MURDER BY DECREE (1979, UK/Canada, 124m, 12) ***½ Mystery, Thriller dist. AVCO Embassy Pictures (USA), Columbia-EMI-Warner (UK); pr co. Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) / Famous Players / Highlight; d. Bob Clark; w. John Hopkins (based on the books “The Ripper File” by Elwyn Jones and John Lloyd and “Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution”…
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Film Review – BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN (1967)
BILLION DOLLAR BRAIN (1967, UK, 111m, PG) **½ Adventure, Drama, Thriller dist. United Artists; pr co. Jovera Pictures AG/SA; d. Ken Russell; w. John McGrath (based on the novel by Len Deighton); pr. Harry Saltzman; ph. Billy Williams (De Luxe | 2.35:1); m. Richard Rodney Bennett; ed. Alan Osbiston; pd. Syd Cain; ad. Bert Davey….
Film Review – BLOOD RELATIVES (1978)
BLOOD RELATIVES (1978, Canada/France, 100m, 18) *** Crime, Mystery, Romance, Thriller dist. Filmcorp Productions Inc.; pr co. Cinévidéo / Filmel / Classic Film Industries; d. Claude Chabrol; w. Sydney Banks, Claude Chabrol (based on the “87th Precinct” novel by Ed McBain); pr. Denis Héroux, Eugène Lépicier; ph. Jean Rabier (Eastmancolor | 1.85:1); m. Pierre Jansen,…
Film Review – FANATIC (1965)
FANATIC (1965, UK, 96m, 15) *** Horror, Thriller dist. Columbia Pictures; pr co. Hammer Films; d. Silvio Narizzano; w. Richard Matheson (based on the novel “Nightmare” by Anne Blaisdell); pr. Anthony Hinds; ph. Arthur Ibbetson (Colour | 1.85:1); m. Wilfred Josephs; ed. John Dunsford; pd. Peter Proud. cast: Tallulah Bankhead (Mrs. Trefoile), Stefanie Powers (Patricia…
Film Review – THE EAGLE HAS LANDED (1976)
EAGLE HAS LANDED, THE (1976, UK) ***½ Adventure, Drama, War dist. Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (UK), Columbia Pictures (USA); pr co. Associated General Films / ITC Entertainment; d. John Sturges; w. Tom Mankiewicz (based on the novel by Jack Higgins); pr. David Niven Jr., Jack Wiener; ph. Anthony B. Richmond (Colour. 35mm. Panavision (anamorphic). 2.35:1);…
Film Review – AD ASTRA (2019)
AD ASTRA (USA/Brazil/China, 2019) ** Distributor: 20th Century Fox; Production Company: New Regency Pictures / Bona Film Group / Keep Your Head / MadRiver Pictures / Plan B Entertainment / RT Features / Regency Enterprises / Twentieth Century Fox; Release Date: 29 August 2019 (Italy), 18 September 2019 (USA/UK); Filming Dates: began…
Film Review – SPACE COWBOYS (2000)
SPACE COWBOYS (2000, USA, 130m, PG) ***½ Action, Adventure, Thriller dist. Warner Bros.; pr co. Clipsal Films / Mad Chance / Malpaso Productions / Village Roadshow Pictures / Warner Bros.; d. Clint Eastwood; w. Ken Kaufman, Howard Klausner; pr. Clint Eastwood, Andrew Lazar; ph. Jack N. Green (Technicolor | 2.35:1); m. Lennie Niehaus; ed. Joel…
Film Review – INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (USA, 1978) ***½ Distributor: United Artists; Production Company: Solofilm; Release Date: 22 December 1978 (USA); 22 March 1979 (UK); Filming Dates: 19 February 1978 – 29 April 1978; Running Time: 115m; Colour: Technicolor; Sound Mix: Stereo (Dolby Stereo); Film Format: 35mm; Film Process: Spherical; Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1;…
Film Review – KELLY’S HEROES (1970)
KELLY’S HEROES (Yugoslavia/USA, 1970) ***½ Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM); Production Company: Avala Film / Katzka-Loeb / The Warriors Company; Release Date: 23 June 1970 (USA), 17 September 1970 (UK); Filming Dates: 30 June 1969 – December 1969; Running Time: 144m; Colour: Metrocolor; Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Stereo (35…
Film Review Round-up – VERONICA MARS (2014) and KLUTE (1971)
Veronica Mars (2014; USA; Colour; 107m) ∗∗½ d. Rob Thomas; w. Rob Thomas, Diane Ruggiero; ph. Ben Kutchins; m. Josh Kramon; ed. Daniel Gabbe. Cast: Kristen Bell, Enrico Colantoni, Jason Dohring, Martin Starr, Krysten Ritter, Tina Majorino, Gaby Hoffmann, Percy Daggs III, Ryan Hansen, Francis Capra, Brandon Hillock, Sam Huntington, Chris Lowell, Max Greenfield, Daran…