Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on December 8, 2014

(1986) Written and directed by David Lynch; Starring: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ****½ “I like things that are different… and I like distortions because I see so many distortions either inside   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on December 1, 2014

(1977) Written and directed by David Lynch; Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph and Jeanne Bates; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: **** “Everybody has a subconscious and they put a lid on it. There’s things in there. And then along comes something, an   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on December 1, 2014

(1977) Written and directed by David Lynch; Starring: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart, Allen Joseph and Jeanne Bates; Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: **** “Everybody has a subconscious and they put a lid on it. There’s things in there. And then along comes something, an   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on November 19, 2014

Phase IV (1974) Our days as Earth’s dominant life form may be numbered, according to this cerebral science fiction film from director Saul Bass and writer Mayo Simon. In a secluded patch of Arizona desert, university scientists (Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy) investigate a sudden incursio   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on November 19, 2014

Phase IV (1974) Our days as Earth’s dominant life form may be numbered, according to this cerebral science fiction film from director Saul Bass and writer Mayo Simon. In a secluded patch of Arizona desert, university scientists (Nigel Davenport and Michael Murphy) investigate a sudden incursio   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on November 10, 2014

Fantastic Voyage (1966) Directed by: Richard Fleischer; Written by Harry Kleiner; Story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby; Adapted by David Duncan; Starring: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien and Donald Pleasence Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: ****   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on November 10, 2014

Fantastic Voyage (1966) Directed by: Richard Fleischer; Written by Harry Kleiner; Story by Otto Klement and Jerome Bixby; Adapted by David Duncan; Starring: Stephen Boyd, Raquel Welch, Edmond O'Brien and Donald Pleasence Available on Blu-ray, DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: ****   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 30, 2014

Burnt Offerings (1976) Karen Black and Oliver Reed star in this slow burn psychological horror film, based on a novel by Robert Marasco. Marian and Ben, along with their 12-year-old son (Lee Montgomery) and elderly aunt (Bette Davis), find an old mansion in the country for rent (Burgess Meredith and   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 30, 2014

Burnt Offerings (1976) Karen Black and Oliver Reed star in this slow burn psychological horror film, based on a novel by Robert Marasco. Marian and Ben, along with their 12-year-old son (Lee Montgomery) and elderly aunt (Bette Davis), find an old mansion in the country for rent (Burgess Meredith and   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 26, 2014

Night of the Living Dead (1968) Directed by: George A. Romero; Written by George A. Romero and John A. Russo; Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman and Marilyn Eastman Available on Blu-ray (Import), DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: ***** Night of the Livin   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 26, 2014

Night of the Living Dead (1968) Directed by: George A. Romero; Written by George A. Romero and John A. Russo; Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea, Karl Hardman and Marilyn Eastman Available on Blu-ray (Import), DVD and Netflix Streaming Rating: ***** Night of the Livin   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 19, 2014

(1934) Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer; Written by: Peter Ruric; Based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe; Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop and Lucille Lund; Available on DVD. Rating: **** “Supernatural, perhaps. Baloney, perhaps not. There are many thin   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 19, 2014

(1934) Directed by: Edgar G. Ulmer; Written by: Peter Ruric; Based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe; Starring: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, David Manners, Julie Bishop and Lucille Lund; Available on DVD. Rating: **** “Supernatural, perhaps. Baloney, perhaps not. There are many thin   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 9, 2014

(1970) Directed by Roy Ward Baker; Written by Tudor Gates; Adapted by Harry Fine, Tudor Gates and Michael Fine; Based on the story “Carmilla” by Sheridan Le Fanu; Starring: Ingrid Pitt, Pippa Steel, Dawn Adams, Madeline Smith and Peter Cushing; Available on Blu-Ray, DVD and Netflix Strea   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 9, 2014

(1970) Directed by Roy Ward Baker; Written by Tudor Gates; Adapted by Harry Fine, Tudor Gates and Michael Fine; Based on the story “Carmilla” by Sheridan Le Fanu; Starring: Ingrid Pitt, Pippa Steel, Dawn Adams, Madeline Smith and Peter Cushing; Available on Blu-Ray, DVD and Netflix Strea   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 5, 2014

(1980) Directed by Roger Spottiswoode; Written by: T.Y. Drake; Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson, Hart Bochner, Derek McKinnon and David Copperfield. Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ** Why do I love Canada so much? Is it the gorgeous scenery? The poutine? Ti   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 5, 2014

(1980) Directed by Roger Spottiswoode; Written by: T.Y. Drake; Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Ben Johnson, Hart Bochner, Derek McKinnon and David Copperfield. Available on Blu-ray and DVD. Rating: ** Why do I love Canada so much? Is it the gorgeous scenery? The poutine? Ti   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 2, 2014

It’s that time of year again, when the leaves begin to change colors, a chill enters the air (Who am I kidding? This is Central Texas), and the mind drifts to darker, more comforting places, where ghostly apparitions and monsters dwell. It’s October, and that means two things: Horror Mon   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on October 2, 2014

It’s that time of year again, when the leaves begin to change colors, a chill enters the air (Who am I kidding? This is Central Texas), and the mind drifts to darker, more comforting places, where ghostly apparitions and monsters dwell. It’s October, and that means two things: Horror Mon   read more

Cinematic Catharsis Posted by Barry P. on September 29, 2014

Sunrise (aka: Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans) (1927) F.W. Murnau’s stylish, affecting melodrama packs a wallop. The deceptively simple story about a crumbling marriage is enhanced by complex visuals that underscore the ensuing drama. The main characters, known simply as The Man and The Wife (Ge   read more