Hello.
I have 'Not Another Teen Movie' on dvd, that's a fun spoof.
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My viewings :
'Cold Blooded Beast' (1971, La bestia uccide a sangue freddo - Fernando Di Leo)
Doctor Francis Clay (Klaus Kinski) is suspected of foul play when a murderer strikes at his asylum for wayward women.
'Cold Blooded Beast' is a fascinating
giallo picture from crime specialist Fernando Di Leo who expressed mixed emotions regarding the finished film. Di Leo felt rent-a-star Klaus Kinski's character was pretty much superfluous to the plot and it's true that the movie soars when it concerns the women of the asylum. Its intricate production design is given full force by cinematographer Franco Villa's distanced images which pull back from the action to observe the women patiently. There are excellent performances in the facility from Margaret Lee, Rosalba Neri, Jane Garret, Gioia Desideri, Monica Strebel and Carla Mancini but unfortunately they're frequently undone by Kinski's obvious presence which serves as an unnecessary distraction from the mystery.
'The Chick's Ability' (1984, Volúpia de Mulher - John Doo)
When runaway Christina (Vanessa Alves) falls pregnant she faces a difficult choice if she's to raise enough money to save her baby. Christina seeks refuge in the big city, falling in with transsexual streetwalker Lili Marlene (Romeu de Freitas) who offers to help her turn tricks.
'The Chick's Ability' is a heated Brazilian melodrama from Chinese director John Doo that traces a runaway's dangerous path back to normality. It's a stylish affair, beautifully photographed by Cláudio Portioli who introduces psychedelic effects during flashbacks. Doo gathers florid performances from his colourful cast who are led by Vanessa Alves as young mother-to-be Christina, Helena Ramos as frustrated nurse Laura and André Loureiro as tortured artist Marcos.
'Night Has A Thousand Desires' (1984, Mil sexos tiene la noche - Jesús Franco)
High priestess Lorna (Carmen Carrión) lures slinky dancer Irina (Lina Romay) to her forbidden temple where sin is punished by death.
The atmospheric fantasy 'Night Has A Thousand Desires' pulses with fear thanks to director Jess Franco's exotic soft-focus imagery. Colourful locations house a series of intoxicating encounters as Irina descends into madness. Lina Romay is terrific as the mesmerised dancer, flanked by Alicia Príncipe and Mari Carmen Nieto as hedonistic dwellers who unwittingly check in at Lorna's sinister hotel of vice and imagination.
'Shiver' (2012 - Julian Richards)
Secretary Wendy Alden (Danielle Harris) is targeted by sick serial killer The Gryphon (John Jarratt) who rapes his victims after death.
The serial killer thriller 'Shiver' is based on a novel by Brian Harper. It manages to be dull, derivative and unpleasant while offering no surprises. John Jarratt chews up the scenery as The Gryphon, a disgusting sex attacker who molests corpses. Danielle Harris deserves better, as does the film's composer Richard Band who contributes a fine music score.
'Normal' (2013 - Richard Griffin)
Disturbed tenant Jim (Michael Reed) relitigates his shady past with the help of a jury of his peers.
'Normal' is anything but. Richard Griffin's dark fable deals with the different sides of lonely apartment dweller Jim's personality and he's not a nice man. Jim is revisited by people from his past, who may or may not be real, and he has relationships with people who may or may not be real. Michael Reed is excellent as Jim and he's surrounded by a first-rate cast including Griffin favourite Sarah Nicklin as depressed hooker Shelley. 'Normal' shows just what can be achieved on a small budget; check out the stunning overhead shots captured using a hoisted camera after the set decorators have removed the ceiling, a trick pulled by Martin Scorsese when he was shooting the finale to 'Taxi Driver' (1976). Samantha Acampora and Shannon Hartman are funny and creepy as sinister twins April & June and Michael Thurber appears as an anonymous figure during some of the film's more surreal moments. 'Normal' is a vivid excursion into a lurid world of horror fashioned by the extremely talented Richard Griffin.
'Psychedelic Britannia' (2015, Documentary - Sam Bridger)
British rock musicians share their experiences from the Golden Age of psychedelic pop, focusing on a five year period from 1965 - 1969.
'Psychedelic Britannia' is an entertaining music documentary about the heavenly psych era commissioned by the British Broadcasting Corporation. There's a diversity of musicians invited to speak which is nice although none of them are able to bring any depth to their recollections of the time. It's narrated by the actor Nigel Planer.
'CNN News Party ~ House Edition' (2017, Documentary - Candi Maple)
Big dog Jim Acosta gets down to business with fellow lawn dogs Jeremy Diamond, Phil Mattingly and Manu Raju.
All these journos need to start a party is appearances from Brianna Keilar, Nia Malika-Hendersen, Paula Newton, Brooke Baldwin, Rebecca Berg, Michelle Kosinski, Jackie Kucinich, Sara Murray, Kaitlan Collins, MJ Lee, Pamela Brown and Tara Palmeri.
Jeremy Diamond
’Outside The White House 3’ (2017, Documentary – Charles Iverson)
Assessing the decisive roles played by respected CNN anchors Christiane Amanpour, Hala Gorani and Amara Walker in bringing us international news reports from around the globe.
Award-winning reporters Christiane Amanpour, Hala Gorani and Amara Walker host shows on the news channel CNN. They have been described as three of the most powerful women in the industry.
Kate Bolduan addresses constant accusations made against CNN by the Trump Administration