4K UHD Review: North By Northwest
I’ve always considered Alfred Hitchcock one of the greatest directors in the history of cinema. As such, I find it impossible to say which of his more the fifty films is the best. However, I can say that 1959’s North by Northwest ranks somewhere near the top. Both entertaining and suspenseful, the film marked Hitchcock’s […]
Salem’s Lot (Blu-ray)
Originally aired on November 17th and 24th in 1979, Salem’s Lot was the second adaption of a Stephen King novel, following the theatrical release of Brian De Palma’s Carrie, in 1976. While its status as a TV miniseries presented certain budgetary and content restrictions, director Tobe Hooper managed to maintain an effective level of suspense […]
Odd Man Out (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)
Though Carol Reed’s Odd Man Out has—and most likely always will—remain in the shadow of Reed’s masterpiece The Third Man, Odd Man Out seems to get better with age. One hopes that this newly released Criterion edition will allow cause people to reevaluate this film noir gem, which director Roman Polanski has said several times […]
Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959) (Blu-ray)
The fabulous Jules Verne meets Cinemascope in 1959’s Journey to the Center of the Earth. James Mason, who starred in Disney’s hit Verne adaptation 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, had to take second billing to then current pop star Pat Boone, because his Cooga Mooga Productions got behind the film, released by 20th Century Fox. […]
A Star is Born – (Original Trailer)
A falling star marries the newcomer he’s helping reach the top in A Star is Born (1954) starring Judy Garland and James Mason. Making it’s Blu-ray debut on June 22, 2010.
Blu-ray Review: Bigger Than Life
Criterion | 1956 | 95 mins. | Not rated | Mar 23, 2010 Nominated for Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, Nicholas Ray’s Bigger Than Life (1956) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Criterion. Unavailable on home video until now, Bigger Than Life was a flop upon its release, but has long been considered an […]
Blu-ray Review: North By Northwest
50th Anniversary Digibook Edition Warner Bros. | 1959 | 136 mins. | Not rated I’ve always considered Alfred Hitchcock one of the greatest directors in the history of history of cinema. As such, I find it nearly impossible to say which of his more the fifty films is the best. However, I can say that […]