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4K Ultra HD Review – McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

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McCabe & Mrs. Miller, 1971. Directed by Robert Altman. Starring Warren Beatty, Julie Christie, René Auberjonois, and William Devane. SYNOPSIS: Robert Altman’s classic McCabe & Mrs. Miller, starring Warren Beatty and Julie Christie in what could be called an anti-western movie, arrives on 4K Ultra HD courtesy of Criterion Collection. The film and nearly all […]

4K Ultra HD Review – Columbia Classics Volume 4

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Columbia Classics Volume 4 In the mood for love? Then check out Sony’s new Columbia Classics Volume 4, which explores the many methods of romance through the classic films His Girl Friday, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, Kramer vs. Kramer, Starman, Sleepless in Seattle, and Punch-Drunk Love. All of the films have been remastered in […]

Blu-ray Review – Murphy’s War (1971)

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Murphy’s War, 1971. Directed by Peter Yates. Starring Peter O’Toole, Siân Phillips, Philippe Noiret, and Horst Janson. SYNOPSIS: Arrow Video has issued Peter Yates’ 1971 film Murphy’s War, based on the novel by Max Catto, on Blu-ray with a new restoration of the print, a new bonus feature, three archival extras, and a booklet with […]

4K Ultra HD Review – The Conan Chronicles

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The Conan Chronicles Directed by John Milius and Robert Fleischer. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Earl Jones, Sandahl Bergman, Ben Davidson, Cassandra Gaviola, Gerry Lopez, Mako, Valerie Quennessen, William Smith, Max von Sydow, Grace Jones, Wilt Chamberlain, Tracey Walter, Olivia d’Abo, and Sarah Douglas. SYNOPSIS: What is best in life? I’d say this new Arrow 4K […]

Blu-ray review – Coming Home (1978)

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Coming Home, 1978. Directed by Hal Ashby. Starring Jane Fonda, Jon Voight, and Bruce Dern. SYNOPSIS: Kino Lorber has reissued Hal Ashby’s classic Coming Home on Blu-ray. The film hasn’t been restored, and the extras are the same as before, but this is still a worthwhile pick-up if you’re a fan and have been meaning […]

Blu-ray Review – The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming (1966)

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The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming, 1966. Directed by Norman Jewison. Starring Carl Reiner, Eva Marie Saint, Alan Arkin, Brian Keith, Jonathan Winters, Theodore Bikel, Tessie O’Shea, Ben Blue, John Philip Law, Andrea Dromm, and Paul Ford. SYNOPSIS: Norman Jewison’s 1966 hit The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming arrives on Blu-ray […]

4K Ultra HD Review – JFK (1991)

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JFK, 1991. Directed by Oliver Stone. Starring Kevin Costner, Kevin Bacon, Tommy Lee Jones, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Oldman, Michael Rooker, Jay O. Sanders, Sissy Spacek, and Joe Pesci. SYNOPSIS: Oliver Stone’s controversial classic JFK makes its debut on 4K UltraHD from Shout! Factory, featuring newly remastered prints of the Director’s Cut and the theatrical version […]

4K Digital Review – The Abyss (1989)

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The Abyss, 1989. Directed by James Cameron. Starring Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn. SYNOPSIS: James Cameron’s The Abyss has finally, after years of fans asking for it, been released in a 4K remastered edition. This is just the digital version, though — the 4K Ultra HD release is slated for early next […]

4K Digital Review – True Lies (1994)

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True Lies, 1994. Directed by James Cameron. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Art Malik, and Tia Carrere. SYNOPSIS: Like The Beatles finally coming to the iTunes Store, James Cameron’s True Lies and The Abyss have finally been released in remastered editions. I had a chance to check out the digital […]

Movie Review – A Disturbance in the Force (2023)

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A Disturbance in the Force, 2023. Directed by Jeremy Coon and Steve Kozak. Featuring Bruce Vilanch, Kevin Smith, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Mick Garris, Donny Osmond, Jason Lenzi, Seth Green, Taran Killam, Steve Binder, Craig Miller, Gilbert Gottfried, Lenny Ripps, Brian Ward, Paul Scheer, Kyle Newman, Matthew Robbins, Miki Herman, Marc Pevers, Jonathan Rinzler, Anthony Caleca, […]