Blu-ray Review: Who’ll Stop the Rain
Based on the novel “Dog Soldiers” by Robert Stone, every frame of 1978’s Who’ll Stop the Rain is heavy with the disenchantment surrounding the Vietnam War. Soldiers who had gone to war as innocent young men, came back hardened, having seen more violence than anyone ever should. Filled with music by Creedence Clearwater Revival Who’ll […]
DVD Review: The Cincinnati Kid
Back in print on DVD courtesy of Warner Archive, The Cincinnati Kid was adapted by Ring Lardner, Jr (M*A*S*H) and Terry Southern (Easy Rider) from a novel by Richard Jessup. Steve McQueen (The Blob) was still establishing his screen persona when The Cincinnati Kid hit theaters in 1965, even though one of his most iconic […]
Once Upon a Time in America: Extended Director’s Cut (Blu-ray)
Director Sergio Leone, best known for spaghetti westerns like The Good, The Bad & The Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars, turned down the chance to direct The Godfather to work on his own mobster epic, Once Upon a Time in America. Ultimately, it took ten years and six script writers from Italy and the […]
DVD Review: The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis – The Complete Series
Created by Max Shulman, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ran from 1959 to 1963, and ushered in significant changes to the television landscape. Teens on television had generally been portrayed as doltish and irresponsible. Prior to The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, the life of teenagers hadn’t yet been the focus of a television […]
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: The Complete Series Available July 2 From Shout!
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ignited one of the many loves of American television: stories about teenagers. Dobie Gillis was a typically indecisive young man who continually set out on hopeless quests for popularity, money, and the attention of beautiful girls, all while trying to make his parents happy. Created and written by humorist […]