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The Fog (1980) ***1/2

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Kiss Of The Damned (2012) ***1/2

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Wild Strawberries (1957) ****1/2

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The Wolverine (2013) ***1/2

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Killing Them Softly (2012) ****

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The Devil's Backbone (2001) ****

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Evil Dead (2013) ***

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Samsara (2011) *****

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Screencaps 1-4 + 5-6 courtesy of  Film Grab

Focus On Film: Episode 7 - October 2013 Criterion Titles

Focus On Film  Episode 7 is up! Download the MP3  HERE . In this episode: October 2013 Criterion Titles Announcement Recommended Films watched in the last 30 days (including Killing Them Softly , Spring Breakers , Baraka , Cloud Atlas , Stoker and The Red Shoes ) "Criterion Most Wanted"   "Focus On Film Theme" :  Daniel Sardella

Only God Forgives (2013) *****

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I flat-out loved Only God Forgives  (2013). Every shot was gorgeous. The score by Cliff Martinez was incredible. The dialogue was intentionally sparse and ridiculous at times. The sound f/x were intentionally overemphasized. There were moments where you weren't sure if events on screen were really happening. This is the playground of Lynch , Kubrick and Jodorowsky (there's even a dedication to him during the closing credits). As long as films like this can still be made, I will always have hope for cinema.

The Howling (1981) ***

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The Conjuring (2013) ***

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Mutiny On The Bounty (1935) ***1/2

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Spring Breakers (2012) ****

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Skyfall (2012) **** [Bondathon Pt. 23]

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The Jerk (1979) ***1/2

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The Red Shoes (1948) *****

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The Grapes Of Death (1978) ***

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The Best Years Of Our Lives (1946) ***

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On The Waterfront (1954) *****

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Monsieur Verdoux (1947) ****

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Stephen King "Skeleton Crew" (1985) ***1/2

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Gangster Squad (2013) ***

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Badlands (1973) *****

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Pusher (2012) ***1/2

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A very solid remake. Not quite as good as the original, which had a more loose, gritty style, but this is a great slick, modern update. It actually feels like Drive -era Refn directed it at times (though he just produced it) because of the cinematography and choice of shots, music, etc. Speaking of, the soundtrack by Orbital is fantastic. And the Blu-ray image quality is excellent. I would give this film ****, if it were an original film, but it didn't stray from the original at all (even down to using one of the same actors in the same role).

Ministry Of Fear (1944) ***

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3:10 To Yuma (1957) ****

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Cat Chaser (1989) **

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Quantum Of Solace (2008) *** [Bondathon Pt. 22]

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Onibaba (1964) ****

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