The Hidden Fortress (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)
The influence of Akira Kurosawa’s The Hidden Fortress can be seen in several films, but none has been more talked about than George Lucas’ Star Wars. Lucas has expressed his admiration for the film, openly admitting that the droids C3PO and R2D2 are based on the two would-be mercenaries that drive Kurosawa’s story. Set against […]
Throne of Blood (Blu-ray)
The first film version of William Shakespeare’s dark and bloody tale of Macbeth I remember seeing is Roman Polanski’s 1971 take on the story. Known for its dark brutality, this should come as little surprise, since it was the director’s first film after the brutal murder of his wife, actress Sharon Tate. Released in 1957, […]