Mat Brewster

It is worth watching just for Hedy Lamarr.

A great many of the specials have been released in a variety of forms, but this set combines almost all of them.

All the interesting, fun, and cool things I’ve discovered over the last couple of weeks.

It is as if we are watching some strange documentary where cameras were placed long ago and have never been moved.

It is a brutal, realistic portrait of prison life in this particular place at this particular time, and one I certainly won’t ever forget.

The end results are disjointed.

We can be thankful Airplane! came out the following year and saved us from an even more disastrous sequel.

It literally has something for everyone.

A divisive but ultimately excellent second season.

I saw it in theaters and quite liked it.

One of the more enjoyable disaster movies of the 1970s.

This week we’ve got Spike Lee remaking a classic Kurosawa movie, the first true Brian De Palma picture, and a memorial to one of the last classic movie stars.

There is something sort of amazing watching Charlton Heston be dropped from a helicopter on a rope into a cockpit’s gaping hole.

Much of the film is set within one room, but Kurosawa still finds a way to make the small setting feel dynamic.

It set off a wave of similar films throughout the 1970s and set the template for most of them.

This time I’m talking about the 1970s disaster movie that started them all, a couple of terrific South Korean serial killer films, and more.

Everyone involved in this film seems to understand that it is an utterly ridiculous movie, and they just decided to go with it.

Frankenstein’s Bloody Terror is an interesting glimpse into the beginnings of Paul Naschy’s werewolf cinema.

I’m thrilled this is coming out.

This video from the old sketch show That Mitchell and Webb look has been making the rounds recently and it feels absolutely perfect for these times.

I am more than a little familiar with the genre, yet these sets continue to surprise me.

There is quite a lot to overlook in this film, but if you are able to do that, there is a lot to enjoy as well.

It is a very well-made film and digs into a difficult subject.

Davis and Jackson have good chemistry together.

It is a brilliant little horror film.

If you’ve watched Die Hard a thousand times and are looking for something similar, Under Siege will fill that longing in a pinch.

I’m talking about Roger Ebert’s favorite movies, a cool new(ish) horror discovery, Bob Dylan, and a classic Japanese anime.

Without Davis, this film would have been forgotten long ago.

I hope this release allows it to find a new audience.

If you’re just looking to own a physical copy of this film and don’t own a Blu-ray player, then I guess this disc is for you.

It is fascinating to see the character (and the actor and the director) grow and mature through the years.

Includes the trailers for some groovy-looking upcoming films.

The Big Heat is one of the all-time great film noirs.

This trailer for Weapons has me excited about what director Zach Cregger has in store for us.

I adore Angela Lansbury, and watching her play a mystery writer who solves actual mysteries every episode is a joy.

My wife and I are big fans of cozy British mysteries.

They say Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters is Paul Schrader’s greatest film.

Found some cool things as summer commences.

Periodically, old Doctor Who stories will get released with new animation to go with the audio.

Mat’s back with more cool things.

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.