End of an Era

December 6, 2018 by Jon Kitley in Conventions, Misc. Ramblings and tagged Cinema Wasteland, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Dave Kosanke, Don England, Evilspeak Magazine, Lamberto Bava, Leon Marcelo, Lix, Mariano Baino, Putrid, Richard Johnson, Scott Bradley, The Haunting | Leave a comment

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No…the show is not stopping. Let’s get that straight right off the top. I don’t want Ken to be emailing me about misleading people! The show will go on, just not with Kitley’s Krypt there vending.

Back in September of 2000, we set up at the very first Cinema Wasteland Movie and Memorabilia Expo, in Strongsville, Ohio. 19 years later, after 34 shows, it is still going strong. We were a dealer at that very first show and have continued to set up there since, never once missing one. In my years of going to shows, both as a fan and as a dealer, which is three decades worth, I’ve never known a show like Cinema Wasteland.

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2017 Year End Review: Final Thoughts and Misc. Memories

January 5, 2018 by Jon Kitley in Year End Reviews and tagged Blood Freak, Bryan Martinez, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Dark Waters, Mariano Baino, Music Box of Horrors, Music Box Theatre, Turkey Day Marathon | Leave a comment

Like any passage of time, there are bound to be good memories and bad ones. I would like to think that focusing on the good is the best thing to do, or for the bad ones, try and learn from it and take something positive from it. For example, all the great talent we lost in the last year, be thankful that we still can revisit them any time want by just popping in that DVD or Blu-ray.

After years of trying to get a screening of Mariano Baino’s Dark Waters in Chicago, it finally happened when it was part of the Music Box of Horrors. It had a good reception and writer/director Baino was there to experience the film’s very first screening in the Midwest! Thanks again to Will Morris getting it included in the lineup and Ryan at the Music Box for making it happen. And of course to Mariano and the wonderful Coralina for coming out, making this event even more special. It really was a highlight of my year.

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Opera Blu-ray Hits the Stage!

December 28, 2016 by Jon Kitley in Misc. Ramblings and tagged Barbara Cupisti, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Opera, Scorpion Releasing, Sergio Stivaletti | 2 Comments

opera-bluray Opera remains one of my favorites from Dario Argento. There is so much about this film that I love, from the subtext he was throwing in there, the amazing camerawork, the score, and everything else in between. And now, thanks to Scorpion Releasing, it will soon be hitting Blu-ray in what looks to be an incredible release.

It will have “a new 2K scan from the original negative with extensive color correction – exclusive to this release.” It will also feature two different English tracks (which has me slightly puzzled on why) as well as the Italian track with English subtitles.

You will also have the opportunity to see the film in either 2.35:1 ratio or in 1.78:1. It was filmed for 2.35:1 but was made available to be screen in the other format if desired where it was being screened. While I think I’d always prefer the 2:35.1 ratio, it is nice that they have both.

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Demons Double Feature in NY

October 27, 2016 by Jon Kitley in Movie Events and tagged Anthology Film Archives, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, Demons, Demons 2, Lamberto Bava | Leave a comment

It’s times like this when I wish I was just a little bit closer to New York City. This Saturday, Oct. 29th, the Anthology Film Archives will be screening both Demons and Demons 2, both directed by Lamberto Bava & produced by Dario Argento. And to make it even better, the star of Demons 2, Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni, will be making a personal appearance there at the screening of Demons 2.

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