Posts Tagged ‘drama’
A Strange Adventure (1956) Blu-ray Review: An Unremarkable Thriller
Young Nick Adams highlights this entertainingly cheapo Republic Pictures crime flick, now available from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreI Walk Alone (1947) Blu-ray Review: A Fine, Slow-Burning Film Noir
Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas go toe-to-toe for the very first time in this classic crime drama from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreTiger by the Tail (1970) Blu-ray Review: The Lyons’ Tiger’s a Bear, Oh My
Christopher George, Tippi Hedren, Charo, and a lot of wood paneling star in this odd little thriller from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreAmerican Animals Movie Review: A Conflicted yet Clever Heist Thriller
American Animals offers up a witty yet complex demonstration of the conflicting pursuit of the American Dream.
Read MoreAlexander Hamilton (1931) DVD Review: I Never Expect to See a Perfect Work Anyway
An entirely-too-old George Arliss portrays a much younger Hamilton in this early pre-Code biopic from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreThe Hanging Tree (1959) Blu-ray Review: Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper
The Warner Archive Collection knots it up with this captivating western starring Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden, and first-timer George C. Scott.
Read MoreThe Ship from Shanghai (1930) DVD Review: Slippery When Whet
The Warner Archive Collection raises an early Sound Era seafaring thriller featuring Kay Johnson and Louis Wolheim.
Read MoreA Lost Lady (1934) DVD Review: A Lost Cause
The Warner Archive Collection finds a rare Barbara Stanwyck flick co-starring the famous Emerald City Wizard himself, Frank Morgan.
Read MoreThe New Centurions (1972) Blu-ray Review: Blue Lives Shatter
Twilight Time books a classic, slow burning cop drama starring George C. Scott and Stacy Keach.
Read MoreThe Seven-Ups (1973) Blu-ray Review: This One Gets Seven Thumbs Up
Twilight Time proudly unleashes the intense, unofficial sequel to “The French Connection”. And it’s nothing short of awesome.
Read MoreKind Lady Double Feature DVD Review: Team Sherlock Holmes or Team Dr. Zaius?
The Warner Archive Collection pairs two different versions of the same story ‒ with Basil Rathbone and Maurice Evans taking turns playing the bad guy ‒ on one disc.
Read MoreThe L-Shaped Room (1962) Blu-ray Review: The Misplaced Misfits
Twilight Time releases the forgotten, award-winning “kitchen sink” drama from Bryan Forbes, which all fans of Morrissey and The Smiths should probably see.
Read MoreForever Amber (1947) Blu-ray Review: It Never Seems That Long Until You’re Grown
By hook or crook, Linda Darnell climbs her way to the top in the once-controversial drama, now available from Twilight Time.
Read MoreDon’t Bother to Knock (1952) Blu-ray Review: Marilyn Monoir
Twilight Time releases the odd real-time film noir cult classic starring Richard Widmark, Marilyn Monroe, and Anne Bancroft.
Read MoreThe Hospital (1971) Blu-ray Review: George C. Scott Loses His Patients
There’s a killer on the loose and someone has to foot the bill in this obscured, Oscar-winning satire now available from Twilight Time.
Read MoreWild Bill (1995) Blu-ray Review: The End of an Era (in Film)
Twilight Time unholsters Walter Hill’s wildly uneven western starring Jeff Bridges as the iconic gunman.
Read MoreThe Crazies (1973) Blu-ray Review: The Best Kind of Crazy
The best version yet of an influential classic.
Read MoreWuthering Heights (1970) Blu-ray Review: Subtly Mind-Blowing
AIP’s only Gothic romance is just as weird as you’d expect, and can now be seen in High-Definition thanks to Twilight Time.
Read MoreSummer of ’42 (1971) Blu-ray Review: There’s a First Time for Everything
The obscured (if slightly controversial now) coming-of-age hit returns to home video courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreWhile the City Sleeps / Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) Blu-rays Review: Puttin’ on the Fritz
Fritz Lang’s final two American films ‒ both starring Dana Andrews ‒ get the much-deserved Warner Archive Collection treatment.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Disobedience Is a Compelling Portrait of a Defiant Romance
Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz, and Alessandro Nivola give three of the year’s best performances in this compelling romantic drama.
Read MoreAllenesque: Five Woody Allen Movies on Blu-ray from Twilight Time
From screwball spoofs to serious dramas, this quintet of features from the one and only comedian/filmmaker offers a variety of stylings.
Read MoreTribeca 2018 Review: Dry Martina Is a Bewildering yet Engaging Star Vehicle
Antonella Costa is the strong, complicated center of a tortuous story.
Read MoreHarper (1966) / The Drowning Pool (1975) Blu-rays Review: Newman’s Own Detective Series
The Warner Archive Collection brings us two excellent transfers of two contrasting tales starring the great Paul Newman.
Read MoreA Woman’s Devotion (1956) Blu-ray Review: Mangled PTSD Crime Drama
Kino Lorber Studio Classics unburies Paul Henreid’s butchered, noir-esque tale with Ralph Meeker and Janice Rule.
Read MoreDirector Leena Pendharkar on Her Latest Film “20 Weeks”
She talked about bringing the authentic relationship between the two main characters to life, the filmmaking aesthetics, and the backstory behind the screenplay as well.
Read MoreAuntie Mame (1958) Blu-ray Review: And It’s Completely Lucille Ball-Free, Too!
The Warner Archive Collection brings us a beautiful restoration of Rosalind Russell’s original great aunt.
Read MoreDoc Hollywood (1991) Blu-ray Review: A Crash, a Clash, a Fox Office Splash
Michael J. Fox goes country in this early ’90s rom-com now available on BD from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreHell on Frisco Bay (1955) Blu-ray Review: Another Kind of San Francisco Treat
Alan Ladd leaves his heart in San Francisco in this glorious re-discovery from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreOh God, They’re Singing: Three Classic Musicals on Blu-ray
The Warner Archive and Twilight Time give us some old song and dance routines, available in High-Definition (and in one case, widescreen) for the first time.
Read MoreA Trio of WAC Pre-Codes: Oh, the Horror Icons!
The Warner Archive Collection presents three pre-Code rarities featuring a serendipitous number of classic early horror movie stars.
Read MoreThe Sea Wolf (1941) Blu-ray Review: Another Major Discovery from the WAC
Formerly lost at sea, the original 100-min cut of this classic sails in to home video thanks to the Warner Archive.
Read MoreThe Emperor in August / Sayonara / The Yellow Handkerchief Blu-rays Review: Three for Japan
All is fair (great, in fact!) in love, war, and on the road in this trio of classics from Twilight Time.
Read MoreNot As a Stranger (1955) Blu-ray Review: Robert Mitchum, Sociopathic Surgeon
Kino Lorber brings us Stanley Kramer’s first directorial effort starring Olivia de Havilland, Robert Mitchum, and Frank Sinatra.
Read MoreThe Violent Years (1956) Blu-ray Review: Ed Wood’s Teenage Girl Gang Terrorists
With everything from original production materials to a bonus feature Ed allegedly worked on, this AGFA/SWV BD is packin’ a lot of Wood.
Read MoreThe Pirates of Blood River (1962) Blu-ray Review: A Dish, Out of Water
Twilight Time unsheathes an enjoyable Hammer Films outing with ex-Sinbad Kerwin Mathews and a smoothly sinister Christopher Lee.
Read MoreBeneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) Blu-ray Review: Sunken Leisure
Young Robert Wagner sinks to new depths ‒ literally ‒ in this early CinemaScope effort, now available in a beautiful, uncut, widescreen HD transfer from Twilight Time.
Read MoreCaptain from Castile (1947) Blu-ray Review: A Power-fully Fun Swashbuckler
Twilight Time foils foes with a splendid classic Hollywood adventure tale starring Tyrone Power.
Read MoreThe Long, Hot Summer (1958) Blu-ray Review: Climax Change
Twilight Time heats things up with Martin Ritt’s Southern Gothic tale starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Tony Franciosa, and an inarticulate Orson Welles.
Read MoreNight Moves (1975) / Scarecrow (1973) Blu-ray Reviews: The WAC Gets Hacked
The Warner Archive Collection rescues two neglected classics with Gene Hackman, including his one and only pairing with Al Pacino.
Read MoreA Quintet of Pre-Codes from the Warner Archive
The WAC has more early ’30s fun to offer, featuring young Loretta Young, Joan Blondell, leading man Edward Everett Horton, and a pre-wheelchair Lionel Barrymore.
Read MoreI, Tonya Movie Review: Using Camp to Deconstruct It
Although an imperfect film, I, Tonya celebrates the imperfections of its leading lady with surprising emotional resonance.
Read MoreCall Me by Your Name Movie Review: A Deeply Felt Ode to Unrequited Love
Transcending tropes of the genre, Call Me by Your Name is a wondrous feat in expressing emotions often left unspoken.
Read MoreCop-Out (1967) Blu-ray Review: A Boring Stranger in the House
Kino Lorber’s dated mod pic features a drunken James Mason, Bobby Darin as a total creep, and that’s about it.
Read MorePlatoon Leader / Soldier Boyz Blu-ray Review: The Dudikoff Abides
Kino Lorber gives us a double feature offering of two ‘lesser’ Michael Dudikoff actioneers.
Read MoreThe High Commissioner (1968) Blu-ray Review: The Accidental Spy from Down Under
Kino Lorber brings us a fun tale of an abrasive detective wrapped up in international intrigue starring Rod Taylor and Christopher Plummer.
Read MoreLady Bird Movie Review: Greta Gerwig Soars in Her Directorial Debut
Lady Bird takes the tired coming-of-age genre and makes it feel refreshing and naturalistic.
Read MoreOnly Noirs and Horses: Four Flicks from the Warner Archive
From classic psychological thrillers to obscure westerns, these WAC releases are worth betting money on.
Read MoreGod’s Own Country Movie Review: Love Abounds On-Screen
An emotionally sensitive look at intimacy and identity.
Read MoreThe Big Knife (1955) Blu-ray Review: Cuts Like a Life
Jack Palance, Ida Lupino, and a barely restrained Rod Steiger star in this dark exposé of ’50s Hollywood from Arrow Academy.
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