Director Francis Ford Coppola’s 1979 film Apocalypse Now is one of the most studied and discussed movies in motion picture history. Scholars and fans alike have discussed the nuances of the Vietnam War themed story adnauseam. Adding to the legend…
Arizona, 1944, Colfax Army Air Force Base. Josiah Newman, MD (Gregory Peck) needs help, space, and time. As head of the hospital’s psyche ward he has six weeks to either cure, ship back, or ship out his ever-growing number of…
[amazon_link asins=’B06XNS686F’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’moviegazetteo-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’676d7908-3a7d-11e7-b890-0f0b8ae6332e’] One of the few sequels in film history to be regarded by many as better than the first, The Godfather: Part ll was recently reissued on Blu-ray by Paramount with the same transfer, audio,…
[amazon_link asins=’B06XNPL54J’ template=’ProductAd’ store=’moviegazetteo-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’87be46a1-3807-11e7-9adf-ff2dabe3c294′] Released theatrically on March 24th, 1972, The Godfather, considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made, turns 45 this year. To celebrate the occasion, Paramount has issued a 45th Anniversary…
A gritty and unflinching look at the gang wars plaguing Los Angeles, Dennis Hopper’s Colors received praise from some critics for its fearless portrayal of gang life, while others accused Hopper of exploiting the increasing violence. The controversy grew after…
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…
Rod Serling’s seminal 1959-64 series The Twilight Zone has been released on stellar, definitive DVD and Blu-ray packages. For those who have found the previous releases a bit pricey, Image Entertainment has been re-releasing the individual seasons on DVD without…
Based on the Lee Child novel One Shot, Jack Reacher hits the ground running. A man drives to a parking deck overlooking the Allegheny River in downtown Pittsburgh, loads a sniper rifle with handmade bullets, and kills five people walking…
A rather conventional biopic about a decidedly unconventional couple, Philip Kaufman’s HBO telefilm Hemingway & Gellhorn traces the tumultuous relationship between writers Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn. Two of America’s most respected novelists and war correspondents of the 20th century,…
The prequel to Gettysburg, Gods and Generals is well intentioned. Director Ronald F. Maxwell’s dedication to the era is unquestionable. Unfortunately, his love for the subject has led to a bloated project that feels like a mediocre mini-series rather than…