“Fukasaku orchestrates the mayhem with a button-pushing, Nintendo-fried glee: The class of 42 boys and girls rapidly depletes, and not a single death takes place offscreen.”– Dennis Lim, the VILLAGE VOICE I guess we’re so used to movies not being…
Blood Feast banned in Germany
If you actually haven’t heard of it, Herschell Gordon Lewis Gore- Classic “Blood Feast” was banned in Germany in January 2004 by a court in Karlsruhe “Germany”. Herschell Gordon Lewis’ movie was declared of being guilty of “Gewaltverherrlichung” – promoting…
FESTIVAL ROUND-UP
I only managed to see a fraction of the films I wanted, but there were a number of titles where I could catch enough of the “buzz” to at least have something to go on. By far the most talked-about…
An incomplete education
“Surely Anybody Can Understand That”: WALKABOUT “I can’t make it any simpler,” says the white girl. (And, yes, her character’s name is “white girl,” according to the end credits.) She’s talking to the black boy. (And similarly, “black boy” is…
DVD Review: STALKER (1979)
Stalker (1979) Directed by Andrei TarkovskyWritten by Arkady Strugatsky, Boris Strugatsky, based on their story “Roadside Picnic”Starring Alexander Kaidanovsky, Anatoly Solonitsin, Nikolai Grinko, Alissa Freindlikh, Natasha Abramova, F. Yurna, E. Kostin, R. Rendi For his innovative low-tech science fiction film Stalker (1979),…
Don’s FANTASIA Diary 7-13-2001
My partner, Jerry, woke us BOTH up at around 10am this morning with a phone call. I mean, he doesn’t realize that I was out drinking until 4am, so I forgive him. It was also and IMPORTANT call because an…
A MHVF Report on the World Theatrical Premiere of THE EXORCIST (2000)
A newly revised cut of THE EXORCIST, christened “The Version You’ve Never Seen,” made its world theatrical premiere on March 15, 2000 in Austin, Texas at the SXSW Film Festival. Producer/screenwriter William Peter Blatty was in attendance and remained afterwards…
Asia Cinema Discussion
The ACD Bi-Weekly Poll: Yes, another fun way to voice your opinion on issues that really matter! Look for a new poll every Monday and Thursday morning. For the sake of fun and legitimacy, please don’t stuff the ballot box — this…
VHS Review: THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL (1976)
THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL (1976)–Directed by Mark Haggard and Bruce Kimmel. Stars Bruce Kimmel, Cindy Williams, Diana Canova, Stephen Nathan. SOUTH PARK fans would probably love this funny yet surprisingly sweet parody of both Busby Berkeley-type musicals and porno films.…
Review: Shinya Tsukamoto’s GEMINI
Shinya (TETSUO, TOKYO FIST) Tsukamoto’s newest film GEMINI was shown as part of the AFI Fest at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood last night. I was fortunate enough to see it, so here’s a brief review. GEMINI is Tsukamoto’s most…