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Joe Begos takes a dive into the L.A. art scene with his hypnotic, blood spattered, drug fueled vision. Dezzy (Dora Madison) is a struggling artist with a former drug problem. During an artistic dry spell she decides to dive back into the world of drugs to finish a commission piece. After a crazy night of drugs, sex, art, and blood she develops a crippling addiction. At first glance people might think how cliché, a struggling artist story, but hold your judgements. “Bliss” isn’t a lazy, haphazard attempt at a film, it’s full of life and dangerous, manic energy. Dora Madison is phenomenal as the lead; she doesn’t hold anything back, her delivery is dead on whether it be long winded drug rants or the fits of rage and violence she lets take control of her body. Visually it's the best looking horror film to come out this year. Being shot on 16mm, the film has a grainy texture that recalls a grittier time in filmmaking. The lighting is perfect with tons of colors and trippy visuals that amplify the drug induced manias. When the blood flows, it flows like rivers; hitting walls and fountaining on top of bloody stumps. Some will make comparisons to Abel Ferrara’s “The Addiction”; it has some similarities ala becoming a monster in the art scene. But while the “The Addiction” is an obvious drug metaphor, “Bliss” doesn't bother even thinly veiling the metaphor for drugs. The strong supporting cast helps a great deal. The vets of the picture Abraham Benrubi, George Wendt, and Mark Beltzman all add a certain amount of enjoyment and their performances seem natural. The fresher faces, only in comparison to the former, include Jeremy Gardner who always does a solid job and Graham Skipper who is nearly unrecognizable and becoming one of my favorite modern day faces to spot. “Bliss” is a must see and a great pick up by Dark Sky films. Joe Begos has come a long way and, like good directors, his films always get better. “Bliss” is a gory, beautiful statement on the art scene while coming across as personal without being preachy. A must own and one of the best films of the year. Plot Description: A brilliant painter facing the worst creative block of her life turns to anything she can to complete her masterpiece, spiraling into a hallucinatory hellscape of drugs, sex, and murder in the sleazy underbelly of Los Angeles. Dark Sky Films – https://darkskyfilms.com/ “Bliss” Blu-Ray 11/12/2019 – https://www.amazon.com/Bliss-Blu-ray-Dora-Madison/dp/B07WY4V78W/ "Watch Me When I Kill" Blu-Ray Review (Synapse Films) Plot Summary: WATCH ME WHEN I KILL - Director Antonio Bido's shocking Italian giallo. Plus a BONUS CD SOUNTRACK of the amazing film score by prog-rockers Trans-Europa Express! Antonio Bido (BLOODSTAINED SHADOW) directs this shocking Italian giallo! Mara (Paola Tedesco), a beautiful young nightclub dancer, witnesses a brutal murder and soon finds herself stalked by an animalistic gloved killer! While enlisting the help of her boyfriend Lukas (Corrado Pani) to track down and stop the maniac, the mystery surrounding the killings is slowly uncovered. As more bodies are found and secrets are uncovered, the truth behind the masked slasher is much more horrifying than anyone could imagine! A stylish and well-plotted mystery/thriller, WATCH ME WHEN I KILL (aka Il Gatto Dagli Occhi di Giada) is a graphic and suspenseful Italian giallo reminiscent of both Mario Bava and Dario Argento. Special Features: - New 4K transfer of the original negative, with color correction performed by Synapse Films. - DTS-HD MA English and Italian 2.0 Mono Soundtracks. - Isolated Music-Only Track. - Original Theatrical Trailer, T.V. Spot and Radio Spots. - Audio Commentary by Film Historian and Author, Nathaniel Thompson. - UK Interview with Academic Mikel Koven on WATCH ME WHEN I KILL. - Three short films from director Antonio Bido: Danza Macabra, Mendelssohn Im Judischen Museum, Berlin and Marche Funebre D'une Marionette. - English Subtitles (Italian Mono) and English SDH Subtitles (English Mono). - BONUS CD SOUNDTRACK of the amazing film score by prog-rockers Trans-Europa Express! Synapse Films – https://synapse-films.com/ “Watch Me When I Kill” Blu-ray – https://synapse-films.com/synapse-films/watch-me-when-i-kill-blu-ray-cd-soundtrack/ "Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death" Blu-Ray Review (Mondo Macabro) Plot Summary: Like a kind of crazy cinematic ghost train ride, Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death take us on a journey deep into the darkness of one man’s fears and fantasies. That man is Young-gul, a lonely and rather morbid student in late 1970’s South Korea. Narrowly surviving a murder-suicide attempt by a woman wearing a butterfly pendant, he next finds himself besieged by a seemingly insane bookseller who claims he can never die. Even after Young-gul burns the man’s body his skeleton comes back to taunt him. As if that weren’t enough, the poor student then finds himself the victim of a beautiful thousand year old woman (she looks about 25) who says she is hungry and wants to eat his liver…. The director, Kim Ki-young, was one of Korea’s most successful film makers. His 1960 production The Housemaid is now a recognized classic of world cinema. With this film he goes far beyond the bounds of the real and takes us into a world where anything seems possible, a world where a kind of dream logic rules. Almost impossible to summarize, the film is nevertheless insanely enjoyable. A real one of a kind production that opens our eyes to the limitless possibilities of cinema. Special Features: - 4k transfer from film negative Digitally restored - Interview with actress Lee Hwa-si - Interview with producer Jeong Jin-woo - Interview with cinematographer Koo Jong-mo - Interview with Darcy Paquet - Audio commentary by Kenneth Brorsson and Paul Quinn of the What's Korean Cinema? Podcast - Mondo Macabro previews Mondo Macabro – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/ “Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death” Blu-Ray – https://mondomacabro.bigcartel.com/product/woman-chasing-the-butterfly-of-death-retail-edition "Apprentice to Murder" Blu-Ray Review (Arrow Video) WAS IT MAGIC, MURDER, OR MADNESS? In early twentieth-century Pennsylvania Dutch Country, young Billy Kelly (Chad Lowe, Highway to Hell) falls in with a charismatic "powwower" or folk magic healer, Dr. John Reese (Donald Sutherland, Don't Look Now), shunned by the rest of the community for his non-conformist beliefs. Together, they investigate the mysterious sickness that is blighting the area, which Reese believes to be the work of a sinister local hermit. But as the plague spreads and the wide-eyed Billy falls ever deeper under Reese's spell, are they doing God's work or the Devil's bidding? Also starring Mia Sara (Legend) and featuring a powerhouse performance by Donald Sutherland - reunited here with Don't Look Now screenwriter Allan Scott - Apprentice to Murder is a chilling and unforgettable tale of the macabre that blurs the lines between conventional notions of "good" and "evil". Bonus Materials Brand new 2K restoration of the film from the original 35mm interpositive High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original lossless mono soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing New audio commentary by author and critic Bryan Reesman New video interview on religious horror cinema with Kat Ellinger, author and editor-in-chief of Diabolique Magazine New video interview with cinematographer Kelvin Pike New video interview with makeup supervisor Robin Grantham Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Haunt Love Arrow Video – https://www.arrowvideo.com/ “Apprentice to Murder” Blu-Ray – https://mvdshop.com/products/apprentice-to-murder-blu-ray Hammer Time Episode 25 "The Mummy's Shroud" DVD Review (Anchor Bay)  BEWARE THE BEAT OF THE CLOTH-WRAPPED FEET! Archaeologists discover the final resting place of a boy king, removing the remains to be exhibited in a museum. By disturbing the sarcophagus they unleash the forces of darkness. The Mummy has returned to discharge a violent retribution on the defilers as the curse that surrounds the tomb begins to come true. One by one the explorers are murdered until one of them discovers the ancient words that have the power to reduce the brutal killer to particles of dust. “The Mummy’s Shroud” Blu-Ray – https://www.shoutfactory.com/product/the-mummy-s-shroud?product_id=7271 Ask a Question/Answer a Question Favorite Fuck Phrase Used in a Film? Podcast Version https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/podbean-70/shut-up-brandon-podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shut-up-brandon-podcast/id988229934? https://shutupbrandon.podbean.com/e/mrparka-s-weekly-reviews-episode-130-audio-version/ Update1. The Amityville Cursed Collection – (Amityville: The Evil Escapes, Amityville: It’s About Time, Amityville: New Generation, Amityville: Dollhouse) 2. Berserker 3. Beyond the Door 3 4. Unmasked Part 25 5. The Loners/ Dragon Vs Needles of Death 6. Mirror Mirror 7. Deep Space 8. Conquest 9. The Chosen 10. Poltergeist 2: The Other Side 11. The Devil Rides Out 12. The Texas Chainsaw: The Next Generation 13. The Blob 14. The Slave 15. Night Has a Thousand Desires 16. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 17. The Banana Splits Movie 18. Tone-Deaf 19. Panic in the Streets 20. The Cowboys/ The Green Berets/ The Searchers Film NotesBliss – 2019 – Joe Begos Watch Me When I Kill – 1977 – Antonio Bido Woman Chasing the Butterfly of Death – 1978 – Ki-young Kim Apprentice to Murder – 1988 – Ralph L. Thomas The Mummy’s Shroud – 1967 – John Gilling
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Nick Mua
11/6/2019 06:54:43 pm
Fuck might have become banal these days but there was a time when it was used with verve and determination
Nick Mua
11/6/2019 06:59:53 pm
Picking some classics again : I've always been mesmerized by all the walking in THE WIZARD of OZ. I wanted to find that yellow brick road as a kid. The bloodcurdling train scene from stand by me makes one think twice about walking along train tracks, The long journey to Mordor in Lord Of The Rings, it looks exhausting and exhilarating all at once. This is a very different sort of walk, I can't help but stand in awe of the tightrope walk in Robert Zemeckis' THE WALK Joseph Gordon-Levitt really brought it. Leave a Reply. |