Showing articles by Joe Barlow
Into the Pit: The Shocking Story of Deadpit.com - A DVD Review
I first discovered Deadpit.com , as I expect many other horror fans did, through the magic of a Google search.
Giorgio Mororder's 1984 rock version of Metropolis coming to Blu-Ray!
Earlier this year, our friends at Kino released a superb blu-ray edition of Fritz Lang's silent sci-fi masterpiece, Metropolis .
Hoodwinked Too: Hood vs. Evil: A Blu-Ray Review
Look, I'm going to level with you: I flat-out loved the original Hoodwinked. An animated, super-hip, Tarantino-tinged mash-up of Little Red Riding Hood and Rashomon, Hoodwinked came out of nowhere and blindsided me with its charm.
Blue Valentine: A Blu-Ray Review
Blue Valentine is a film that perfectly captures the flavor of rural life in Pennsylvania, and for that reason, I sort of hate it.
Alert! Disney's Pinocchio Blu-Ray Has Been Recalled!
Next time you wish upon a star, you should probably wish that your Blu-Rays are free from manufacturing defects. Bad news for those of you who recently bought Walt Disney's 70th Anniversary Edition of their classic animated feature film, Pinocchio.
Commentary: The Lost Art of Horror Movie Posters
I'm feeling nostalgic for the days when horror movie posters were genuinely awesome, and not merely bad Photoshop jobs with the actors' faces front and center on the design, so I put together this article.
Win a copy of Tangled on Blu-Ray/DVD!
Hi all The Yogi Bear contest went so well that we're now giving away a copy of Walt Disney's Tangled (Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack)!
Top 5 List: How to Reclaim The Vampire Film from TWILIGHT
Ever notice how vampire movies just aren't scary anymore, in the wake of Twilight? Here's my list of five ways by which Hollywood can reverse the neuterization of the vampire.
Watch It Free: The Thing From Another World (1951)!
Alright, kids... if you're one of the (too) many film fans out there who hasn't yet checked out the original 1951 Howard Hawks/Christian Nyby version of The Thing, you no longer have an excuse!
Win a copy of 2010's Yogi Bear on Blu-Ray!
In conjunction with our friends at Warner Brothers, Cinemaslave will be giving away a shiny new Blu-Ray of 2010's Yogi Bear, starring Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake, and Anna Farris, to one lucky reader.
Return of the Son of the Bride of the Late Night TV Horror Host!
Scott Ruth is back on the 'Slave with a mesmerizing look at the bygone era of the TV Horror Host, a much-missed genre, and a Friday night Rite of Passage for many of us.
Commentary: Who Needs Film School?
In this brave new world of digital filmmaking, is film school even needed any more? Here are my thoughts on the matter, along with some recommendations for good home study filmmaking courses.
Blu-Ray Announcement: The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Extended Editions!
For the second time in two days, I have the joy of welcoming a new face to the Cinemaslave family: the incomparable Annie Chu will be bringing the DVD and Blu-Ray thunda to the site effective immediately.
Review: Rubber (2010)
First of all, please join me in welcoming Scott Ruth to Cinemaslave! Scott's been covering all genres of cinema, especially horror, for quite a while now, and I'm pleased we'll be able to feature some of his insightful film commentary here.
Review: The Angry Video Game Nerd: Volume 1
Sometimes the passion with which you communicate your message is more important than the technical prowess behind it. The lo-fi Internet sensation The Angry Video Game Nerd, created by filmmaker James Rolfe, has made the jump from YouTube to DVD.
Review: Best Worst Movie (2009)
There's something appealing about bad movies, and Troll 2 is one of the most infamous. Now Michael Paul Stephenson, who starred in Troll 2, has directed this intriguing documentary about the cult of fandom which has sprung up around the film.
Review: Seven Samurai (1954)
Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese masterpiece Seven Samurai inspired an English-language pseudo-remake, The Magnificent Seven. Now, our friends at Criterion have released a newly remastered Blu-Ray and DVD edition of the original classic.
Review: A Year at the Movies
Kevin Murphy, who played Tom Servo on the popular cult television show Mystery Science Theater 3000 (aka MST3K), has penned a book about the allure of movie theaters.
Revisiting the Citizen Kane of Rock and Roll Cinema: A Hard Day's Night (1964)
With the release of A Hard Day''s Night in 1964, the Beatles proved that they were more than just a flash-in-the-pan pop combo.
Newly restored version of Fritz Lang's Metropolis will screen on TCM
Fritz Lang's 1927 silent masterpiece, Metropolis, has been newly restored after an uncut print was found in a Buenos Aries film archive.
