Friday, March 26, 2010

King Lear

Year: 1998
Director: Richard Eyre
Writers: William Shakespeare, Richard Eyre
Rating: 9/10

Well-executed teleplay with excellent actors; the subdued costumes and sets add much gravitas.

In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden (In a Year with 13 Moons)

Year: 1978
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rating: 9.5/10

Superbly shot and almost otherworldly portrait of a homosexual erotomaniac.

Choke Canyon

Year: 1986
Director: Charles Bail
Writers: Ovidio G. Assonitis, Alfonso Brescia, Sheila Goldberg
Rating: 8/10

Surprisingly decent, if somewhat unoriginal, mid-80s sci-fi/action flick, complete with John Carpenter ripoff soundtrack.

Project Shadowchaser

Year: 1992
Director: John Eyres
Writer: Stephen Lister
Rating: 3/10

Astoundingly awful combination of Die Hard, Blade Runner, Terminator, etc.; good for laughs.

Krull

Year: 1983
Director: Peter Yates
Writer: Stanford Sherman
Rating: 8/10

Fantasy/sci-fi that probably should have been made in 1973, but still is still ridiculous enough for multiple viewings.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Harrison Bergeron

Year: 1995
Director: Bruce Pittman
Writer: Arthur Crimm
Rating: 8/10

Surprisingly decent sci-fi, even if it does take all its stylistic cues from Brazil.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Wo shi shei (Who Am I?)

Year: 1998
Directors: Benny Chan, Jackie Chan
Writers: Jackie Chan, Susan Chan, Lee Reynolds
Rating: 5.5/10

Almost a terrifically horrible b-movie, but can't quite shake mediocrity; only recommended for Jackie Chan completists.

The Nomi Song

Year: 2004
Director: Andrew Horn
Writer: Andrew Horn
Rating: 9/10

Well-done documentary about Klaus Nomi, if a little limited in the scope of interviewees.