The Haunting (1963) ****1/2
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Focus On Film: Episode 21 – December 2014 Criterion Titles
Focus On Film Episode 21 is up! Download the MP3 HERE . In this episode: December 2014 Criterion Collection Titles Announcement Best/Worst Of The Month – L'AVVENTURA (1960), BOYHOOD (2014), THE DROP (2014), EVILSPEAK (1981), LOCKE (2013), MOTEL HELL (1980) "Criterion Most Wanted" "Focus On Film Theme" & commercial music: Daniel Sardella
Ghostbusters II (1989) ***1/2
An unfairly maligned and underrated sequel. The score isn't as good, the soundtrack isn't as good, the ending is weak and some of the f/x are cheesy but the first half is very strong and most of the dialogue is great. I've always really enjoyed this one.
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Eraserhead (1977) *****
I'm not sure I can think of another film that's as simultaneously bizarre, terrifying, hilarious, confusing, disturbing, repulsive and captivating.
Sleepaway Camp (1983) ***
Terrible acting, great/bad dialogue, good score, young actors swearing profusely, fun kills, "shock" ending.
Samuel Fuller "Brainquake" (2014) ****
Brainquake (2014) is the lost book by director Samuel Fuller . Picture The Godfather (1969) meets Raymond Chandler . Powerful stuff.
Interpol "El Pintor" (2014) ****
Interpol puts out another album that sounds like Interpol but I don't see anything wrong with that. Their best since Antics (which I still like slightly more than Turn On The Bright Lights ).
After Dark, My Sweet (1990) ***1/2
A really good adaptation of Jim Thompson ’s book—a little different than I was expecting and only missing a few bits, but largely faithful. The cast is strong and it's a nice slow burn modern noir. The biggest marks against this film are the unfortunately blasé, cheesy score by Maurice Jarre (who has scored some major classics) and the fashion. If only this had been made in a different decade.