Stormy Weather (Blu-ray)
In the 1930’s and ‘40s, when the South was segregated and racism was an accepted practice, most black entertainers were pigeonholed into small, cartoonish roles in comedies and musicals. All black films were a rarity, but two musicals—MGM’s Cabin in the Sky and 20th Century-Fox’s Stormy Weather-–released seven months apart in 1943, finally gave some […]
Blu-ray Review: Casablanca (70th Anniversary Limited Edition Giftset)
From the start, Warner Brothers has embraced Blu-ray technology, turning out some of the best transfers of new films available on the market. However, the studio has really excelled when it comes to dealing with their timeless classics. In the last four years, Warner has released pristine restorations of The Wizard of Oz, Gone With […]