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A Matter of Life and Death (1946)

Posted on December 20, 2014 at 4:04 pm by Jeff Kuykendall

“This is the universe. Big, isn’t it?” So opens A Matter of Life and Death (aka Stairway to Heaven, 1946), one of the finest films from the acclaimed British filmmaking team known as the Archers – director Michael Powell & … Continue reading →

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Old Dracula (1974)

Posted on April 6, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

There’s a hint of a good idea buried somewhere in Old Dracula, aka Vampira (1974): what if Dracula were still around to enjoy his pop culture success? How would he adapt to international celebrity? The opening scenes hold some promise. … Continue reading →

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Eye of the Devil (1966)

Posted on February 10, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Based on Philip Loraine’s little-remembered suspense novel Day of the Arrow, J. Lee Thompson’s British thriller Eye of the Devil (1966) creeps up on its occult themes slowly, building over its hour-and-a-half toward revelations of a secret society and black … Continue reading →

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