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Japan-uary II Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 21, 2013
After Life (1998)
Writer/director Hirokazu Koreeda’s quietly reflective near-masterpiece delivers
effortlessly on a simple premise: when people die, they enter a way station of
sorts where they must choose a favorite memory that will be interpreted into a
film. This film will serve as th read more
The Once Over Twice: Destroy All Monsters
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 15, 2013
(1968) Directed by Ishirô Honda; Written by Ishirô Honda and Takeshi Kimura; Starring: Akira Kubo, Jun Tazaki and Yukiko Kobayashi; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: *** ½ Movies can serve to lift the spirit or hold a magnifying glass to our world’s ills. We can read more
The Once Over Twice: Destroy All Monsters
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 15, 2013
(1968) Directed by Ishirô Honda; Written by Ishirô Honda and Takeshi Kimura; Starring: Akira Kubo, Jun Tazaki and Yukiko Kobayashi; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: *** ½ Movies can serve to lift the spirit or hold a magnifying glass to our world’s ills. We can read more
Classics Revisited: Kwaidan (aka: Kaidan)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 3, 2013
(1964) Directed by Masaki Kobayashi; Written by Yôko Mizuki; Based on the collection, Kwaidan, by Lafcaido Hearn; Starring: Rentarô Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama and Misako Watanabe; Available on DVD Rating: ***** Note: This review refers to the 163-minute Criterion Collection version, not read more
Classics Revisited: Kwaidan (aka: Kaidan)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jan 3, 2013
(1964) Directed by Masaki Kobayashi; Written by Yôko Mizuki; Based on the collection, Kwaidan, by Lafcaido Hearn; Starring: Rentarô Mikuni, Michiyo Aratama and Misako Watanabe; Available on DVD Rating: ***** Note: This review refers to the 163-minute Criterion Collection version, not read more
December Quick Picks and Pans (1)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 29, 2012
The American Scream
(2012) Halloween may be over, but for a small group of dedicated individuals
known as house haunters, planning for October 31st is a year-long
process. This surprisingly insightful
documentary by Michael Stephenson (Best
Worst Movie) follows three families in Fairh read more
Classics Revisited: Black Christmas
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 25, 2012
(1974) Directed by Bob Clark; Written by Roy Moore; Starring:
Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin and John Saxon;
Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: ****
Note: The following is an expanded version of the capsule
review from last year’s feature, “Have read more
Classics Revisited: Black Christmas
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 25, 2012
(1974) Directed by Bob Clark; Written by Roy Moore; Starring:
Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin and John Saxon;
Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: ****
Note: The following is an expanded version of the capsule
review from last year’s feature, “Have read more
48 fps – There and Back Again
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 19, 2012
Much has already been said about the
release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected
Journey in 48 fps* (also known as High Frame Rate, or HFR), with critics
and film enthusiasts sharply divided into “love” and “hate” camps. Before 48 fps and The Hobbit became a moot poin read more
48 fps – There and Back Again
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 19, 2012
Much has already been said about the
release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected
Journey in 48 fps* (also known as High Frame Rate, or HFR), with critics
and film enthusiasts sharply divided into “love” and “hate” camps. Before 48 fps and The Hobbit became a moot poin read more
Gut
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 16, 2012
(2012) Directed by Elias; Written by Elias; Starring: Jason
Vail, Nicholas Wilder and Sarah Schoofs; Available on Amazon Instant Video
Rating: ** ½
At one point or another, we’ve all probably watched
something that we wished we hadn’t. Wouldn’t
it be great read more
Gut
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 16, 2012
(2012) Directed by Elias; Written by Elias; Starring: Jason
Vail, Nicholas Wilder and Sarah Schoofs; Available on Amazon Instant Video
Rating: ** ½
At one point or another, we’ve all probably watched
something that we wished we hadn’t. Wouldn’t
it be great read more
The Once Over Twice: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 9, 2012
(1984) Directed by W.D. Richter; Written by Earl Mac Rauch; Starring:
Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd and
Robert Ito;
Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: **** ½
“…no matter where you
go, there you are.” &# read more
The Once Over Twice: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 9, 2012
(1984) Directed by W.D. Richter; Written by Earl Mac Rauch; Starring:
Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd and
Robert Ito;
Available on DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: **** ½
“…no matter where you
go, there you are.” &# read more
Cinematic Dregs: Howard the Duck
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 20, 2012
(1986) Directed by Willard Huyck; Written by Willard Huyck
and Gloria Katz; Starring: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones and Tim Robbins; Available on DVD.
Rating: * ½
“It always looked like a
midget in a duck suit. You couldn’t get
around it.” –Willard Huyck (from read more
Cinematic Dregs: Howard the Duck
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 20, 2012
(1986) Directed by Willard Huyck; Written by Willard Huyck
and Gloria Katz; Starring: Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones and Tim Robbins; Available on DVD.
Rating: * ½
“It always looked like a
midget in a duck suit. You couldn’t get
around it.” –Willard Huyck (from read more
The Perfect Crime (aka: El Crimen Perfecto/El Crimen Ferpecto)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 15, 2012
(2004) Directed by Álex de la Iglesia; Written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría and Álex de la Iglesia; Starring: Guillermo Toledo, Mónica Cervera, Enrique Villén and Luis Varela; Available on DVD Rating: **** “Characters facing the abyss is something that is attractive to us.” – read more
The Perfect Crime (aka: El Crimen Perfecto/El Crimen Ferpecto)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 15, 2012
(2004) Directed by Álex de la Iglesia; Written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría and Álex de la Iglesia; Starring: Guillermo Toledo, Mónica Cervera, Enrique Villén and Luis Varela; Available on DVD Rating: **** “Characters facing the abyss is something that is attractive to us.” – read more
Classics Revisited: Time Bandits
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 7, 2012
(1981) Directed by: Terry Gilliam; Written by: Michael Palin
and Terry Gilliam; Starring: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese, Ian
Holm, Ralph Richardson, David Warner, David Rappaport, Michael Palin and Craig
Warnock;
Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: **** read more
Classics Revisited: Time Bandits
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 7, 2012
(1981) Directed by: Terry Gilliam; Written by: Michael Palin
and Terry Gilliam; Starring: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese, Ian
Holm, Ralph Richardson, David Warner, David Rappaport, Michael Palin and Craig
Warnock;
Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming
Rating: **** read more