Mat Brewster

There are some good releases coming out this week, but they are all reissues getting a 4K upgrade or repackaging of older releases.

Color me intrigued.

Made 11 years apart, The Magnificent Trio (1966) couldn’t be more different than The Magnificent Wanderers (1977) in terms of its tone and style.

These aren’t the greatest films Japan has to offer, but they are mostly entertaining and enjoyable distractions.

As I look at this new 4K UHD release of the film, all I want to do is buy this disc and watch it again.

If you are a fan of the film, then this new transfer is well worth the buying.

I feel like the theme of today’s article is things that aren’t particularly innovative or original, but that do a great job with pretty standard material.

For film-noir diehards looking for deep cuts.

Some Like It Hot is a beloved classic.

Everybody has a favorite Val Kilmer role.

There are some good songs, some light comedy, and at 93 minutes, it all goes down easy.

The series does a remarkable job moving back and forth between harrowing action sequences and quieter, dramatic character pieces.

It feels like they had watched Get Carter and then a few months later tried to recreate it from memory.

Hatari! has more in common with Hawks’s screwball comedies than any western.

The movie is much more than your standard private-eye flick.

Severin Films presents Delicatessen with a beautiful 4K UHD transfer.

Twin Peaks Sometime during Twin Peaks‘ original run, I wanna say it was just before Season Two aired, Laura Palmer’s killer had definitely not been found yet, some magazine, probably People but possibly Entertainment Weekly, ran a multi-page spread about the show. I remember one layout had a map of the town with little pictures…

A ridiculous silly film with a backstory full of last-minute personnel changes and clashing actors.

They say Coffin Joe is like Freddy Krueger in terms of cultural cache in its native Brazil.

Not a great film by any means but it is a very enjoyable one to watch.

In a world full of chaos and awfulness, I hope these things can give you a slight reprieve.

It is a little bit funny and a little bit sad.

I’m always thrilled with things like this that haven’t been available for years and are brought back to availability.

I can’t say these things will make it any warmer where you are, but maybe they can make you forget about how numb your toes are for a minute and put a smile on your face.

While Demi Moore deserves all the accolades she can get for her performance, the film is a bit too obvious, a bit too bludgeoning in its messaging.

Near the end of their classic era, Tom and Jerry were made in the then-new CinemaScope format.

It is the type of film we don’t see all that much anymore – a well-made adult drama with lots of pulpy twists and turns.

If you are a fan of Japanese crime movies from this period, then this is well worth checking out.

Find what hope you can, wherever you can find it.

Gene Hackman and Teri Garr make it worth watching.

Like most of Argento’s films, the plot often doesn’t make much sense, but he more than makes up for it in style.

I’m looking forward to talking bout all the cool things to cross my path.

It is all very confusing and intensely enjoyable.

Tarantino’s talent as a director is fully on display.

One of the best serial killer movies ever made.

Warner Archive presents the film in an absolutely lovely-looking new transfer.

An invaluable gift for any Argento fan.

Boris Karloff gives a sympathetic performance and Michael Curtiz delivers some atmospheric direction.

Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, it follows Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong in the Texas desert.

What I love about this film is how specifically a New York movie it is.

The Sword feels like a film that thinks it’s breaking new ground but is just treading over old soil.

A glorious addition to any film fan’s collection.

The end results are nothing short of brilliant.

This film is a warm-hearted delight.

It truly must be seen to be believed.

Take it slow and savor its many pleasures.

Like The Godfather, this film is building a myth around organized crime.

My love for this film knows no bounds and I’m thrilled to make Seven Samurai my pick this week.

With a title like Killer Klowns from Outer Space, you automatically know what you are getting yourself into, and the film does not disappoint.

It is a thrilling, entertaining ride from start to finish.