Beyond the Black Rainbow is a Canadian science fiction and pseudo-thriller film created by first time writer and director (from what I gleamed from IMDB) Panos Cosmatos. Beyond starts with a 60’s video reel explaining how Dr. Mercurio Arboria founded… Read More ›
The Visitor is an Italian and American co-production from 1979 directed by 8 1/2 actor Giulio Paradisi, credited as Michael J. Paradise. Paradisi’s other small directorial credits include the unfortunately titled Italian film Spaghetti House, supposedly a drama/comedy based on… Read More ›
Cronos was originally released in 1993 and was the debut film of director Guillermo del Toro, of Pan’s Labyrinth and Pacific Rim fame. Additionally, the film’s cinematography was done by Guillermo Navarro, who in addition to working on many of… Read More ›
I was once again on the Greatest Movie Ever! Podcast talking about what I feel is one of the greatest movies ever, Santa Sangre. Yes, I butcher some Spanish. Yes, I force some jokes. Yes, I mumble my words. But… Read More ›
I am a big believer that settings in fictional stories should be meaningful. Settings should complement a story, not simply add an aesthetic. A few times, I have consumed stories wherein the author has an interesting setting or time period… Read More ›
Dance Dance Revolution is a staple in pretty much every decent arcade, whether that arcade is by itself, in a bowling alley, or a restaurant combo such as Dave & Buster’s. We have all wasted a dollar or three on… Read More ›
When you spend your days looking up cult or just out-of-the-way film, you memorize the name of a few distinct distributors: the Criterion Collection, Unearthed Films, Severin Films, and Drafthouse Films come instantly to mind. A specific concern I noticed… Read More ›
The Last Thief 1987 The Last Thief starts off at night time with a robber breaking into a supposed house. While he starts off small with a single gold coin, he notices more valuables that further entice him. His greed… Read More ›
At CTBF, we try to watch animation outside of our familiarity cottage with Anime. Speaking personally, I have a soft spot for the work of French director Sylvain Chomet (known for The Triplets of Belleville and The Illusionist), most of… Read More ›
Some time ago I was being active on Twitter and landed a quest appearance on The Greatest Movie Ever! Podcast (see, persistence wins out I guess?). I personally enjoyed myself, getting to work with one of my bigger influences Paul Chapman. I listened… Read More ›
Writer’s note: I wrote this review as an extra credit assignment for an art appreciation class, hence why the format is different. The topics I focused on were the portrayal of the artists in the film as well as the… Read More ›
When I go to the theater, the movies I see tend to break into two MPAA ratings based categories: hard R fare that tends to earn that rating through interpreting the term “adult” to usually mean gore filled with a ton… Read More ›
In Japanese culture dating back at least a few decades, the role of a middle/high school delinquent is often characterized by often skipping class, getting into fights, chain smoking, and generally trying to act like a bad-ass. The image of… Read More ›
Children of The Blazing Fist 