Blu-ray Review: Two-Lane Blacktop (Criterion Collection)

An extension of the themes that dominated films of the late 1960’s—youthful alienation and disillusionment—1971’s Two-Lane Blacktop is set against the vast, open spaces of America’s highways. Director Monte Hellman, a veteran of the Roger Corman school of filmmaking (Corman also helped to launch the directing careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Ron Howard and Peter […]

Blu-ray Review: Star Wars – The Complete Saga

It’s been a long wait, but Star Wars: The Complete Saga has finally landed in stores. Now, with product in hand, fans can decide for themselves what they think of George Lucas’ latest offering of what may be his finest work. I was happy to have most of Thursday afternoon to peruse the set. All […]