Tag Archives: Kino Lorber

Movies Till Dawn: All Kinds of Icons, Part 1

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Paul Gaita

  “The Best of Cher” (2020, Time Life) This nine-DVD, 15-hour Time Life set, which covers the post-Sonny/pre-movie stardom and post-Oscar periods of her career, provides not only an abundance of footage of El Centro’s Cheryl Sarkisian, but also examples … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: The Saturday Morning Strange Must Die!

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“The Beast Must Die” (1974, Severin Films) Wealthy hunter Calvin Lockhart invites a gaggle of Very Suspicious-Seeming individuals – among them Michael Gambon, Charles Gray and Peter Cushing – to his English manor home in order to determine which among … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Thrills and Chills for a Long, Hot Weekend

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“Promare” (2019, Shout! Factory/GKids) In the future, a section of humanity will be branded as terrorists for their ability to produce spontaneous and destructive combustion, but a young and brash member of a firefighting rescue team discovers that their intentions … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Women of Substance

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“Unraveling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis” (2019, Shout! Studios) For some viewers, director Francis Amat‘s documentary may be an introduction to many of its subjects, despite the fact that they are among the world’s best women’s tennis players. That … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Even More Spookshows for Shut-Ins

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“Zombie For Sale” (2019, Arrow Films) The discovery of a zombie whose bite leaves the victim feeling rejuvenated provides a family of rural eccentrics with what they believe a get-rich-quick scheme. Amusing South Korean horror-comedy eschews the usual veins tapped … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Unique, Eccentric, Exceptional

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“John Lewis: Good Trouble” (2020, Magnolia Home Entertainment) If you weren’t aware of civil rights activist and Congressman John Lewis, who died on July 17 of this year, this documentary is the right place to start. Director Dawn Porter‘s film … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Somewhere Else

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“Bacurau” (2019, Kino Lorber) Faced with extinction on two fronts – starvation, addiction and neglect by the government, and “Most Dangerous Game”-style slaughter by wealthy Western tourists (led by Udo Kier) – the residents of a remote Brazilian village turn … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: For the Long Haul

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“Star Trek: Short Treks” (2020, Paramount Home Video/CBS DVD) Nine shorts from CBS All Access, all focused on small but pivotal moments in the lives of characters from “Star Trek: Discovery” and the greater “Trek” universe. A working knowledge of … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Sunday Screenings (The Normal New 2)

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“Desolation Center” (2018) Everything you need to know about this documentary, which recalls a series of ’80s-era punk festivals in the Mojave Desert and downtown LA, is covered by Elise in this post. It’s currently available through streaming platforms, and … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Scream, Saturday Morning Strange, Scream!

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“Marihuana/Narcotic” (1936/1933, Kino Lorber/Something Weird Video) Fake News as Your Grandparents Saw It: a double bill of rabid anti-drug films from notorious exploitation filmmaker Dwain Esper, which detail how pot and opium fueled a descent from middle-class contentment to eventual … Continue reading →

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