Blu-ray Review: The Atomic City
After the use of the atomic bomb during World War II and the subsequent development of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, movies began to reflect American’s growing fear of nuclear annihilation. Largely forgotten despite earning Sydney Boehm an Oscar nomination for Best Writing (Story and Screenplay), The Atomic City […]
Blu-ray Review: Hondo
In a career that spanned five decades and roughly 142 films, John Wayne became one of the biggest stars of the silver screen. Released in 1953, Hondo is probably Wayne’s most beloved film not directed by John Ford or Howard Hawks. Instead, John Farrow (Wake Island) was at the helm. To Farrow’s credit, while he […]
Hondo Coming to Blu-ray June 5th
As Paramount continues its centennial celebration, the studio has announced the June 5th Blu-ray release of Hondo. The classic western stars John Wayne (True Grit) as the title character, a cavalry despatch rider who becomes the unwitting protector to a family living in dangerous Apache territory. Directed by John Farrow (Wake Island) the film also […]