I’ve been a fan of all kinds of music for as long as I can remember. As a child I used to listen to my parents collection of Broadway soundtracks for hours on end, Mary Poppins, Carousel, Man of La…
Released in 1994, The Santa Clause is one of the few Christmas movies that could be a modern classic. For the last several years, it’s been one of those films that get watched at least once in my house in…
“All right, Mr. DeMille. I’m ready for my close-up.” –Norma Desmond Back in 2008, Paramount released Sunset Boulevard as part of its Centennial Collection with a solid transfer and a healthy collection of special features. Some of those who already…
Largely regarded as a Camp classic largely because of the well documented feud between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Is actually a rather innovative horror film reminiscent of Psycho. Beyond that, the film dared to…
While none of Disney’s direct-to-video sequels have been as successful as the originals, they’ve generally been well done and offered impressive animation. Released in 2001, Lady and the Tramp 2: Scamps Adventure isn’t terrible, but even fans of the original…
Nearly forty years later, the disappearance Jimmy Hoffa still fascinates. Just as this edition of Hoffa was hitting stores, the mystery of what happened to the vanished former Teamster boss was in the news again. In suburban Detroit, the FBI…
The directorial debut of actor-turned-director Sydney Pollack, 1965’s The Slender Thread is a tense, dramatic story shot in austere black and white. Based on real incident that was dramatized as the short story “Decision to Die” by Shana Alexander, which…
Rock of Ages was a surprise hit on Broadway; a show with a real sing-along quality that wasn’t afraid to make fun of itself while paying homage to 80’s hair metal. Unfortunately, the recent film version seems to lack some…
In 1979, Henry Winkler was one of the biggest stars in television as the Fonz on Happy Days. “The Fonz” was everywhere. His likeness was on T-shirts, lunchboxes pillowcases and beyond. His catchphrase, “Ayyyyy!” became part of the American lexicon….
The French Connection was first released on Blu-ray back in 2009. However, it was quite controversial due to director William Friedkin’s decision to make some odd revisionist color-timing decisions for the transfer. The color transfer was such a disappointment that…