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Now revealed as the first film seen by Quentin Tarantino at the age of five. For a movie intended to set up a series character in the vein of James Bond, it was ironic that it was the women who stole the show, not just from their tendency to turn up in bikinis but for […]

Born from the still unbridled creativity of children, where an empty room and a random assortment of objects can inspire the most whimsical of adventures, imaginary friends respond to each young mind’s needs for companionship. The intricacies of these invisible entities and their relationship to their human creators is the subject of Japanese director Yoshiyuki

Destroys the English galleon The Twelve Apostles near Madagascar. He and his confederates bury the stolen treasure on a remote island. He returns to London and hires a gentleman’s gentleman. Kidd then presents himself at the court of William III of England as an honest shipmaster seeking a royal commission as a privateer after striking

Mia Goth and Ti West took the world of arthouse horror by storm in 2022 with the one-two punch of “X” and “Pearl,” distinct and original films within a bold, new cinematic universe. “X” was a grisly homage to ‘70s slasher flicks, while the prequel, “Pearl,” was the duo’s twisted take on the Technicolor of

Corbucci had a love-hate relationship with most of the people he had ever worked with. When Manolo Bolognini (the producer of Django) proposed a new project to him, to be executed in the last months of ’66, he was still at odds with the producer and therefore accepted another offer, made to him by Albert

Hong Kong action legend Jackie Chan made his lead role debut with this standard kung fu film, which would later be used in a composite film that capitalized on his success. This review is for this original rare classic. Hsiao Hu is a young man who works at an uncle’s restaurant as a waiter and

Before I get too far into it, I have to share that I think a film like The Black Pirate is just going to be tough to review given the fact that I’m viewing it through a 2023 lens and I can’t help that. Every film included in the Great Movie Ride was added to

If I were asked to put together the perfect man night, by whom I don’t know, it would inevitably involve Jack Daniels, local Austin beef ribs the size of a cruise ship, and a ’70s revenge film. I love the ever-living hell out of movies like Death Wish, Lady Snowblood, Get Carter, and Thriller: A

In Jeff Lipsky’s films, it’s normal for characters to talk for ten minutes straight, and it’s normal for other characters to listen without interrupting. You have to just go with the convention. Or, not. You don’t “have” to do anything. If a director doesn’t establish a context and style, if the actors aren’t skilled enough

Having no prior knowledge of Coyote before watching it, I have to say that I was very surprised, clearly an indie with a budget to match but the film puts you off kilter almost immediately and never lets you balance up throwing in some nightmarish visuals and some quiet shocks along the way. Coyote tells