Seijun Suzuki’s Arthouse Masterpieces — ‘The Taisho Trilogy’ Reviewed
After being treated terribly by film studio Nikkatsu (for whom Suzuki would create some of his most popular pictures, including
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Isn’t It Romantic? A Review Of The Movie Musical, ‘Love Me Tonight’
Paris. The city of romance and, in Rouben Mamoulian’s musical, Love Me Tonight, the city where music is sung like
Read moreWhen Peter Cushing Was The Doctor — The ‘Doctor Who’ Films Reviewed
It’s easy to watch Dr. Who and the Daleks today and forget what a big deal it would’ve been to
Read moreA Rocky Magic Carpet Ride: ‘The Wonders Of Aladdin’ Reviewed
There are two kinds of people who get three wishes: the kind that can make their dreams come true and
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th: Part 2’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreBlu-Ray Review: Carole Lombard Attends A Seance In ‘Supernatural’
Here’s an idea you might not have considered. What if copycat killers weren’t to blame for their murders? What if
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreDC Animation Showcases ‘Batman: Death In The Family’ And Other Stories
You would have to be a comic book reader who had been living under a rock to have never heard
Read moreDC Animation Showcases ‘Batman: Death In The Family’ And Other Stories
You would have to be a comic book reader who had been living under a rock to have never heard
Read moreDouble Dose Of Agatha Christie — ‘The Mirror Crack’d’ And ‘Death On The Nile’ Reviewed
Today, an all-star cast isn’t always the sign of a great movie. It gets people in seats, but once the
Read moreDavid Cronenberg’s Debut Film ‘Shivers’ Gets Collector’s Edition Treatment
I’d wager most movie fans know the name of writer/director David Cronenberg, and odds are you’ve seen at least one
Read moreYo, Ho, Ho With Yvonne De Carlo: ‘Buccaneer’s Girl’ Reviewed
You don’t have to be a buccaneer to be a buccaneer’s girl, but Yvonne de Carlo would’ve made an excellent
Read moreFilm Review: Working Around The Clock With Sissy Spacek In ‘Raggedy Man’
You can have the perfect job and, if the hours are bad, there’s a good chance that perfect job will
Read moreTV Review: Horror And History Go Hand In Hand In ‘The Terror: Infamy’
For reasons that will be apparent to anyone who’s seen the first season, “infamy” isn’t the only thing different about
Read moreEarly Lombard: A Review Of Kino Lorber’s Carole Lombard Box Set
If you only plan on watching three Carol Lombard films in your life, Kino Lorber’s Carol Lombard box set isn’t
Read moreFilm Review: Reinventing The Hero’s Journey With ‘Starfish’ On Blu-Ray
What happens if you ignore the call to adventure? In his feature film debut, director, A.T. White, throws a wrench
Read moreThe Neon-Lit Knight: ‘Batman Forever’ Turns 25
I’ll always have a nostalgic fondness for Batman Forever (1995), which celebrates its 25th-anniversary this summer. As such, between Warner
Read moreMad About ‘The Mad Fox’ Blu-Ray Review
Available in the US for the first time, The Mad Fox is the second of Tomu Uchida’s films to get
Read moreBlu-Ray Review: Stanwyck’s Range Is On Full Display In Kino Lorber’s ‘Barbara Stanwyck Collection’
The films in Kino Lorber’s new Barbara Stanwyck box set might not be the biggest of her career, but they
Read moreBlu-Ray Review: Return To The 70’s With ‘Stray Cat Rock’
We’re stray cats, not dogs! It seems kind of late in the game to title drop a series in its
Read moreGambling, Baby Trafficking, And Murder: ‘Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema III’ Reviewed
After releasing the original box set in 2016, Kino Lorber has been moving much faster on their Film Noir: The
Read moreA Musical To Make You Rethink Getting A Hair Cut: Olive Signature’s ‘Hair’ Reviewed
When it comes to summing up a movie, trailers don’t always get it right. Hair’s isn’t even that bad, if
Read moreEPIX’s ‘Pennyworth’ Review: A Worthy Origin Story For A Beloved Character
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
Read moreYellow Coat & Hat, Silver Screen: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective of ‘Dick Tracy’
As I’m sure we’re all unfortunately aware, the year 2020 has been one of unprecedented chaos. Thankfully, though, there’s one
Read moreSeasons Come And Seasons Go: ‘Spring Night, Summer Night’ Reviewed
Carl (Ted Heimerdinger) isn’t the first movie character to ever want to get out of the small town where he
Read moreHorror-Comedy ‘We Summon The Darkness’ Delivers Satirical Take On Cults
In 2017, director Marc Myers adapted John Backderf’s graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer, for the silver screen. The result was
Read moreUnburying ‘The Point’: A Review Of The 70’s Animated Musical
Before Peter Falk read The Princess Bride to an initially apathetic Fred Savage, a father was telling the story of
Read moreFor Your (Re)consideration: Lubitsch’s “Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife” Reviewed
Beware of the popular consensus when it comes to movies. Don’t let it get under your skin, because there’s a
Read moreLulling About With ‘The Lodge’
Back in early February, shortly before the closure of movie theaters, the independent horror film The Lodge received a limited
Read moreHorror Gets Animated With ‘To Your Last Death’
After forays with features like Fritz the Cat (1972), Heavy Metal (1981), and Cool World (1994), adult-oriented animated films became
Read moreTake A Trip Through The Criminal Underworld Of ‘Arkansas’
Over the last decade or so, film distribution has become more versatile and unpredictable than ever before. Movies are provided
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