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Tag: don’t look now

July 17, 2023 + Criterion

Criterion: October 2023 Titles Announced

Don’t Look Now United Kingdom, Italy1973110 minutesColor1.85:1EnglishDirected by Nicolas RoegSPINE #745 4K UHD+Blu-rayBLU-RAY OCTOBER 3, 2023 Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie mesmerize as a married couple on an extended trip to Venice following a family tragedy. While in that elegantly decaying city, they have a series of inexplicable, terrifying, and increasingly dangerous experiences. A masterpiece from Nicolas Roeg, Don’t Look Now, adapted from a … Read More Criterion: October 2023 Titles Announced

November 23, 2018 + RIP

Rest In Peace, Nicolas Roeg (1928-2018)

by Christopher Haskell

NICOLAS ROEG August 5, 1928 – November 23, 2018 Age: 90Hometown: London, EnglandCause of Death: Natural Causes Best known for directing the horror film “Don’t Look Now,” Nicolas Roeg got his start in Hollywood as a cinematographer and eventually became the prolific director that most know him as today. “Walkabout” was the first film of his that I came across, as it deals with … Read More Rest In Peace, Nicolas Roeg (1928-2018)

October 19, 2013 + 3 Star Reviews, Quick Reviews

Quick Review: Don’t Look Now (1973)

by Christopher Haskell

DON’T LOOK NOW BY CHRISTOPHER HASKELLOCTOBER 19, 2013 On the surface, “Don’t Look Now” is a chilling journey in the world of psychics and profound emotional loss. The question to ask is whether the film is terrifying or if its horror comes from the ’70s nature of the film. Horror films like “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Birds” are made scarier by the old-fashioned feel … Read More Quick Review: Don’t Look Now (1973)