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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
Classics Revisited: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 21, 2011
(1954) Directed by Richard Fleischer; Written by Earl Felton; Based on the Novel by Jules Verne; Starring: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre; Available on DVD
Rating *****
What’s It About?
It’s the year 1868. Multiple warships are being lost under mys read more
Classics Revisited: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 21, 2011
(1954) Directed by Richard Fleischer; Written by Earl Felton; Based on the Novel by Jules Verne; Starring: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre; Available on DVD
Rating *****
What’s It About?
It’s the year 1868. Multiple warships are being lost under mys read more
Movie Hype that Won’t Win Points with Me
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 8, 2011
Word-of-mouth, whether it’s initiated by the major studios or internet pundits, can undeniably contribute to a film’s success or failure. At the end of the day, however, it takes more than buzz to get my attention. I’ve listed five of the biggest offenders below that un read more
Movie Hype that Won’t Win Points with Me
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 8, 2011
Word-of-mouth, whether it’s initiated by the major studios or internet pundits, can undeniably contribute to a film’s success or failure. At the end of the day, however, it takes more than buzz to get my attention. I’ve listed five of the biggest offenders below that un read more
In the Mouth of Madness
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 5, 2011
(1994) Directed by John Carpenter; Written by Michael De Luca; Starring: Sam Neill, Jürgen Prochnow, Julie Carmen, David Warner, Charlton Heston; Available formats: DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: *** ½ When does fiction end and reality begin? This is the basic premise read more
In the Mouth of Madness
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Apr 5, 2011
(1994) Directed by John Carpenter; Written by Michael De Luca; Starring: Sam Neill, Jürgen Prochnow, Julie Carmen, David Warner, Charlton Heston; Available formats: DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: *** ½ When does fiction end and reality begin? This is the basic premise read more
March Quick Picks and Pans (3)
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 29, 2011
Pom Poko (1994) This lesser-known animated film from Studio Ghibli follows the exploits of a group of raccoon dogs or tanuki (referred to simply as raccoons in the dumbed-down English translation), as they endeavor to survive the incursion of their habitat by humans and their Tama Hills suburban Tok read more
March Quick Picks and Pans
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 29, 2011
Pom Poko (1994) This lesser-known animated film from Studio Ghibli follows the exploits of a group of raccoon dogs or tanuki (referred to simply as raccoons in the dumbed-down English translation), as they endeavor to survive the incursion of their habitat by humans and their Tama Hills suburban Tok read more
Dumb Movies That I Like Anyway, Part II
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 24, 2011
I’ve spent more time than I care to recall watching movies. A good film is like quality time with a cherished friend, while a truly bad film can be compared to a rectal exam. If I thought about all the 90+ minute segments that have been stolen from my life and added them up, well, read more
Classics Revisited: Re-Animator
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 17, 2011
This month’s Classics Revisited turns the spotlight on a modern classic. So, what constitutes a “modern” classic? Admittedly, the criteria are more arbitrary, based on personal preferences rather than a critical consensus. The film needs to have withstood the test read more
Whisper of the Heart
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Mar 3, 2011
(1995) Directed by Yoshifumi Kondo; Written by Hayao Miyazaki
Available on DVD
Rating: ****
The Japanese-animated Whisper of the Heart is the sort of film that could never have emerged from the Hollywood system. Its deliberate (some might say slow) pacing, allows the viewer to be i read more
Classics Revisited: Modern Times
Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on Feb 19, 2011
(1936) Written and Directed by Charlie Chaplin; Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Paulette Goddard; Available Formats: DVD & Blu-Ray
Rating: *****
Today’s posting of Classics Revisited is first in a monthly examination of classic films, culled directly from the Cinematic Catharsis Archives (S read more