Posts Tagged ‘Eureka’

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The Man Who Laughs (1928): Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray Review

August 28, 2020

Whilst I think a 90 minute cut would make this practically perfect, there is no denying transformative powers of star Conrad Veidt and director Paul Leni, who both unfortunately died before they could find major success in the talkies.

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by Oliver Woodings

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Alice

July 25, 2020

Alice is a success story of liberation through taking control of your own life, regardless of what others think of your path.

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by Sean Burton

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The Specialists (1969): Eureka Classics Blu-Ray Review

May 18, 2020

Although likely to be remembered more for a jack of all tropes and master of none, The Specialists benefits from a hugely charismatic lead in Hallyday and some creative flourishes to well-trodden paths from director Sergio Corbucci.

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by Sean Burton

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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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Coming Home (1978): Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray Review

August 4, 2019

An affecting romantic drama that's never schmaltzy, Coming Home is as scathing to the Vietnam war as it is poignant to the idea of doomed love.

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by Sean Burton

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Hitler’s Hollywood

November 6, 2018

Eureka Entertainment has released an intrinsically interesting documentary about a subject matter unjustly unexplored. Suchsland knows how to compose a documentary and Hitler's Hollywood is certainly a focused piece of work

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by Oliver Woodings

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Salvador (1986): Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-Ray Review

September 27, 2018

Stone sheds light on the atrocities of Salvador in an unmissable and uncomfortable modern war drama.

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by Sean Burton

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