Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood (DVD) (Criterion)
First published as a four-part serial in The New Yorker, beginning with the September 25, 1965 issue, Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood, was an immediate sensation. In what Capote coined a non-fiction novel, the story which details the murders of four members of the Clutter family in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas. The […]
A Child Is Waiting (Blu-ray)
Produced by Stanley Kramer (Inherit the Wind, Judgement at Nuremberg, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner), written by Abby Mann (Judgement at Nuremberg) and a rare studio effort from director John Cassavetes, A Child Is Waiting is a fascinating look at educating the mentally disabled in the early 1960’s. Stanley Kramer was well known for his […]
Blu-ray Review: Champion
Considered by many to be one of the best boxing films ever made, Champion (1949) is the film that launched Kirk Douglas’s career. Douglas had supporting roles in several films, including The Strange Love of Martha Ivers and Out of the Past, but it was his role as Michael “Midge” Kelly, a man so driven, […]
Citizen Kane Coming to Blu-ray on September 13
Press Release: Burbank, Calif., June 13, 2011 — Citizen Kane, Orson Welles´ tour de force which the American Film Institute (AFI) chose as the #1 film of all time1, celebrates its 70th Anniversary with an all new 1080p hi-definition restoration from original nitrate elements in stunning 4K resolution and revitalized digital audio. Warner Home Video […]