Tag Archives: 80’s
Double Feature: The Grapes of Death (1978)/Night of the Hunted (1980)
Two of Jean Rollin’s most fascinating experiments have now come to Blu-Ray courtesy Kino’s Redemption line. They may also be two of his best films. The Grapes of Death (Les Raisins de la mort, 1978) and Night of the Hunted … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature, Theater Caligari
Tagged 70's, 80's, Amnesia, Brigitte Lahaie, horror, Jean Rollin, Madness, Science Fiction, Slasher, Wine, Zombie
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Hey Good Lookin’ (1982)
Finally available on DVD is one of Ralph Bakshi’s more obscure animated films, Hey Good Lookin’ (1982), his R-rated, semi-autobiographical reflection on street life in 1950’s Brooklyn. It’s a personal enough film to complete an informal trilogy begun with Heavy … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Inkwell
Tagged 80's, Animation, cheesecake, Comedy, Drama, Gangs, Gangsters, Ralph Bakshi, slapstick
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The Shining (1980)
It is a struggle to extricate The Shining (1980) from its iconic moments – to properly “see” the film. It has taken me many, many years, and I am almost there, but not quite. Much of this is the fault … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Caligari
Tagged 80's, Haunted House, horror, Jack Nicholson, Scatman Crothers, Shelley Duvall, Slasher, Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Twins
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