Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope that this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in return.
Full disclosure: I have not seen many of these titles and what follows are not necessarily reviews, but opinions based upon what I know of the titles I pluck from the new release lists that I peruse. The opinions I give based on the new releases are my own, and my recommendations are based on my personal interest. In any case, I hope you enjoy and perhaps find something you like or a title to point me towards.
The Legend of Blood Castle. As I looked over this week's list of releases, I must admit to being a little underwhelmed. There were no titles that immediately jumped out as a Pick of the Week. That said, I ultimately decided to go with a title that is sure to go largely ignored. This 1973 film from Spain was helmed by Jorge Grau and went by the title Ceremonia sangrienta. Grau also helmed the zombie film Let Sleeping Corpses Lie. This film has nothing to do with zombies and everything to do with Gothic horror. The countess of the castle has discovered the blood of virgins can restore her youth and beauty. She subsequently falls in love with a young soldier and must keep killing, in addition to keeping her bloody secret. Could be a winner.
Prison Break: The Final Season. Well, the series has finally run out of steam. Frankly, I am surprised it made it through a fourth season. I mean, with a title like Prison Break you would think the options are limited. That said, I also felt this last season was the weakest as Scofield and the rag tag gang go up against The Company and wind up splintering into different factions. It in no way comes anywhere near the entertainment value of the first season.
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