DVD Review: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (Paramount Centennial Collection)

Released in 1962, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance was directed by the great John Ford and starred Hollywood legends James Stewart and John Wayne. The screenplay by James Warner Bellah and Willis Goldbeck, was adapted from a short story by Dorothy M. Johnson. The film was a big hit upon its release, and Edith […]

DVD Review: Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse

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 of Apocalypse Now are the well documented difficulties that Coppola encountered in his unwavering drive […]