Mysticism in Film: ‘The Wicker Man’ (1973)
❉ We go inside The Wicker Man – one of the most iconic British films ever made, and an apex of the folk horror genre.
CINEMA
‘The Ironic Filmmaking of Stephen Frears’ by Lesley Brill reviewed
❉ Laura Mayne reviews an accessible, nuanced study of Stephen Frears’ films, from anti-establishment to establishment.
Moviedrome Redux: ‘Die Hard’ (1988)
❉ Nick Clement presents his assessments of cinematic gems and cult oddities. This week, we revisit a festive action classic.
‘A Man For All Seasons’ coming to Blu-ray in 2017
❉ Hsitorical epic on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK in a special Dual-format edition.
Mysticism in Film: ‘The Inner Scar’ (‘La Cicatrice Intérieure,’ 1972) Part 3
❉ We conclude our odyssey of oddities through Philippe Garrel’s allegorical mindfuck of sand, fire and ice…
Mysticism in Film: ‘The Inner Scar’ (‘La Cicatrice Intérieure,’ 1972) Part 1
❉ Unravelling Phillipe Garrel’s painterly film ‘The Inner Scar’ starring Nico as his muse.
Eureka Entertainment to release German silent masterpiece ‘Varieté’
❉ German Film pioneer Eward André Dupont makes his Masters of Cinema debut with perhaps his finest film.
Tales of the city: ‘Beautiful Something’ reviewed
❉ Peccadillo Pictures’ latest release follows four gay men as they navigate life during one sublime night in Philadelphia.
Oscar-winning epic ‘Indochine’ on DVD and Blu-Ray
❉ A newly restored version of the award winning French drama, ‘Indochine’, will be released on January 2, plus selected Cine Lumiere screenings.
‘Peter Jackson’ by Alfio Leotta reviewed
❉ We check out the comprehensive study of the acclaimed and influential film-maker’s body of work.