DVD/Blu-Ray Review
Blu-Ray Review: The Fabulous Baron Munchausen
When it comes to the masters of post-war animation, Ray Harryhausen is a name which immediately springs to mind. However, if you were born on the other side of the Iron Curtain, your first thought might well be Karel Zeman. Branded the ‘Czech Méliès’, he made over 30 shorts and features, influencing the likes of …
Blu-Ray Review: The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T
The name Theodor Geisel probably won’t mean anything to you. However, if I told you his pen name was Dr. Seuss, I can guarantee you’ll at least be aware of his work. He created an array of fantastical and unique characters who are still loved by kids around the world today. His most famous books …
DVD Review: Dries
Speaking for myself, I find the fashion world completely baffling. The world of catwalks and exclusive fashion houses seems a far cry from my world. However, at the highest level it’s nothing short of being an art form. And when it comes to artists working in that medium, there are few, if any, more innovative, …
DVD Review: Elite Force: Operation Mekong
Chinese film and TV can be slightly perplexing to the Western eye at times, but until recently the Mainland was a relatively closed market. Times change, and over the last decade Hollywood blockbusters have dominated. Half of the top twenty grossing films of all time were made in the US. However, homegrown cinema is having …
Blu-Ray Review: Personal Shopper
It’s would be fair to say that Kristen Stewart’s transformation from teen franchise starlet to one of the world’s most talented young actors is nothing short of miraculous. Who would have thought that the almost perpetually gormless Bella Swann would go on to wow in Certain Women, Clouds of Sils Maria and Still Alice. In …
Blu-Ray Review: Aquarius
Sônia Braga spent almost twenty years working in Portuguese TV and film; becoming a household name. After the success of Kiss of the Spider Woman, she left her native Brazil and moved to America to pursue her career. Along with Kiss…, Braga received Golden Globe nominations for her roles in Moon over Parador and The …
Blu-Ray Review: Terror in a Texas Town
It’s crazy to think that the communist witch-hunt in America went on for nigh on forty years. It’s also impossible to conceive what films and movie stars we could have ended up with had it never happened. The House Un-American Activities Committee created a rift in Hollywood which never really healed. Terror in a Texas …
Blu-Ray Review: Pulse
For a period around the turn of the last century, Japan dominated the market when it came to the art of fear. This fertile patch produced some of the most iconic and terrifying works of horror cinema. Ringu, Audition, Ju-on: The Grudge and Dark Water set the tone for modern movies. A generation of new …
Blu-Ray Review: Lola
Whilst Barbara Sukowa may not be a household name, she’s arguably one of the best European actresses of her generation. She won Best Actress at Cannes for her role in Rosa Luxembourg in 1986. She also stared in Europa and Hannah Arendt. However, her most iconic role was also her first feature. After starring in …
Blu-Ray Review: Security
The ‘80s was the decade of the action star. Muscles, mumbling and machine guns dominated a huge market which saw the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone become major movie stars. However, arguably the greatest action film from the decade was Die Hard. Bruce Willis played an average guy who just happens to be …