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Author Archives: David
Review: The Ring (USA 2002)
Finally watched the American remake after all these years and … not overly impressed. I’ve had people argue to me that it’s better than the original but I don’t see it. Seemed largely an adequate copy with some minor cultural … Continue reading
Review: Judex (France 1963)
Georges Franju’s tribute to the silent serials of Louis Feuillade. Franju takes a different path than Olivier Assayas, whose tribute to Les Vampires, Irma Vep, recontextualized the action into a meta-tribute to Feuillade and Maggie Cheung. Rather Franju does something … Continue reading
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Tagged 1963, Channing Pollock, Edith Scob, France, Francine Berge, George Franju
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Review: The Beach Bum (USA 2019)
Why do I keep watching Harmony Korine movies? I hate Harmony Korine movies. I can only imagine the pitch on this one: “Spring Breakers, but with old people!” I spent the whole first half of this movie thinking these people are … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, Florida, Harmony Korine, Isla Fisher, Jonah Hill, Martin Lawrence, Matthew McConaughey, Snoop Dogg, USA, Zac Efron
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Review: The Old Guard (USA 2020)
Solid sci-fi actioner with a Highlander twist from the Netflix factory, Gina Prince-Bythewood, and Greg Rucka (and man does this feel like a Rucka joint thematically). Weakened a bit by low stakes and a really lame villain (Harry Melling doing … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Greg Rucka, KiKi Layne, Netflix, USA
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Review: Outlaw: Gangster VIP (Japan 1968)
First in the series (working my way through a box set I received as a present). Apparently I’d watched this before but had no memory of it. Somewhat old fashioned Yakuza high melodrama starring Tetsuya Watari covers all the cliches: … Continue reading
Ennio Morricone, RIP
Man, what can you say about Ennio Morricone. Man was a legend. When people ask about my favorite film composers, he’s always one of the first couple that come to mind, along with other titans like Bernard Herrmann, Henry Mancini, … Continue reading
Review: We Are Little Zombies (Japan 2019)
First off, that is not a “zombie movie” per se. Just had to be said. Horror movie fans should check this out – everyone should – but don’t expect any gut-munching. Rather, We Are Little Zombies is about a metaphorical … Continue reading
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Review: Deathsport (USA 1978)
This thematic sequel of sorts to Death Race 2000 from the Corman factory doesn’t capture any of the magic of that film (I mean, hey no Paul Bartel involved) but is a goofy good time. It’s post-apocalyptic silliness full of … Continue reading
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Tagged 1978, Allan Arkush, Claudia Jennings, David Carradine, Richard Lynch, Roger Corman
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Review: Da 5 Bloods (USA 2020)
I liked it just fine overall, but didn’t think it was one of Lee’s stronger films – too much that didn’t work. But in lieu of a real review (having trouble being coherent on this one – hard to disentangle … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020, Chadwick Boseman, Clark Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Jean Reno, Netflix, Spike Lee, Terence Blanchard, USA, Veronica Ngo
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