From the Big Screen:
Women Talking
This Week’s Best Bets:
Spain’s first major horror film production, “The House That Screamed” (1969 — Spain) is a stylish gothic tale of tortured passions and bloody murder that bridges the bloody gap between “Psycho” and “Suspiria.” Thérèse (Cristina Galbó) is the latest arrival at the boarding school
Buzzin’ the ‘B’s:
In “Christmas Bloody Christmas” (2022), starring Riley Dandy, Sam Delich, Abe Benrubi and Jeff Daniel Phillips, it’s Christmas Eve and fiery record store owner Tori Tooms (Dandy) just wants to get drunk and party, until the robotic Santa Claus at a nearby toy store goes haywire and makes her night more than a little complicated. Santa Claus begins a rampant killing spree through the neon drenched snowscape against a backdrop of drugs, sex, metal and violence, ultimately forcing Tori into a blood splattered battle for survival against the ruthless heavy metal Saint Nick himself. On DVD, Blu-ray, from RLJE Films … “Ghost Town” (2023), starring Owen Conway, Eva Hamilton, Becky Jo Harris and Robert Sprayberry, is a supernatural Western set in 1877 Arizona, where a drifter takes a job as a barman. After a series of bizarre and horrifying deaths, he finds himself the target of suspicion. Desperate to escape the noose, he is soon at the center of a supernatural mystery that plagues this town. From Uncork’d Entertainment.
Foreign Films:
“Let It Be Morning” (2023 — Israel), starring Juna Suleiman, Salim Daw, Ehab Salami, Khalifa Natour and Izabel Ramadan, is Israel’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards, and an official selection at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Sami lives in Jerusalem with his wife and child, and an invitation to his brother’s wedding forces him to return to the Arab village where he grew up. After the wedding, with no warning or explanation, the village is put under military lockdown by Israeli soldiers and cut off from the outside world. Chaos rises overnight amongst those stuck within the walls. Director Eran Kolirin (The Band’s Visit) brings Sayed Kashua’s bestselling novel to life, exposing the absurdist world of Palestinian reality while highlighting human stories of being trapped in an unexpected situation. On DVD, Blu-ray, from Cohen Film Collection.
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