Posts Tagged ‘Robert Mitchum’
The Last Tycoon (1976) Blu-ray Review: Uneven Goodness
The Last Tycoon with Robert DeNiro and directed by Elia Kazan is an uneven film that is still worth watching.
Read MoreScrooged 4K UHD Review: The Ghost of Murray’s Sense of Humor
Richard Donner’s Scrooged is a comedic mess that is only worth watching for purposes of eighties nostalgia.
Read MoreCrossfire (1947) Blu-ray Review: Film Noir with a Message
One of the first films to tackle antisemitism and helped usher in a new wave of social justice stories.
Read MoreSecret Ceremony and Love Among the Ruins Blu-rays Review: Small Casts, Great Dramas
At a time when our cinemas are filled with gigantic blockbusters it is nice to sit down with a couple of intimate dramas.
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 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 MoreNightkill Blu-ray Review: A Deadly Bore
Never trust a movie by its poster, Nightkill is neither sexy nor scary.
Read MoreThe Ambassador (1984) Blu-ray Review: When Exploitation Gets Political
Kino Lorber unleashes some Cannon Films cheese starring a boozed-up Robert Mitchum and a gravely-ill Rock Hudson.
Read MoreThe Yakuza (1974) Blu-ray Review: That Time Robert Mitchum Went to Japan
Like a trusty katana, the Warner Archive Collection whips out this neglected, gritty, emotional ’70s cult classic with much grace and dignity.
Read MoreUniversal Studios Home Entertainment Holiday Gift Guide 2016
From classic tear-jerkers to vintage knee-slappers, these goodies are sure to warm the hearts and tickle the funnybones of movie buffs.
Read MoreGregory Peck Centennial Collection Blu-ray Review: Two Great Films, One Nice Package
A nice set, just in time for the holidays
Read MoreThe Angry Hills (1959) DVD Review: The Precursor to the 007 Franchise?
Ever wonder what might have happened had James Bond been born an American and started out in World War II? The Warner Archive Collection may have the answer.
Read MoreThe Friends of Eddie Coyle Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Crime, Lowkey, and Unsentimental
Peter Yates’ 1973 crime drama explores how important, and how expendable, “Friends” can be in Boston’s working-class criminal underground.
Read MoreThe RKO Brown and Carney Comedy Collection DVD Review: The Lonely Quartet of a Forgotten Duo
Four highlights from the short-lived comic pairing include the final villainous teaming of Bela Lugosi and Lionel Atwill, as well as a newly discovered Robert Mitchum in drag!
Read MoreThe Lusty Men DVD Review: An RKO Rodeo Picture
Robert Mitchum and Arthur Kennedy are two wild studs that only Susan Hayward can handle.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Men of Action (and Reaction)
An assortment of adult drama featuring some of classic cinema’s biggest names are now yours to enjoy on Blu-ray.
Read MoreMy 2013 TCM Classic Film Festival Journal, Part One
What I saw the first two days at 2013’s TCM Film Festival.
Read MoreThe Robert Mitchum Film Collection DVD Review: A Gallant Line-up of Shamelessly Repackaged Releases
Any actor who shares the same name as my deodorant is A-OK in my book.
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