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4K UHD Review: All the President’s Men

1976’s All the President’s Men dramatizes the Watergate scandal that had unfolded just a couple of years before. As with the book of the same name, the film witnesses the events through the eyes of young Washington Post reporters Carl…

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4K UHD Review: Rain Man

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text]Released in December of 1988, Rain Man was a surprise hit with audiences and critics alike. Nominated for eight Oscars, Rain Man collected four including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Director for Barry Levinson, and Best Actor in…

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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…

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Lenny (Blu-ray)

A social crusader and a champion of the first amendment, Lenny Bruce was a man ahead of his time. Incarcerated repeatedly for his act, comedians such as George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy and a slew of others owe him…

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All The President’s Men (Blu-ray)

1976’s All the President’s Men dramatizes the Watergate scandal that had unfolded just a couple of years before. As with the book of the same name, the film witnesses the events through the eyes of young Washington Post reporters Carl…

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Blu-ray Review: Marathon Man

If people only know Marathon Man for one thing, it’s undoubtedly a decidedly brutal torture sequence that has left countless viewers clutching their mouths in shock. As well constructed and effective as the scene is, it has often eclipsed the…

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Blu-ray Review: Ishtar (Director’s Cut)

A notorious box office bomb, Ishtar became the butt of countless jokes centered on Hollywood excess and failure. Made for $55 million (around $110 million today) Ishtar took in only $14.3 million in North American box office receipts. Despite three…

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