Executive Suite is a drama from 1954 with a marvelous cast and a legendary director in Robert Wise. This film was the first non-sci-fi or horror film from Robert Wise that I had the pleasure of watching. I had already been a fan of The Day the Earth Stood Still, Body Snatcher and The Haunting,…
His Kind of Woman Blu-ray review
His Kind of Woman is a film noir from 1951 that stars Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell in lead roles, with Vincent Price, Raymond Burr, Tom Holt and Charles McGraw part of a strong supporting cast. Even though John Farrow is given credit for directing the picture, Richard Fleisher directed all the re-shoots and re-casting…
Blue Sunshine [Synapse Films] 4K UHD 3-Disc Limited Edition Review
What IS Blue Sunshine? Someone at the party we open with knows, and he’s wearing a toupee! Unfortunately he flies into a rage and murders several party guests. Jerry Zipkin (Zalman King) is forced to go on the run, having been falsely accused of the murders. He must not only uncover a secret buried for…
Dr Jekyll and the Werewolf [Mondo Macabro] 4K Release
Dr. Jekyll and the Wolfman is a Spanish horror film that is sixth in a series of twelve films about a nobleman werewolf. I have not seen the other films and was slightly worried that it would affect my enjoyment. The movie felt very stand-alone. So, I shouldn’t have worried. As a matter of fact,…
The Beast Hand [Cleopatra] Blu-Ray Review
Osamu (Takahiro Fukuya) is a poor chump just barely scraping by on the lowest rung of society. He is convinced by the slimy and manipulative Akira (Yota Kawase) to commit a robbery which goes horribly awry, resulting in Osamu getting his arm chopped off. Osamu is rushed to a back alley doctor by Koyuki (Misa…
The Eel [Radiance Films] Blu-Ray Review
Yamashita (Kôji Yakusho) is a hard-working salaryman who receives an anonymous letter one day saying that his wife is cheating on him. As a result, he takes the train home early one day and finds the letters accusations to be true. In a blind rage, he murders his wife and is sentenced to ten years…
The Scare Film Archives Volume 2: Danger Stories [AGFA + Something Weird] Blu-ray Release
AGFA and Something Weird collaborated to put together a whopping three hour and forty-nine-minute compilation of educational short films meant to frighten children into behaving safely. While the intent behind these shorts is commendable, the acting and production values are hilariously bad. I saw a literal “Don’t run with scissors” PSA (public service announcement). One…
Jade [Vinegar Syndrome] 4k/Blu-ray Release
Jade is an interesting film. Directed by William Friedkin (The Exorcist, The French Connection), produced by Robert Evans (The Godfather), scored by James Horner (Aliens), writer Joe Eszterhas (who once held the record for biggest payday for a script), and with the acting talents of David Caruso, Linda Fiorentio, Chazz Palminteri, Michael Biehn, and Richard…
Rose [Cohen Media Group] Blu-ray Release
Aurélie Saada is a composer, actress, and writer who directed her first movie, released in 2021. Rose is a 103-minute drama about an older French woman that loses her husband and finds a new zest for life, which upsets her family. The movie starts with a glimpse of Rose and her husband’s relationship. At a…