Something Wild (1961) (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray)
Based on Alex Karmel’s novel Mary Ann, Something Wild was independently financed and released through United Artists largely on the strength of star Carroll Baker. Baker was then married to writer/director Jack Garfien, who had received critical accolades for his film directing debut, The Strange One in 1957. At the time, Baker was anxious to […]
The Detective (1968) (Blu-ray)
Following the success of Tony Rome, Frank Sinatra returned to the role of hard boiled investigator with The Detective. Based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Roderick Thorp, The Detective is far more serious and adult in tone than Tony Rome, but touched on some surprising themes for the era and saw […]
DVD Review: Paths of Glory (Criterion Collection)
Criterion | 1957 | 88 mins. | NR 1957’s Paths of Glory was Stanley Kubrick’s fourth film, and the first one to bring him a taste of notoriety. The then 28-year-old director and co-writer (with Carlder Willingham and help from novelist Jim Thompson) delivered a masterful, unsentimental, classic anti-war film about World War I. This […]