In the wake of the success of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic Psycho, filmmakers everywhere wanted to cash in on the lunatic movie craze. Releases with the word “Psycho” in the title peppered the next decade, with movies like Russ Meyer’s Motorpsycho!, Al Adamson’s Psycho a Go-Go, and Freddie Francis’ The Psychopath all racing their way […]
Cinema Fearité Says Goodbye To Robert Loggia With ‘The Lost Missile’ – The Launch Of A Legendary Career
In what seems like a weekly occurrence, Hollywood has once again been rocked by the death of one of its biggest stars. This time, supreme character actor Robert Loggia has died at the age of 85 after battling Alzheimer’s disease for the past five years. Loggia worked in just about every genre imaginable, taking on […]
‘Hitchcock/Truffaut’ Gives Movie Buffs And Cinephiles A Little Glimpse Into The Minds Of Not One, But Two Iconic Filmmakers
Kent Jones brings Truffaut’s book to life by combining the actual audio tapes of the interview conversations with select clips from films by both Hitchcock and Truffaut that illustrate the concepts that are being discussed.
‘Anomalisa’ Is As Raw, Honest, Genuine, And Emotional As Stop-Motion Puppets Are Bound To Get
Synopsis: A man crippled by the mundanity of his life experiences something out of the ordinary. Release Date: January 15, 2016 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Animation, Comedy Film Review Production With movies like Being John Malkovich, Adaptation., and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind on his resume, writer Charlie Kaufman is well-known for his quirky […]
‘Concussion’ Does Not Hit Hard Enough To Leave Any Real Marks
Synopsis: In Pittsburgh, accomplished pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu uncovers the truth about brain damage in football players who suffer repeated concussions in the course of normal play. Release Date: December 25, 2015 MPAA Rating: PG-13 Genre(s): Drama, Sport Film Review Production A big “point of emphasis,” as they call it, in the National Football League […]