995-1999)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 25, 2015

“I asked the actors to move in an inhuman way. Because they are kaiju, you know… So they must move like kaiju. Another thing I requested from the actors was, since the two monsters hate each other, I wanted the fights to be very fierce.” – Shinji Higuchi (Special Effects Dire read more

The Gamera Trilogy (1995-1999)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 25, 2015

“I asked the actors to move in an inhuman way. Because they are kaiju, you know… So they must move like kaiju. Another thing I requested from the actors was, since the two monsters hate each other, I wanted the fights to be very fierce.” – Shinji Higuchi (Special Effects Dire read more

Dodes'ka-den

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 11, 2015

(1970) Directed by Akira Kurosawa; Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni; Based on the novel The Town Without Seasons (aka: Kisetsu No Nai Machi) by Shûgorô Yamamoto; Starring: Yoshitaka Zushi, Kin Sugai, Toshiyuki Tonomura, Tatsuo Matsumura, Tomoko Yamazaki and Shinsuke Mina read more

Dodes'ka-den

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 11, 2015

(1970) Directed by Akira Kurosawa; Written by: Akira Kurosawa, Shinobu Hashimoto and Hideo Oguni; Based on the novel The Town Without Seasons (aka: Kisetsu No Nai Machi) by Shûgorô Yamamoto; Starring: Yoshitaka Zushi, Kin Sugai, Toshiyuki Tonomura, Tatsuo Matsumura, Tomoko Yamazaki and Shinsuke Mina read more

Memories

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 4, 2015

(1995) Directed by Kôji Morimoto (“Magnetic Rose”), Tensai Okamura (“Stink Bomb”), Katsuhiro Ôtomo (“Cannon Fodder”); Written by Satoshi Kon (“Magnetic Rose), Katsuhiro Ôtomo (“Stink Bomb” and “Cannon Fodder”); Original stories by read more

Memories

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 4, 2015

(1995) Directed by Kôji Morimoto (“Magnetic Rose”), Tensai Okamura (“Stink Bomb”), Katsuhiro Ôtomo (“Cannon Fodder”); Written by Satoshi Kon (“Magnetic Rose), Katsuhiro Ôtomo (“Stink Bomb” and “Cannon Fodder”); Original stories by read more

On the Fence: Dune

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 24, 2014

(1984) Written and directed by David Lynch; Based on the novel Dune, by Frank Herbert; Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Sean Young, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt, Jürgen Prochnow, Kenneth McMillan, Brad Dourif, Jack Nance and Sting; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ** ½ “Th read more

On the Fence: Dune

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 24, 2014

(1984) Written and directed by David Lynch; Based on the novel Dune, by Frank Herbert; Starring: Kyle MacLachlan, Sean Young, José Ferrer, Linda Hunt, Jürgen Prochnow, Kenneth McMillan, Brad Dourif, Jack Nance and Sting; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ** ½ “Th read more

Classics Revisited: The Elephant Man

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 16, 2014

(1980) Directed by David Lynch; Written by: Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren and David Lynch; Based on the books The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences by Frederick Treves and The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity by Ashley Montagu; Starring: John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John G read more

Classics Revisited: The Elephant Man

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 16, 2014

(1980) Directed by David Lynch; Written by: Christopher De Vore, Eric Bergren and David Lynch; Based on the books The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences by Frederick Treves and The Elephant Man: A Study in Human Dignity by Ashley Montagu; Starring: John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, John G read more

Blue Velvet

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 8, 2014

(1986) Written and directed by David Lynch; Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ****½ “I like things that are different… and I like distortions because I see so many distortions either inside read more

Blue Velvet

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 8, 2014

(1986) Written and directed by David Lynch; Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ****½ “I like things that are different… and I like distortions because I see so many distortions either inside read more

Eraserhead

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 1, 2014

(1977) Written and directed by David Lynch; Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph and Jeanne Bates; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: **** “Everybody has a subconscious and they put a lid on it. There’s things in there. And then along comes something, an read more

Eraserhead

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 1, 2014

(1977) Written and directed by David Lynch; Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph and Jeanne Bates; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: **** “Everybody has a subconscious and they put a lid on it. There’s things in there. And then along comes something, an read more

November Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 19, 2014

Phase IV (1974) Our days as Earth’s dominant life form may be numbered, according to this cerebral science fiction film from director Saul Bass and writer Mayo Simon. In a secluded patch of Arizona desert, university scientists (Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy) investigate a sudden incursio read more

November Quick Picks and Pans

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 19, 2014

Phase IV (1974) Our days as Earth’s dominant life form may be numbered, according to this cerebral science fiction film from director Saul Bass and writer Mayo Simon. In a secluded patch of Arizona desert, university scientists (Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy) investigate a sudden incursio read more

Double Take: Fantastic Voyage/Innerspace

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 10, 2014

Fantastic Voyage (1966) Directed by: Richard Fleischer; Written by Harry Kleiner; Story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby; Adapted by David Duncan; Starring: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien and Donald Pleasence Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** read more

Double Take: Fantastic Voyage/Innerspace

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 10, 2014

Fantastic Voyage (1966) Directed by: Richard Fleischer; Written by Harry Kleiner; Story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby; Adapted by David Duncan; Starring: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien and Donald Pleasence Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** read more

October Quick Picks and Pans – Halloween 2014

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 30, 2014

Burnt Offerings (1976) Karen Black and Oliver Reed star in this slow burn psychological horror film, based on a novel by Robert Marasco. Marian and Ben, along with their 12-year-old son (Lee Montgomery) and elderly aunt (Bette Davis), find an old mansion in the country for rent (Burgess Meredith and read more

October Quick Picks and Pans – Halloween 2014

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 30, 2014

Burnt Offerings (1976) Karen Black and Oliver Reed star in this slow burn psychological horror film, based on a novel by Robert Marasco. Marian and Ben, along with their 12-year-old son (Lee Montgomery) and elderly aunt (Bette Davis), find an old mansion in the country for rent (Burgess Meredith and read more
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