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…
Angels with Dirty Faces Blu-ray review
In the late thirties, James Cagney was a major star for Warner Brothers, while Humphrey Bogart’s star was on the rise, basically playing gangsters or crooked characters for most films he acted in. With Angels with Dirty Faces, the two stars were paired together along with screen legends Pat O’Brien, Ann Sheridan and the Dead…
Santa Fe Trail Blu-ray review
Santa Fe Trail is a Western film directed by legendary director Michael Curtiz (Doctor X, Casablanca) that features a fantastic cast that includes Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Raymond Massey, Alan Hale, Van Heflin, and former United States President Ronald Reagan. The film takes place in 1854, just before the Civil War. The story mainly…
Doctor X Blu-ray review (Warner Archive Collection)
Every October when I exclusively watch horror movies to celebrate the Halloween season, Doctor X is one of the films that I always watch. Known for its line “synthetic flesh” the creature in this picture is nothing short of hideous and is spookier than most, including those in contemporary horror cinema! Based on the play…
The Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) (Warner Archives) Blu-ray Review
Famous sculptor Ivan Igor (Lionel Atwill), has taken up wax as his new profession. He is running a wax museum in London, but it seems to be doing poorly, with the main complaint being it’s not ghoulish enough. But one night in 1921 he is visited by an influential critic who wants to showcase his…
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