Ivan Reitman: 1946-2022
Say what you will about Ivan Reitman, but he knew how to make movies
ROBOT CARNIVAL
Nothing less than 1980s-era Japan’s answer to FANTASIA
FANTASTIC PLANET
After THE YELLOW SUBMARINE this is the premiere example of feature-length psychedelic animation
THE TREASURE PLANET
A 1982 Bulgarian animated feature (apparently the first such film) that takes Robert Luis Stevenson’s immortal novel for quite a ride
Performer Profile: Bridget Fonda
A reclusive figure nowadays, back in the nineties Bridget was one of the brightest stars on the scene, and scion of one of Hollywood’s most prestigious dynasties
BRAINSTORM
A film that, given the level of talent involved, shouldn’t be that awful—but I’m afraid BRAINSTORM really IS that awful
ARENA BRAINS
An avant-garde film in the guise of a music video compilation of a type that was once ubiquitous on VHS
FANTASIA OF COLOR IN EARLY CINEMA
A wholly unique and eye-popping pictorially oriented look at the silent movie era with a most unexpected emphasis: color.
KILL IT AND LEAVE THIS TOWN
Animated madness from 2020 Poland that may or may not have something to say about that country’s political situation
ALIEN (1989) Bollywood
No, not that ALIEN, but, rather, a Pakistani joyride from 1989 that has the distinction of being that country’s first special effects blockbuster