VCI Entertainment has once again dug into the Mary Pickford vaults, releasing another great silent starring the legendary actress. Stella Maris is a 1918 classic silent drama where she plays two completely different characters, and both happen to fall in love with a married man! The film is based on William John Locke’s 1913 novel…
Johanna Enlists Blu-ray review
VCI Entertainment has once again partnered with The Mary Pickford Foundation and have released another classic silent film with the legendary actress. Not too long ago, they give us a great release of Sparrows, and now through the pair of companies, they have released Johanna Enlists onto Blu-ray! This picture is a 1918 silent comedy…
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
Based on the short story “Love Lies Bleeding” by playwright John Patrick, The Strange Love of Martha Ivers is a film noir drama from 1946 that features the great acting talents of screen legends Van Heflin, Barbara Stanwyck, Lizabeth Scott, and the iconic Kirk Douglas, who made his film debut with this very picture. The…
Little Man, What Now? Blu-ray review
Based on the Hans Fallada novel under the same title, Little Man, What Now? is a pre-code film from 1934 about a couple that is financially struggling, with a baby on the way! Directed by Frank Borzage (Bad Girl, A Farewell to Arms, Desire) the film has a mixture of themes including love, hardship, and…
Next Time We Love Blu-ray review
Next Time, We Love is a romantic drama from 1936 that stars three screen legends in Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, and Ray Milland. This was the first of six films Sullavan and Stewart were paired together in. The film was directed by Edward H. Griffith. This is a story about a couple whose careers start…
Some Came Running Blu-ray review
Some Came Running is a drama film from 1958 and tells the tale of a returning war veteran and author who has come home and is discontent. This film was released in Cinemascope and Metrocolor. The film was also nominated for five awards at the 31st Academy Awards which is something to be said about…
Back Street(1961) Blu-ray review
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…
Jeremy (1973 film) Blu-ray review
Jeremy is a 1973 American romantic drama film starring screen legends Robby Benson and Glynnis O’Connor. The story is about young romance and heartbreak, something we all go through in life, unfortunately. The story is about Jones Jeremy (Robbie Benson, City Limits), a 15-year-old high school student in New York who is a quiet,…
Breezy Blu-ray review
Breezy is an American romance drama from 1973 and is legendary Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood’s third feature as a director. His previous films where he served as a director were Play Misty for Me and High Plains Drifter. With this film he leaves thrillers and Westerns behind for love. Breezy is the story of a…