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Atragon
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jul 10, 2011
(1963) Directed by Ishirô Honda; Written by: Shinichi Sekizawa; Based on novels by: Shigeru Komatsuzaki and Shunro Oshikawa; Starring: Tadao Takashima, Yôko Fujiyama, Yû Fujiki; Available format: DVD Rating: *** Director Ishirô Honda is probably best known for his numerous Shōwa era Godzilla read more
Phenomena (aka: Creepers)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 29, 2011
(1985) Written and directed by Dario Argento; Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi
Available on DVD
Rating: **
Oh boy, where to start? Dario Argento is not generally known for his coherent plots, but Phenomena takes this conceit to new levels. It feels as if ide read more
Phenomena (aka: Creepers)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 29, 2011
(1985) Written and directed by Dario Argento; Starring: Jennifer Connelly, Donald Pleasence, Daria Nicolodi
Available on DVD
Rating: **
Oh boy, where to start? Dario Argento is not generally known for his coherent plots, but Phenomena takes this conceit to new levels. It feels as if ide read more
June Quick Picks and Pans (2)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 24, 2011
Black Sabbath (1963) Mario Bava directed this stylish horror anthology, with introductions by the one and only Boris Karloff. Karloff seemed to be having a blast as the host of the stories, delivering his lines with hammy, ghoulish perfection. The first story, “The Drop of Water,&# read more
June Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 24, 2011
Black Sabbath (1963) Mario Bava directed this stylish horror anthology, with introductions by the one and only Boris Karloff. Karloff seemed to be having a blast as the host of the stories, delivering his lines with hammy, ghoulish perfection. The first story, “The Drop of Water,&# read more
Overlooked Gems That Deserve to be Better Known
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 18, 2011
Kenny & Company (1976) Wanna know what it was like growing up in suburban Southern California during the 70s? This is probably the best glimpse into domestic life in the decade of shame that you’re likely to get, short of building your own time machine. Don Coscarelli wrote and read more
Overlooked Gems That Deserve to be Better Known
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 18, 2011
Kenny & Company (1976) Wanna know what it was like growing up in suburban Southern California during the 70s? This is probably the best glimpse into domestic life in the decade of shame that you’re likely to get, short of building your own time machine. Don Coscarelli wrote and read more
Classics Revisited: The Thing
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 11, 2011
(1982) Directed by John Carpenter; Written by Bill Lancaster; Based on a story by John W. Campbell, Jr.; Starring: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Dysart and Donald Moffat; Available on DVD and Blu Ray
Rating: *****
What’s It About?
The opening scene of The Thing presents a read more
Classics Revisited: The Thing
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 11, 2011
(1982) Directed by John Carpenter; Written by Bill Lancaster; Based on a story by John W. Campbell, Jr.; Starring: Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, Keith David, Richard Dysart and Donald Moffat; Available on DVD and Blu Ray
Rating: *****
What’s It About?
The opening scene of The Thing presents a read more
Pet Peeves About Pets
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 6, 2011
Today’s rant is courtesy of guest blogger, Lassie:
I have a bone to pick with Hollywood (Get it? Bone? Sorry… dog humor.). Don’t get me wrong. They’ve kept me in Milk Bones since I was a pup, not to mention a series of starring roles with humans read more
Pet Peeves About Pets
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Jun 6, 2011
Today’s rant is courtesy of guest blogger, Lassie:
I have a bone to pick with Hollywood (Get it? Bone? Sorry… dog humor.). Don’t get me wrong. They’ve kept me in Milk Bones since I was a pup, not to mention a series of starring roles with humans read more
The Old Dark House
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 24, 2011
(1963) Directed by William Castle; Written by: Robert Dillon; Based on a novel by: J.B. Priestley; Starring: Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott and Joyce GrenfellAvailable format: DVD
Rating: *** ½
The Old Dark House is best described as a macabre comedy/mystery. This odd read more
The Old Dark House
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 24, 2011
(1963) Directed by William Castle; Written by: Robert Dillon; Based on a novel by: J.B. Priestley; Starring: Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott and Joyce GrenfellAvailable format: DVD
Rating: *** ½
The Old Dark House is best described as a macabre comedy/mystery. This odd read more
The Hit
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 19, 2011
(1984) Directed by Stephen Frears; Written by: Peter Prince; Starring: Terence Stamp, John Hurt, Tim Roth; Laura del Sol; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
Here are three words that are seldom associated with each other: existentialist crime drama. The Hit rises above a genre that’ read more
The Hit
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 19, 2011
(1984) Directed by Stephen Frears; Written by: Peter Prince; Starring: Terence Stamp, John Hurt, Tim Roth; Laura del Sol; Available on DVD
Rating: ****
Here are three words that are seldom associated with each other: existentialist crime drama. The Hit rises above a genre that’ read more
Classics Revisited: Time After Time
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 15, 2011
(1979) Written and Directed by Nicholas Meyer; Based on a novel by Karl Alexander; Starring: Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
What’s It About?
What if H.G. Wells had actually constructed a functional time machine so that he co read more
Classics Revisited: Time After Time
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 15, 2011
(1979) Written and Directed by Nicholas Meyer; Based on a novel by Karl Alexander; Starring: Malcolm McDowell, David Warner and Mary Steenburgen; Available on DVD
Rating: **** ½
What’s It About?
What if H.G. Wells had actually constructed a functional time machine so that he co read more
Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 7, 2011
(1971) Directed by Roy Ward Baker; Written by: Brian Clemens; Starring: Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim, Lewis Fiander and Susan Brodrick; Available formats: Netflix Streaming (DVD - Out of print)
Rating: ****
The early 70s marked a transitional phase for Hammer horror films, with prod read more
Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on May 7, 2011
(1971) Directed by Roy Ward Baker; Written by: Brian Clemens; Starring: Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim, Lewis Fiander and Susan Brodrick; Available formats: Netflix Streaming (DVD - Out of print)
Rating: ****
The early 70s marked a transitional phase for Hammer horror films, with prod read more
April Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 26, 2011
Strange Behavior (aka: Dead Kids) (1981) With an emphasis on story rather than cheap thrills, this isn’t your typical early 80s slasher flick. Strange Behavior was filmed in New Zealand, but the setting is mid-America. Male high school students are being recruited for psychological read more