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 […]

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 […]