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23 May
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23 May
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22 May
2020 |
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17 May
2020 |
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| John Ford at Columbia 1935-1958 |
| Slarek has finally completed his inexcusably late but detailed review of John Ford at Columbia 1935-1958, a special features-packed box set from Indicator that handsomely showcases four lesser discussed films by one of America's most respected and influential filmmakers. |
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15 May
2020 |
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| Ozu's masterpiece Tokyo Story on BFI Blu-ray in June |
| One of the genuinely great works of world cinema and possibly the finest work from one of the true masters, Ozu Yasujirō’s beautifully nuanced exploration of filial duty, expectation and regret comes to UK Blu-ray with a new restoration from the BFI in June. |
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14 May
2020 |
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| The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse |
| The belated third film in Fritz Lang's Mabuse trilogy may not reach the heights of its celebrated predecessors but it still has plenty to recommend it. Slarek revisits the film looking better than ever on this new Masters of Cinema Blu-ray from Eureka. |
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10 May
2020 |
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| Lockdown slowdown |
| In a much-delayed blog, Slarek reflects on some unexpected effects of the current lockdown, its impact in his health, how that has led to a delay in the posting of reviews, and why digging out his tools and some wood to build a plinth has really helped. Oh, and why you should never trust this government on anything... |
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8 May
2020 |
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7 May
2020 |
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7 May
2020 |
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6 May
2020 |
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6 May
2020 |
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5 May
2020 |
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29 Apr
2020 |
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| The Strange One |
| Ben Gazzara is terrific as a manipulative and empathy-free military academy cadet in the sharply written and superbly acted 1957 The Strange One, the first of only two dramatic features made by Actors Studio director Jack Garfein. Slarek stands to attention for Indicator's typically strong Blu-ray. |
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26 Apr
2020 |
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| Kwaidan |
| Perhaps the most visually striking cinematic ghost story collection is also one of the genre's very best, and Kobayashi Masaki's mesmeringly supernatural masterpiece Kwaidan looks better than ever on this new Masters of Cinema Blu-ray. Slarek revisits Japanese curios, with sundry cobwebs. |
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21 Apr
2020 |
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| Curling |
| There's a lot going on beneath the surface of Canadian writer-director Denis Côté's 2010 Curling, a deceptively low-key study of an over-protective father and his lonely daughter, newly released on Blu-ray by Second Run. Slarek pulls on a coat and scarf and takes an intriguing trip to wintry Quebec. |
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16 Apr
2020 |
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| The Invisible Man |
| The Invisible Man got caught in its mid-theatrical run by the closures of cinemas worldwide. Studios had no choice but to offer selected titles on streaming services. So, are high charges for rental with conditions justified? Camus samples the criminally unseen. |
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15 Apr
2020 |
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| Hammer Volume Five: Death & Deceit |
| Just when we thought Indicator had finished with its Hammer box sets, it delivers a fifth containing four rarely-seen non-horror works. Slarek finds good and not-so-good in the films themselves, but has had an absolute ball with the wealth of special features.. |
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9 Apr
2020 |
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| Singin' in the Rain |
| Hollywood perfection is very rare. And who’s to judge? There are moments in great cinema that astound but rarely are there films that could boast consistent gems in almost every scene. Camus argues that Singin’ in the Rain comes damn close to flawless… |
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7 Apr
2020 |
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| Rio Grande |
| John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara are terrific in the final film in John Ford's rightly celebrated Cavalry Trilogy, which has just been released on Blu-ray by Eureka as part of the Masters of Cinema series. Not everything works perfectly in it for Slarek, but it's still an absolute must for genre fans. |
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1 Apr
2020 |
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| The Mad Magician |
| Vincent Price plays a humiliated wannabe magician who snaps and turns his elaborate tricks on his tormentors in the 1954 The Mad Magician. Slarek finds much to enjoy in the film and even gets to view it in 3D on Indicator's excellent new Blu-ray. |
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23 Mar
2020 |
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| Here's to you, Mr. Robinson |
| So what now, imprisoned as we are with ‘social distancing’ having denied the warmth of human interaction? Many of us have realised that this enforced lifestyle is a little too familiar. So, home entertainment! Camus has a recommendation that has kept him laughing for a good few hours… |
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22 Mar
2020 |
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| Going Viral |
| In these unprecedented times, Slarek takes a moment to reflect on the impact the Covid-19 virus is having on society, cinema and the two isolated individuals who are currently keeping Cine Outsider ticking over. |
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| 20 Mar 2020 |
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| Syncopation |
| A potentially groundbreaking tale exploring the origins of jazz becomes an engaging but unsurprising story of white musicians falling in love and learning to follow their dreams in the 1942 Syncopation. Non-jazz fan Slarek finds his toes tapping nonetheless. |
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| 10 Mar 2020 |
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| Relaxer / Buzzard |
| American low-budget independent filmmaker Joel Potrykus specialises in witty and imaginative slacker movies, two of which have been packaged in a richly featured 2-disc Blu-ray set by new label Anti-Worlds. Slarek hangs loose with the oddly compelling double-bill of Relaxer and Buzzard. |
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