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27 Nov
2020 |
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| Demons, El Duce, the return of Re-Animator & more from Arrow in February |
| Arrow has announced its disc releases for February, which take the shape of the third film in the Re-Animator series, Beyond Re-Animator, incendiary documentary, The El Duce Tapes, a richly featured double-bill of Demons and Demons 2 on Blu-ray & UHD, and Ishii Teruo's shocking portmanteau film, Shogun's Joy of Torture. |
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26 Nov
2020 |
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| A bumper collection of horror and martial arts from Eureka in the new year |
| Eureka has announced a slew of horror and martial arts themed Blu-ray titles for February and March: Jens Dahl's Breeder; Paul Leni's The Last Warning; VHS favourite Pulse; Steve Barnett's Mindwarp; a horror double-bill of Nightwing & Shadow of the Hawk; Russian classic Viy and martial arts trilogy The Lucky Stars Collection. |
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24 Nov
2020 |
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23 Nov
2020 |
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| The Fu Manchu Cycle 1965-1969 |
| In a late and weighty review that has taken some time to complete, Slarek dives into the world of Chinese supervillain Fu Manchu and the five films bearing his name starring Christopher Lee, which have been brought together by Indicator in an extraordinary, feature-crammed Blu-ray box set. |
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22 Nov
2020 |
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| The Painted Bird |
| Jerry Whyte welcomes Eureka’s impatiently awaited Blu-ray release of one of the bravest, most disturbing films of recent years: Václav Marhoul's The Painted Bird. This limpid monochrome depiction of the depredations of war digs deep in the cesspit of human cruelty to retrieve hope from horror. |
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17 Nov
2020 |
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| Lockdown lovely box set blues |
| It's happening again with no new reviews posted for two weeks, but it's not for the want of trying this time. In a postponed blog, Slarek muses on why richly featured, multi-film box sets are great for film fans but huge time hoggers for disc reviewers. |
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14 Nov
2020 |
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13 Nov
2020 |
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| 6-film Columbia Noir #2 Blu-ray box set from Indicator in February |
| Following on from the six-disc box set that we;re about to start work on another gargantuan review of, Indicator has announced the February Blu-ray release of a second collection of Noir thrillers made at Columbia that focuses on the world of undercover detectives. |
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13 Nov
2020 |
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12 Nov
2020 |
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10 Nov
2020 |
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3 Nov
2020 |
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| Eve |
| Tyvian is an author whose first book has brought him fame and fortune and whose life is turned upside-down by his obsession with a manipulative temptress in Joseph Losey's riveting and multi-layered 1962 drama Eve. Slarek is knocked out by the film and Indicator's terrific Blu-ray release. |
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1 Nov
2020 |
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| The Trial of the Chicago 7 |
| It may not be too hyperbolic to state that November 3rd may be a decisive turning point in millions of people’s lives. Writer/Director Aaron Sorkin’s new film reminds us that so-called freedom has a high price. Camus lawyers up for The Trial of the Chicago 7… |
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30 Oct
2020 |
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30 Oct
2020 |
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28 Oct
2020 |
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25 Oct
2020 |
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| Rose: A Love Story |
| Text and subtext are in sublime balance in Jennifer Sheridan's assured and compelling Rose: A Love Story, in which a couple have chosen to live in isolation to protect a secret whose exposure could destroy their relationship. Slarek is captivated by another fine social horror-themed debut features at this year's BFI London Film Festival. |
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23 Oct
2020 |
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| 976-EVIL |
| With the only safe way to mark Halloween being to stay indoors and watch a few good horror movies, genre devotee Gort returns to revisit a quirky low-budget treat from the late 1980s in the shape of Robert Englund's directorial debut, 976-EVIL, newly released on a very fine Eureka Blu-ray. |
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21 Oct
2020 |
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| Another Round [Druk] |
| Thomas Vinterberg’s Another Round takes life in the round, steering a middle course between mischievous exuberance and contemplative sobriety. Jerry Whyte appreciates the balance struck and delights in one of the wonders of the London Film Festival. |
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18 Oct
2020 |
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| I, Monster |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde get a name change and a dollop of Freud in this otherwise largely faithful 1971 adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novella from writer Milton Subotsky and director Stephen Weeks. Slarek takes time out from the London Film Festival to appreciate Indicator's excellent Blu-ray. |
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16 Oct
2020 |
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| Wolfwalkers |
| Cartoon Saloon’s latest feature, Wolfwalkers, which recently screened at this year's BFI London Film Festival, is a bewitching, beguiling and ethereally beautiful tour de force. Jerry Whyte is astonished by its complexity and depth. |
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15 Oct
2020 |
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| The Social Dilemma |
| Four years after the stupefying election victory of a man preposterously ill-suited for the highest calling of the US, a documentary airs on Netflix with a significantly important message for us all. Movies don’t or rarely change people. The Social Dilemma needs to, ventures Camus. |
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12 Oct
2020 |
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| BFI London Film Festival review roundup #1 |
| In his first roundup of capsule reviews from this year's BFI London Film Festival, Slarek looks at Koreeda's A Day-Off of Kasumi Arimuya, Ekwa Msangi's Farewell Amor, Farnoosh Samadi's 180º Rule and the Ross Brothers' Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets. |
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10 Oct
2020 |
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| Siberia |
| Likely to be one of the most divisive films in this year's London Film Festival, maverick director Abel Ferrara's hallucinatory head-scratcher stars Willem Dafoe as a recluse trying to come to terms with his past, his present and his inner self. Slarek is confused, but strangely compelled by Siberia. |
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10 Oct
2020 |
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| Mangrove |
| Steve McQueen’s Mangrove challenges the official, expurgated version of British history by reclaiming a vital moment in the ongoing struggle against police brutality and institutional racism. Jerry Whyte is impressed with the film’s political passion and cinematic mastery. |
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8 Oct
2020 |
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| You've Been Trumped / You've Been Trumped Too |
| In a blend of review and political analysis, Jerry Whyte considers Anthony Baxter’s You’ve Been Trumped and You’ve Been Trumped Too and wonders how the forthcoming US presidential election might shake down. |
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