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FILM RETROSPECTIVES
A nostalgic (but not blindly nostalgic) look back at some cult and classic movies. Are they worth checking out once you take off the rose-tinted glasses? Find out in this retrospective section.
The Warriors (1979) dir: Walter Hill, starring Michael Beck
Monday, 2 April, 2018 by Evan Popplestone Genres/Cycles: 1970s | action | dystopia | gang warfare | new york
This controversial classic, based on a 1965 novel by Sol Yurick, is a wonderfully tight and economical action movie. It also stars Deborah Van Valkenburgh, James Remar, plus David Patrick Kelly as Luther - the whiny, seething, coiled, psychotic little alley cat of a villain.
Do the Right Thing (1989) written and directed by Spike Lee
The director's third and finest feature-length film is a boldly stylised and invigorated cinematic statement on racial tensions and a vital snapshot of late 1980s hip-hop culture.
After Hours (1985)
Monday, 20 February, 2017 by Evan Popplestone Genres/Cycles: 1980s | black comedy | farce | new york | social commentary
Martin Scorsese lets his hair down with an out-and-out comedy, albeit of the darkest kind.
