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7x7 Link Award (2)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 2, 2012
I’m a little late responding to last month’s nomination by Michaël Parent, purveyor of the eclectic and fascinating Le Mot du Cinephiliaque (Be sure to check out his blog, if you haven’t already!), but I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for bestowing this honor to me and my read more
7x7 Link Award
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 2, 2012
I’m a little late responding to last month’s nomination by Michaël Parent, purveyor of the eclectic and fascinating Le Mot du Cinephiliaque (Be sure to check out his blog, if you haven’t already!), but I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for bestowing this honor to me and my read more
April Quick Picks and Pans – 50s Edition
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 27, 2012
Diabolique (aka: Les diaboliques) (1954) Don’t be surprised if you experience a distinct sense of déjà vu while watching Diabolique (The French pun is purely unintentional). From a modern perspective it’s easy to dismiss all of the plot twists and turns as clichéd, instead of seein read more
April Quick Picks and Pans – 50s Edition
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 27, 2012
Diabolique (aka: Les diaboliques) (1954) Don’t be surprised if you experience a distinct sense of déjà vu while watching Diabolique (The French pun is purely unintentional). From a modern perspective it’s easy to dismiss all of the plot twists and turns as clichéd, instead of seein read more
Fifties Movie Monster Faves
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 22, 2012
The 1950s represented a truly golden age
for monster movies. You could fill
volumes with the sheer variety and quantity of different creatures from that
amazing cinematic decade. Some of them
came from space, while others were purely terrestrial. While a few of these creature read more
Fifties Movie Monster Faves
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 22, 2012
The 1950s represented a truly golden age
for monster movies. You could fill
volumes with the sheer variety and quantity of different creatures from that
amazing cinematic decade. Some of them
came from space, while others were purely terrestrial. While a few of these creature read more
Animal Farm
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 17, 2012
(1954) Directed by Joy Batchelor and John Halas; Written by Lothar Wolff, Borden Mace, Philip Stapp, John Halas and Joy Batchelor; Based on the novella by George Orwell; Starring: Gordon Heath and Maurice Denham; Available on DVD
Rating: *** ½
“All animals are equal, but some anima read more
Animal Farm
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 17, 2012
(1954) Directed by Joy Batchelor and John Halas; Written by Lothar Wolff, Borden Mace, Philip Stapp, John Halas and Joy Batchelor; Based on the novella by George Orwell; Starring: Gordon Heath and Maurice Denham; Available on DVD
Rating: *** ½
“All animals are equal, but some anima read more
The Once Over Twice: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 11, 2012
(1953) Directed by Ray Rowland; Written by Dr. Seuss and Allan Scott; Starring: Mary Healy, Hans Conried, Tommy Rettig and Peter Lind Hayes; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
One of the common criticisms about the recent glut of Dr. Seuss-themed flicks is that they don’t adequately capture read more
The Once Over Twice: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 11, 2012
(1953) Directed by Ray Rowland; Written by Dr. Seuss and Allan Scott; Starring: Mary Healy, Hans Conried, Tommy Rettig and Peter Lind Hayes; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
One of the common criticisms about the recent glut of Dr. Seuss-themed flicks is that they don’t adequately capture read more
Night of the Demon (aka: Curse of the Demon)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 7, 2012
(1957) Directed by Jacques Tourneur; Written by Charles Bennett and Hal E. Chester; Based on the story "Casting the Runes" by Montague R. James; Starring: Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins and Niall MacGinnis; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
“But where does imagination end and reality begin? Wha read more
Night of the Demon (aka: Curse of the Demon)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 7, 2012
(1957) Directed by Jacques Tourneur; Written by Charles Bennett and Hal E. Chester; Based on the story "Casting the Runes" by Montague R. James; Starring: Dana Andrews, Peggy Cummins and Niall MacGinnis; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
“But where does imagination end and reality begin? Wha read more
Classics Revisited: The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 2, 2012
(1958) Directed by Nathan Juran; Written by Kenneth Kolb; Starring: Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer and Torin Thatcher; Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Rating: ****
What’s It About?
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is pure Saturday matinee fodder, best experienced in a movie theater with an read more
Classics Revisited: The 7th Voyage of Sinbad
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 2, 2012
(1958) Directed by Nathan Juran; Written by Kenneth Kolb; Starring: Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Richard Eyer and Torin Thatcher; Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Rating: ****
What’s It About?
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad is pure Saturday matinee fodder, best experienced in a movie theater with an read more
April is Back to the 50s Month!
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 31, 2012
Remember sock hops, poodle skirts and Sputnik? I don’t either (Hey, I’m not that old!). Even though I didn’t grow up in the 50s, the movies of that decade dominated my consciousness. Many of my early childhood memories were shaped by the constant barrage of 50s fl read more
April is Back to the 50s Month!
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 31, 2012
Remember sock hops, poodle skirts and Sputnik? I don’t either (Hey, I’m not that old!). Even though I didn’t grow up in the 50s, the movies of that decade dominated my consciousness. Many of my early childhood memories were shaped by the constant barrage of 50s fl read more
They Might Be Giants
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 25, 2012
(1971) Directed by Anthony Harvey; Written by James Goldman; Starring: George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward and Jack Gilford; Available on Netflix Streaming
Rating: *** ½
“If we never looked at things and thought of what might be, why we'd all still be out there in the tall grass with the ape read more
They Might Be Giants
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 25, 2012
(1971) Directed by Anthony Harvey; Written by James Goldman; Starring: George C. Scott, Joanne Woodward and Jack Gilford; Available on Netflix Streaming
Rating: *** ½
“If we never looked at things and thought of what might be, why we'd all still be out there in the tall grass with the ape read more
Classics Revisited: Blade Runner
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 17, 2012
(1982) Directed by Ridley Scott; Written by Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples; Based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” by Philip K. Dick; Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah; Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Rating: ** read more
Classics Revisited: Blade Runner
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 17, 2012
(1982) Directed by Ridley Scott; Written by Hampton Fancher and David Webb Peoples; Based on the novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” by Philip K. Dick; Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah; Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Rating: ** read more