Here is our collection of short films and TV show reviews; most of these are embedded and viewable on this site. SHORTS 01/26/1995 (2008) – An episode from a series called “Lasagna Cat” based on the comic strip “Garfield”; here, the grumpy cat has too much coffee, which has a psychedelic effect on his visage 05/16/1987 (2008) … Continue reading Shorts
“This film is concerned with the interior experiences of an individual. It does not record an event which could be witnessed by other persons. Rather, it reproduces the way in which the subconscious of an individual will develop, interpret and elaborate an apparently simple and casual incident into a critical emotional experience.”–Maya Deren, notes on … Continue reading 119. MESHES OF THE AFTERNOON (1943)
Roger Corman‘s The Terror has been in public domain for half of forever. The result, predictably, has been a plethora of DVD prints, ranging from wretched to execrable. It is a legendary film that his its equal share of fans and detractors. The Terror marks the only time Boris Karloff actually “starred” in a film directed … Continue reading ROGER CORMAN’S THE TERROR (1963)
This is the first of a two-part series on adaptions of Alban Berg’s controversial operas. Be forewarned: After watching these two productions of Alban Berg’s operas “Lulu” and “Wozzeck,” showering may be advisable. Alban Berg (1885-1934) may be the most notorious member of the Second Viennese School, even more so than leader Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) … Continue reading THE UNCOMPROMISING ALBAN BERG: OLIVIER PY’S LULU (2011)
Here’s what’s coming up next week: everyone loves top 10 lists (right?), so on Monday we’ll check out the weird films underground director Pat (Heads of Control: The Gorul Baheu Brain Expedition) Tremblay considers essential. We’ll also remove a couple of titles from that rapidly-growing reader-suggested review queue (see below) with coverage of Todd Rohal‘s … Continue reading WHAT’S IN THE PIPELINE