Imagine being in a relationship with someone that you will not have a future with but decide to be with that person anyway because you love him or her so much. That’s what we have here in the 1961 film, Back Street. Back Street is the tragic love story about a couple who cannot be…
The Last Man on Earth Blu-ray ( Kino Lorber release)
Movies about plagues and pandemics with a few survivors used to be a lot of fun to watch in the “reel” world until a real pandemic hit over a year ago. Okay, they are still fun and enjoyable to watch, and taught us how to survive but viewing films like this today does add a…
Arise, My Love Blu-ray review
Several months ago, when Arise, My Love was announced and researched it, I became immediately interested in seeing this film. How can a classic film fan resist viewing a movie with two screen legends in Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland? This film is directed by Mitchell Leisen, who many may know was responsible for several…
Four Frightened People Blu-ray review
Four Frightened People is a pre-code film from 1934 directed by the legendary Cecile B. DeMille. This is another one of his exotic adventure films taking place in the jungle where dangers await his characters. The movie stars the great Claudette Colbert, who I have never seen before with her hair going down to her…
Man from Del Rio / The Ride Back Blu-ray review
Anthony Quinnhad an amazing career in Hollywood that spanned for over 60 years. He was nominated for several Academy Awards and two for Best Supporting Actor for Viva Zapata! and Lust for Life. In 1987 he won the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award. A pair of Westerns that he starred in during…
The Hills Run Red (1966) Blu-ray review
Known in Italy as Un Fiume di dollari, which in English means A River of Dollars, but in America, it is recognized under the title The Hills Run Red, this picture is a 1966 Spaghetti Western film directed by Carlo Lizzani. The film stars Thomas Hunter along with legendary American actors Henry Silva and Dan Duryea….
Wings of the Hawk Blu-ray review
As many of his fans know, director Budd Boetticher was mainly recognized for his classic B-Western films often starring legendary actor Randolph Scott. Several of his films such as The Tall T for example arguably easily fit in the “A” category. His 1953 film Wings of the Hawk fits into the upper tier, not just…
Man of the East Blu-ray review
For those who love tongue-in-cheek Westerns, the 1972 film Man of the East is just for you. It stars the iconic actor Terence Hill, known for his roles in various Spaghetti Western films, whether they were played straight or for laughs. Upon hearing of his father’s final request, his son, Sir Thomas Fitzpatrick Phillip Moore…
The Suspect Blu-ray review
The Suspect is a 1944 drama thriller that stars screen icon Charles Laughton, along with veteran actors Henry Daniel, Rosalind Ivan and Mary Gray. The story is about an unhappily married man that wants leave his wife for something happier, but she refuses to divorce him, so he kills her! The film takes place in…
Nothing but the Truth Blu-ray review
Nothing but the Truth is a 1941 American comedy drama film starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. This was their third movie in three years where they teamed-up and once again, they show the chemistry that they had together. Add screen legend Edward Arnold to the mix and you have the makings for another big-time…