I’ve heard of this certain technique Hollywood usually uses as a means of pulling a fast sequel; it’s by taking a script with a similar concept to an already established IP and turning it in to a sequel. “The Crow” feels a lot like that. It feels like a simultaneous cash grab, exploitation of the art of James O’Barr, and downright lazy attempt to maintain the license for “The Crow.” At thirty minutes in, I wondered if at any point anyone on this movie were even trying. At all. This is a non-move. It’s a movie without a presence, or any kind of a soul, or any kind of self awareness. “The Crow’s” only purpose is to gentrify what should have and could have been a touching, eerie, and heartbreaking movie.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) [Arrow Video 4K + Blu-ray Limited Edition]
Part of The Mexico Trilogy box set from Arrow Video out 8/27/2024.
Following a tragic loss, El Mariachi gets involved in higher stakes issues than ever before when an odd CIA agent shows up in Mexico.
Desperado (1995) [Arrow Video 4K + Blu-ray Limited Edition]
Part of The Mexico Trilogy box set from Arrow Video out 8/27/2024.
A man who had been long gone for the area returns with his guitar case to a small border town where he soon faces enemies and love.
Every Bugs Bunny Ever: Hillbilly Hare (1950)
Hillbilly Hare (1950)
Directed by Bob McKimson
Written by Michael Maltese
Animation by Rod Scribner
Music by Carl Stalling
Sorry we missed you last week, but I’ve been very ill as of late.
In either case, “Hillbilly Hare” further emphasizes the wonderful marriage between Looney Tunes and classic music, or in case it’s Southern music. “HillBilly Hare” isn’t anything particularly special, but it’s a great and very funny misadventure with Bugs mainly because of the wonderful musical direction. I dare say that I learned about square dancing because of “HillBilly Hare” and loved the way the short utilized it as a means of comedy. While this certainly the first comedy to take square dancing and use it as a comedy plot point or running gag, “HillBilly Hare” is just so great about.
Last Man Standing: The Chronicles of Myron Sugerman (2023)
Director Jonny Caplan’s documentary is probably one of the most outstanding and entertaining crime documentaries of the year. Despite its short run time, he manages to unfold the story of a real underdog hero and anti-establishment mobster whose entire life was spent virtually kicking societal status quos in the ass. “Last Man Standing” is a True Crime Feature Documentary on the life of Myron Sugerman, son of Barney Sugerman, a partner of leading US mobster Meyer Lansky.
El Mariachi (1992) [Arrow Video 4K + Blu-ray Limited Edition]
Part of The Mexico Trilogy box set from Arrow Video out 8/27/2024.
A man hunted by bad guys because he carries a guitar case must protect and defend himself.
Hell Hole (2024)
Streaming on Shudder Friday, August 23rd
An American group setting up fracking in a foreign land unearths the body of a French soldier who is carrying something that will not work out for him and possibly them.