Years of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Films
The hard-boiled Italian cop film genre known as Poliziotteschi gets its due in a five film Blu-ray box set
The hard-boiled Italian cop film genre known as Poliziotteschi gets its due in a five film Blu-ray box set
A metal patient leaves the asylum and enters a colorful fantasy world in Federico Fellini’s little seen last film.
An uptight accountant survives a bank robbery and goes on to lead his own one man re-distribution of wealth in post war Italy.
Wake Up! (Believe Digital / Multimedia San Paolo). Review by Carl F Gauze.
Discover the squishy joys of Italian “Giallo” films, they mix sex and horror and groovy cinematography.
A tale of dissolution and vengeance set in the Old West, told Italian style.
Although Aaron Shaul doesn’t really buy into the Mean Machine hype, he still thinks Ricco is a pretty interesting revenge flick.
Murder stalks an exclusive girls’ school in this 1968 Italian murder mystery. Carl F Gauze does his mentor Joe Bob Briggs proud.
Now, just to explain, I’m normally not big on confrontations, but I’ll be damned to Tammy-Faye Baker hell before I lose six bucks to some tourist dollars Guliani-supported bread-and-cheese-in-a-box delivery service.
Screen Review by Jean Rally
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.