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The Barbarians (1987)

The Barbarians (Special Edition Blu-ray Review)

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Forever associated with the controversial 1980 film Cannibal Holocaust, the name Ruggero Deodato should resonate for so much more than that. The director of this infamous feature film, which was widely banned across the globe, Italy’s Deodato, is arguably underappreciated. With a wide-open lens that ... Read More
Thong Girls 1987 movie

Thong Girls (Blu-ray Edition Review)

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Like many European filmmakers of the past, Spain’s Jess Franco was a Rubik’s Cube puzzle with many different sides. Sustaining a career that spanned nearly sixty years, it is estimated that Franco wrote, directed, produced, and composed well over one hundred and sixty feature films. ... Read More
The Sword 1980 blu-ray

The Sword (Limited Edition Blu-ray Review)

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There is a rich history of Chinese martial arts films that dates back many years. Famously known as Wuxia films since the 1960s, historically, these types of pictures revolve around material artists’ adventures through ancient China. A form of historical fantasy, there are countless titles ... Read More
Squirm Blu-ray Kino Lorber

Squirm (Special Edition Blu-ray Review)

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Every decade of Horror cinema has a particular theme that defines it. The ‘50s explored creatures from outer space and psychological aspects, the ‘60s were a time of ghost stories, and the ‘70s was a mixed bag of demon possession, witches, and nature striking back. ... Read More