Brian De Palma’s Sisters is One Hell of a Fractured Psychological Journey

On By C.H. NewellIn 1973, Bernard Herrmann, Brian De Palma, Charles Durning, Film, Horror, Margot Kidder, Psychological horror, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvsixXqC-gM Sisters. 1973. Directed by Brian De Palma. Screenplay by De Palma & Louisa Rose. Starring Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, William Finley, Lisle Wilson, Barnard Hughes, Mary Davenport, & Dolph Sweet. Pressman-Williams/American International Pictures. Rated R. 93 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★★1/2 Brian De Palma is a quality filmmaker. That quality hasn't been kicking around …

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Bad Day at Black Rock: An Open, American, Hardboiled Wound

On By C.H. NewellIn 1955, Bad Day at Black Rock, Crime, Don McGuire, Drama, Ernest Borgnine, Film, Film Noir, John Sturges, Lee Marvin, Millard Kaufman, Mystery, Robert Ryan, Spencer Tracy, WesternLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWpvrb6i9bI Bad Day at Black Rock. 1955. Directed by John Sturges. Screenplay by Millard Kaufman; adapted by Don McGuire & based on a story from Howard Breslin. Starring Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Anne Francis, Dean Jagger, Walter Brennan, John Ericson, Ernest Borgnine, Lee Marvin, Russell Collins, & Walter Sande. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Not Rated. 81 minutes. Crime/Drama/Mystery …

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Aquarius – Season 2, Episode 6: “Revolution 9”

On By C.H. NewellIn Aquarius, Chance Kelly, Charles Manson, Claire Holt, Crime, David Duchovny, Drama, Gethin Anthony, Grey Damon, Milauna Jackson, NBC, Netflix, Season 21 Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDbaykPx9Tk NBC's Aquarius Season 2, Episode 6: "Revolution 9" Directed by Jonas Pate Written by Rafael Yglesias * For a review of the previous episode, "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me & My Monkey" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Piggies" - click here At 10050 Cielo Drive on …

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ROVDYR’s Nothing New, Still Visceral

On By C.H. NewellIn 2008, Backwoods Horror, Film, Håvard Andre Byrkjeland, Horror, Slasher Horror, Survival HorrorLeave a comment

Nothing out of the ordinary here. Yet ROVDYR (a.k.a MANHUNT) packs a visceral, brutish punch all the same.

American Gothic – Episode 3: “Nighthawks”

On By C.H. NewellIn American Gothic, Antony Starr, CBS, Elliot Knight, Juliet Rylance, Justin Chatwin, Megan Ketch, Mini-series, Mystery, Thriller, Virginia MadsenLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvt4kltxuvs CBS' American Gothic Episode 3: "Nighthawks" Directed by David Straiton Written by Meredith Averill * For a review of Episode 2, "Jack-in-the-Pulpit" - click here * For a review of Episode 4, "Christina's World" - click here So this episode is named after the wildly famous painting by Edward Hopper from 1942, depicting that …

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Borat: Exposing the Truth in American Culture

On By C.H. NewellIn Comedy, Film, Ken Davitian, Larry Charles, Luenell, Pamela Anderson, Patton Oswalt, Sacha Baron Cohen, Seth RogenLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BfeANSBff8 Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. 2006. Directed by Larry Charles. Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen, Anthony Hines, Peter Baynham, & Dan Mazer; uncredited writing by Seth Rogen & Patton Oswalt. Starring Sacha Baron Cohen, Ken Davitian, Luenell, & Pamela Anderson. Four by Two/Everyman Pictures/Dune Entertainment. Rated 14A. …

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Animal Kingdom – Season 1, Episode 5: “Flesh is Weak”

On By C.H. NewellIn Animal Kingdom, Ben Robson, Crime, Daniella Alonso, Ellen Barkin, Finn Cole, Jake Weary, Scott Speedman, Season 1, Shawn Hatosy, TNTLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRP7_JeP4T4 TNT's Animal Kingdom Season 1, Episode 5: "Flesh is Weak" Directed by Christopher Chulack Written by Megan Martin * For a review of the previous episode, "Dead to Me" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Child Care" - click here With Grandma Smurf (Ellen Barkin) now on his back, …

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The Night Of – Season 1, Episode 1: “The Beach”

On By C.H. NewellIn Bill Camp, Drama, HBO, J.D. Williams, John Turturro, Legal Drama, Mystery, Richard Price, Riz Ahmed, Season 1, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Steven Zaillian, The Night OfLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=556N5vojtp0 HBO's The Night Of Season 1, Episode 1: "The Beach" Directed by Steven Zaillian Teleplay by Richard Price (The Wire, The Color of Money, Sea of Love, Ransom) * For a review of the next episode, "Subtle Beast" - click here As usual, HBO opens us on a nicely produced title sequence, accompanied with music by composer Jeff …

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