Waiting: The Van Duren Story
Waiting is the passion project of Australian musicians Greg Carey and Wade Jackson, who fell in love with an obscure power pop album then made a movie to figure out why Van Duren isn’t famous.
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Waiting is the passion project of Australian musicians Greg Carey and Wade Jackson, who fell in love with an obscure power pop album then made a movie to figure out why Van Duren isn’t famous.
Forgotten ’80s horror film Hell High returns on Blu-ray from Arrow. Phil Bailey reviews.
A delightful stop motion animation about a snail separated from his tribe.
Smile Before Death, The Weapon, the Hour, and the Motive, and The Killer Reserved Nine Seats lurk in the shadows no longer, thanks to the latest limited edition of Arrow’s Giallo Essentials. Phil Bailey reviews three films.
Chema García Ibarra’s haunting mix of UFOs and crime hits Blu-ray in a two-disc release from Arrow. Phil Bailey reviews.
Computerized police work in 1987? What could possibly go wrong? Carl F. Gauze reviews.
Winner of the Jury Prize of the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Memoria subtly draws viewers into a connective reality shaped by the sounds and images emerging from the unknown. Lily and Generoso share their thoughts on the film, currently touring North America.
Chloe Okuna’s new thriller Watcher is an immersive journey into fear. Review by Phil Bailey.
Classic made-for-TV horror film The Initiation of Sarah (1978) has a great homecoming with Arrow Video’s new, loaded Blu-ray release. Review by Phil Bailey.
Generoso and Lily review the taut family drama, A Chiara, currently in limited release around the country. The winner of the Directors’ Fortnight Award at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, the film is the final installment of director Jonas Carpignano’s Calabrian triptych.
With Rogue Cops and Racketeers: Two Crime Thrillers from Enzo G. Castellari, a pair of Eurocrime thrillers gets respect and a gritty new Blu-ray. Review by Phil Bailey.
Marion Davies shines in this restored silent comedy classic from Undercrank Productions. Review by Phil Bailey.
Electronic music creator Herb Deutsch looks back to the early days of synthesizers in the first installment of Moog’s original series, GIANTS.
Jimmy Wang Yu gives his right arm for revenge in his kung fu classic, One Armed Boxer.
Heavy metal plus outlandish costumes equals a Rock and Roll legacy.
A cranky teenage misfit finds solace in stage magic. Carl F. Gauze reviews this film from director Kate Tsang.
Carl F. Gauze muses about about a dock worker who attempts to win the British Open.
One of the first great all-woman hard rock bands lies forgotten in the cut-out bins for 50 years. Carl F. Gauze reviews the documentary.
Carl F. Gauze reviews this dark comedy about a drug runner and a man with a midlife crisis who become lost in the mountains of Norway.
Gospel music and soul food can save your soul.
Today’s Smmoth Jazz Roundup is a collection of short reviews of easy-to-listen-to jazz.
In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
The Mighty Warriors: Live in Antwerp (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
40 years on, Michael Gira and Swans continue to bring a ritualistic experience that needs to be heard in order to be believed. Featured photo by Reese Cann.
The biggest astronomical event of the decade coincides with a long overdue trip to Austin, Texas.
Sofia and Louise have just graduated nursing school. They have no idea what they’ve signed up for.
At the Showcase: Live in Chicago 1976/1977 (Jazz Detective). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert in Avignon (Elemental Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Hamilton, Ontario rap artist Cadence Weapon drops Rollercoaster (MNRK Music) today.
Shall I compare thee to an “Old Bronco”? Sure, if thou art The Bacon Brothers.