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Retro Review: ALPHABET CITY (1984)
ALPHABET CITY(US - 1984)Directed by Amos Poe. Written by Gregory K. Heller, Amos Poe and Robert Seidman. Cast: Vincent Spano, Michael Winslow, Kate Vernon, Jami Gertz, Zohra Lampert, Ray Serra, Kenny...
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On Blu-ray/DVD/VOD: VALLEY OF THE GODS (2020) and EMPEROR (2020)
VALLEY OF THE GODS(Poland/Luxembourg - 2020)If VALLEY OF THE GODS wasn't so incredibly dull, it would be the must-see, instant classic Batshit Cinema event of 2020. As it is, it's so ponderous and...
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Retro Review: THE CALLER (1989)
THE CALLER(US - 1989)Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman. Written by Michael Sloan. Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Madolyn Smith. (R, 97 mins)An Empire Pictures production that really only turns into something...
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Retro Review: DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR (1987)
DEATH BEFORE DISHONOR(US - 1987)Directed by Terry J. Leonard. Written by John Gatliff and Lawrence Kubik. Cast: Fred Dryer, Brian Keith, Joanna Pacula, Paul Winfield, Mohamad Bakri, Kasey Walker, Joey...
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On Blu-ray/DVD/VOD: HARD KILL (2020) and THE BURNT ORANGE HERESY (2020)
HARD KILL(US - 2020)It would appear that Lionsgate/Grindstone's landmark "Bruce Willis Phones In His Performance From His Hotel Room" series has come to an end, as what would logically be the latest...
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Retro Review: SOLDIER BLUE (1970)
SOLDIER BLUE(US - 1970)Directed by Ralph Nelson. Written by John Gay. Cast: Candice Bergen, Peter Strauss, Donald Pleasence, John Anderson, Jorge Rivero, Dana Elcar, James Hampton, Mort Mills, Bob...
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Retro Review: SPLIT SECOND (1992)
SPLIT SECOND(UK - 1992)Directed by Tony Maylam and Ian Sharp. Written by Gary Scott Thompson. Cast: Rutger Hauer, Kim Cattrall, Neil Duncan, Michael J. Pollard, Alun Armstrong, Pete Postlethwaite, Ian...
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Retro Review: BREEZY (1973)
BREEZY(US - 1973)Directed by Clint Eastwood. Written by Jo Heims. Cast: William Holden, Kay Lenz, Roger C. Carmel, Marj Dusay, Joan Hotchkis, Jamie Smith Jackson, Norman Bertold, Lynn Borden, Shelley...
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On Blu-ray/DVD/VOD: IRRESISTIBLE (2020) and ROGUE (2020)
IRRESISTIBLE(US - 2020)As seen with SILVER CITY in 2004, SWING VOTE in 2008, and THE CAMPAIGN in 2012, timely political comedies usually seem to pop up during election years. Written and directed by...
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Retro Review: CLOCKWISE (1986)
CLOCKWISE(UK - 1986)Directed by Christopher Morahan. Written by Michael Frayn. Cast: John Cleese, Penelope Wilton, Alison Steadman, Stephen Moore, Sharon Maiden, Michael Aldridge, Joan Hickson,...
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Retro Review: BRITANNIA HOSPITAL (1982)
BRITANNIA HOSPITAL(UK - 1982; US release 1983)Directed by Lindsay Anderson. Written by David Sherwin. Cast: Leonard Rossiter, Graham Crowden, Malcolm McDowell, Joan Plowright, Jill Bennett, Marsha...
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On Blu-ray/DVD/VOD: FIRST COW (2020), RETALIATION (2020) and THE BIG UGLY (2020)
FIRST COW(US - 2020)A film so quiet and low-key that it could almost qualify as ASMR, FIRST COW is the latest from minimalist auteur Kelly Reichardt, best known for character pieces like 2006's OLD JOY...
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On Netflix: THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME (2020)
THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME(US - 2020)Directed by Antonio Campos. Written by Antonio Campos and Paulo Campos. Cast: Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgard, Robert Pattinson, Mia Wasikowska, Riley Keough, Jason Clarke,...
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...this new formatting is total dog shit. I might revamp this as a more visual blog with posters or newspaper images, but navigating the new layout is entirely too much work and none of the changes...
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Opened 30 Years Ago: KING OF NEW YORK (9/28/1990)
KING OF NEW YORK(Italy - 1990)Directed by Abel Ferrara
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Opened 40 Years Ago: TERROR TRAIN (10/3/1980)
TERROR TRAIN(Canada - 1980)Directed by Roger SpottiswoodeTERROR TRAIN opening in Toledo, OH on 10/3/1980
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Opened 25 Years Ago: STRANGE DAYS (10/13/1995)
STRANGE DAYS(US - 1995)Directed by Kathryn BigelowSTRANGE DAYS opening in Toledo, OH on 10/13/1995
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