The Minions Go Hollywood: ‘Minions & Monsters’ Reviewed
Minions — are they really irresistible or is it possible to be immune to their charms? Deciding to make the
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If Only Other Gangster Films Were This Good: Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Sexy Beast’ Reviewed
Usually the idea of completing “one last job” is associated with hubris. It’s not enough to walk away with your
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Weather Approaches: A Review Of The Complete Series Set
Back when the fall TV season used to mean something, before streaming meant new shows crop up all year round
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Arrow Video’s November Slate Offers Up ‘Fargo,’ ‘WarGames,’ ‘Dirty Dozen,’ ‘Clash of the Titans,’ And More
Arrow Video has a big November planned this year, with a slate that includes 4K UHD and Blu-ray titles spanning
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Toy Robot’s November 4K Lineup Includes Classic Steven Seagal, ’90s Chow Yun-Fat, Japanese Fantasy And More
Toy Robot Video, the new sub-label from Arrow Video, continues its mission to release cult fare on 4K UHD and
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Nuns Against Nazis: Frank Borzage’s ‘Till We Meet Again’ Reviewed
A nun, surrounded by children and doves, recites a litany that’s interrupted by gunshots. This is WWII France and the
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Robin Williams Classics ‘Dead Poets Society’ And ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Headed To 4K UHD
Movie fans are getting a double dose of classic Robin Williams next month. Dead Poets Society and Mrs. Doubtfire are
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Court’s In Session: Reviewing John Ford’s ‘Sergeant Rutledge’
Released the same year as Harper Lee‘s book but two years before To Kill A Mockingbird became a motion picture,
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‘Wizard Of Oz’ But Stranger: Reviewing Radiance’s ‘Malpertuis’
It’s one thing for Jan (Mathieu Carrière) to turn down his shipmates’ invite to join them, as they use their
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An Unsung Dan Duryea Noir: Reviewing Kino Lorber’s ‘Walk A Tightrope’
Early in Frank Nesbitt’s Walk a Tightrope, Lutcher (Dan Duryea) takes shelter near a police box while the woman he’s
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‘Kickboxer 2’ Fighting Its Way To Blu-ray And Digital Courtesy Of Vestron Video
Vestron is teaming up with Lionsgate to unleash the brutal 1991 martial arts sequel Kickboxer 2 on Blu-ray and Digital
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Hanna With A K: Reviewing Costa-Grava’s ‘Hanna K.’
In 1983, there weren’t films being made in Hollywood about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict sympathetic to the latter. For that reason,
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Hammer Films Releasing Classic ‘The Abominable Snowman’ Plus Fun With Vampires And Vinyl
Legendary UK movie house Hammer Films has been a physical media tear lately, releasing a steady stream of spooky 4K
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Introducing Deanna Durbin: Universal’s ‘Three Smart Girls’ Reviewed
Back when Kino Lorber was releasing some of Deanna Durbin‘s films on Blu-ray, the one bummer was that while Three
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Joan Crawford Double Feature: ‘Letty Lynton’ And ‘Strange Cargo’
Warner Archive provided me with free copies of the Blu-Rays I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share are
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Beware Of Wolves And Mountain Spirits: Reviewing Deaf Crocodile’s ‘DEFA Fairy Tales’ Collection
No one is ever too old for fairy tales but in case you might be needing a reminder that there
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Sci-Fi Double Feature: ‘Unearthly Stranger’ And ‘Soylent Green’
It’s the 4th of July at the time of writing and I don’t know if you’ve heard, but it’s a
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Hammer Films Unleashes ‘Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?’ On Blu-ray And ‘Shatter’ Soundtrack On Orange Vinyl
Resurrected classic UK horror studio Hammer Films continues to mine its extensive back catalog with unique releases of rare cult
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Warner Archive’s ‘7 Faces Of Dr. Lao’ Reviewed
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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Arrow Video’s September Slate Includes Stephen King, ‘Forbidden Planet,’ A Humphrey Bogart Classic, And More
The good folks at at Arrow Video have unveiled an impressive slate of releases for September. Physical media fans can
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Medieval Times Double Feature: ‘The Black Shield Of Falworth’ And ‘Knights Of The Teutonic Order’
Let the jousting begin with this double dose of knightly cinema: Rudolph Maté‘s The Black Shield of Falworth (1954)
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Arrow’s New Sub-Label Toy Robot Video Brings ‘Guyver 2’, Sonny Chiba, and Indie Horror To Blu-ray
Good news for physical media fans: Those movie maniacs at Arrow Video have launched a new sub-label called Toy Robot
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Reviewing Severin’s ‘The Worlds of Lucile Hadžihalilović’ Box Set: Part 2
Those unaccustomed to Lucile Hadžihalilović‘s nightmare worlds where image and sound take precedence over dialogue are in for a treat
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Reviewing Severin’s ‘The Worlds of Lucile Hadžihalilović’ Box Set: Part 1
Those unaccustomed to Lucile Hadžihalilović‘s nightmare worlds where image and sound take precedence over dialogue are in for a treat
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The Good Doctor Serial Killer: Reviewing Jess Franco’s ‘Jack The Ripper’
Those looking for a fact-based account of the Whitechapel murders might not be best served by Jess Franco‘s Jack the
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In Marion Davies We Trust: Reviewing Warner Archive’s ‘It’s A Wise Child’
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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Jacques Rivette Double Feature: ‘Love On The Ground’ And ‘Up, Down, Fragile’
Three-hour runtimes can give even the most loyal film fans pause. Fans of Jacques Rivette will know he made a
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Arrow Video August Releases Include Brad Pitt In 4K UHD Debut of ‘Troy’, ‘Bill & Ted’ And More
Arrow Video’s August releases take viewers on a trip from Ancient Troy to Southern France and all the way to
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When Movies Were Black & White: Peter Bogdanovich’s ‘Nickelodeon’ Reviewed
Sometimes hearing the real stories is better than trying to recreate them. Such is the case with Peter Bogdanovich‘s Nickelodeon
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‘Directed By … Sidney Lumet’ Vol. 2: ‘A Stranger Among Us,’ ‘Critical Care’ And ‘Gloria’ Reviewed
Director Sidney Lumet‘s later films might not be as revered as The Pawnbroker or Network, but Imprint’s Directed By … Sidney
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‘Directed By … Sidney Lumet’ Vol. 2: ‘The Wiz’ And ‘Daniel’ Reviewed
Director Sidney Lumet‘s later films might not be as revered as 12 Angry Men or Dog Day Afternoon, but Imprint’s
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