Blood Hunt (1986)
A review of “Blood Hunt” (1986) that examines its influences from quinqui cinema and the ways it diverges from the genre.
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The Bride from Hades (1968)
A review of “The Bride from Hades” (1968), that explores its tragic romance, social critique, and this adaptation’s unique take on the classic kaidan.
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Sinners (2025)
A review of “Sinners” (2025), exploring the connections of music, community, and survival in the face of ancestral trauma.
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The Adjuster (1991)
A review of “The Adjuster” (1991), a disquieting study of intimacy and distance, where fragile lives collide and boundaries quietly dissolve.
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The Shrouds (2024)
A review of “The Shrouds” (2024) that examines how the film weaves paranoia, eroticism, and doppelgänger imagery into a destabilizing portrait of grief, identity, and the limits of human connection.
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Vigilante (1982)
A look at “Vigilante” (1982), exploring its revenge-film intensity, New York atmosphere, and ties to some more well-known films.
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Black Gravel (1961)
A review of “Black Gravel” (1961), discussing its themes of corruption and survival in postwar Germany.
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Inland Empire (2006)
Impressions I received after a rewatch of David Lynch’s “Inland Empire” (2006) on the occasion of the one-year memorial of his death.
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In Memoriam: David Lynch
A tribute to David Lynch on the one-year anniversary of his death, reviewing his filmography and his contributions to both cinema and television.
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Short Night of Glass Dolls (1971)
A review of “Short Night of Glass Dolls” (1971) comparing its slow-burn psychological approach to other films in the genre.
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Anchoress (1993)
A review of “Anchoress” (1993) exploring its medieval setting, mysticism, authority, and the roles of women and folk knowledge.
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Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
A review of “Sacco & Vanzetti” (1971), comparing views about immigration in 1920s America and today.
