Daily Archives: October 20, 2011

Dead Alive (Peter Jackson, 1992)

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“Lionsgate’s visceral, albeit barebones Blu-ray package lets viewers really sink their teeth into Dead Alive.” Read my review of Peter Jackson’s early splatstick classic, Dead Alive, which came out on Blu-ray Oct. 4, at Slant Magazine.

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3 Women (Robert Altman, 1977)

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“If you’ve ever wanted to take the plunge into the deep end of Robert Altman’s brainpan, Criterion’s impeccable Blu-ray transfer presents the ideal jumping-off point.” Read my review of The Criterion Collection’s recent Blu-ray release of 3 Women at Slant … Continue reading →

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Interview: Lucky McKee

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“Something of a horror switch-hitter, McKee seems equally at ease with Splat Pack-style extreme gore as he is with more subtle psychological horror.” Read my interview with writer-director Lucky McKee, whose exceptional new movie, The Woman, opened in limited release … Continue reading →

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The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)

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“Terrence Malick’s The Tree of Life seems certain to remain the most audacious, abstract, and ambiguous American film released this year.” Read my review of Fox’s recent Blu-ray release of The Tree of Life, which hit the streets on Oct. … Continue reading →

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