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July Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 31, 2023
Sea Fever (2019) The crew of an Irish fishing vessel
encounter a new species lurking in the depths. With the help of a socially
awkward doctoral student, Siobhán (Hermione Corfield), they attempt to combat
the new threat before everyone becomes infected. The massive creature resembles
a cross read more
Orgy of the Dead
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 25, 2023
(1965) Directed by Stephen C.
Apostolof (as A.C. Stephen); Screenplay by Edward D. Wood, Jr.; Based on
the novel by Edward D. Wood, Jr.; Starring: Criswell, Fawn Silver, Pat
Barrington, William Bates and John Andrews; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: **½
“I am Criswell. read more
Short Take – The Green Slime
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 17, 2023
(1968) Directed by Kinji Fukasaku; Written by Charles
Sinclair, Bill Finger and Tom Rowe; Story by Ivan Reiner; Starring: Robert
Horton, Luciana Paluzzi, Richard Jaeckel, Bud Widom and Ted Gunther; Available
on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: **½
“…But it proves out. The read more
Pontypool
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 3, 2023
(2008) Directed by Bruce McDonald; Written by Tony Burgess;
Based on the novel Pontypool Changes Everything, by Tony Burgess; Starring:
Stephen McHattie, Lisa Houle, Georgina Reilly and Hrant Alianak; Available on Blu-ray
and DVD
Rating: ****
“I think that you want to start read more
Weird Canada Month Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 26, 2023
The Pyx (1973) Karen Black stars (and also sings
three songs in the film’s soundtrack) as Elizabeth Lucy, a heroin-addicted
prostitute in Montreal. Christopher Plummer plays police detective Jim Henderson,
tasked with investigating her untimely death (Did she jump from a high-rise
apartm read more
Rock ‘n’ Roll Nightmare
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 14, 2023
(1987) Directed by John Fasano; Written by Jon-Mikl Thor; Starring:
Jon-Mikl Thor, Jillian Peri, Adam Fried, Teresa Simpson, Jesse D'Angelo; Available
on Blu-ray and DVD.
Rating: **½
“I am Triton, the archangel. You overstepped your line
again, bub. It is the creator read more
Peter Lorre Month Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 31, 2023
Crime and Punishment (1935) Peter Lorre stars as Roderick
Raskolnikov, an astute student of the criminal mind, in Josef von Sternberg’s
adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky’s classic novel. Roderick doesn’t quite live up
to his promise after graduating college, falling upon hard t read more
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Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 23, 2023
(1931) Directed by Fritz Lang; Written by Thea von Harbou and Fritz Lang; Starring: Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke, Theodor Loos, and Gustaf Gründgens; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: *****“I have to roam the streets endlessly, always sensing that someone&# read more
The Face Behind the Mask
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 9, 2023
(1941) Directed by Robert Florey; Written by Allen Vincent
and Paul Jarrico; Story by Arthur Levinson; Based on the radio play Interim,
by Thomas Edward O'Connell; Starring: Peter Lorre, Evelyn
Keyes, Don Beddoe, George E. Stone and James Seay; Available on Blu-ray and
DVD
Rating: ***
read more
The Futurethon is Now! – Wrap-up
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 4, 2023
All
good things must come to an end, and so it goes with the Futurethon. We’ve had
a tremendous turnout, and it’s been a pleasure reading everyone’s posts (And
yes, I’m still going through them as I write this). A hearty thanks to all the
wonderful bloggers who helped read more
Logan’s Run
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2023
(1976) Directed by Michael Anderson; Written by David Zelag
Goodman; Based on the novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson;
Starring: Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Richard Jordan, Roscoe Lee Browne,
Farrah Fawcett and Peter Ustinov; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: **** read more
The Futurethon is Now! – Day 3 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 30, 2023
My,
what a trip it’s been. As always, it’s been quite a wild ride, and I can’t
believe we’re already on Day 3. Once again, I’m impressed by the range of films
covered, from the blockbusters to the obscure. Just a note: I’m woefully behind,
commenting on ever read more
The Futurethon is Now! – Day 2 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 29, 2023
Greetings,
fellow time travelers, and welcome to Day 2 of the Futurethon! Tonight, we have
a trio of astounding posts for your perusal. Thanks to all who have
participated, so far, and those who still plan to participate. We can’t wait to
check out your posts!
Here’s
a gen read more
The Futurethon is Now! – Day 1 Recap
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 28, 2023
The
future is closer than you think… Because it’s already upon us. Welcome to Day
One of the Futurethon, hosted by Yours Truly and my forward-thinking co-host
Gill Jacob of Realweegiemidget Reviews! Over the next three days and perhaps
one more (wink, wink, nudge, nudge), we’ read more
Spirit of ’76 Month Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 25, 2023
Mad Dog Morgan (1976) Dennis Hopper plays Daniel “Mad Dog”
Morgan, an Irish immigrant turned outlaw in 1860s Australia. He roams the
countryside with his trusty indigenous companion Billy (played by the always reliable
David Gulpilil), robbing from the settlers. Despite a reportedl read more
Short Take: Master of the Flying Guillotine
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 17, 2023
(1976) Written and directed by Jimmy Wang Yu; Starring: Jimmy
Wang Yu, Kam Kong, Sham Chin Bo, Lung Fei, Doris Lung Chun Erh, Chui Chung Hei
and Wong Wing Sang; Available on DVD
Rating: ***½
“In China, there are many martial arts fighting books, and
also there was a book abo read more
The Talented Mr. Ripper
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 1, 2023
“…I never thought about how I could play the character, I
just played it. I also never based my characters on anyone. I’m not one of
those people who sits on a bus and says, ‘I’ll play it like him.’ I play them
more like me. In acting, as in life, it’s read more
TV Tangent – Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 26, 2023
Episode 12: “Mr. R.I.N.G.” (1975) Directed by Gene Levitt; Written
by Jeffrey Grant Rice, L. Ford Neale and John Huff; Starring: Darren McGavin,
Simon Oakland, Julie Adams and Corinne Camacho; Available on Blu-ray and DVD
Rating: **** (***** for the series)
“…Fo read more
March Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 23, 2023
Blue Monkey (aka: Insect) (1987) In
this entertaining mess, an old hospital becomes ground zero for a new species
of giant insect with an accelerated reproductive rate. Police detective Jim
Bishop (Steve Railsback) teams up with Dr. Rachel Carson (Gwynyth Walsh) to
stop the deadly infestation. John read more
February Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 1, 2023
Cannibal (2013) Carlos loves women… as food. He works
as a tailor in the city, while indulging in his culinary hobby in a secluded
mountain cabin. His rituals are thrown into disarray when a young woman (Olimpia
Melinte) moves into his apartment building, plunging him into an existential read more