The post The Beast: Doll-drums Through the Century, by Scott Nye appeared first on Battleship Pretension. Bertrand Bonello’s The Beast opens with a scene that both enigmatically alludes to the action to come, yet also suggests the abyss it will pointedly explore without resolving – Gabrielle (Léa Seydoux), an actress
Rabblecast 644 – Star Wars with the Family, Dune 2, Ghostbuster: Frozen Empire
*Show Note: This episode was originally recorded on March 7th. Star Wars is a timeless story. Who would have thought that a story from a long time ago and a galaxy far far away would still be able to entertain newer generations. That is exactly what happens when, Hernandez shares
Blu-ray Review: The Bounty Hunter Trilogy (Limited Edition)
During the ’60s, Akira Kurasawa had two of his Samauri films adapted into Westerns. His masterpiece Seven Samauri became the Magnificent Seven with Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and more. It was a major hit. Unbeknownst to Kurasawa at the time, Sergio Leone used his Yojimbo as the basis of Fistful
Film Podcast: Wicked Little Letters Named Film of the Month
Film Feature by Chris Olson UK Film Club was back in March with a new episode of their film podcast. Hosts Brian Penn and myself (Chris Olson) brought you a jam-packed show with a heavy dolloping of great movies to check out, across the spectrum of film. As with all
Monday Movie: Farmageddon, by West Anthony
The post Monday Movie: Farmageddon, by West Anthony appeared first on Battleship Pretension. Every Monday, we’ll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of Farmageddon originally ran as a home video review. No Virginia, Bruce Willis does NOT save a farm from an asteroid in this picture.