THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (1975, UK/USA) ***½ Comedy, Musical dist. Twentieth Century Fox (USA), Fox-Rank (UK); pr co. Twentieth Century Fox / Michael White Productions; d. Jim Sharman; w. Jim Sharman, Richard O’Brien (based on the musical play by Richard O’Brien); pr. Michael White; ph. Peter Suschitzky (DeLuxe. 35mm. Spherical. 1.66:1); m/l. Richard O’Brien;…
Month: December 2021
The Rise and Fall of the Movie Guide in Print
Today, when information is instantly available at the push of a button or the swipe of a finger it is hard to imagine a world of research before the internet made everything so easy. But just thirty to forty years ago to find out stuff you had to go to the library or buy books…
Book Review – BLACK RUN (2021) by D.L. Marshall
BLACK RUN (2021) ***** by D.L. MarshallThis paperback edition published by Canelo, 2021, 392pp© D.L. Marshall, 2021ISBN: 978-1-80032-277-6 Blurb: John Tyler has a new mission: capture a heavily protected target from the Alps and smuggle him back into the UK in time for Christmas. La Rochelle in the dead of night: Tyler boards the Tiburon, a rusting freighter…
Film Review – A NIGHT IN CASABLANCA (1946)
A NIGHT IN CASABLANCA (1946, USA) **** Comedy dist. United Artists; pr co. Loma Vista Productions; d. Archie Mayo; w. Joseph Fields, Roland Kibbee; pr. David L. Loew; ph. James Van Trees (B&W. 35mm. Spherical. 1.37:1); m. Werner Janssen; ed. Gregg C. Tallas; pd. Duncan Cramer; rel. 16 May 1946 (USA), 11 July 1946 (UK);…
Film Review – ON DANGEROUS GROUND (1951)
ON DANGEROUS GROUND (1951, USA) ***½ Drama, Film-Noir dist. RKO Radio Pictures; pr co. RKO Radio Pictures; d. Nicholas Ray; w. A.I. Bezzerides, Nicholas Ray (based on the novel “Mad with Much Heart” by Gerald Butler); pr. John Houseman; ph. George E. Diskant (B&W. 35mm. Spherical. 1.37:1); m. Bernard Herrmann; ed. Roland Gross; ad. Ralph…
Genesis’ Wind & Wuthering after 45 years
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the release of WIND & WUTHERING, the second album Genesis recorded as a four-piece after the departure of Peter Gabriel. It would be the band’s last studio album with guitarist Steve Hackett – Genesis paring down to the trio of Tony Banks (Keyboards), Phil Collins (vocals, drums) and Mike…
Film Review – BLACK GUNN (1972)
BLACK GUNN (1972, USA/UK) **½ Action, Crime, Thriller dist. Columbia Pictures (USA), Columbia-Warner Distributors (UK); pr co. Champion Production Company; d. Robert Hartford-Davis; w. Franklin Coen (based on an original screenplay by Robert Shearer and an original story by Robert Hartford-Davis); pr. John Heyman, Norman Priggen; ph. Richard H. Kline (Eastmancolor. 35mm. Spherical. 1.85:1); m….
Film Review – HELPMATES (1932)
HELPMATES (1932, USA) ***** Comedy dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); pr co. Hal Roach Studios; d. James Parrott; w. H.M. Walker; pr. Hal Roach (uncredited); ph. Art Lloyd (B&W. 35mm. Spherical. 1.37:1); m. Marvin Hatley, Leroy Shield (both stock music); ed. Richard C. Currier; rel. 23 January 1932 (USA); BBFC cert: U; r/t. 21m. cast: Stan Laurel…
Film Review – DUCK SOUP (1933)
DUCK SOUP (1933, USA) ***** Comedy, Musical dist. Paramount Pictures; pr co. Paramount Pictures; d. Leo McCarey; w. Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby, Arthur Sheekman, Nat Perrin; pr. Herman J. Mankiewicz; ph. Henry Sharp (B&W. 35mm. Spherical. 1.37:1); m. John Leipold; ed. LeRoy Stone; ad. Hans Dreier, Wiard Ihnen (both uncredited); rel. 15 November 1933 (USA),…
Film Review – A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935)
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1935, USA) ***** Comedy, Music, Musical dist. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); pr co. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); d. Sam Wood; w. George S. Kaufman, Morrie Ryskind (based on a story by James Kevin McGuinness); pr. Irving Thalberg (uncredited); ph. Merritt B. Gerstad (B&W. 35mm. Spherical. 1.37:1); m. Herbert Stothart; ed. William LeVanway; ad. Cedric…