4K UHD Review: Amadeus (Theatrical Cut)
One of the most opulent films ever produced, director Miloš Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The People Vs. Larry Flynt) shot Amadeus primarily in France, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Though most of the scenes take place indoors and there are no special effects to speak off, the opulent costumes, surroundings and music […]
Blu-ray Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel (Criterion Collection)
[Portions of this appeared in a review of an earlier release of the film–RW] Wes Anderson is rarely accused of being boring or dull. The dollhouse aesthetic, hypersytilization, and droll humor are uniquely Anderson. His films often have an aura of timelessness about them, even if set in the present day. The dialogue may be […]
The Grand Budapest Hotel (Blu-ray)
Wes Anderson is rarely accused of being boring or dull. The dollhouse aesthetic, hypersytilization, and droll humor are uniquely Anderson. You either get it, or you don’t; critics be damned. Anderson’s films often have an aura of timelessness about them, even if set in the present day. The dialogue may be updated, but the shot […]
Blu-ray Review: Scarface (1983)
Though it’s managed to achieve cult status nearly thirty years after its theatrical release, Brian De Palma’s Scarface was attacked by most critics. Made for an estimated $25 million, box office response was rather tepid, only grossing nearly $66 million. Cartoonish and campy, Scarface played like a spoof of hard-core violence with a profanity-laced soundtrack […]
Blu-ray Review: Amadeus (Director’s Cut w/ Bonus Music CD)
Amadeus stands as one of the most beautiful Bly-rays currently available. One of the most opulent films ever produced, director Miloš Forman (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, The People Vs. Larry Flynt) shot the film primarily in France, Austria, and the Czech Republic. Though most of the scenes take place indoors and there are […]