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Classics Revisited: The Road Warrior (aka: Mad Max 2)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 12, 2013

(1981) Directed by George Miller; Written by George Miller, Terry Hayes and Brian Hannant;  Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells and Michael Preston; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “In the roar of an engine, he lost everything.  And became a read more

Classics Revisited: The Road Warrior (aka: Mad Max 2)

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 12, 2013

(1981) Directed by George Miller; Written by George Miller, Terry Hayes and Brian Hannant;  Starring: Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Vernon Wells and Michael Preston; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “In the roar of an engine, he lost everything.  And became a read more

The Once Over Twice: Patrick

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

(1978) Directed by Richard Franklin; Written by Everett De Roche; Starring: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Julia Blake and Robert Thompson; Available on DVD. Rating: **** “And how’s our creature from the id this afternoon?” – Dr. Roget (Robert read more

The Once Over Twice: Patrick

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

(1978) Directed by Richard Franklin; Written by Everett De Roche; Starring: Susan Penhaligon, Robert Helpmann, Rod Mullinar, Julia Blake and Robert Thompson; Available on DVD. Rating: **** “And how’s our creature from the id this afternoon?” – Dr. Roget (Robert read more

Cinematic Dregs: For Your Height Only

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 31, 2013

(1981) Directed by Eddie Nicart; Written by Cora Caballes; Starring: Weng Weng, Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin; Available on DVD. Rating: *** “You're such a tiny little guy, though. Very petite, like a potato.” – Irma (Beth Sandoval) I confess that I’ve alwa read more

Cinematic Dregs: For Your Height Only

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 31, 2013

(1981) Directed by Eddie Nicart; Written by Cora Caballes; Starring: Weng Weng, Yehlen Catral, Carmi Martin; Available on DVD. Rating: *** “You're such a tiny little guy, though. Very petite, like a potato.” – Irma (Beth Sandoval) I confess that I’ve alwa read more

The Revenge of Frankenstein

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 26, 2013

(1958) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy Sangster; Additional dialogue by: Hurford Jones and George Baxt (Uncredited); Starring: Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson, Oscar Quitak and Michael Gwynn; Available on DVD. Rating: *** ½ First things first: Ma read more

The Revenge of Frankenstein

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 26, 2013

(1958) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by: Jimmy Sangster; Additional dialogue by: Hurford Jones and George Baxt (Uncredited); Starring: Peter Cushing, Francis Matthews, Eunice Gayson, Oscar Quitak and Michael Gwynn; Available on DVD. Rating: *** ½ First things first: Ma read more

John Dies at the End

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

(2012) Written and Directed by Don Coscarelli; Based on the novel by David Wong; Starring: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown and Glynn Turman;  Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: *** “Do the bees know that they make the honey read more

John Dies at the End

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

(2012) Written and Directed by Don Coscarelli; Based on the novel by David Wong; Starring: Chase Williamson, Rob Mayes, Paul Giamatti, Clancy Brown and Glynn Turman;  Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: *** “Do the bees know that they make the honey read more

In Memoriam: Ray Harryhausen

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 7, 2013

“I think the whole point of any fantasy film is to stretch the imagination, because when one lives in a dream world like me, it’s always ‘what if this could happen?’” – Ray Harryhausen (excerpt from Monsters in the Movies by John Landis) Frequent visi read more

In Memoriam: Ray Harryhausen

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 7, 2013

“I think the whole point of any fantasy film is to stretch the imagination, because when one lives in a dream world like me, it’s always ‘what if this could happen?’” – Ray Harryhausen (excerpt from Monsters in the Movies by John Landis) Frequent visi read more

April Quick Picks and Pans – 30s Edition

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2013

The Clairvoyant (1935) Claude Rains stars in this low-key British thriller as Maximus, a stage performer who runs a successful, albeit phony psychic act, along with his wife Rene, played by Fay Wray.  Things suddenly take a strange turn when he discovers he has the power to make true prophecies read more

April Quick Picks and Pans – 30s Edition

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2013

The Clairvoyant (1935) Claude Rains stars in this low-key British thriller as Maximus, a stage performer who runs a successful, albeit phony psychic act, along with his wife Rene, played by Fay Wray.  Things suddenly take a strange turn when he discovers he has the power to make true prophecies read more

Classics Revisited: Mad Love

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2013

(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and Colin Clive; Available on DVD Rating: **** ½ “I believe in the low-spoken villain, who’s abs read more

Classics Revisited: Mad Love

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2013

(1935) Directed by Karl Freund; Written by P.J. Wolfson and John L. Balderston; Based on the novel Les Mains D'Orlac by Maurice Renard; Starring: Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and Colin Clive; Available on DVD Rating: **** ½ “I believe in the low-spoken villain, who’s abs read more

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

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

(1936) Directed by Lothar Mendes; Written by H.G. Wells (Scenario and dialogue) and Lajos Biró (Screenplay); Based on a short story by H.G. Wells; Starring: Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Ernest Thesiger, Joan Gardner and Sophie Stewart; Available on DVD Rating: **** read more

The Man Who Could Work Miracles

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

(1936) Directed by Lothar Mendes; Written by H.G. Wells (Scenario and dialogue) and Lajos Biró (Screenplay); Based on a short story by H.G. Wells; Starring: Roland Young, Ralph Richardson, Edward Chapman, Ernest Thesiger, Joan Gardner and Sophie Stewart; Available on DVD Rating: **** read more

Classics Revisited: Island of Lost Souls

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 11, 2013

(1932) Directed by Erle C. Kenton; Written by Waldemar Young and Philip Wylie; Based on the novel The Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells; Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen Burke; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “Not to go read more

Classics Revisited: Island of Lost Souls

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 11, 2013

(1932) Directed by Erle C. Kenton; Written by Waldemar Young and Philip Wylie; Based on the novel The Island of Dr. Moreau, by H.G. Wells; Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams and Kathleen Burke; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: ***** “Not to go read more
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