Posted in Horror

A Blood-Splattered Mess: The Enticing Failure of 1983’s The Hunger

Any film that opens with an extended nightclub scene set to “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” is ripe for examination. 1983’s The Hunger, directed by Tony Scott,…

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Posted in Cannes Festival Review

Festival de Cannes Review: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg / The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964)

Grand Prix du Festival International du Film – Jacques Demy Prix de la Commission Supérieure Technique OCIC Award Snuggled warmly between Lola (1961) and The…

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Posted in World Cinema Year in Film

Rewind: 1967 in Film – Belle de Jour

The late 60s heralded a time of sexual liberation and also opened the door for woman to express themselves in a way the hadn’t before….

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Sink Your Teeth Into This: Revisiting The Hunger (1983)

Nothing Human Loves Forever Tagline for The Hunger Miriam (Catherine Deneuve) and John (David Bowie), are your typically average elegant, fashion conscious and yuppie vampires-next-door…

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