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Broken Blossoms

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 8, 2013

(1919) Directed by: D.W. Griffith; Written by  Thomas Burke; Adapted from a story by D.W. Griffith; Based on a short story by Thomas Burke; Starring: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess and Donald Crisp Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** “Well, when I came read more

Broken Blossoms

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 8, 2013

(1919) Directed by: D.W. Griffith; Written by  Thomas Burke; Adapted from a story by D.W. Griffith; Based on a short story by Thomas Burke; Starring: Lillian Gish, Richard Barthelmess and Donald Crisp Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: **** “Well, when I came read more

Classics Revisited: Safety Last!

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 3, 2013

(1923) Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor; Written by Hal Roach, Sam Taylor and Tim Whelan: Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother and Noah Young Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “…we actually did this, in those days.  I was read more

Classics Revisited: Safety Last!

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Sep 3, 2013

(1923) Directed by: Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor; Written by Hal Roach, Sam Taylor and Tim Whelan: Starring: Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis, Bill Strother and Noah Young Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “…we actually did this, in those days.  I was read more

Blog Update: Fall Preview

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 23, 2013

Fall is shaping up to be one busy season.  My output over the next few months might be a bit sporadic, but rest assured, I’m still alive and blogging.  Here’s a sampling of what I have in store: Silent September, my month-long tribute to silent movies, is just around the c read more

Blog Update: Fall Preview

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 23, 2013

Fall is shaping up to be one busy season.  My output over the next few months might be a bit sporadic, but rest assured, I’m still alive and blogging.  Here’s a sampling of what I have in store: Silent September, my month-long tribute to silent movies, is just around the c read more

The Toxic Avenger Part II

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 18, 2013

(1989) Directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman; Written by: Gay Partington Terry and Lloyd Kaufman; Starring: Ron Fazio, John Altamura, Phoebe Legere and Rick Collins; Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming. Rating: *** “At first I found it hard to believe that my father was J read more

The Toxic Avenger Part II

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 18, 2013

(1989) Directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman; Written by: Gay Partington Terry and Lloyd Kaufman; Starring: Ron Fazio, John Altamura, Phoebe Legere and Rick Collins; Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming. Rating: *** “At first I found it hard to believe that my father was J read more

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 5, 2013

(1978) Directed by Chia-Liang Liu; Written by: Kuang Ni; Starring: Chia Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Chia Yung Liu, Wilson Tong, Tung-kua Ai; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: **** ½ “It’s a pity Shaolin martial arts is confined solely to the temple.  It should be ta read more

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Aug 5, 2013

(1978) Directed by Chia-Liang Liu; Written by: Kuang Ni; Starring: Chia Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Chia Yung Liu, Wilson Tong, Tung-kua Ai; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: **** ½ “It’s a pity Shaolin martial arts is confined solely to the temple.  It should be taught read more

13 Ghosts

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 29, 2013

(1960) Directed by William Castle; Written by: Robb White; Starring: Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow and Martin Milner Available format: DVD Rating: *** ½ “When the actor took off his goggles, the audience would remove theirs – and voilà – the ghosts would disa read more

13 Ghosts

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 29, 2013

(1960) Directed by William Castle; Written by: Robb White; Starring: Charles Herbert, Jo Morrow and Martin Milner Available format: DVD Rating: *** ½ “When the actor took off his goggles, the audience would remove theirs – and voilà – the ghosts would disa read more

Cinematic Dregs: Mac and Me

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 18, 2013

(1988) Directed by Stewart Raffill; Written by Stewart Raffill and  Steve Feke;Starring: Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Tina Caspary and Jade Calegory; Available on DVD. Rating: * Michael Cruise: You know what I feel like? Eric Cruise: A Big Mac? Michael Cruis read more

Cinematic Dregs: Mac and Me

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 18, 2013

(1988) Directed by Stewart Raffill; Written by Stewart Raffill and  Steve Feke;Starring: Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Tina Caspary and Jade Calegory; Available on DVD. Rating: * Michael Cruise: You know what I feel like? Eric Cruise: A Big Mac? Michael Cruis read more

Classics Revisited: Horror of Dracula (aka: Dracula)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 13, 2013

(1958) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy Sangster; Based on the novel by Bram Stoker; Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Melissa Stribling, Valerie Gaunt and Michael Gough; Available on DVD. Rating: **** ½ Before delving into my featured review, I’d like t read more

Classics Revisited: Horror of Dracula (aka: Dracula)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 13, 2013

(1958) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy Sangster; Based on the novel by Bram Stoker; Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Melissa Stribling, Valerie Gaunt and Michael Gough; Available on DVD. Rating: **** ½ Before delving into my featured review, I’d like t read more

The Colossus of New York

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 6, 2013

(1958) Directed by Eugène Lourié; Written by Thelma Schnee; Based on a story by Willis Goldbeck; Starring: John Baragrey, Mala Powers, Otto Kruger and Ross Martin; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: *** “…any brain divorced from human experience must become dehumanize read more

The Colossus of New York

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 6, 2013

(1958) Directed by Eugène Lourié; Written by Thelma Schnee; Based on a story by Willis Goldbeck; Starring: John Baragrey, Mala Powers, Otto Kruger and Ross Martin; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: *** “…any brain divorced from human experience must become dehumanize read more

Cinematic Dregs: Young Einstein

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 24, 2013

(1988) Directed by Yahoo Serious; Written by Yahoo Serious and David Roach; Starring: Yahoo Serious, Odile Le Clezio, John Howard, Peewee Wilson and Su Cruickshank;  Available on DVD. Rating:** “…Then there's the time the country rallies together to beat back Hell, li read more

Cinematic Dregs: Young Einstein

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 24, 2013

(1988) Directed by Yahoo Serious; Written by Yahoo Serious and David Roach; Starring: Yahoo Serious, Odile Le Clezio, John Howard, Peewee Wilson and Su Cruickshank;  Available on DVD. Rating:** “…Then there's the time the country rallies together to beat back Hell, li read more
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