4K UHD Review: Kingpin
On the heels of Dumb and Dumber, the Farrelly Brothers brought their unique mix of slapstick and toilet humor to the tale of another ‘loser’ with Kingpin. Roy Munson (Woody Harrelson) is a washed-up pro bowler, who lost his game hand and most of his hair in 1979 thanks to a scheming rival—the creepy Ernie […]
4K UHD Review: National Lampoon’s Vacation
Directed by Harold Ramis and based on a script by John Hughes, 1983’s National Lampoon’s Vacation will be relatable for anyone whose parents ever dragged them on a long road trip during their childhood. Armed with a new pea green station wagon, the Griswold family—led by Clark (Chevy Chase), his wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo) and […]
Kingpin (Blu-ray)
On the heels of Dumb and Dumber, the Farrelly Brothers brought their unique mix of slapstick and toilet humor to the tale of another ‘loser’ with Kingpin. Roy Munson (Woody Harrelson) is a washed up pro bowler, who lost his game hand and most of his hair in 1979 thanks to a scheming rival—the creepy […]
Blu-ray Review: The Long Riders
After honing his writing skills on small, independent documentaries, and getting experience as an assistant director on major box-office hits such as The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) and Bullitt (1968), Walter Hill became a real force in Hollywood with the screenplays for Sam Peckinpah’s The Getaway (1972) and The Drowning Pool (1975). By the 1970’s, […]
Blu-ray Review: Midnight Express
Sony Pictures | 1978 | 121 mins | Rated R Alan Parker has directed a number of well known films including Fame (1980), Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982), Mississippi Burning (1988) and Evita (1996). However, his greatest achievement in film is likely 1978’s Midnight Express, based on Billy Hayes’ book of the same name and […]