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Mar 7, 2010 · Though ignored at the time of its release, Nicholas Ray’s <I>Bigger Than Life</I> is now recognized as one of the great American films of the 1950s. When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father (James Mason, in one of his most indelible roles) is prescribed cortisone for a painful, possibly fatal affliction, he grows dangerously addicted to the experimental drug, resulting in his transformation into a psychotic and ultimately violent household despot. This Eisenhower-era throat ...
Apr 26, 2021 · Larger Than Life: The Making of 'Spine Tingler!' (2011, 9 mins) Stephen Laws Introduces '13 Ghosts' (2018, 13 mins): a personal appreciation by the acclaimed horror author; The Magic of 'Illusion-O' (2001, 8 mins): archivist Bob Burns and filmmakers Michael Schlesinger and Fred Olen Ray discuss the film; Isolated music & effects track
Jul 15, 2024 · Re: Criterion Discussion and Random Speculation Volume 7. #6488 by yoloswegmaster » Tue Jul 16, 2024 3:45 pm. It was already been confirmed by MichaelB and James Steffen last year that Criterion pay their contributors much higher rates compared to the other labels. In fact, I recall Michael saying that the wages that the other labels paid ...
Mar 23, 2010 · Directed by: Nicholas Ray. Featuring: James Mason, Barbara Rush, Walter Matthau. Though ignored at the time of its release, Nicholas Ray’s Bigger Than Life is now recognized as one of the great American films of the 1950s. When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father (James Mason, in one of his most indelible roles) is prescribed ...
Nov 2, 2004 · 507 Bigger Than Life. #1 by Matt » Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:12 pm. Though ignored at the time of its release, Nicholas Ray’s Bigger Than Life is now recognized as one of the great American films of the 1950s. When a friendly, successful suburban teacher and father (James Mason, in one of his most indelible roles) is prescribed cortisone for a ...
May 30, 2005 · Throughout my life, I continue to watch Suspiria too many times especially in October. I still find Suspiria 's utterly gorgeous and consistently inventive visuals very inspiring. The old nutty ballet mistresses are a major hoot and I could never get enough of Argento's breathtaking tracking close-ups of Miss Tanner's shoes stalking the hallways in an eerie glow.
Dec 8, 2015 · Picture 8/10. What feels like a long time coming, Criterion releases Satyajit Ray’s Apu Trilogy on Blu-ray. The first in the trilogy, Pather Panchali, is presented on the first dual-layer disc in its original aspect ratio of about 1.33:1. The new high-definition, 1080p/24hz presentation comes from a new 4K restoration.
Aug 5, 2021 · Synopsis. Perhaps the quintessential exemplar of New French Extremism, Irreversible amazed and outraged audiences across the world upon its release in 2002 with its harrowing scenes of rape and violence. Now Gaspar Noé’s nauseating, thrilling, ingenious masterwork returns in a new 4K restoration, both in its original Theatrical Cut and a ...
Nov 2, 2004 · 22 The Prisoner of Shark Island. #1 by peerpee » Mon Jul 25, 2005 2:26 am. Based on the true-life case of the incarceration of Dr. Samuel Mudd (Oscar-winning Warner Baxter), The Prisoner of Shark Island is a stirring account of the victimization of a simple man. This fast-moving and gripping drama — rarely seen and remarkably timeless ...
Apr 15, 2008 · After Life's high-concept premise is grounded in Kore‑eda's documentary-like approach to the material, which he shaped through interviews with hundreds of Japanese citizens. What emerges is a panoramic vision of the human experience—its ephemeral joys and lingering regrets—and a quietly profound meditation on memory, our interconnectedness, and the amberlike power of cinema to freeze time.
