Luigi Bastardo

A Very Honorable Guy (1934) DVD Review: A Lighter Look at Dark Humor

Few men will lay their life on the line, but Joe E. Brown is one of ’em in this Vitaphone rarity.

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You Said a Mouthful (1932) DVD Review: Pre-Code and Pre-Politically Correct

A tale of “sink or swim” with Joe E. Brown and a barely-recognizable Ginger Rogers.

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Broadminded (1931) DVD Review: Pre-Code Comedy with…Wait, Bela Lugosi?!

Ever wondered what cinema’s most famous Dracula would have looked like wooing Thelma Todd? Look no further.

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The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Blu-ray Review: And I Suppose You’re Mary Tyler Moore?

Even when cast as a legendary rock and roll icon, Gary Busey still looks friggin’ nuts.

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Follow That Dream (1962) Blu-ray Review: Elvis Presley Stands His Ground in Florida

One of The King’s better-known lesser-known works goes HD thanks to Twilight Time.

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The Secret of Santa Vittoria Blu-ray Review: Because Nothing Brings a Town Together Like Booze

Stanley Kramer’s wonderful World War II comedy/drama is an absolute must-see.

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Man Hunt (1941) Blu-ray Review: Ein Film von Fritz Lang? Oh Heck, Ja!

America’s late wake-up call to World War II receives a lovely upgrade from Twilight Time.

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Wizards and Warriors: The Complete Series (1983) DVD Review: Long Overdue

The cult, short-lived, tongue-in-cheek 80s adventure/comedy finally hits home video.

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Beyond Westworld: The Complete Series DVD Review: …Where Everything Went Wrong!

So it’s a television spin-off set between the original film and its sequel, but which wholly ignores them and is set in a weird unannounced alternate reality. Got it.

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Ransom! (1956) DVD Review: “And Introducing Leslie Nielsen”

Glenn Ford sets the stage for Mel Gibson’s 1996 remake (and shows that young buck how to do it in the process).

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Radio Days (1987) Blu-ray Review: Twilight Time Strikes Gold(en Age of Radio)

Woody Allen bridges a couple of generational gaps with a heartfelt look at growing up.

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Childrens Hospital: The Complete Fifth Season (2013) DVD Review: So Darwin Was Right, Apparently

A natural selection of comedic evolution if I ever did see one.

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1948 Film Noir in Review: Three Thrillers from Poverty Row’s Monogram Picture

The Warner Archive Collection unleashes a handful of B film noir tales.

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The Warner Archive Presents Alan Ladd, Cinema’s Very Own Napoleon

From way out west to war in the east, a little Ladd goes a long way.

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Born Yesterday (1950) Blu-ray Review: A Memorable Holliday in DC

Twilight Time presents us with a classic comedy from Columbia Pictures that’s just as big of a laugh as its own studio head.

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Violent Saturday (1955) Blu-ray Review: The Day Before Sunday, Bloody Sunday

Twilight Time gives us a much-appreciated upgrade to its previous DVD.

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A Threesome with Errol Flynn (Because Who Wouldn’t Want to?)

The Warner Archive presents three rarities starring cinema’s great swashbuckling heartbreaker.

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Need for Speed (2014) Blu-ray Review: Bad, Bad, Bad (But with Some Great Car Stunts!)

Finally, a movie for addle-brained adolescents by addle-brained adolescents.

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Save Your Legs! (2012) Blu-ray Review: Wait, Australia Has Sports?

A coming-of-age-a-bit-late-in-life tale, served with a generous serving of Curry sauce.

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Curtains (1983) Blu-ray Review: A Shining Example of “Less Is More”

Synapse Films unveils a finely-aged Canadian slasher flick.

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Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977) Blu-ray Review: When Nightmares Become Reality

Surreal, creepy, and ripe with an unmistakable element of subculture artistry.

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Bloody Moon / Bloody Birthday / The Baby (1973) Blu-rays Review: Bad, Bizarre, & Bizarrely Beautiful

Severin Films re-releases three outrageous horror classics in High-Def.

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Our Family Honor (1985) DVD Review: The Beginning of a Short-Lived Series

The Warner Archive brings us a sample of forgotten ’80s TV crimetime drama.

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Brannigan Blu-ray Review: Dirty Duke (Done Dirt Cheap?)

For those of you who have ever wondered what would have happened had John Wayne played Harry Callahan.

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High Barbaree (1947) DVD Review: Van Johnson and June Allyson Drop a Bomb

Recoil in horror as a tale with too many flashbacks literally bores its own co-star to death.

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Bret Maverick: The Complete Series (1981-1982) DVD Review: James Garner’s Final Round

The Warner Archive brings us the last series starring one of the industry’s finest.

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Twilight Time Presents: Men of Action (and Reaction)

An assortment of adult drama featuring some of classic cinema’s biggest names are now yours to enjoy on Blu-ray.

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The Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968) DVD Review: Well, Not Really, No

Raquel Welch’s fripples and Edward G. Robinson’s dancing highlight a rather lackluster comical caper.

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The Sunshine Boys (1975) DVD Review: Walter Matthau and George Burns Are Forever Young

One of those rare Neil Simon dramedies that still makes you laugh in all the right places for all the right reasons.

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The Future, the Past, and Creepy Dolls: Twilight Time Breaks the Eclectic Mold

The niche Blu-ray label unveils, among other things, its first double feature release.

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Musical Oddities from the Warner Archive

Two forgotten musicals, a neglected homage, and The Cars, too.

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Losers, Lineages, Lust, Lemons, and Lynch: Five Comedies From Twilight Time

What do Woody Allen, James Stewart, Kurt Russell, David Lynch, and a couple of horny teenage girls have in common? They’re all on Blu-ray now.

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Wildcat Bus (1940) DVD Review: As Outdated as Public Transportation Itself

Fay Wray highlights this slow-moving ride that’s too proud to ask for direction.

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A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) DVD Review: Bottom of the Barrel Comedy

The beginning of the end for Mickey Rooney and Eddie Bracken.

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Sky Full of Moon (1952) DVD Review: And a Script Full of Maroons

Notable for being as genuinely dumb as its name implies.

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Never Too Late to Learn? Twilight Time’s Quintet Examines Human Nature

Five films making their High-Def debut take a good long look at depraved elements like violence, greed, sports, and Jon Voight.

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Caged (1950) DVD Review: Polished Prototype of a Sleazy Subgenre

The Warner Archive gives this lifelong classic a deserving second chance.

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Performance (1970) Blu-ray Review: Mick Jagger Highlights Psychedelic Cult Classic

For those of you who wonder what that whole “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” thing is like.

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Brain Donors (1992) DVD Review: An Underrated and Extremely Neglected Comedy

The Zucker Brothers take on the Marx Brothers in a rare example of someone actually succeeding in recreating classic comedy.

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Death Among Friends (1975) DVD Review: Lighthearted Murder Fare = Failed TV Pilot

Not quite as nice as sex among friends, but I suppose it’ll do.

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Search for the Gods (1975) DVD Review: What, Another Failed TV Pilot? You Bet!

Pre-action star Kurt Russell highlights this amusing piece of ’70s pseudoscience schlock.

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Beyond the Poseidon Adventure DVD Review: A Different Kind of Disaster

Still, it’s better than the 2006 remake of the original film!

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Testament (1983) DVD Review: Still Waiting for the World to Deserve It

One of the most powerfully realistic (and yet simplistic) post-apocalyptic movies ever made.

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The Americanization of Emily Blu-ray Review: A Classic Satire of Heroism and War

It’s easy to see why James Garner and Julie Andrews each considered this their favorite starring roles.

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The Lonely Man (1957) DVD Review: An Equally Lonely Movie

Who’s ready for a little PnP? Perkins and Palance, I mean.

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Fearless (1993) Blu-ray Review: Jeff Bridges in the Pre-Lebowski Years

The Warner Archive brings us a massive upgrade from that horrible old budget DVD.

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The Girl in the Empty Grave DVD Review: Andy Griffith Shines in Forgotten TV Thriller

The Warner Archive dusts off yet another obscurity from the vaults.

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Warner Archive’s James Cagney DVDs Review: Three Rarities for You Dirty Rats

See Jimmy duke it out. See Jimmy enlist in the Navy. See Jimmy go West to fight Bogie. Then see yourself smile.

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The Twilight Zone: Essential Episodes (55th Anniversary Collection) DVD Review: Gift It or Rent It

Lives up to its subtitle admirably, though not for those looking for the quality.

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Tim Holt Western Classics Collection, Vol. 4 DVD Review: Atypical B Westerns

Quite possibly the only cowboy star to work with John Ford, Orson Welles, and Alfred Hitchcock.

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