Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Wicker Man (1973) It is “singularly unfortunate” (to quote my son) that for most people the title of The Wicker Man conjures up the 2006 abomination featuring Nicholas Cage. This original version from 1973 is in a different league altogether. In fact there are several criticsContinue Reading
by Chip Kaufmann – Greetings & Salutations Reel Take readers! This is your friendly Professor Kaufmann speaking (actually writing). Michelle has taken this issue off (except for a DVD pick) to attend the wedding of a friend in Paris (poor girl!) and so it’s up to me to tell youContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Story of O (1975) With all the publicity, furor, not to mention box office success of 50 Shades of Grey (over $250 million globally so far), it seems only fitting to recall a much better film that essentially covers the same ground but was not nearlyContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) Rather than offer up another Holiday themed movie for the December issue, I decided that it would be nice (and different) to offer up my favorite title of 2014 now that’s it available on DVD. Actually it’s been out for a littleContinue Reading
by James Cassara I’m wrapping up another year of music with a slew of new releases, highlighted by a couple of “just in time for the holidays” top flight (one not so much) reissues! Be sure to support the local record shop of your choosing. Purling Hiss Weirdon, Drag CityContinue Reading
Trick or Treat? by Michelle Keenan In September, news outlets reported that Hollywood’s projections were down for 2014. Most of the mainstream movies this summer were certainly mediocre at best, and with the cost of a night at the movies these days, it’s no wonder folks are choosing to watchContinue Reading
The Monthly Reel by Michelle Keenan This past month dealt the entertainment world a staggering blow; the tragic passing of actor, comedian and all round good guy, Robin Williams. Not a day later actress Lauren Bacall passed at the age of 89. We, at Reel Takes, like to think thatContinue Reading
Chip Kaufmann’s Pick: Zardoz (1974) Of all the dystopian sci-fi flicks out there from Metropolis to Snowpiercer (see review this issue), none is more unique or more bizarre than British director John Boorman’s 1974 opus Zardoz. Back in the day it was what was known as a “head trip”. TheContinue Reading
by Michelle Keenan Usually the summer movie season brings action-packed CGI fests, animated blockbusters and little else. This year that is not the case. Asheville continues to book the usual big budget box office fare as well as a host of smaller titles. Since 2008 the good Professor Kaufmann andContinue Reading
