THE DANMAN CAN

Focus On Film   Episode 17 is up! This month Ryan and I were joined by our new regular co-host Alex !!! Download the MP3  HERE . In this episode: August 2014 Criterion Collection  Titles Announcement Best/Worst Of The Month  – JOHN Q (2002), DRACULA 3D (2012), THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN (1976), THE ACT OF KILLING (2012), GODZILLA (2014), A FIELD IN ENGLAND (2013) "Criterion Most Wanted" "Focus On Film Theme"  & other music:  Daniel Sardella Also, enjoy our new logo:

I guess it's kind of a shame that my first experience with this film was the colorized version, but I didn't find out it was shot and released in B&W until after I started watching it and I only had that version available to watch, as it was a rip from a friend. I must say though, I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't looked it up and I think the color version has a pretty neat look to it. I had been meaning to see this one for a long time and I loved it. So much so that I bought it right after I finished watching it.

My least favorite Mirah solo album so far, but still full of great songs. "Turned The Heat Off" is my jam.

I've said it before - I certainly don't mind that The Black Keys don't have their raw edge anymore. I liked their last 2 albums a lot (I gave El Camino 4 stars). Looking back at my thoughts on that album, I wish I could say that all the same applied to Turn Blue , but sadly it doesn't come close. This isn't an outright bad album, it's just not very interesting or exciting. It reminds me of Modest Mouse 's Good News For People Who Like Bad News    at times (barf). I've listened twice through so far and it's probably going to be the Black Keys album that I visit the least (if ever).

An interesting experiment with some nicely shot sequences, but unfortunately hampered by poor acting, editing and pace. A great concept that could have gone so much deeper in its themes, but ultimately remains pointless.

I wasn't sure what to expect, as I wasn't overly impressed with   Ben Wheatley 's  Kill List   (2011), but I really enjoyed A Field In England (2013). I look forward to a second viewing, which I think will revel more details and clear some bits up.

Excellent compilation of clips from 60s - early 80s horror films, nicely edited together.

A little less organic than Fujiya & Miyagi 's usual sound, with a bit more Aphex Twin and a bit less Can influence, but still a winner. If you dig songs that contain only 3-4 lines of lyrics (a la Kraftwerk & Can ) and/or you're already familiar with these guys, you shouldn't be let down.