Tag: Drama

Berberian Sound Studio Gets to the Raw Core of Our Relationship with Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 2013, Drama, Film, Horror, Peter Strickland, Psychological horror, Thriller, Toby JonesLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX3abRX8XIg Berberian Sound Studio. 2013. Directed & Written by Peter Strickland. Starring Toby Jones, Antonio Mancino, Guido Adorni, Cosimo Fusco, Tonia Sotiropoulou, Eugenia Caruso, Susanna Cappellaro, Lara Parmiani, Chiara D'Anna, Jozef Cseres, & Pal Toth. UK Film Council/Film4/Warp X/ITV Yorkshire. Rated 14A. 92 minutes. Drama/Horror/Thriller ★★★★ Peter Strickland is a director and writer filled with …

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The Godfather: Part II Redefines the American Classic

On By C.H. NewellIn Al Pacino, Crime, Drama, Film, Francis Ford Coppola, John Cazale, Lee Strasberg, Mario Puzo, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Talia ShireLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA1ij0alE0w The Godfather: Part II. 1974. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Screenplay by Coppola & Mario Puzo. Starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, G.D. Spradlin, Richard Bright, Gastone Moschin, Tom Rosqui, Bruno Kirby, Frank Sivero, Francesca De Sapio, Morgana King, Marianna Hill, …

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The Godfather: A Definitive American Classic

On By C.H. NewellIn 1972, Al Pacino, Crime, Diane Keaton, Drama, Film, Francis Ford Coppola, James Caan, John Cazale, Mario Puzo, Marlon Brandon, Novel, Robert Duvall, Sterling HaydenLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0VGcWHkNeA The Godfather. 1972. Directed & Written by Francis Ford Coppola; based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name. Starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Al Lettieri, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo, John Cazale, & Rudy Bond. Paramount Pictures/Alfran …

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Raising Cain: There’s Better De Palma and There’s Worse

On By C.H. NewellIn 1992, Brian De Palma, Crime, Drama, Film, Gregg Henry, John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Psychological Thriller, Steven Bauer, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=498jRT9XJl4 Raising Cain. 1992. Directed & Written by Brian De Palma. Starring John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen, Gregg Henry, Tom Bower, Mel Harris, Teri Austin, & Gabrielle Carteris. Pacific Western. Rated R. 91 minutes. Crime/Drama/Thriller ★★★ Brian De Palma is one of those classic directors of his generation, leaving his mark indelibly …

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The Devil Traffics in Needful Things

On By C.H. NewellIn 1993, Amanda Plummer, Bonnie Bedelia, Crime, Drama, Ed Harris, Fantasy, Film, Max Von Sydow, Novel, Stephen KingLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKCJxsO1jt8 Needful Things. 1993. Directed by Fraser C. Heston. Screenplay by W.D. Richter; based on the Stephen King novel of the same name. Starring Max von Sydow, Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, Amanda Plummer, J.T. Walsh, Ray McKinnon, Duncan Fraser, Valri Bromfield, Shane Meier, William Morgan Sheppard, Don S. Davis, Campbell Lane, Eric Schneider, Frank C. …

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Grimm Love Bites at the Heartstrings

On By C.H. NewellIn Crime, Drama, Film, Horror, Keri Russell, Martin Weisz, T.S. Faull, Thomas Huber, Thomas Kretschmann, True StoryLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHFpFWmGpkw Rohtenburg (English title: Grimm Love). 2010. Directed by Martin Weisz. Screenplay by T.S. Faull. Starring Thomas Kretschmann, Keri Russell, Thomas Huber, Rainier Meissner, Pascal Andres, Axel Wedekind, Tatjana Clasing, Horst D. Scheel, & Nils Dommning. Senator Entertainment Company/Atlantic Streamline. Rated R. 87 minutes. Crime/Drama/Horror ★★★★  To preface my review, I'll start with the real …

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Electra Glide in Blue: One Motorcycle Cop’s Violent Ride to the Truth of Corruption

On By C.H. NewellIn 1973, Conrad L. Hall, Crime, Drama, Film, James William Guercio, Mystery, Police Corruption, Police Officers, Robert BlakeLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcqLa1gQndc Electra Glide in Blue. 1973. Directed by James William Guercio. Screenplay by Robert Boris. Starring Robert Blake, Billy Green Bush, Mitchell Ryan, Jeannine Riley, Elisha Cook Jr., Royal Dano, Peter Cetera, & Terry Kath. Guercio-Hitzig. Not Rated. 114 minutes. Crime/Drama/Mystery ★★★★ Disclaimer: certain portions of this review will contain spoilers about the film's ending. …

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Man Behind the Sun Begs the Question: Is It Trash? Or Is It Important?

On By C.H. NewellIn Chinese History, Drama, Film, History, Horror, Japanese History, Military, T.F. Mou, WarLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsKb07mB3HY Man Behind the Sun. 1988. Directed by T.F. Mou. Screenplayby Mei Liu, Wen Yuan Mou, & Dun Jing Teng. Cast: Jianxin Chen, Hsu Gou, Linjie Hao, Haizhe Jin, Tie Long Jin, Yuanrong Jin, Bolin Li, Pengyu Liu, Xuhui Lui, Zhaohua Mei, Zhe Quan ,Jiefu Tian, Gang Wang, Runsheng Wang, Shennin Wang, Jiang Wen, Dai Yao …

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