New York in 1979 was very different to the New York of today. That much is clear from both the movie The Warriors, which was shot entirely on location in the city “ a gritty, unnerving, graffiti covered city “ from dusk till dawn. It's also clear from the furore that surrounded the film on its release. It was linked to outbreaks of violence and vandalism. Cinemas were released … [Read more...]
Review: The Crow (1994)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B000IMVMFM][/pullquote] In 1989, James O'Barr released a comic book series called The Crow which he wrote as a way of coping with the death of his girlfriend at the hands of drunk driver. In 1993 work began on a film adaptation of the story, directed by Alex Proyas … [Read more...]
Review: Don’t Look Now (1973)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004EMS034][/pullquote] The four movies that Nicolas Roeg directed (or co-directed) in the 1970s are the films on which his reputation is built; Performance, Walkabout, Don't Look Now and The Man Who Fell to Earth. While all very different, they are all generally … [Read more...]