Heartbreak Motel

They Live by Night (1949)

John Holmes — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:33:35 +0000

Directed by Nicholas Ray Cast: Cathy O’Donnel, Farley Granger, Howard da Silva, Jay C. Flippen The first feature from one of the romantics of the classic American Cinema, Nicholas Ray, is a human crime drama noir driven by strong leads and classic heartfelt dialogue, delivered in a tight narrative and superb low-light cinematography. A dramatic film noir example that is an absolute classic. Continue to the full review of this classic, back when Hollywood was better than the popcorn fueled piece of crap of today's blockbusters.

Hardware aka M.A.R.K.13 (1990)

John Holmes — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:32:57 +0000

Written and Directed by: Richard Stanley Cast: Stacey Travis, Dylan McDermott, John Lynch and Iggy Pop No Flesh Shall Be Spared Once in a while you find a movie that almost nobody heard of and while watching it you realize: what a shame. Hardware is one of those atmospheric beauties that strongly defines itself in a careful Cyberpunk esthetic, almost hard-core; it’s story-line spawning a direct and hopeless vision of the most possible future we will encounter. Keep reading for a cautious insight and some great screenshots of this true underdog piece of cult.

Welcoming 2010 with the Top 100 Weird and Wonderful Stories of 2009

John Holmes — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:47:00 +0000

The world is a rather odd place, and it keeps getting weirder. People behave in the most fucked up ways sometimes, and casualities and coincidences seem not that random. The story of the woman who was killed by her own husband's coffin, the girl who killed herself while twittering, pranks, hoaxes, aliens and other great and often sad accounts that were the top Diggs of 2009. Courtesy of Asylum. 100 Weirdest News Stories we Dugg in 2009

Goodbye, Electric Sheep

John Holmes — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:22:48 +0000

It's sad when the good stuff have to end. Uk's Electric Sheep Magazine has been running on print for 9 issues, struggling but surviving. But now is no more. Winter was it's last issue.

Yello, Bostich & On Track

John Holmes — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:42:01 +0000

More about Yello

Cronenberg to film a new version of “The Fly”: the director’s comment

John Holmes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:19:43 +0000

Mr. David Cronenberg is touring around Estoril Film Festival, and during a press conference he stated that he was invited to write another version of his classic remake "The Fly". As it is known, the movie is a remake of the 1958's book adaptation with the same title, and it is also one of the most incredible and well known movies of the Canadian master. These rumors about a new re-re-remake have been circulating around and it was time for an insight from the director himself.

Last night, John Holmes Saved my Life

John Holmes — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:53:11 +0000

[display_podcast] Another podcast, this time it's a featured 50 minute mix made for Rádio Oxigénio. Deeper and deeper. Subscribe to the podcast (use iTunes). Enjoy!

The 10 most Beautiful, Desperate, Painful & Heartbreak Love Songs

John Holmes — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:09:14 +0000

There's always need for some mental cutting, some specific scenery for despair and letting the heart bleed. Music helps you get in the feeling you want, when you heart is bleeding, when your heart is full of love, when happiness fills your day. Today I make my own personal list of heartbroken, desolated, windswept love songs for all those moments where a tear is not enough. Stay tuned for a specific podcast regarding this beautiful and painful song list. And also for the top 10 happiest love songs, somewhere soon. Meanwhile, some of these might save your heart.

The Boredom of a Blank Screen

John Holmes — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:16:44 +0000

Often frequently, late late at night, I find myself watching the most boring, stupidest thing in the television only to find out, 20 minutes later, that there are 140 channels to browse trough. Not that there is anything interesting on TV these days, except maybe the top 20 unsolved crimes of all time. Or TCM. Share this post:

Deep Summer part 2

John Holmes — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:13:06 +0000

Here is the second part of the deepest summer mix for all the beautiful people. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!