SCARY MOVIE NIGHT: The Silence of the Lambs” [DVD/BLURAY REVIEW]
Feb21

SCARY MOVIE NIGHT: The Silence of the Lambs” [DVD/BLURAY REVIEW]

Director: Jonathan Demme Production Companies: Strong Heart / Demme Production Distribution Company: Orion Pictures Genre: Thriller, Horror, Crime, Drama Series: It is followed by Hannibal (2001), Red Dragon (2002), and a Hannibal TV series.  There is also a book sequel entitled Hannibal Rising. MPAA: R Film Score: Howard Shore Release Date:  Feb 14, 1991 (USA) … premiere Jan 30. 1991 (NYC) Running Time: 1h 58min MSRP: DIGITAL RENT:...

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Eraserhead [VINTAGE FILM REVIEW]
Sep24

Eraserhead [VINTAGE FILM REVIEW]

Eraserhead is probably David Lynch’s most famous film, and gives you a good idea of what his signature (Lynchian) style is like. It’s oneiric, dark, and properly surreal. (Surreal is a description that tends to be a little bit over-used, but it can definitely be applied to almost anything done by Lynch.) Its strangeness goes beyond the surface, giving it a dreamlike, noirish atmosphere. Sometimes it’s almost calming (albeit eerily so), while at others it depicts scenes taken from an absolute…

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The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari [VINTAGE FILM REVIEW]
Aug28

The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari [VINTAGE FILM REVIEW]

I have been meaning to review this particular film for ages now, and I suppose there are few better places than here to do just that. The Cabinet of Dr Caligari is one of the most well-known films from the silent era, and not only that, is one of the most famous and influential horror films ever made.

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