tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post4382899699197782251..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: Russia Month Quick Picks and PansBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-57998639686913263032021-09-06T12:58:48.604-07:002021-09-06T12:58:48.604-07:00Unfortunately, I think he poster for "Mermaid...Unfortunately, I think he poster for "Mermaid" is the best thing about it. I'd still give it a mild recommendation because of the lead performances, but there are many aspects that are highly derivative of other films. It's far from the worst thing you could watch, however. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-10563327990869337752021-09-06T12:23:03.566-07:002021-09-06T12:23:03.566-07:00I came across The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead on one...I came across The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead on one of the streaming services and debated whether or not to watch it. The poster art is intriguing but I'm always leery of modern horror films of which I know nothing about (besides that the poster looks cool). These days it is too easy to churn out soulless films. Sounds like it would be worth my time.MichaelWDenneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08385982366116957705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-21557256633597194822021-08-02T13:05:59.995-07:002021-08-02T13:05:59.995-07:00Thanks, John! I think I found something for everyo...Thanks, John! I think I found something for everyone this time around. The sci-fi films were the real finds... So quirky (in what I can only imagine) in a distinctly Russian way. Hipsters is colorful and fun (things one doesn't often associate with Russian cinema). The Golden Horns is absolutely bonkers. It just dropped off of Prime Video, but I'm sure it'll re-surface again. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-20696157749516814812021-08-02T11:29:37.172-07:002021-08-02T11:29:37.172-07:00Great reviews, Barry!
Teenagers in the universe an...Great reviews, Barry!<br />Teenagers in the universe and the other sci-fi film that I'm not going to try to pronounce, sound amazing! I love the movie posters because they have a Lost in Space vibe. 👍<br /><br />Plus, I would probably give hipsters a chance because it sounds really different for a Russian film! John L. Harmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356443071657836985noreply@blogger.com