Author: VHS Tracking
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The Cat ‘O Nine Tails (1971)
Acquainting myself slowly with Dario Argento’s ‘animal’ giallo trilogy (because of the animals named in the title) and I had heard The Cat ‘O Nine Tails (1971; Il gatto a nove code) wasn’t as good as the first of the trilogy, The Bird With The Crystal Plumage. This may be true, and apparently it is… Read.
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Thief Of Hearts (1984)
If a movie could only be judged on its Harold Faltermeyer soundtrack and its opening typeface, Thief Of Hearts (1984) would be a classic. However it is one Bruckheimer/Simpson production that isn’t really remembered, maybe because it is a soapy and trashy (wait, what Bruckheimer/Simpson production isn’t?). It’s about a hunky thief played by Scarface’s… Read.
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Jennifer’s Body (2009)
I didn’t see Jennifer’s Body (2009) when it came out but remember mixed reviews. I caught it on Netflix last night and thought it was underrated. Maybe people were disappointed there wasn’t as many kills as a Scream or a Saw. I thought there was a nice creepy atmosphere and good characterisation between Jennifer and… Read.
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Blood And Black Lace (1964)
Continuing the exploration of Italian director Mario Bava’s films, I watched Blood and Black Lace (1964), which really impressed upon me how creepy red mannequins are. A stylish murder mystery set in a fashion house where models are killed one by one. The use of bold colours, wind effects and shadows is pretty great, definitely… Read.
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Cecil B. Demented (2000)
I started watching John Waters’ Cecil B. Demented (2000) on NYE 2017, and took a break, only getting time to finish it on Jan 2, so this was technically the first good movie I watched in 2018. Trashed by critics on release, recommended to me by my friend Clare Nina, this film is a gleeful,… Read.
