Monthly Archives: July 2006

STRANGER IN THE DOORWAY

By | July 2006

“Stranger in the Doorway” features first-person point of view shots not used this extensively since Robert Montgomery’s “Lady in the Lake” in 1947…

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STRANGER IN THE DOORWAY

After watching a psychotic bespectacled locksmith, a psychotic abusive ex-husband, and a so-disturbed-it-should-give-you-a-clue-to-stay-away woman, I...

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THE GROOMSMEN

There are few indie filmmakers who are as polarizing as Ed Burns. Love his films or hate them, I don't often run into anyone who is middle ground....

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OUTSIDE SALES

“Outside Sales” proves that you can make anything funny with the right know how because a comedy about a bunch of guys selling payroll services to...

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DAY OF THE DEAD: EXTREME

When you work at a bar, or in a taxi, one of the rules they explain is that you never talk about politics and religion. When you're a movie buff there are...

EXCESS HOLLYWOOD: PROUD BLOOD

I’m a Tim Roth fan, so you can imagine my excitement when I learned that “Made In Britain” was coming out on DVD. This was Roth’s first role, and...

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RESISTANCE(S)

This DVD provides a crucial look at an area which will be unknown territory for many Western viewers, even connoisseurs of experimental film: experimental...

HEAD TRIP

Ever heard of Tom and Barry Howe, conjoined twin frontmen from seminal seventies punk rock band Bang Bang? Remember “Two Way Romeo,” their signature...

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FUNKY FOREST: THE FIRST CONTACT

I could make some token attempt at describing Funky Forest in this review, but it would be rather pointless because the movie doesn’t have a story, or...

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BLACK ORPHEUS

“Black Orpheus” is not a great film, by any stretch of the imagination, but it is fun in an old-fashioned way. Viewed from today, it is easy to see how...

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THE SECRET LIFE OF RICHARD R

This video is a collage of found and original footage. The found footage includes many shots from noirish films; mostly from moments when the characters...

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