By The post Home Video Hovel: Werckmeister Harmonies, by Scott Nye appeared first on Battleship Pretension. I’ve seen Werckmeister Harmonies three times – first in 2012 on 35mm at a Los Angeles retrospective dedicated to its director, Béla Tarr; then in 2018 at a one-off screening, also 35mm, in New York;
Monkey Man arrives on Digital today
If you haven’t had a chance to see Dev Patel’s Monkey Man at the theater, he’s knocking on your door. The action-packed movie arrives on Digital today (Tuesday, April 23, 2024). Here’s the press release with all the details on the release from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: FOR THE FIRST
Patreon: World Cinema Roulette
The post Patreon: World Cinema Roulette appeared first on Battleship Pretension. This week on the Patreon, Tyler and David play world cinema roulette. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! In world cinema roulette, Tyler and David discuss Haile
Home Video Hovel: La haine, by Rudie Obias
The post Home Video Hovel: La haine, by Rudie Obias appeared first on Battleship Pretension. When we think about movies from France, it’s very likely that we automatically go to films from the French New Wave with directors, like Jean-Luc Godard, François Truffaut, Agnès Varda, Jacques Demy, and others. (Somewhat)
Monday Movie: A Fish Called Wanda, by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi
The post Monday Movie: A Fish Called Wanda, by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi appeared first on Battleship Pretension. Every Monday, we’ll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of A Fish Called Wanda originally ran as part of our top 50 comedies list. It’s rare when comedies win Academy
