Author Archives: Jeff Kuykendall
Kwaidan (1964)
On Friday night Masaki Kobayashi’s classic anthology of Japanese ghost stories, Kwaidan (Kaidan, 1964), kicked off the month-long series “International Horror Classics” at Madison, Wisconsin’s Cinematheque. It’s hard to pass up the opportunity to see this film projected in lustrous … Continue reading
The ‘Burbs (1989)
The ‘Burbs (1989) was something of a seminal moment in my coming-of-age. Let me explain. I saw the film in the theater, with my family and with a very dim notion as to what it was that I was walking … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Harpo
Tagged 80's, Bruce Dern, Carrie Fisher, Comedy, Corey Feldman, Dick Miller, Henry Gibson, horror, Joe Dante, lovable animals, Tom Hanks
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Paperhouse (1988)
Every once in a long while someone mentions Paperhouse (1988), the big-screen debut of British director Bernard Rose (Candyman). There’s a kind of hushed reverence when the film is mentioned; it’s usually a bit like: “No one’s ever seen it, … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Bernard Rose, coming of age, dreams, Fantasy, horror, Surreal
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