Dressed to Kill (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)
It’s important to note that this review covers Criterion’s second printing Dressed to Kill. The original pressing has significant framing issues, acknowledged by Criterion. As it says in the accompanying leaflet, this Blu-ray is a “New, restored, 4K digital transfer of director Brian De Palma’s preferred unrated version, supervised by the director…” To make sure […]
American Buffalo (Blu-ray)
Written by David Mamet and based on his 1975 play, American Buffalo offers a decidedly pessimistic view of mankind. Though the film starts out slowly, it soon becomes clear that two down-on-their-luck guys, are prepping to pull off some kind of “job.” These men are Those men are Don (Dennis Franz), the owner of a […]
Hill Street Blues: The Complete Series (DVD)
Fox released Season One of Hill Street Blues in 2005; Season Two came out in 2006, but then nothing. For years, fans wondered if the rest of the series would ever make it to DVD. As they’ve done so many times before, Shout! Factory has come to the rescue and released the entire series, all […]
NYPD Blue: The Complete Fifth Season (DVD)
20th Century Fox released the fourth season of NYPD Blue way back in June of 2006, nearly eight years ago. Many fans wondered if the remaining seasons of the series would ever get the DVD release they deserved. Shout Factory, the company that has rescued countless television gems for the consumer, will release NYPD Blue: […]
Shout! Delivers Hill Street Blues: The Complete Series in April 2014
Created by award-winning writers/ producers Steven Bochco and Michael Kozoll, the critically acclaimed television series Hill Street Blues became one of the most seminal drama series by virtue of its powerful writing, gritty realism, emotionally charged storylines and incredible ensemble cast, including Daniel J. Travanti, Veronica Hamel, Bruce Weitz and Betty Thomas, among other notables. […]
Blu-ray Review: Psycho II (Collector’s Edition)
Expecting a sequel to any Hitchcock film, especially one like Psycho (1960) to measure up to the original is just plain silly. Watching Psycho II, released in 1983, it’s best to put the original out of your mind. If you can view Psycho II on its own, a fresh start of sorts, than it’s better […]
Blu-ray Review: Dressed to Kill (U.K. Release)
Dressed to Kill was released on Blu-ray in the United States on a region free disc in September of 2011. The American release carries a fine presentation and audio track, but has a so-so package of special features. Available on July 29, 2013, Arrow Video has put together a memorable package, with an impressive slate […]
Blu-ray Review: Dressed to Kill
Despite his successes, director Brian De Palma has rarely been a critical favorite. In his early years of his career, he was accused of ripping off Alfred Hitchcock and being very misogynistic. Today, many feel his films aren’t nearly as good as they once were. The guy just can’t win. Case in point: 1980’s Dressed […]
Dressed to Kill Coming to Blu-ray September 6
LOS ANGELES(August 16, 2011) – Relive every suspenseful, erotically-charged fantasy captured in the timeless MGM classic DRESSED TO KILL, making its Blu-ray debut September 6 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. Written and directed by critically-acclaimed filmmaker Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables), DRESSED TO KILL is a dark, psychological crime thriller with twists and […]
DVD Review: Blow Out
Criterion | 1981 | 108 mins. | R Brian De Palma is a directorial enigma. In America, many consider him nothing more than a talented rip-off artist who takes from the greats—Michael Powell, Michelangelo Antonioni, Hitchcock, and Kubrick. One of his biggest stateside successes, 1983’s Scarface, was a remake. Regarded as a misogynist in some […]