CQ Review
Directed by Roman Coppola, CQ was released in 2001 and stars Jeremy Davies, as Paul, and Angela Lindvall, as Dragonfly/Valentine. Unfortunately the film is currently only available on DVD in America and although this is a shame, the US DVD is a fantastic package. With a Criterion like release the DVD includes a commentary, featurettes, … Read more
Capitalism: A Love Story Review
Playing as the ‘surprise film’ at the London Film Festival, Capitalism: A Love Story (henceforth referred to as CaLS) was a genuine surprise to me, as I had pretty much assumed that the ticket I was buying was for Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are. It was therefore very surprising when the film began … Read more
Burning Down the House Review
CBGB’s was a venue that opened in 1973, founded and run, until it’s eventual close, by Hilly Krystal. Although the famous initials stood for Country Bluegrass and Blues, Hilly’s personal musical passion, it was punk that would find its home at CBGB’s, with many influential groups finding a haven there, including The Ramones, Patti Smith, … Read more
Bitch Slap Review
There is a certain kind of character often found in genre B movies and she is the ass kicking, large chested, confident woman. The most iconic example of this is probably Tura Satana’s character, Varla, in Russ Meyer’s Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Female characters like Varla may appear on the surface to be little more … Read more