This review originally appeared at the site now known as ScreenAnarchy.com circa November 23, 2011.
Lars von Trier Presents the End of the World, Starring K...
An Illegally Made Dark Comedy About the Plight of Women in Iran.
DIRECTED BY JAFAR PANAHI/2019 (U.S. Theatrical Release)
BLU-RAY STREET DATE: JULY 9, 201...
Some may call it "The Best of the Decade"...
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That ninety years later such an accomplished and important work from a vital film artist as Alfred Hitchcock not only survives but thrives as a viable piece across three separate versions deeply reiterates the inherently malleable and fluid nature of movies. It can be said that there is no “definitive version”, and yet it’s a classic all the same. Thankfully, Kino Lorber provides all three major variations. That is why no collector of great should be without this Blu-ray special edition of… Blackmail.
This review was originally published at the site now known as ScreenAnarchy.com on December 17, 2010.
DIRECTED BY DARREN ARONOFSKY/
A common refrain,...
This review originally posted at the site now known as ScreenAnarchy.com on February 19, 2010.
DIRECTED BY MARTIN SCORSESE/2010
Martin Scorsese is co...
Iconoclastic Artist Derek Jarman Chronicles his Dying Days in Strikingly Minimalist Monochrome.
DIRECTED BY DEREK JARMAN/1993
BLU-RAY STREET DATE: AUGUST...
A 3-D Dream of Lynchian Trappings and Directorial Assurance.
DIRECTED BY BI GAN/2019 (U.S. Theatrical Release)
BLU-RAY STREET DATE: DECEMBER 17, 2019/KIN...
A Family's Tragedy Told in Precise Delirium
DIRECTED BY TREY EDWARD SHULTS/2019
Waves is almost too much movie to handle. In a brilliantly orchestrat...
Jim co-founded ZekeFilm in 2011. He's been writing about films since 2003 for outlets such as ScreenAnarchy. He is the current President of the St. Louis Film Critics Association, and an adjunct instructor of film studies at Webster University. He's also worked as video editor and Art Director for professional film and video productions. He also co-hosted the long-running comedy podcast, The Wonder Show. He is a life-long St. Louisian living with his wife and four children.