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The Return of Doctor X
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 23, 2011
(1939) Directed by Vincent Sherman; Written by Lee Katz; Story by William J. Makin; Starring: Wayne Morris, Rosemary Lane and Humphrey Bogart; Available on DVD
Rating: ***
The Return of Doctor X has been maligned over the years as an oddity, mainly notable because it was Humphrey Bogart’s read more
Have Yourself a Contrary Little Christmas
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 19, 2011
It’s that time of year again. Time for overeating, compensatory consumption, forced cheer and strained family relations. Sometimes, it can feel as if you’re on autopilot, following a subconscious checklist of automatic behaviors that are bereft of any true meaning. It d read more
The Once Over Twice: Dark Star
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 13, 2011
(1974) Directed by John Carpenter; Written by John Carpenter and Dan O’Bannon; Starring: Brian Narelle, Dre Pahich, Cal Kuniholme and Dan O’BannonAvailable on DVD
Rating: ****
Dark Star is predominantly known as the film that launched the careers of John Carpenter and Dan O’B read more
The Once Over Twice: Dark Star
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 13, 2011
(1974) Directed by John Carpenter; Written by John Carpenter and Dan O’Bannon; Starring: Brian Narelle, Dre Pahich, Cal Kuniholme and Dan O’BannonAvailable on DVD
Rating: ****
Dark Star is predominantly known as the film that launched the careers of John Carpenter and Dan O’B read more
Crumb
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 4, 2011
(1994) Directed by Terry Zwigoff; Starring: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky and Charles Crumb; Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Rating: **** ½
Provocative, controversial and darkly humorous – these are just a few ways to describe the work of underground comic strip artist Robert Crumb. read more
Crumb
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Dec 4, 2011
(1994) Directed by Terry Zwigoff; Starring: Robert Crumb, Aline Kominsky and Charles Crumb; Available on DVD and Blu-ray
Rating: **** ½
Provocative, controversial and darkly humorous – these are just a few ways to describe the work of underground comic strip artist Robert Crumb. read more
Sleeper (2)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 28, 2011
(1973) Directed by Woody Allen; Written by: Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman; Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton and John Beck; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
I first watched Sleeper sometime in the 1970s when I was just a little kid, and it left an indelible impression that demanded rep read more
Sleeper
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 28, 2011
(1973) Directed by Woody Allen; Written by: Woody Allen and Marshall Brickman; Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton and John Beck; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
I first watched Sleeper sometime in the 1970s when I was just a little kid, and it left an indelible impression that demanded rep read more
Classics Revisited: Mighty Joe Young
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 19, 2011
(1949) Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack; Written by Ruth Rose; Story by Merian C. Cooper; Starring: Terry Moore, Ben Johnson and Robert Armstrong; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
What’s It About?
What’s the first movie that comes to mind when you think about a big ape? Okay̷ read more
Classics Revisited: Mighty Joe Young
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 19, 2011
(1949) Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack; Written by Ruth Rose; Story by Merian C. Cooper; Starring: Terry Moore, Ben Johnson and Robert Armstrong; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
What’s It About?
What’s the first movie that comes to mind when you think about a big ape? Okay̷ read more
The Once Over Twice: The Last Starfighter
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 15, 2011
(1984) Directed by Nick Castle; Written by Jonathan R. Betuel; Starring: Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart and Barbara Bosson; Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Rating: ****
Ah… the 80s! For better or worse, we’re typically a product of our f read more
The Once Over Twice: The Last Starfighter
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 15, 2011
(1984) Directed by Nick Castle; Written by Jonathan R. Betuel; Starring: Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart and Barbara Bosson; Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Rating: ****
Ah… the 80s! For better or worse, we’re typically a product of our f read more
The Stranglers of Bombay
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 10, 2011
(1959) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by David Zelag Goodman; Starring: Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Andrew Cruickshank and George Pastell
Available on DVD
Rating: ***
It’s time for some good old-fashioned xenophobia, Hammer style! I’m almost ashamed to admit that I en read more
The Stranglers of Bombay
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Nov 10, 2011
(1959) Directed by Terence Fisher; Written by David Zelag Goodman; Starring: Guy Rolfe, Allan Cuthbertson, Andrew Cruickshank and George Pastell
Available on DVD
Rating: ***
It’s time for some good old-fashioned xenophobia, Hammer style! I’m almost ashamed to admit that I en read more
October Quick Picks and Pans - Halloween 2011
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 31, 2011
Burn, Witch, Burn (aka: Night of the Eagle) (1962) I recently stumbled upon this great little forgotten gem, based on a novel by Fritz Leiber, Jr. Leiber’s story was adapted by Richard Matheson and Charles Beaumont (known primarily for their numerous contributions to The Twilight Zone), read more
Cemetery Man (aka: Dellamorte Dellamore)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 26, 2011
(1994) Directed by Michele Soavi; Written by Gianni Romoli; Based on the novel Dellamorte Dellamore by Tiziano Sclavi; Starring: Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro and Anna Falchi; Available on DVD
Rating: *** ½
Cemetery Man is a beguiling mixture of horror, comedy and sex that’s sure read more
Cemetery Man (aka: Dellamorte Dellamore)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 26, 2011
(1994) Directed by Michele Soavi; Written by Gianni Romoli; Based on the novel Dellamorte Dellamore by Tiziano Sclavi; Starring: Rupert Everett, François Hadji-Lazaro and Anna Falchi; Available on DVD
Rating: *** ½
Cemetery Man is a beguiling mixture of horror, comedy and sex that’s sure read more
Classics Revisited: The Raven
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 23, 2011
(1963) Directed by Roger Corman; Written by Richard Matheson; Based on the poem “The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe; Starring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Hazel Court and Jack Nicholson; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
“…Take thy beak from out my heart, a read more
Classics Revisited: The Raven
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 23, 2011
(1963) Directed by Roger Corman; Written by Richard Matheson; Based on the poem “The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe; Starring: Vincent Price, Peter Lorre, Boris Karloff, Hazel Court and Jack Nicholson; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
“…Take thy beak from out my heart, a read more
The Once Over Twice: The Fog
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Oct 18, 2011
(1980) Directed by John Carpenter; Written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill; Starring: Adrienne Barbeau, Jamie Lee Curtis, Janet Leigh, Hal Holbrook and Tom Atkins; Available on DVD and Blu-Ray.
Rating: ****
Many of John Carpenter’s films seemed to be ahead of their time, gaining more acc read more