Monthly Archives: June 2012

John Huston’s Let There Be Light (1946)

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Kenneth George Godwin

I sometimes feel kind of oppressed by the Internet – too much stuff to look at and read, and not enough time. I know I miss a lot, but you can’t spend all your time surfing. So it’s always a … Continue reading →

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DVD Review: The Disco Exorcist (2011)

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Kenneth George Godwin

It’s 1979 and blithely charming narcissist Rex Romanski (Michael Reed) spots sultry Rita Marie (Ruth Sullivan) across the disco floor. Dancing inevitably leads to hot sex and they meet up at the club again the next night. But Rex’s eye … Continue reading →

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Disappointment of the week: Prometheus

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Kenneth George Godwin

Perhaps disappointment isn’t quite the right word. I went into Ridley Scott’s new movie this past week without terribly high expectations. When a filmmaker decides to return to his first big hit 33 years later, it’s difficult not to believe … Continue reading →

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Entering Other Worlds, part 2

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Kenneth George Godwin

When I mentioned to a friend that I was writing these posts about one-off sci-fi movies by mainstream filmmakers, he pointed out that I’d left Norman Jewison off the list. I readily pleaded guilty, my only excuse being that I’d … Continue reading →

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Project Update: the editing process …

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Kenneth George Godwin

I’ve been pretty silent for a few months about my on-going, still-untitled documentary on Winnipeg movie theatres. The reason for that was a massive case of creative block which had me stumped. Faced with the material (28 interviews of various … Continue reading →

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