Posts Tagged ‘Warner Archive’
They Won’t Believe Me Blu-ray Review: Melodrama Noir
There are two elements normally present in a classic film noir. One is a main character, usually male, with decent instincts but a fatal flaw that drives him to do something terrible. That terrible thing is the other element, usually a crime, that sends the unfortunate into a tailspin that, whatever his intentions, is destructive,…
Read MoreMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Blu-ray Review: Solid Comedy Construction
Cary Grant and Myrna Loy have very convincing chemistry, no doubt greatly aided by their prior two screen pairings.
Read MoreJosie and the Pussycats in Outer Space: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review
Watching these cartoons once a week is the way to go.
Read MoreAnnie Get Your Gun Blu-ray Review: Shoots a Few Blanks but Hits the Overall Target
The film is an important piece of Broadway and Hollywood history that is long overdue for Blu-ray treatment.
Read MoreBroadway Melody of 1940 Blu-ray Review: De-Lovely
The obvious draws are the star turn by Fred Astaire and the songs by Cole Porter, but co-star Eleanor Powell nearly steals the show.
Read MoreLegion of Super Heroes: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Back to the Future
An entertaining superhero show that is so good you’ll wish the creators had gotten got another season.
Read MoreDamn Yankees Blu-ray Review: Lola Wants (and Gets) 4K
Warner Archive has done terrific job with this new release of the classic musical.
Read MoreBaby Doll Blu-ray Review: Let’s Play House, Baby
Playwright Tennessee Williams’ comedy about a Mississippi Lolita caught between two slimeballs could well be director Elia Kazan’s best film.
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 MoreOn Moonlight Bay Blu-ray Review: Day and MacRae Play on the Bay
Doris Day and Gordon MacRae are mesmerizing and ultimately elevate the project into a pleasant diversion as we root for their characters to find happiness.
Read MoreSan Francisco Blu-ray Review: The King of the Barbary Coast Finds His Queen
An Old Hollywood disaster epic with star power a-plenty gets a sharp Blu-ray transfer.
Read MoreThe Curse of Frankenstein (Two-Disc Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Landmark in Horror Is Reborn
The film that launched a horror franchise has been restored and remastered.
Read MoreTex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 2 Blu-ray Review: A Second Helping of Silliness
As with the previous volume, this is a must-own for animation fans.
Read MoreThe Shop Around the Corner Blu-ray Review: An Example of Ernst Lubitsch’s Genius
A still enchanting and emotionally grounded romantic comedy gem from one of the greatest directors of all-time.
Read MoreYoung Man with a Horn Blu-ray Review: Birth of the Cool
Kirk Douglas helps to start a sea change in the Hollywood status quo with this ultra-cool performance.
Read MoreThe Pirate Blu-ray Review: Choppy Seas Lead to Treasure
Gene Kelly and Judy Garland struggle to right this listing ship.
Read MoreJonny Quest: The Complete Original Series Blu-ray Review: 26 Thrilling Boys’ Adventures
The Blu-ray from Warner Archive delivers satisfying high-definition video that will please long-time fans and should help attract new ones.
Read MoreThe Koker Trilogy Is the Pick of the Week
The late master Kiarostami’s influential trilogy rounds out a week of stellar new releases.
Read MoreWally Gator: The Complete Series DVD Review: Delightfully Silly, Don’t Y’know
Best in small doses because of the similarity of the plots.
Read MoreKlute Is the Pick of the Week
A gritty ’70s masterwork leads a week of interesting releases.
Read MoreHedwig and the Angry Inch Is the Pick of the Week
John Cameron Mitchell’s 2001 cult classic rounds out a pretty great week of new releases.
Read MoreThe Thing from Another World Blu-ray Review: A Classic of the Sci-fi Genre
Available from Warner Archive, the Blu-ray offers impressive high-def video and pleasing audio.
Read MoreThe Prize (1963) Blu-ray Review: Lots of Talent, Big Disappointment
The Prize could have been a bonafide classic under a different director, instead it’s just ok, but mostly forgettable.
Read MoreYear of the Dragon Blu-ray Review: An Underrated Cop Thriller
Warner Archive gives a solid Blu-ray upgrade to Michael Cimino’s edgy crime thriller.
Read MoreBrewster McCloud Blu-ray Review: A Weird, Strange Trip into the Altmanverse
Robert Altman’s follow-up to M*A*S*H is an idiosyncratic, weird little film that only he could make.
Read MoreCondemned! | The Devil to Pay! DVDs Review: Both Worthy of Exclamation Points
The Warner Archive Collection dusts off two pre-Code Ronald Colman classics featuring Ann Harding, Loretta Young, Myrna Loy, and a familiar-looking terrier.
Read MoreSan Diego Comic-Con International 2018 Review: Go for the Comics, Stay for the Stories
Another year of Con but this time it’s the Big Picture.
Read MoreLights of New York (1928) DVD Review: The Most Sublime Milestone in Cinema
The Warner Archive Collection brings us the first all-talking motion picture ever, which deserves a look-see for that very reason alone.
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 MoreFireman, Save My Child (1932) DVD Review: Old Hatter Up
Joe E. Brown strikes out in a tired pre-Code baseball comedy now available 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 Gay Bride (1934) DVD Review: Married to the Flop
Carole Lombard and Chester Morris unite for a well-aged gangster screwball comedy, now available from the Warner Archive Collection.
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 MoreMGM’s The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) DVD Review: When Compilations Were String
For whatever reason, the Warner Archive Collection releases Robert Youngson’s effortless cut-and-paste documentary to DVD-R.
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 Chastity Belt (1967) DVD Review: As Uncomfortable As You’d Expect
Tony Curtis and Monica Vitti are more than a bit rusty in this appallingly unfunny Italian sex comedy from the Warner Archive Collection.
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 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 MoreThe Flight of Dragons (1982) Blu-ray Review: Colonel Potter vs Darth Vader?
The Warner Archive Collection clears the runway for this neglected Rankin-Bass animated fantasy.
Read MoreLeatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) Blu-ray Review: Indie Codependent
The Warner Archive Collection revs up the gas for Jeff Burr’s controversial buzzer.
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 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 MoreThe Super (1991) DVD Review: Low Rent Entertainment
The Warner Archive Collection raises the roof on Joe Pesci’s flop.
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 MoreNight School (1981) Blu-ray Review: Maybe Some of It Will Rub Off on You
The Warner Archive Collection cordially invites you to attend the premiere of Rachel Ward’s slasher movie debut in High-Definition.
Read MoreBattle Cry (1955) Blu-ray Review: Former A-List Hit with Future B-Grade Stars
The Warner Archive Collection digs up another wartime relic with a nice cast of cult favorites.
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