Sword and the Sorcerer is maybe one of the last films I have been searching out on Blu-ray since Blu-ray began. This is film that has been trapped needlessly in DVD hell for so long, that it has basically skipped Blu-ray and gone straight to 4K UHD (there is a Blu-ray included too). I know…
Blu-ray Review – Shaolin Mantis – 88 Films
It’s been a good few years since I’ve seen Shaolin Mantis, and oddly I did have a review of this for the prior Dragon Dynasty disc, but that most have disappeared with ECAV 1.0, alas this is just an opportunity to watch and write about another slice of martial arts greatness from mastermind Lau Kar…
Blu-ray Review – Come Drink With Me – Arrow Video
King Hu’s ‘Come Drink with Me’ was not the director’s first, nor his best film, but it could be argued that it would be the film of his that had the most impact on cinema. The Shaw Brothers produced Wuxia epic from 1966, basically kickstarted Shaw Brothers studios run of martial arts films, and basically…
Blu-ray Review – Deadly Games – Arrow Video
After her estranged sister is found murdered, journalist Keegan (Jo Ann Harris) returns to her hometown to find that a lot has changed, especially when it comes how some of its citizens interpret the word “monogamy”. All of her old pals -before they start getting offed by the sadistic killer- have more or less settled…
Gold Diggers of 1933 Blu-ray review
Mervyn LeRoy’s Gold Diggers of 1933 is a musical pre-code film with music by Harry Warren and lyrics by Al Dubin. It was staged and choreographed by the legendary Busby Berkeley. The film has an all-star cast with screen legends Warren William, Ginger Rogers, Dick Powell, Joan Blondell, and Ned Sparks. The film had often…
Captains of the Clouds Blu-ray review
Captains of the Clouds is one of the earliest War films after the United States entered World War II which tells the tragic tale of Canadian rugged bush pilots who bring their flying experience to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Screen icon James Cagney stars with many screen legends including Alan Hale, Dennis Morgan, George…
Is the Order a Rabbit? BLOOM [Sentai Filmworks Blu-ray] Review
Earlier this month, Sentai Filmworks released upon the world the latest season of the light, quirky slice-of-life anime Is the Order a Rabbit? to blu-ray. How does this cute and silly workplace comedy stack up? Let’s dig in to find out! If you’re just tuning in, BLOOM is the third season of the story of…
Hidamari Sketch: Graduation OVA [Sentai Filmworks Blu-Ray] Review
Sentai Filmworks has finally completed the entire run of Hidamari Sketch with this blu-ray release of the final two OVA episodes of the series. Does everything wrap up with a nice warm feeling of fun and friendship? Let’s dive in and find out! The first episode finds the oldest student residents of Hidamari Apartments, Sae…
UHD Review – Madman – Vinegar Syndrome
Original Review By Brad Hogue2022 4K Update Notes by Scott MacDonald At the conclusion of camping season for gifted children at North Sea Cottages, everyone is gathered around the campfire singing songs and telling stories. Head counselor Max tells the story of a beast of a man farmer that went crazy and killed his family….
UHD Review – American Werewolf in London – Arrow Video
ohn Landis’ 1980 film An American Werewolf in London has the personal distinction of being my 2nd favorite horror film of all-time (The #1 being Lucio Fulci’s The Beyond). I first saw this on tape over 25 years ago for the first time, and have owned copies in every format (in multiple editions) ever since….