Posts Tagged ‘Best Picture Oscar’
The Great Ziegfeld Blu-ray Review: There’s No Business Like Show Business
William Powell’s charm and William Anthony McGuire’s hagiographic screenplay make Ziegfeld “great.”
Read MoreMutiny on the Bounty (1935) Movie Review: I Am Your Captain, Your Judge, and Your Jury
You owe it to yourself to see Clark Gable and Charles Laughton in Mutiny on the Bounty.
Read MoreAnnie Hall Movie Review: Look, There’s God Coming Out of the Restroom
Woody Allen’s Annie Hall is one of the smartest, funniest, as near to perfect, romantic comedies to ever hit an American screen.
Read MoreThe English Patient Movie Review: When Were You Most Happy?
Michael Ondaatje and Anthony MInghella’s The English Patient is that very rare specimen – a movie that is nearly perfect in every way.
Read MoreAll Quiet on the Western Front (1930) Movie Review: And We Sleep and Eat with Death
Lewis Milestone’s All Quiet on the Western Front was the first movie to win best picture based on a novel, All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque.
Read MoreThe Life of Emile Zola Blu-ray Review: Paul Muni Gives a Great Performance in the Lead Role
Notable for being Warner Bros.’s first Best Picture winner, it has aged well unlike many of the Academy’s choices.
Read MoreMarty Movie Review: A Classic Best Picture You Must Seek Out
Delbert Mann’s Marty, starring Ernest Borgnine, is a must see Oscar Winner for Best Picture that will leave you rooting for the good guy.
Read MoreTitanic 4K UHD Limited-Edition Collector’s Boxed Set Review: A Must-Have for Titanic Lovers
James Cameron’s Titanic gets the 25th anniversary treatment with more content than you can shake a stick at.
Read MoreTerms of Endearment 4K UHD Review: Great Performances Make for a Great Film
James L. Brooks Terms of Endearment is a master-class for great writing and acting.
Read MoreThe Broadway Melody Blu-ray Review: Give My Regards to the Warner Archive Team
While the backstage exploits are familiar to the genre, it’s a fun snapshot of a bygone era for both film and theater.
Read MoreCimarron (1931) Blu-ray Review: An Epic Western and a Product of Its Time
Cimarron (1931) is melodramatic, slow in places, and a product of its time, both cinematically and in its politically incorrectness, but an enjoyable 124 minutes overall.
Read MoreRain Man Blu-ray Review: Irresistibly Good
Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman are exceptional in Barry Levinson’s 1988 classic.
Read MoreRocky: The Knockout Collection 4K UHD Review: The Contender
All said, the five-disc MGM/Warner Bros. 4K UHD set brings value.
Read MoreChicago: Limited Edition Blu-ray SteelBook Review: Rob Marshall Gives Audiences the Old Razzle Dazzle
If you are new to the film, there is no better time to get acquainted with it.
Read MoreOrdinary People Blu-ray Review: The Puzzle of Life Isn’t Always Complete
It’s a showcase for tremendous acting.
Read MoreThe Godfather Trilogy 4K UHD Review: A Restoration You Can’t Refuse
This release brings Francis Ford Coppola’s greatest achievement returns home with both a beautiful restoration and incredible 4K transfer.
Read MoreThe Greatest Show on Earth Blu-ray Review: The Show Must Go On… and On… and On
This old-fashioned circus melodrama is big on spectacle but is one long snooze.
Read MoreParasite (2019) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Rich Fam, Poor Fam
Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning drama gets the Criterion treatment.
Read MoreParasite Blu-ray Review: Remarkable and Timely
A modern masterpiece of wicked social commentary and unexpected pathos.
Read MoreFathom Events and TCM Present An American in Paris
Watching “An American in Paris” on the big screen was an exceptional experience and one I fully recommend.
Read MoreAll About Eve Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: All the World’s a Stage
The legendary Oscar-winning film arrives in a brand-new 4K restoration, just in time for its 70th anniversary.
Read MoreDances with Wolves Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: An Enjoyable, Albeit Unsurprising, Western
Fans and Oscar completists can now add the version of Dances with Wolves that won Best Picture to their library thanks to Shout Factory.
Read MoreGreen Book Movie Review: An Old Fashioned yet Badly Polished Look at Racism
Green Book is a safe crowd-pleaser but still badly antiquated.
Read MoreThe Apartment (Arrow Academy) Blu-ray Review: A Must Own for Film Fans
Arrow releases a superb restoration of Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning classic.
Read MoreThe Apartment (Limited Edition) Blu-ray Review: Continues to Stand the Test of Time
Arrow pulls out all the stops for Billy Wilder’s legendary 1960 masterpiece.
Read MoreThe Shape of Water Movie Review: A Poetic Love Letter to Cinema
The Shape of Water is a poetic and transcendent film-watching experience that captures you from the first frame.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2017 Review: The Shape of Water
Albeit an unusual love story, The Shape of Water is del Toro’s most accessible film.
Read MoreTCM and Fathom Events Present Casablanca
Round up the usual suspects and come watch the greatest movie ever made on the big screen.
Read MoreTCM and Fathom Events Present The Godfather
The Godfather on the big screen – an offer you shouldn’t refuse.
Read MoreFathom Events and TCM Present “All About Eve”
The Bette Davis classic gets a run on the big screen thanks to TCM and Fathom Events.
Read MoreMoonlight Blu-ray Review: Will Take Its Place Alongside the Greatest Films Ever Made
An absolutely lyrical, and near-perfect story about love, race, and sexuality rarely depicted in film.
Read MoreFathom Events and TCM Present On the Waterfront
You’ll believe he coulda been a contender when you see it on the big screen.
Read MoreSpotlight Blu-ray Review: A Great Film Documenting Terrible Things
A film so good I’ll never watch it again.
Read MoreSpotlight (2015) DVD Review: One of the Greatest Depictions of Investigative Journalism Ever Made
It’s not just an entertaining an amazing film; it’s a call to action.
Read MoreIt Happened One Night Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Original Runaway Bride
Frank Capra’s romantic comedy classic shines in new Criterion release.
Read MoreIn the Heat of the Night Blu-ray Review: Murder (and Race) in a Small Town
As In the Heat of the Night progresses, what is revealed about the main characters is as important as the plot, making for a very satisfying story.
Read MoreCavalcade (1933) Blu-ray Review: An Important Film from the Early Days
Should old acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind? Old film finds new audience.
Read MoreSchindler’s List 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-ray Review: Never Forget
A powerful story about what can happen when just one man stands up for what is right.
Read MoreArgo Blu-ray Review: Sealed with a Presidential Kiss
Home video release features exclusive interviews with President Carter and the actual subjects of the film.
Read MoreThe Artist Movie Review: A Good Film, but Best Picture Worthy?
The way they decided to make the film can’t help but make it feel somewhat hollow.
Read MoreThe Deer Hunter Blu-ray Review: The Portrayal of the Characters Seems Odd
Aside from its signature scene, the film doesn’t hold up.
Read MoreChariots of Fire Blu-ray Review: A Fine Presentation for an Overrated Film
The 1981 Best Picture winner isn’t an all-time classic, but it remains a worthwhile film.
Read MoreThe Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Edition) Blu-ray Review: Many Fans Will be Disappointed in This Product
A wonderful, intelligent adventure but the extras are limite and Fellowship’s video is disappointing.
Read MoreWings (1927) Blu-ray Review: Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines
Wings will transport you into the wild Blu-ray yonder.
Read MoreWest Side Story (1961) Blu-ray Review: Celebrating 50 Years of Dancing in the Streets
It’s “Cool” for the most part, but there are a few issues.
Read MoreBen-Hur (1959): 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Fans of the Film and of Paraphernalia Will Enjoy This
This winner of 11 Oscars comes to Blu-ray in an impressive transfer.
Read MoreWest Side Story 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: The Story’s Not the Thing
The choreography and music dazzle in HD, but the story still falls flat.
Read MorePlatoon Blu-ray Review: A Balanced, Realistic Portrayal of War
“Somebody once wrote: ‘Hell is the impossibility of reason.’ That’s what this place feels like. Hell.” – Pvt. Chris Taylor
Read MoreThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Review: An Amazing Film on a Very Grand Scale
Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings does for movies what Tolkein’s The Lord of the Rings does for books.
Read MoreNo Country for Old Men DVD Review: Definitely Worth a Look
Breathtaking cinematography and performances worthy of all its Oscar glory.
Read MoreThe French Connection Blu-ray Review: Should Not Be Missed
A gem of a film for fans of the genre and should not be missed, especially on Blu-ray.
Read MoreThe Departed DVD Review: Martin Scorsese’s B-Movie
The movie had many good scenes as well as a number of surprising-yet-believable plot twists; however, the story doesn’t always hold up upon examination.
Read MoreMillion Dollar Baby Movie Review: An Engaging Story About Relationships and Responsibilities
While it begins with familiar motifs from boxing films, the story veers off and becomes a serious drama about moral issues.
Read MoreBraveheart (Two-Disc Special Collector’s Edition) DVD Review: A Well-rounded Film
Director and star Mel Gibson delivers a fine performance in both roles telling the story of William Wallace.
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