Tag: John McMartin

Blu-ray Review: Who’s That Girl

Hollywood has been trying to make movie stars out of musicians for decades. In 1987, Madonna was everywhere, with a string of pop hits, and fans hanging on to her every word. She could do no wrong, except when it…

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DVD Review: Blow Out

Criterion | 1981 | 108 mins. | R Brian De Palma is a directorial enigma. In America, many consider him nothing more than a talented rip-off artist who takes from the greats—Michael Powell, Michelangelo Antonioni, Hitchcock, and Kubrick. One of…

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