Plumbing the depths of pulp

John Carpenter has had a long, uneven career, the chief foundation of which (after a couple of very good small features, Dark Star and Assault on Precinct 13) was the highly successful and influential Halloween. Personally, I’ve never understood that movie’s reputation and success. Apart from his facility with the widescreen frame and a strong […]

Blasts from the past

DVD of the week: The Feathered Serpent

Poetic noir from Criterion

CarFree: Stories From the Non-driving Life

Dorothy Arzner’s Merrily We Go to Hell (1932):
Criterion Blu-ray review

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