Posts Tagged ‘Kino Lorber’
Loaded Guns Blu-ray Review: Firing Blanks
If you’re looking for a gritty and insightful Di Leo film, move along. The film is best suited for Andress completionists, or fans of ‘70s Euro trash.
Read MoreHe Walked by Night Blu-ray Review: You’ll Watch by Daylight
With a run time of 79 minutes, it all feels like a really long (and rather good) episode of Dragnet.
Read MoreThe Outside Man Blu-ray Review: Outsider Deray Crafts an Insider Look at 1970s L.A.
Deray’s outsider approach to 1970s Los Angeles is completely engaging, from the vast amount of exterior scenes to the pitch-perfect performances.
Read MoreHas Anybody Seen My Gal Blu-ray Review: Keep Looking, the Old Man Is in the Way
This 1952 charmer masquerades as a Rock Hudson/Piper Laurie rom-com, but pay close attention to that waving man behind the title.
Read MorePlease, Not Now! Blu-ray Review: Brigitte Bardot Will Have You Saying Please, Now!
Brigitte Bardot is here to heat up the New Year in this steamy comedy from provocative writer/director Roger Vadim
Read MoreThe Emerald Forest Blu-ray Review: The Jungle Trip
Am I glad to have the Kino Lorber Blu-ray of the movie? You bet I am.
Read MoreHouse of the Long Shadows Blu-ray Review: Four Horror Icons Enter an Old Dark House
Vincent Price casually calls Lee a “bitch.” Good stuff.
Read MoreThe Train 4K UHD Review: “You talk about the war. I talk about what it costs!”
The Train is an exciting, thoughtful action film.
Read MoreThunderbolt and Lightfoot 4K UHD Review: Cimino Rising
It’s a small movie with solemnity on the margins—with an epic, bittersweet vision on the brain.
Read MoreThe Sorrow and the Pity Blu-ray Review: A Multi-perspective Essay on the German Occupation of France
The Sorrow and the Pity is an incredible document.
Read MoreSpin: The Complete Series DVD Review: French Political Intrigue
This French TV series takes a look into the halls of power at the top tier of French government, as viewed by a veteran spin doctor.
Read MoreMonk: Season One Blu-ray Review: An Engaging, Grounded Comic Mystery Series
I really enjoyed Monk: Season One and am looking forward to the later seasons.
Read MoreJoyce Carol Oates: A Body in the Service of Mind DVD Review: An Intimate Conversation with a Living Legend
The documentary marks the first time Joyce Carol Oates has been extensively interviewed for a documentary and the results are enlightening.
Read MoreWhite Lightning Blu-ray Review: A Meditative Hicksploitation Flick
A huge hit that helped create the rascally, Southern charmer persona Reynolds would stick with for most of his life.
Read MoreMarathon Man 4K UHD Review: Is It Safe?
John Schlesinger’s Marathon Man is a true thriller and a bonafide classic. Olivier and Hoffman are at the top of their form.
Read MoreHuman Desire Blu-ray Review: Excellent Film Noir from Fritz Lang
Coming off the heels of their definitive film noir The Big Heat (1953), director Friz Lang once again teamed up with actors Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame.
Read MoreFilm Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XV Blu-ray Review: Three Late ’50s B-Noirs Still Make for Good Viewing
They are all clearly B-Pictures, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t worth your time.
Read MoreDesperate Souls, Dark City, and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy DVD Review
A flawed but still fascinating pseudo-doc about a groundbreaking masterpiece of American cinema.
Read MoreThe Challenge Blu-ray Review: Accept This Challenge
Watch it for Toshiro Mifune in full classic samurai robes brandishing his sword against baddies, as he did so many times in Akira Kurosawa’s films.
Read MoreAlien Outlaw Blu-ray Review: Happily Senseless Sci-fi Western
Aliens mercilessly hunt down local yokels in this micro-budgeted homage to sci-fi and old Westerns.
Read MoreBlack Sabbath Blu-ray Review: A Touch of Bava in the Night
Having a piece of Bava on a lustrous Blu-ray is always a gift.
Read MoreThe Dark Power Blu-ray Review: A Solid Creature Feature
Phil Smoot’s The Dark Power is a strong B movie for fans of creature features.
Read MoreCujo Blu-ray Review: A Straightforward Thriller with Modest Chills
A highly flawed, but at times intense dog attack / family soap opera.
Read MoreAfter Dark, My Sweet Blu-ray Review: A Strong Film Noir from Director James Foley
James Foley’s After Dark, My Sweet is a near-perfect film noir that does a great job of capturing the subject matter of the must-read novel of the same name by Jim Thompson.
Read MoreIs Paris Burning? Blu-ray Review: Night of 100 Stars
The plot is stuffed with so many characters and battle footage that none of the recognizable stars have any meaningful screen time.
Read MoreAber Bergen: Complete Series DVD Review: Divorce Norwegian Style
While the show doesn’t blaze any memorable pathways in its legal cases, it is a cozy and involving series thanks to the relationships of the leads.
Read MoreSoundies: The Ultimate Collection Blu-ray Review: The Set Is Really a Lot of Fun
A great four-disc set showcasing an unfortunately forgotten entertainment in history.
Read MoreStar Pilot Blu-ray Review: Space Satire Points Finger at Self
Pietro Francisci’s Star Pilot is a failed satire, but a fun, kitschy, sci-fi flick.
Read MoreFour Quartets DVD Review: Magnetic, Mesmerizing Solo Stage Performance
Ralph Fiennes puts in an acting masterclass, wringing emotion and thorough understanding out of T.S. Eliot’s frequently inscrutable ramblings.
Read MoreOnly in Theaters DVD Review: If You Love Movies, It’s a Must-see
A frustratingly real documentary about the love of movies and the people who dedicate their lives to keeping that love alive.
Read MoreTintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece / Tintin and the Blue Oranges Blu-ray Review
Two of the iconic Belgian comic book character’s earliest feature film adaptations have arrived on Blu-ray.
Read MoreBlind Willow, Sleeping Woman DVD Review: Murakami Gets Animated
Writer/director Pierre Földes stitches together unrelated Haruki Murakami short stories into a cohesive narrative in this animated feature film.
Read MoreMillennium Mambo Blu-ray Review: A Lyrical and Subtle Film
A neon-drenched portrait of aimless youth that creeps on you if you look at it closely.
Read MoreA Zed and Two Noughts / The Falls: Two Films by Peter Greenaway Blu-ray Review
Kino’s two-disc set showcases two wickedly weird works from a true cinematic original.
Read MoreTales from the Gimli Hospital Redux Blu-ray Review: Oddest of Odd Bedfellows
Guy Maddin’s bizarre story about friendship ruined has a rare commodity in an art film… a sense of humor.
Read MoreThe Bridges at Toko-Ri Blu-ray Review: The Toll of War
Will Holden and Grace Kelly stand out in this film about aviators in the Korean war.
Read MoreThe Draughtsman’s Contract Blu-ray Review: An Oddly Fascinating Murder Mystery
A strange narrative gives way to Peter Greenaway’s witty and blunt dramedy of manners.
Read MoreTommy Guns Blu-ray Review: Blasts Conformity to Smithereens
Angolan-Portuguese director Carlos Conceição announces his arrival on the global stage with this blisteringly original, confounding film that defies categorization.
Read MoreFilm: The Living Record of Our Memory DVD Review: Boiling the Preservation Ocean
This new documentary takes a look at film preservation and restoration efforts underway around the world.
Read MoreThe Great Train Robbery (1978) Blu-ray Review: A Wry Money-Train Caper
It’s better than the book.
Read MoreThe Oyster Princess / Meyer from Berlin Blu-ray Review: A Pair of German Silents from Lubitsch
The Oyster Princess is the reason to buy this set, and it’s just lovely.
Read MoreCaliber 9 Blu-ray Review: Action-Packed Poliziotteschi with a Message
So much of Caliber 9 is about how the old way of doing things continually bumps into the new ways.
Read MoreThe Package Blu-ray Review: Not so Much a Bad Movie as a Disappointing One
If you can overlook the various plot problems and general sloppiness, you might just have a good time.
Read MoreJoy House Blu-ray Review: Love and Death on the French Riviera
Guess who will prevail in this deadly battle of wits, superbly enhanced by its impeccably cool era, setting, score, and stars.
Read MoreAnna May Wong Collection Blu-ray Review: To Wong Blu, Thanks for Everything
While Wong’s work has been fairly obscure in recent times, this set succeeds in returning her to the conversation and making her films easily accessible.
Read MoreFilm Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XIV Blu-ray Review: Moral Teachings Get in the Way
If you are a fan of film noir and are looking to go beyond the classics, this is the place you should go.
Read MoreThe Hunters: Complete Seasons 1 & 2 DVD Review: A Man Called Backström
The new DVD set is a great introduction for new Backström viewers and a welcome return of an old friend for veteran fans.
Read MoreiMordecai DVD Review: Judd Hirsch Strikes Gold in His Golden Years
First-time writer/director Marvin Samel has crafted a hidden gem that is sure to be embraced by all viewers who manage to unearth it.
Read MoreSecret Defense Blu-ray Review: Twisty Secrets Hampered by Indefensible Direction
The twisty story unfolds into a tale of unresolved family trauma that has the potential to explain two deaths while possibly leading to more.
Read MoreThe Super 8 Years DVD Review: A Remembrance of the Past
This is a quietly devastating and vivid cinematic experiment.
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