Blu-ray Review: A Touch of Class
Reminiscent of the great screwball comedies of the ’30s, A Touch of Class received considerable acclaim during its initial release in 1973–including an Oscar nomination for Best Picture–hasn’t aged particularly well. The performances of Glenda Jackson (who won her second Oscar for her work) and George Segal (who won a Golden Globe), are still highly […]
Blu-ray Review: Women in Love (Criterion Collection)
[amazon_link asins=’B0788XVV6B’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’moviegazett03-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’ddbd7625-36b2-11e8-b212-e1e2731f4d19′]Regarded by many as director Ken Russell’s (Lisztomania) greatest film, Women in Love is a bold adaptation of the classic D.H. Lawrence novel that, when released in 1969, both pushed the limits of what actors were willing to portray on screen, and what censors were willing to allow. Starring four […]
DVD Review: Sunday Bloody Sunday (Criterion Collection)
After the critical and commercial success of Midnight Cowboy, the late director John Schlesinger had the freedom to pursue the project of his choice. Deciding not to play it safe, Schlesinger chose Sunday Bloody Sunday, a thoughtful film about homosexuality, marriage and commitment. While not directly taken from Schlesinger’s life, many of the events depicted […]
Blu-ray Review: The Romantic Englishwoman
Lewis Fielding (Michael Caine) is a successful novelist. He and his wife Elizabeth (Glenda Jackson) have a young son, a big, beautiful house in the country, and plenty of hired help. They are a couple who appear to have it all, but seem to feel like they have nothing. As the film begins, a bored […]