Movie Reviews
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Movie Review: Cotton comes to Harlem (1971)
Considered by many critics as the first Blaxploitation movie ever made, “Cotton Comes to Harlem” is a delightful neo-noir comedy with memorable characters. It is based on a book of the same name by Chester Himes. Directed by Ossie Davis and supported by a talented cast, it is an enjoyable laughter riot. A Rolls Royce Read more
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Movie Review: Phenomena (1985)
“Phenomena” is another good Giallo movie from Dario Argento, with a very interesting plot that includes some supernatural elements. Jennifer Connelly plays Jennifer Corvino, a young adult gifted with the ability to communicate with insects, who is trying to stop a serial killer targeting teenage girls. Like other movies from Argento, “Phenomena” has excellent cinematography Read more
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Movie Review: Macbeth (1971)
Today, we will look at director Roman Polanski’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth to the big screen. This overlooked gem is his first movie after the gruesome murder of his wife, Sharon Tate. The movie preserves most of Shakespeare’s storyline but includes a few small deviations. The original dialogue from the play is also retained almost Read more
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Movie Review: The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh (1971)
Directed by the noteworthy Giallo director Sergio Martino, “The Strange Vice of Mrs. Ward” (SVMW) is another good, watchable Giallo slasher movie. Like many of Martino’s creations, SVMW is a thrilling ride with a good storyline, great cinematography, and, of course, ample scenes of nudity and sex. Edwige Fenech, the ‘Queen of Scream,’ a beautiful Read more
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Movie Review: The Untouchables (1987)
From director Brian De Palma comes “The Untouchables,” a classic mob movie with a stellar cast that includes Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia, and Robert De Niro. It is loosely based on Elliott Ness’s memoir of the same name. This movie is best described as a heavily romanticized version of events that led to Read more
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Movie Review: Blood and Black Lace (1964)
In this post, we will look at an early Giallo movie, “Blood and Black Lace” (BBL). BBL is directed by Mario Bava, the ‘Master of the Macabre,’ one of the most well-known directors of the Giallo genre. The setting for this movie is Christian Houte Culture, a fashion house overdecorated with ornaments and filled with Read more
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