4/18/2017
4/17/2017
Lifeforce (1985) ****
Railsback goes off the rails. May hypnotizes every male character (and viewer) with her clothes-defying performance. Hooper and O'Bannon chock this bonkers film to the brim with everything and the kitchen sink - space vampires, zombies, over the top performances, ridiculous dialogue, gonzo special f/x, breakneck pace, action, and a gigantic and rousing score by Henry Mancini. Even by Golan and Globus standards LIFEFORCE is nuts. The 1980s were truly a wonderful time that can only be imitated, never replicated.
4/16/2017
Miracle Mile (1988) *****
Wow. Wow wow wow. How had I never seen this or even heard of this film before the Blu-ray release? Even among my more cinema literate friends, I'd never heard mention of it. I've never seen another film like this. If you haven't seen it, I recommend going in largely blind, like I did. This writeup is worth reading, once you've seen the film.
Jim Thompson 'Roughneck' (1954) ***1/2
Partially autobiographical, partially fictionalized account of Thompson's life before becoming a successful writer, making for a bit of a departure from his usual pulp/crime style.
4/14/2017
4/12/2017
Hobo With A Shotgun (2011) ****
"When life gives you razor blades, you make a baseball bat... covered in razor blades!"
4/09/2017
4/08/2017
4/06/2017
4/05/2017
Paterson (2016) ****1/2
A poem for a poetic film about a poet:
Paterson Of Paterson
Paterson of Paterson,
loves his gorgeous cupcake-making
chiaroscuro-obsessed wife,
Lives with a devil dog, drives a bus,
sees twins and meets other poets.
4/04/2017
Goldfrapp 'Silver Eye' (2017) ****
If you dig this duo, it's another winner. Reminds me of The Knife/Fever Ray, Björk and The Chemical Brothers at times.
4/03/2017
Monster Dog (1984) **1/2
STRAW DOGS (unintentional pun) meets AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON as lensed by a subpar director. Not a very good film but it's entertaining and "Identity Crisises" is a killer track.
3/31/2017
Safe (1995) ****
I was in the perfect mindset to finally get around to viewing this film tonight, having been sick for about 4 weeks now with a dry cough and at a point in my life where I feel dispassionate and find it hard to truly connect with people. Moore's perfectly understated performance, Hayne's appropriately flat direction and Tomney's moody ambient score make for a powerful film.
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