A Very Honorable Guy (1934) DVD Review: A Lighter Look at Dark Humor
By Luigi Bastardo |
Few men will lay their life on the line, but Joe E. Brown is one of ’em in this Vitaphone rarity.
You Said a Mouthful (1932) DVD Review: Pre-Code and Pre-Politically Correct
By Luigi Bastardo |
A tale of “sink or swim” with Joe E. Brown and a barely-recognizable Ginger Rogers.
Broadminded (1931) DVD Review: Pre-Code Comedy with…Wait, Bela Lugosi?!
By Luigi Bastardo |
Ever wondered what cinema’s most famous Dracula would have looked like wooing Thelma Todd? Look no further.
The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Blu-ray Review: And I Suppose You’re Mary Tyler Moore?
By Luigi Bastardo |
Even when cast as a legendary rock and roll icon, Gary Busey still looks friggin’ nuts.
Follow That Dream (1962) Blu-ray Review: Elvis Presley Stands His Ground in Florida
By Luigi Bastardo |
One of The King’s better-known lesser-known works goes HD thanks to Twilight Time.
The Secret of Santa Vittoria Blu-ray Review: Because Nothing Brings a Town Together Like Booze
By Luigi Bastardo |
Stanley Kramer’s wonderful World War II comedy/drama is an absolute must-see.
Man Hunt (1941) Blu-ray Review: Ein Film von Fritz Lang? Oh Heck, Ja!
By Luigi Bastardo |
America’s late wake-up call to World War II receives a lovely upgrade from Twilight Time.
Wizards and Warriors: The Complete Series (1983) DVD Review: Long Overdue
By Luigi Bastardo |
The cult, short-lived, tongue-in-cheek 80s adventure/comedy finally hits home video.
Beyond Westworld: The Complete Series DVD Review: …Where Everything Went Wrong!
By Luigi Bastardo |
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.
Ransom! (1956) DVD Review: “And Introducing Leslie Nielsen”
By Luigi Bastardo |
Glenn Ford sets the stage for Mel Gibson’s 1996 remake (and shows that young buck how to do it in the process).
Radio Days (1987) Blu-ray Review: Twilight Time Strikes Gold(en Age of Radio)
By Luigi Bastardo |
Woody Allen bridges a couple of generational gaps with a heartfelt look at growing up.
Childrens Hospital: The Complete Fifth Season (2013) DVD Review: So Darwin Was Right, Apparently
By Luigi Bastardo |
A natural selection of comedic evolution if I ever did see one.
1948 Film Noir in Review: Three Thrillers from Poverty Row’s Monogram Picture
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Warner Archive Collection unleashes a handful of B film noir tales.
The Warner Archive Presents Alan Ladd, Cinema’s Very Own Napoleon
By Luigi Bastardo |
From way out west to war in the east, a little Ladd goes a long way.
Born Yesterday (1950) Blu-ray Review: A Memorable Holliday in DC
By Luigi Bastardo |
Twilight Time presents us with a classic comedy from Columbia Pictures that’s just as big of a laugh as its own studio head.
Violent Saturday (1955) Blu-ray Review: The Day Before Sunday, Bloody Sunday
By Luigi Bastardo |
Twilight Time gives us a much-appreciated upgrade to its previous DVD.
A Threesome with Errol Flynn (Because Who Wouldn’t Want to?)
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Warner Archive presents three rarities starring cinema’s great swashbuckling heartbreaker.
Need for Speed (2014) Blu-ray Review: Bad, Bad, Bad (But with Some Great Car Stunts!)
By Luigi Bastardo |
Finally, a movie for addle-brained adolescents by addle-brained adolescents.
Save Your Legs! (2012) Blu-ray Review: Wait, Australia Has Sports?
By Luigi Bastardo |
A coming-of-age-a-bit-late-in-life tale, served with a generous serving of Curry sauce.
Curtains (1983) Blu-ray Review: A Shining Example of “Less Is More”
By Luigi Bastardo |
Synapse Films unveils a finely-aged Canadian slasher flick.
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977) Blu-ray Review: When Nightmares Become Reality
By Luigi Bastardo |
Surreal, creepy, and ripe with an unmistakable element of subculture artistry.
Bloody Moon / Bloody Birthday / The Baby (1973) Blu-rays Review: Bad, Bizarre, & Bizarrely Beautiful
By Luigi Bastardo |
Severin Films re-releases three outrageous horror classics in High-Def.
Our Family Honor (1985) DVD Review: The Beginning of a Short-Lived Series
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Warner Archive brings us a sample of forgotten ’80s TV crimetime drama.
Brannigan Blu-ray Review: Dirty Duke (Done Dirt Cheap?)
By Luigi Bastardo |
For those of you who have ever wondered what would have happened had John Wayne played Harry Callahan.
High Barbaree (1947) DVD Review: Van Johnson and June Allyson Drop a Bomb
By Luigi Bastardo |
Recoil in horror as a tale with too many flashbacks literally bores its own co-star to death.
Bret Maverick: The Complete Series (1981-1982) DVD Review: James Garner’s Final Round
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Warner Archive brings us the last series starring one of the industry’s finest.
Twilight Time Presents: Men of Action (and Reaction)
By Luigi Bastardo |
An assortment of adult drama featuring some of classic cinema’s biggest names are now yours to enjoy on Blu-ray.
The Biggest Bundle of Them All (1968) DVD Review: Well, Not Really, No
By Luigi Bastardo |
Raquel Welch’s fripples and Edward G. Robinson’s dancing highlight a rather lackluster comical caper.
The Sunshine Boys (1975) DVD Review: Walter Matthau and George Burns Are Forever Young
By Luigi Bastardo |
One of those rare Neil Simon dramedies that still makes you laugh in all the right places for all the right reasons.
The Future, the Past, and Creepy Dolls: Twilight Time Breaks the Eclectic Mold
By Luigi Bastardo |
The niche Blu-ray label unveils, among other things, its first double feature release.
Musical Oddities from the Warner Archive
By Luigi Bastardo |
Two forgotten musicals, a neglected homage, and The Cars, too.
Losers, Lineages, Lust, Lemons, and Lynch: Five Comedies From Twilight Time
By Luigi Bastardo |
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.
Wildcat Bus (1940) DVD Review: As Outdated as Public Transportation Itself
By Luigi Bastardo |
Fay Wray highlights this slow-moving ride that’s too proud to ask for direction.
A Slight Case of Larceny (1953) DVD Review: Bottom of the Barrel Comedy
By Luigi Bastardo |
The beginning of the end for Mickey Rooney and Eddie Bracken.
Sky Full of Moon (1952) DVD Review: And a Script Full of Maroons
By Luigi Bastardo |
Notable for being as genuinely dumb as its name implies.
Never Too Late to Learn? Twilight Time’s Quintet Examines Human Nature
By Luigi Bastardo |
Five films making their High-Def debut take a good long look at depraved elements like violence, greed, sports, and Jon Voight.
Caged (1950) DVD Review: Polished Prototype of a Sleazy Subgenre
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Warner Archive gives this lifelong classic a deserving second chance.
Performance (1970) Blu-ray Review: Mick Jagger Highlights Psychedelic Cult Classic
By Luigi Bastardo |
For those of you who wonder what that whole “sex, drugs, and rock and roll” thing is like.
Brain Donors (1992) DVD Review: An Underrated and Extremely Neglected Comedy
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Zucker Brothers take on the Marx Brothers in a rare example of someone actually succeeding in recreating classic comedy.
Death Among Friends (1975) DVD Review: Lighthearted Murder Fare = Failed TV Pilot
By Luigi Bastardo |
Not quite as nice as sex among friends, but I suppose it’ll do.
Search for the Gods (1975) DVD Review: What, Another Failed TV Pilot? You Bet!
By Luigi Bastardo |
Pre-action star Kurt Russell highlights this amusing piece of ’70s pseudoscience schlock.
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure DVD Review: A Different Kind of Disaster
By Luigi Bastardo |
Still, it’s better than the 2006 remake of the original film!
Testament (1983) DVD Review: Still Waiting for the World to Deserve It
By Luigi Bastardo |
One of the most powerfully realistic (and yet simplistic) post-apocalyptic movies ever made.
The Americanization of Emily Blu-ray Review: A Classic Satire of Heroism and War
By Luigi Bastardo |
It’s easy to see why James Garner and Julie Andrews each considered this their favorite starring roles.
The Lonely Man (1957) DVD Review: An Equally Lonely Movie
By Luigi Bastardo |
Who’s ready for a little PnP? Perkins and Palance, I mean.
Fearless (1993) Blu-ray Review: Jeff Bridges in the Pre-Lebowski Years
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Warner Archive brings us a massive upgrade from that horrible old budget DVD.
The Girl in the Empty Grave DVD Review: Andy Griffith Shines in Forgotten TV Thriller
By Luigi Bastardo |
The Warner Archive dusts off yet another obscurity from the vaults.
Warner Archive’s James Cagney DVDs Review: Three Rarities for You Dirty Rats
By Luigi Bastardo |
See Jimmy duke it out. See Jimmy enlist in the Navy. See Jimmy go West to fight Bogie. Then see yourself smile.
The Twilight Zone: Essential Episodes (55th Anniversary Collection) DVD Review: Gift It or Rent It
By Luigi Bastardo |
Lives up to its subtitle admirably, though not for those looking for the quality.
Tim Holt Western Classics Collection, Vol. 4 DVD Review: Atypical B Westerns
By Luigi Bastardo |
Quite possibly the only cowboy star to work with John Ford, Orson Welles, and Alfred Hitchcock.