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NEXT: AVALON (2001), ENCHANTED (2007)
SOON: THE EYE 10 (2006), TUTTI I COLORI DEL BUIO (1972), MURDER IN A BLUE WORLD (1973), GAS-S-S-S (1970)
LATER: 2010, MANSON, CHOPPER etc.
July 2008:
07/03/2008: reviewed the fairly enjoyable Bond spoof SOME GIRLS DO (1969)
07/02/2008: reviewed the quite good gothic vampire movie LA STRAGE DEI VAMPIRI (1962)
07/01/2008: reviewed the rare George Romero drama HUNGRY WIVES (1972) aka SEASON OF THE WITCH
07/01/2008: currently there are 3,727 capsule reviews available!
June 2008:
06/30/2008: reviewed the long sought-after mystery drama UNMAN, WITTERING AND ZIGO (1971)
06/29/2008: reviewed the weak giallo-related thriller IL MOSTRO DI VENEZIA (1965)
06/28/2008: reviewed the kick-ass Russ Meyer melodrama BLACK SNAKE (1973)
06/27/2008: reviewed the Korean ghost story WISHING STAIRS (2003)
06/24/2008: reviewed the fairly good family fantasy THE WATER HORSE: LEGEND OF THE DEEP (2007)
06/23/2008: reviewed the barely okay horror/giallo-mix MURDER OBSESSION (FOLLIA OMICIDIA) (1981)
06/22/2008: reviewed the late giallo exploitation LA SORELLA DI URSULA (1978)
06/21/2008: added Japanese cult movie director Kiyoshi Kurosawa to the directors index
06/20/2008: reviewed the difficult, slow AKURAI MIRAI / BRIGHT FUTURE (2003)
06/18/2008: reviewed the Ridley Scott-produced TV event THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN (2008)
06/15/2008: reviewed the fantasy misfire MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM (2007)
06/14/2008: reviewed the quite creepy Korean horror chiller UNBORN BUT FORGOTTEN (2002)
06/13/2008: reviewed the unremarkable early David Cronenberg short FROM THE DRAIN (1967)
06/10/2008: reviewed the sub-standard Japanese thriller SCHOOL DAY OF THE DEAD (2000)
06/05/2008: reviewed the quite nice Korean school girl chiller MEMENTO MORI (2003)
06/03/2008: reviewed the well-designed animated short THE MYSTERIOUS GEOGRAPHIC EXPLORATIONS OF JASPER MORELLO (2005)
06/01/2008: reviewed the Thai fantasy horror ANGULIMALA (2003)
06/01/2008: there are currently 3,711 capsule reviews online and available!
May 2008:
05/25/2008: reviewed the infamous but poor video nasty ISLAND OF DEATH (1975)
05/24/2008: reviewed the sub-par Italian Lee Van Cleef buddy movie ESCAPE FROM DEATH ROW (1973)
05/23/2008: reviewed the extravagant Swinging-Sixties Bond spoof CASINO ROYALE (1967)
05/22/2008: reviewed the interesting but barely believable psycho drama HAINE (1978)
05/22/2008: reviewed the quite effective horror movie FAUST: LOVE OF THE DAMNED (2001)
05/20/2008: reviewed the okay historical anime LIKE THE CLOUDS, LIKE THE WIND (1989)
05/18/2008: reviewed the cult comedy WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT (1965)
05/18/2008: reviewed the worthless horror remake DAY OF THE DEAD (2008), new on DVD
05/17/2008: reviewed the not bad exploitation feature THE SINFUL DWARF (1973)
05/15/2008: reviewed the fun B-movie Q: THE WINGED SERPENT (1982)
05/11/2008: reviewed the sub-standard early giallo L'ASSASSINO HA LE MANI PULITE (1968)
05/09/2008: reviewed the rather weak, uneven horror comedy THE COTTAGE (2008), out on DVD 05/13!
05/08/2008: reviewed the non-movie WANDA THE SADISTIC HYPNOTIST (1969)
05/07/2008: reviewed the fantasy misfire STARDUST (2007)
05/03/2008: reviewed Miyazaki-animated fairy tale PUSS 'N BOOTS (1969)
05/01/2008: reviewed the dreamy, art-house success, Wong Kar Wai's 2046 (TWO-OH-FOUR-SIX) (2004)
05/01/2008: currently, there are 3,695 capsule reviews available!
April 2008:
04/29/2008: reviewed the funny, entertaining animated feature BEE MOVIE (2007)
04/27/2008: reviewed the okay horror movie 30 DAYS OF NIGHT (2007)
04/25/2008: reviewed the slightly overlong but worthwhile WW2 drama BLACK BOOK (2006) by Paul Verhoeven
04/23/2008: reviewed the impressive CGI spectacle BEOWULF (2007)
04/20/2008: reviewed the disappointing fantasy THE GOLDEN COMPASS (2007)
04/19/2008: reviewed the funny but contrived comedy I NOW PRONOUNCE YOU CHUCK & LARRY (2007)
04/17/2008: reviewed the talky Ti Lung eastern THE PIRATE (1973)
04/16/2008: reviewed the elegant, funny period drama MALENA (2000)
04/14/2008: reviewed the uneven action fantasy THE PRINCESS BLADE (2001)
04/13/2008: reviewed the one-note but atmospheric Thai ghost story NANG-NAK (1999)
04/12/2008: reviewed the plodding period drama BECOMING JANE (2007)
04/11/2008: reviewed the awe-inspiring fantasy epic GEDO SENKI / TALES FROM EARTHSEA (2006)
04/08/2008: reviewed the intriguing, impressive sci-fi horror I AM LEGEND (2007)
04/07/2008: reviewed the funny Ben Stiller comedy THE HEARTBREAK KID (2007)
04/04/2008: reviewed the spectacular sci-fi anime STEAMBOY (2004)
04/04/2008: reviewed the rather poor Thomas Chong comedy FAR OUT MAN (1991)
04/02/2008: reviewed the poorly paced Korean horror chiller WHISPERING CORRIDORS (1998)
04/01/2008: currently, there are 3,678 capsule reviews available
March 2008:
03/29/2008: reviewed the strange mystery KEIZOKU/EIGA (2000)
03/29/2008: reviewed the artsy experiment BEGOTTEN (1991)
03/29/2008: reviewed the utter trash FINIS HOMINIS (1971) by José Mohica Marins (Coffin Joe)
03/28/2008: reviewed Russ Meyer's sex drama GOOD MORNING... AND GOODBYE! (1967)
03/26/2008: reviewed the excellent Disney classic SLEEPING BEAUTY (1959)
03/26/2008: reviewed the oddly fascinating horror drama THE MANSION OF MADNESS (1973)
03/25/2008: reviewed the barely funny bike race comedy LES CRACKS (1968) starring Bourvil
03/24/2008: reviewed the Isao Takahata / Hayao Miyazaki collaboration PANDA KOPANDA (1973)
03/24/2008: reviewed the beautifully photographed THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES... (2007)
03/24/2008: reviewed the nice 60s Bond imitation DEADLIER THAN THE MALE (1967)
03/23/2008: reviewed the poor splatter comedy BODY MELT (1993) - Happy Easter!
03/22/2008: reviewed the rather dull thriller drama JACK KETCHUM'S THE LOST (2005)
03/21/2008: reviewed the uninvolving but well-designed CGI feature KAENA: LA PROPHETIE (2003)
03/20/2008: reviewed Umberto Lenzi's poor TV horror LA CASA DEL SORTILEGIO (1989)
03/19/2008: reviewed the cute animated feature HORTON HEARS A WHO! (2008)
03/19/2008: reviewed the Coens' Oscar-movie NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007)
03/18/2008: updated the Louis de Funès page with some info and a YouTube video
03/18/2008: reviewed the poorly plotted animated comedy THE HAIRY TOOTH FAIRY (2006)
03/17/2008: reviewed the sub-par Takahata family comedy CHIE THE BRAT (1981)
03/17/2008: reviewed the intriguing supernatural thriller HARLEQUIN (1980)
03/16/2008: reviewed the unsettling Aussie chiller LONG WEEKEND (1978)
03/15/2008: reviewed the okay big-screen anime adaptation COWBOY BEBOP: THE MOVIE (2001)
03/14/2008: reviewed the independent demon horror FOREST OF THE DAMNED (2005)
03/14/2008: reviewed the pleasant-enough, predictable romcom NO RESERVATIONS (2007)
03/12/2008: reviewed the unconventional, computer-animated sci-fi FLATLAND (2007)
03/11/2008: reviewed the quite nice Shaw Brothers/Lo Wei eastern THE SHADOW WHIP (1971)
03/09/2008: reviewed the good family adventure MIGHTY JOE YOUNG (1998)
03/07/2008: reviewed the insightful Ghibli documentary MIYAZAKI ET LE MYSTERE GHIBLI (2005)
03/06/2008: reviewed the 7m. video clip ON YOUR MARK (1995) by Hayao Miyazaki
03/04/2008: reviewed the artistic triumph ATONEMENT (2007)
03/03/2008: reviewed the unexeceptional THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB (2007)
03/01/2008: reviewed James Wan's DEATH SENTENCE (2007) and added him to the directors' index
03/01/2008: all the reviews pages back online! BROWSE
03/01/2008: currently, there are 3,647 capsule reviews online!
February 2008:
02/29/2008: reviewed ANDY WARHOL'S TRASH (1970)
02/27/2008: reviewed the stylish, tense outback western THE PROPOSITION (2005)
02/25/2008: !!! reviewed the long-awaited Dario Argento horror LA TERZA MADRE (2007) !!!
02/24/2008: finally a satisfying Oscar night for us cinephiles... Hurray for the Coens!
02/23/2008: reviews-pages temporarily offline(?)
02/23/2008: reviewed the wonderful Ghibli TV movie OCEAN WAVES (1993)
02/22/2008: reviewed the independent horror homage FREAKY FARLEY (2008)
02/22/2008: reviewed the depressing but ocnvincing teenage drama L.I.E. (2001)
02/20/2008: reviewed the explicit teen drama KEN PARK (2002)
02/13/2008: reviewed the mythological anime tale TARO THE DRAGON BOY (1979)
02/11/2008: reviewed the okay if contrived Thai horror movie 999-9999 (2002)
02/10/2008: reviewed the fun teen slasher movie THE CARETAKER (2008)
02/09/2008: reviewed Claude Chabrol's sequel INSPECTEUR LAVARDIN (1986)
02/07/2008: reviewed the funny but offensive culture clash farce BORAT (2006)
02/05/2008: reviewed the still quite good horror sequel SAW IV (2007)
02/04/2008: reviewed the unoriginal thriller drama BACKWOODS (2006)
02/02/2008: reviewed the not-bad zombie horror comedy DIE AND LET LIVE (2006)
02/01/2008: as of now, there are 3,632 capsule reviews online!
January 2008:
01/30/2008: reviewed the unique surreal fairy tale VALERIE IN HER WEEK OF WONDERS (1970)
01/27/2008: reviewed the quite good LUPIN III TV special DRAGON OF DOOM (1994)
01/27/2008: reviewed Robert Rodriguez' splatter homage PLANET TERROR (2007)
01/25/2008: reviewed the Japanese ghost anthology KAIDAN (1964) aka KWAIDAN
01/24/2008: reviewed the exciting sequel THE BOURNE SUPREMACY (2004)
01/21/2008: reviewed the weak giallo L'ASSASSINO... E AL TELEFONO (1972)
01/17/2008: reviewed the well-made 19th century farce ROYAL FLASH (1975)
01/12/2008: reviewed the poor sword-and-sandal epic MACISTE CONTRO I MOSTRI (1962)
01/12/2008: added the master animator Isao Takahata to the Anime Index
01/12/2008: reviewed the intelligent mini-feature GOSHU THE CELLIST (1982)
01/10/2008: reviewed the eye-popping anime METROPOLIS (2001)
01/08/2008: reviewed the okay, light-weight crime drama CRIMINAL (2004)
01/06/2008: reviewed the good modern-day giallo OCCHI DI CRISTALLO (2004)
01/05/2008: reviewed the sloppy giallo L'OCCHIO NEL LABIRINTO (1972)
01/03/2008: reviewed the contrived but mostly funny comedy LICENSE TO WED (2007)
01/03/2008: reviewed the rare giallo LA ULTIMA SENORA ANDERSON (1971)
01/03/2008: added the cult horror CANNIBAL MAN (1972), reviewed it in the summer, never uploaded it
01/02/2008: reviewed the spectacular sci-fi anime APPLESEED (2004)
01/02/2008: reviewed the mildly funny black comedy DEATH AT A FUNERAL (2007)
01/01/2008: reviewed the rather poor animated fish feature SHARK BAIT (2006)
01/01/2008: added the Pang Brothers to the directors' index
01/01/2008: reviewed the intriguing psycho drama THE NIGHT LISTENER (2006)
01/01/2008: reviewed 315 movies in 2007, bringing the total to 3,612 capsule reviews!
01/01/2008: HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Ron Altman