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…
Scott at the Tabletop #3 (May/June 2025) – Call of Cthuhu, The One Ring, Pendragon
Scott at the Tabletop #3 (May/June 2025) Welcome to the third edition of Scott at the Tabletop. This month will focus on recent releases by Chaosium Inc. including some recent Call of Cthulhu content and the Pendragon Gamemaster’s Handbook. Alongside, this we are going to take a long overdue dive into Free League’s The One…
In Custody/The Proprietor [Cohen Media Group] Blu-ray release
Cohen Film Collection released a double feature of In Custody and The Proprietor. Both films were directed by Ismail Merchant (of Merchant Ivory fame). “In Custody” tells the story of a scholar (Deven) who is given the task of writing a piece on a great Urdu poet, Nur Sahib. Arriving in the poet’s village, Deven…
Hardboiled: Three Pulp Thrillers by Alain Corneau [Radiance Films] Blu-Ray Box Set Review
Are we feeling fatalistic? Yes? I knew it. Radiance has graced us with a box set of three of director Alain Corneau’s dark film noir crime thrillers. Beneath these broken streets lie corrupt cops, raving maniacs and escaped convicts, all looking to take a little piece of the pie and getting more than they bargained…
Three Comrades Blu-ray review
Frank Bozage’s Three Comrades is a 1938 romance drama that stars Robert Taylor (Waterloo Bridge, High Wall), Margaret Sullavan (The Shop Around the Corner, The Mortal Storm), Franchot Tone (Phantom Lady, Sadie McKee) and Robert Young (The Black Camel, The Defence Rests). Margaret Sullavan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress in this…