Rich industrialist Bertrand Barnier (Louis de Funès) is about to have a bad day. First, he is awakened at an early hour by an employee,
Category: Reviews
Film critic Nathan Rabin coined the term “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” to refer to an entire class of imaginary female characters designed by screen writers
The classic Universal creature features of the 1930s and 40s served as my entry point into horror cinema. Filmed in black and white, the films
In my last review, we took a look at Sergio Martino’s The Suspicious Death of a Minor (1975), a solid “mash-up” of two Italian film genres,
It’s only October, but I can already name the best video release of the year. That honor goes to Shout! Factory’s Ernie Kovacs: Take A
If you’re a fan of documentaries or of movies in general, you won’t want to miss Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story. This delightful
When an artist makes a masterpiece, it can be difficult to accept a work from that same artist that is merely good, well made, or
To understand and appreciate Sergio Martino’s The Suspicious Death of a Minor, a.k.a. Too Young to Die, a little history of Italian film, specifically the genre
A Fish Called Wanda is a more popular, better-known title than I usually review in the Bottom Shelf, but for much of the general public,
The 1980s were banner years for the horror genre. Jason Vorhees was slaying counselors at Camp Crystal Lake, a.k.a. Camp BLOOD, in the Friday the 13th series.
The late Sixties was a time when cinema pushed the boundaries of what was considered acceptable film fare. Movies such as Bonnie and Clyde (1967) and
The movies are an entertainment medium, but they are also an art form. Consequently, there is a huge variance in quality, even amongst well-made films.
