Stage Fright is a film drama from 1950 directed by the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. This is the story of a man who is accused of murder and a friend who wants to help prove his innocence! A struggling actress Eve Gill (screen legend Jane Wyman, The Yearling, The Lost Weekend) tries to help…
All My Sons Blu-ray review
Imagine marrying a woman who is the daughter of someone you threw under the bus when you were in a jam. That’s what we have here in the 1948 classic, All My Sons. The film is a suspenseful noir drama directed by Irving Reis, and starring a pair of screen icons in Edward G. Robinson…
China – 1943 film Blu-ray review
China is a 1943 war drama film that was directed by John Farrow and stars Loretta Young, Alan Ladd, and William Bendix. The latter two were paired together in The Blue Dahlia and The Glass Key. In this picture, the roles are different than their usual Noirish gritty characters. Ladd’s character, complete with a leather…
Blu-ray Review – Sleep – Arrow Video
Mona (Gro Swantje Kohlhof) takes care of her mother Marlene (Sandra Hüller), who has a rare sleeping condition. It causes Marlene to not know whether she’s awake or dreaming, and she wakes up in the middle of the night struggling to breathe. The nightmares always take place at the same hotel and feature three men…
The Crime of the Century Blu-ray review
William Beaudine was one of the most versatile and celebrated directors in Hollywood, having directed hundreds of films in various genres over the course of 50 years. Classic movie fans probably own at least one William Beaudine film. He might be mostly known for Billy the Kid vs. Dracula and Jesse James Meets Frankenstein’s Daughter,…
Double Door Blu-ray review
Double Door is a pre-code film from 1934 that is about a sick family member who will stop at nothing to ruin her brother’s marriage. This film features one of the most despicable characters in cinema! There are also some minor horror elements, think Secret of the Blue Room type of horror. A wealthy, controlling,…
Song of the Thin Man Blu-ray review
Song of the Thin Man is the sixth and final film in the Thin Man series. William Powell is back as Nick Charles and Myrna Loy returns for one more go-around as Nora. The film also has several up-and-coming actors including Dean Stockwell, who plays Nick Charles, Jr., and Keenan Wynn in one of his…
Rich and Strange Blu-ray review
Also known as East of Shanghai, Rich and Strange is a 1931 classic romantic drama directed by the iconic Alfred Hitchcock. This is a tale of how being wealth doesn’t equate to being happy. The film is about Fred Hill (Henry Kendall, Shadow of the Cat) and his wife Emily (Joan Barry, Rome Express) who…
UHD/Blu-ray Review – Middle Earth – 31 Disc Collection – Warner Brothers
Review—Middle-Earth: 31-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition (Warner Bros.) Author: Palo Sionoplia Warner Bros.’ titling of the latest iteration of Peter Jackson’s Middle-Earth films is particularly telling: “31-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition.” The declaration signifies enormity, and, from a consumer’s point of view, finality. This is it. The last stop. Buy this set and you will never need…
UHD Review – Toolbox Murders – Blue Underground
…And now for a moment of praise. The Toolbox Murders is sleazy, deprived, not the most visually stunning film, and Blue Underground has restored this film on a Criterion level on 4K UHD which takes it to a new level. If you need more of a review to push you over the edge than this……