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George Blagden and Shaun Dooley in Blood Moon
June 29, 2017

Blood Moon

One of the most positive developments in the world of cinema over the past few years is the resurgence of the western genre. At one point last year cowboys seemed to be literally falling out of the sky: Slow West, Salvation, The Dark Valley, The Hateful Eight and so on.

Believe it or not, this is the most interesting picture I can find for Poker with Pistols
June 5, 2017

Poker with Pistols

Suave, milk-drinking Bronson Terrail (George Hilton) arrives in town and immediately challenges the local cardsharp Lucas (George Eastman) to a game of poker. Much to everybody’s surprise, he wins.

May 25, 2017

Elio Petri: Good News

Good News was another science fiction film for Elio Petri, although anyone expecting more of the out-and-out freakiness that so informed Todo modo is likely to be surprised.

George Hilton in A ghentar si muore facile
May 17, 2017

A ghentar si muore facile

Aka A Ghentar le Mort Est Facile (Fr), En Ghentar se muere facil (Es) 1967 Italy/Spain Marco Film (Rome), R.M. Film (Madrid) Director: Leon…

Not exactly Wings of Desire... Godforsaken
May 11, 2017

Godforsaken

Although it never quite manages to overcome the limitations of its budget, Godforsaken is a step up from other films of similar means because it’s skilfully shot, features an excellent soundtrack by Deborah Mollison (who also scored East is East) and acting of a much higher calibre than usual.

Gloria Paul in The Two Sons of Ringo
May 5, 2017

The Two Sons of Ringo

I due figli di Ringo finds popular Italian comedy due Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia in a very silly parody of For a Few Dollars More, complete with all the expected slapstick routines, humorous misadventures and excessive face pulling

The House at the Edge of Time
May 1, 2017

The House at the End of Time

The House at the End of Time has been heralded in some quarters as the first Venezuelan horror film; I’m not sure if that’s true, but it’s certainly a decent little suspense film whatever the case.

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