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‘Nightmare Castle’ (1965): A satisfying pastiche of gothic horror

A few years back, Severin released a spiffy Blu-ray transfer (from the original negative) of Mario Caiano’s Nightmare Castle (Amanti d’Oltretomba), the 1965 Italian gothic horror shocker starring the incomparable Barbara Steele, along with Paul Muller, Helga Line, Marino Mase, Rik Battaglia, and Giuseppe Addobbati.

October 29, 2020September 26, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘The Devil Bat’ (1940): Lugosi is pure fun in Poverty Row cheapie

“Sharp-Fanged Blood Sucking DEATH Dives From MIDNIGHT SKIES!”

October 23, 2020September 26, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘New Orleans Uncensored’ (1955): Entertaining noir-ish actioner goes down just fine

Or….Sunset Boulevard and On the Waterfront redux! 

September 29, 2020September 26, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Hollywood Story’ (1951): A clever little noir mystery

Or….Sunset Boulevard and On the Waterfront redux! 

September 28, 2020September 26, 2024 Movies & Drinks3 Comments

‘The Shakedown’ (1929): Silent dramedy receives classic-level upgrade

A definite change of pace for the (finally sober) staff here at Movies & Drinks…and a welcome one.

August 5, 2020September 27, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘All the Pretty Horses’ (2000): What an epic Western looked like at the turn of the millennium

A pretty, turn-of-the-millennium Western romance with epic aspirations stunted due to studio meddling.

August 2, 2020September 22, 2024 Movies & Drinks1 Comment

‘Eddie Macon’s Run’ (1983): Kirk Douglas & a Duke boy team up in action meller

Mill Creek Entertainment has released on Blu-ray Eddie Macon’s Run, the 1983 PG-rated thriller from Universal starring Kirk Douglas and The Dukes of Hazzard‘s John Schneider.

July 31, 2020September 22, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

‘The Magus’ (1968): A high-profile failure, but with much to enjoy

Back in college, a buddy gave me John Fowles’ novel, The Magus, as a birthday gift, with the express purpose of seeing if I saw what he saw in it.

July 10, 2020September 25, 2024 Movies & Drinks6 Comments

‘Maid in Manhattan’ (2002): Peak J.Lo scores in feel-good mistaken identity farce

Before she dazzled on that stripper pole at the Super Bowl, J.Lo was a lowly maid in NYC, cleaning up messes left by the rich and connected.

June 14, 2020June 24, 2024 Movies & Drinks2 Comments

‘Hellhole’ (1985): Sleazy & amusing, indie ’80s at its most nostalgic

Sleazy, thoroughly enjoyable 1980s “women in prison/nuthouse” flick.

May 30, 2020September 22, 2024 Movies & DrinksLeave a comment

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