Posts Tagged ‘Masters of Cinema’

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Five Graves To Cairo (1943): Eureka! Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray Review

August 16, 2020

A thrillingly pacey but almost farcical tale of undercover waiters with orthopaedic shoes, Five Graves To Cairo is a theatre production first and feature film second but always entertaining.

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by Sean Burton

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The Last Waltz (1978): Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray Review

June 24, 2020

The Last Waltz is the definitive insight and celebration of a band, The Band, whose music defined generations and unquestionably influenced the sound of rock and roll we hear today.

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by Sean Burton

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Criss Cross (1949): Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray Review

June 16, 2020

But the real meat and potatoes is the dynamic between Steve and Anna, along with the looming threat of Slim. This allows the actors to really revel in their respective roles. Lancaster is fantastically anguished in an obsession he's trying to deny, or at least wished he didn't have.

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by Oliver Woodings

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Throw Down (2004): Eureka Masters of Cinema Review

May 14, 2020

A perplexing film that is saved from total disaster by some beautifully shot scenes from an obviously talented director.

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by Oliver Woodings

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Kwaidan (1965): Eureka Masters of Cinema Review

May 6, 2020

Despite the unavoidable struggles of anthology films, Kwaidan more than makes up for it with visual artistry. The hand-painted, impressionistic backdrops are worth seeing the film for alone. They capture the folkloric essence that presides over all of Kwaidan so perfectly whilst never distracting you away from story or characters.

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by Oliver Woodings

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The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960): Eureka Masters of Cinema Review

May 3, 2020

If you have an acquired taste for espionage flicks from the 1960s, The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse will be one to watch. Everyone else best avert their gaze.

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by Oliver Woodings

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