Archive for May 2018
The Big Country Blu-ray Review: Big Movie, Big Director, Big Stars, Little Story
William Wyler’s classic western gets a gorgeous new Blu-ray release for its 60th anniversary.
Read MoreRed Sparrow Blu-ray Review: This Bird Simply Doesn’t Fly
If you enjoyed the movie in the theater, this new release from 20th Century Fox will give you a lot more of what you enjoyed.
Read MoreBook Review: Hitchcock’s Heroines by Caroline Young
A beautifully designed book that discusses Alfred Hitcock’s tumultuous relationships with his leading ladies.
Read MoreAmerican Animals Movie Review: A Conflicted yet Clever Heist Thriller
American Animals offers up a witty yet complex demonstration of the conflicting pursuit of the American Dream.
Read MoreAnnihilation Is the Pick of the Week
See what’s new in the world of Blu-ray this week.
Read MoreDaphne & Velma Blu-ray Review: Feels Forced and Missing Something
The early adventures of Daphne and Velma fall flat.
Read MoreSmash Palace Blu-ray Review: Defies Convention and Cliche
The late Bruno Lawrence’s stunning performance highlights this gritty story of separation and brutal masculinity.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Christopher Robin
This week’s five things include some classic rewatches and a few new things as well.
Read MoreAnnihilation Blu-ray Review: Alex Garland Annihilates the Sophomore Slump
Garland follows up his impressive directorial debut on Ex Machina with another unsettling sci-fi tale.
Read MoreAlexander Hamilton (1931) DVD Review: I Never Expect to See a Perfect Work Anyway
An entirely-too-old George Arliss portrays a much younger Hamilton in this early pre-Code biopic from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreSolo: A Star Wars Story Movie Review: A Fun Addition to the Franchise
An entertaining space adventure that is best when it’s not spending time covering obvious connective plot points.
Read MoreFireman, Save My Child (1932) DVD Review: Old Hatter Up
Joe E. Brown strikes out in a tired pre-Code baseball comedy now available from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreI Kill Giants Is the Pick of the Week
See what’s coming out on Blu-ray this week.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 8: 1961-1962 by Milton Caniff
Caniff continues to work at the top of his game.
Read MoreThe Hanging Tree (1959) Blu-ray Review: Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
The Warner Archive Collection knots it up with this captivating western starring Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden, and first-timer George C. Scott.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Deadpool 2
It was a cool week that was almost ruined by obnoxious people in the theater.
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day Three
The World of Suzie Wong was the most bizarre film I viewed during the festival.
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day Three
The World of Suzie Wong was the most bizarre film I viewed during the festival.
Read MoreThe Gay Bride (1934) DVD Review: Married to the Flop
Carole Lombard and Chester Morris unite for a well-aged gangster screwball comedy, now available from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe Ship from Shanghai (1930) DVD Review: Slippery When Whet
The Warner Archive Collection raises an early Sound Era seafaring thriller featuring Kay Johnson and Louis Wolheim.
Read MoreOn Chesil Beach Movie Review: Saoirse Ronan Keeps Afloat
Saoirse Ronan easily saves what ends up being a jumbled depiction of marriage and sexuality.
Read MoreSeijun Suzuki: The Early Years Vol. 2 Border Crossings: The Crime and Action Movies Blu-ray Review: Nikkatsu Noir
Five early films by Seijun Suzuki spotlight Nikkatsu’s early 60s trends and the director’s growing ambition.
Read MoreTCM and Fathom Events Present Sunset Boulevard
Get ready for your close-up.
Read MoreSchlock (1973) Blu-ray Review: The Dawn of Landis
John Landis’ campy homage to classic monster movies surfaces in High-Definition for a limited time from Turbine Media Group.
Read MoreThe Sacrifice Is the Pick of the Week
Here’s what’s coming to Blu-ray this week.
Read MoreSchlock DVD Review: “Appropriately Named”
The commentary by John Landis and Rick Baker makes for a much more entertaining experience than the movie itself.
Read MoreSaving Brinton Movie Review: One’s Trash Is a Treasure for Many
This charming documentary looks at how an avid collector in Iowa comes across some of the first moving pictures that were believed to have been extinct.
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day Two
The festival presents moments that create a deeper appreciation for a movie as you are watching it.
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day Two
The festival presents moments that create a deeper appreciation for a movie as you are watching it.
Read MoreMGM’s The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) DVD Review: When Compilations Were String
For whatever reason, the Warner Archive Collection releases Robert Youngson’s effortless cut-and-paste documentary to DVD-R.
Read MorePhantom Thread Blu-ray Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Makes It Work
An impeccably made, sometimes difficult and now entirely emotionally satisfying film.
Read MoreA Lost Lady (1934) DVD Review: A Lost Cause
The Warner Archive Collection finds a rare Barbara Stanwyck flick co-starring the famous Emerald City Wizard himself, Frank Morgan.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and This Is America
Come catch up with all the cool things I consumed this week.
Read MoreBruce’s Deadly Fingers (1976) Blu-ray Review: How Low Can You Go?
VCI keeps the memory of Bruceploitation alive and kicking by cloning a German Blu-ray release for this one.
Read MoreAndrei Tarkovsky’s The Sacrifice Blu-ray Review: Slowly Rewarding
Tarkovsky’s last film is a gorgeous meditation on life, God and what we are willing to give up.
Read MoreThe Chastity Belt (1967) DVD Review: As Uncomfortable As You’d Expect
Tony Curtis and Monica Vitti are more than a bit rusty in this appallingly unfunny Italian sex comedy from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe New Centurions (1972) Blu-ray Review: Blue Lives Shatter
Twilight Time books a classic, slow burning cop drama starring George C. Scott and Stacy Keach.
Read MorePhantom Thread DVD Review: Anderson and Day-Lewis Can’t Recapture “There Will Be Blood” Magic
I couldn’t hook into the movie, despite all it had going for it.
Read MoreThe Seven-Ups (1973) Blu-ray Review: This One Gets Seven Thumbs Up
Twilight Time proudly unleashes the intense, unofficial sequel to “The French Connection”. And it’s nothing short of awesome.
Read MoreKiller Klowns from Outer Space Blu-ray Review: Because Killer Klowns Not from Outer Space Simply Wouldn’t Sell
Thirty years later, I still get excited by how absurd it is.
Read MoreBatman Ninja Blu-ray Review: East Meets West
Japanese anime creators play in the DC sandbox.
Read MoreThe Dogfather / Misterjaw Blu-rays Review: More from the DePatie / Freleng Collection
Fans of both these cartoons will be happy to view them in high-definition along with the informative extras that are included.
Read MoreKind Lady Double Feature DVD Review: Team Sherlock Holmes or Team Dr. Zaius?
The Warner Archive Collection pairs two different versions of the same story ‒ with Basil Rathbone and Maurice Evans taking turns playing the bad guy ‒ on one disc.
Read MoreThe Sinner: Season One Is the Pick of the Week
If you are looking for sex and nudity in your new releases, then this week is for you.
Read MoreThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Steelbook Edition Blu-ray Review: Giddyup for Some Sci-Fi Fun
Shout! Factory repackages a previously released collector’s edition of W.D. Richter’s cult classic for the steelbook fans.
Read MorePhantom Thread Blu-ray Review: Woven Together Rather Wonderfully
If this is truly Daniel Day-Lewis’ final film, he goes out on a high note.
Read MoreThe L-Shaped Room (1962) Blu-ray Review: The Misplaced Misfits
Twilight Time releases the forgotten, award-winning “kitchen sink” drama from Bryan Forbes, which all fans of Morrissey and The Smiths should probably see.
Read MoreForever Amber (1947) Blu-ray Review: It Never Seems That Long Until You’re Grown
By hook or crook, Linda Darnell climbs her way to the top in the once-controversial drama, now available from Twilight Time.
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day One
Once the stress of getting in is over, the stress of which movies to see begins.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and U2
Here’s five cool things I discovered this week.
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day One
Once the stress of getting in is over, the stress of which movies to see begins.
Read MoreTribeca 2018: Naomi Ko and Andrew Ahn Discuss Their TV Pilot “Nice”
“We were able to find the tricky balance between comedy and drama by keeping Teddy and the world of Nice grounded.” – Naomi Ko
Read MoreBook Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 2
They are fun adventures that don’t require one to be well versed in the movies or other media of the franchise.
Read MoreBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition Blu-ray Review: Party On, Dudes!
Shout! Factory repackages an excellent movie in a mostly excellent Steelbook package.
Read MoreDon’t Bother to Knock (1952) Blu-ray Review: Marilyn Monoir
Twilight Time releases the odd real-time film noir cult classic starring Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, and Anne Bancroft.
Read MoreThe Hospital (1971) Blu-ray Review: George C. Scott Loses His Patients
There’s a killer on the loose and someone has to foot the bill in this obscured, Oscar-winning satire now available from Twilight Time.
Read MoreIn the Fade Blu-ray Review: Law and Order and Nazis
Diane Kruger puts in a powerful performance in this Golden Globe winner.
Read MoreWild Bill (1995) Blu-ray Review: The End of an Era (in Film)
Twilight Time unholsters Walter Hill’s wildly uneven western starring Jeff Bridges as the iconic gunman.
Read MoreThe Crazies (1973) Blu-ray Review: The Best Kind of Crazy
The best version yet of an influential classic.
Read MorePlay Dirty (1969) Blu-ray Review: The Dusty Octet
Twilight Time raises Caine ‒ Michael Caine, that is ‒ with this forgotten anti-war flick from 007 producer Harry Saltzman.
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