OSS 117 Is Unleashed (1963)
A review of “OSS 117 Is Unleashed” (1963) discussing the literary output of Jean and Josette Bruce, and how 117 predates 007.
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The Female Animal (1958)
A review of “The Female Animal” (1958), Hedy Lamarr’s curtain call. Including some comments about story writer, Albert Zugsmith.
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The Ceremony (1971)
A review of “The Ceremony” (1971) tracing its political themes of postwar Japan, generational conflicts, and search for identity while placing it in the context of Ōshima’s filmography.
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The Price of Fear (1956)
A review of “The Price of Fear” (1956) , exploring how circumstances beyond our control, and our reactions to them, can drastically change the course of our lives.
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A Hyena in the Safe (1968)
A review of “A Hyena in the Safe” (1968) that spotlights its rediscovery, mostly unfamiliar cast, and stylish early giallo twists in a tight heist thriller.
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Thunder on the Hill (1951)
A review of “Thunder on the Hill” (1951), looking at its place in Sirk’s oeuvre as transitional to his better-known melodramas.
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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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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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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.
