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Blu-ray review: “Hurry Sundown” (1967)

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“Hurry Sundown” (1967) Drama Running Time: 146 minutes Written by: Horton Foote and Thomas C. Ryan Based on Hurry Sundown by K.B. Gilden Directed by: Otto Preminger Featuring: Michael Caine, Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, Diahann Carroll, Robert Hooks, Faye Dunaway, Burgess Meredith, Robert Reed, George Kennedy, Frank Converse, Loring Smith, Beah Richards, Madeleine Sherwood, Rex Ingram, Steve Sanders, John Mark, Doro Merande, Luke Askew, Donna Danton and Jim Backus Julie Ann Warren: “It wasn't until I was ten …

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Blu-ray review: “Resurrection” (1980)

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“Resurrection” (1980) Drama Running Time: 103 minutes Written by: Lewis John Carlino Directed by: Daniel Petrie Featuring: Ellen Burstyn, Sam Shepard, Richard Farnsworth, Roberts Blossom, Clifford David, Pamela Payton-Wright, Jeffrey DeMunn and Eva Le Gallienne Esco Brown: “Go carefully, with peace in your heart, with love in your eyes, and with laughter on your tongue. And if life don't hand you nothing but lemons, you just make …

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DVD & Blu-ray review: “Colossal” (2017)

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“Colossal” (2016) Action/Thriller/Horror/Science Fiction Running Time: 110 minutes Written and Directed by: Nacho Vigalondo Featuring: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens, Austin Stowell, Agam Darshi, and Tim Blake Nelson Gloria: “Keep it cool. These people are looking at us.” Oscar: “She's the monster.” Its been five years since Anne Hathaway received her Oscar for supporting actress  the for musical “Les …

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Blu-ray/DVD review: “Decision to Leave”

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“Decision to Leave” (2022) Drama Running Time: 139 minutes Written by: Jeong Seo-kyeong and Park Chan-wook Directed by: Park Chan-wook Featuring: Tang Wei and Park Hae-il Seo-rae: “The moment you said you loved me, your love is over. The moment your love ends, my love begins.” Released recently on DVD and Blu-ray is Korean writer/director Park Chan-wook’s follow up …

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The 2023 Oscar Nominations

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The 2023 Oscar Nominations The 95th Academy Awards nominations have just been announced this morning by hosts Riz Ahmed and Allison Williams with “Everything Everywhere All At Once” leading the pack with eleven nominations. Best Picture“All Quiet on the Western Front”“Avatar: The Way of Water”“The Banshees of Inisherin”“Elvis”“Everything Everywhere All At Once”“The Fabelmans”“TAR”“Top Gun: Maverick”“Triangle …

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Blu-ray review: “The Adventures of Merlin” (2008 – 2012) 

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“The Adventures of Merlin” (2008 - 2012)  Television / Fantasy Sixty Five Episodes Created by: Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Johnny Capps and Julian Murphy Featuring: Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson, John Hurt and Nathaniel Parker [introduction to each episode] The Dragon: [voiceover] “In a land of myth, and a time of magic, the destiny of a great kingdom rests on …

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Blu-ray review: “The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection” (1965 – 1967) 

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“The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection” (1965 - 1967)  Television Thriller  Fifty Episodes Created by: Sydney Newman Featuring: Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg John Steed: “Mrs. Peel, we're needed.” Released recently on Blu-ray on the Imprint label is “The Avengers: The Emma Peel Collection” (1965 - 1967) two seasons concentrating on the Emma Peel's character within the series. …

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Blu-ray review: “School Ties” (1992)

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“School Ties” (1992) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Dick Wolf and Darryl Ponicsan Directed by: Robert Mandel Featuring: Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Randall Batinkoff, Andrew Lowery, Cole Hauser, Ben Affleck and Anthony Rapp Charlie Dillon: “You know something? I'm still gonna get into Harvard. And in 10 years no one will remember any of this. But you'll still be a goddamn Jew.” David …

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Blu-ray review: “Barabbas” (1961)

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“Barabbas” (1961) Biblical Drama Running Time: 137 minutes Written by: Nigel Balchin, Diego Fabbri, Christopher Fry and Salvatore Quasimodo based on Barabbas by Pär Lagerkvist Directed by: Richard Fleischer Featuring:  Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Katy Jurado, Arthur Kennedy, Harry Andrews, Ernest Borgnine, Vittorio Gassman and Jack Palance Pontius Pilate: “It seemed to me at the time, Barabbas, when you were given your liberty before, it wasn't a fortunate exchange. They were calling for death …

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Blu-ray review: “Nobody’s Fool” (1994)

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“Nobody’s Fool” (1994) Drama Running Time: 110 minutes Written and directed by: Robert Benton based on Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo Featuring: Paul Newman, Jessica Tandy, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, Dylan Walsh, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gene Saks, Josef Sommer, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Philip Bosco Carl Roebuck: “Sixty years old and still getting crushes on other men's wives. I would hope by the time I'm your age, I'm a …

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Blu-ray review: “The Music of Chance” (1993)

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“The Music of Chance” (1993) Drama Running Time: 98 minutes Written by: Paul Auster, Belinda Haas and Philip Haas based on The Music of Chance by Paul Auster Directed by: Philip Haas Featuring: James Spader, Mandy Patinkin, M. Emmet Walsh, Charles Durning, Joel Grey, Samantha Mathis and Chris Penn Jack Pozzi: “No Problem partner I’ll show you my stuff you’ll be so impressed your mouth will drop …

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Blu-ray/DVD Review: “Memoria” (2021)

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“Memoria” (2021) Drama Running Time: 136 minutes Written and directed by: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Featuring: Tilda Swinton, Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego and Daniel Giménez Cacho Older Hernán Bedoya: “I remember everything, so I limit what I see.” Released on Blu-ray and DVD recently was the latest film from the Thai filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul, “Memoria” (2021), his first real …

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Blu-ray review: “Whore” (1991)

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“Whore” (1991) Drama Running Time: 85 minutes Written by: Ken Russell and Deborah Dalton based on Bondage by David Hines Direcetd by: Ken Russell  Featuring: Theresa Russell,  Antonio Fargas, Jack Nance, Danny Trejo and Ginger Lynn Allen Man in Car: “I wanna fuck you up the ass!” Liz: “You can stick it up your own, asshole!” Man in Car: “Ha ha ha ha ha, …

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Blu-ray review: “Bloody Sunday” (2002)

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“Bloody Sunday” (2002) Drama Running Time: 111 minutes Written & directed by: Paul Greengrass based on Eyewitness Bloody Sunday by Don Mullan Featuring: James Nesbitt, Tim Pigott-Smith, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard McSorley and Kathy Kiera Clarke Ivan Cooper: “I just want to say this to the British Government... You know what you've just done, don't you? You've destroyed the civil rights movement, and you've …

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Blu-ray review: “Into the West” (2005)

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“Into the West” (2005) Television Drama Running Time: 552 minutes Written by: William Mastrosimone, Cyrus Nowrasteh, Craig Storper and Kirk Ellis Directed by: Robert Dornhelm, Simon Wincer, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Michael W. Watkins, Timothy Van Patten and Jeremy Podeswa Featuring: Josh Brolin, Gary Busey, Michael Spears, Tonantzin Carmelo, Skeet Ulrich, Garrett Wang, Steve Reevis, Rachael Leigh Cook, Wes Studi, Irene Bedard, Alan Tudyk, Christian Kane, Russell Means, Jay Tavare, Keri Russell, Graham Greene, Sean Astin, Beau Bridges, Judge Reinhold, Zahn McClarnon, Tom Berenger, Gil Birmingham, David Paymer,  Raoul Trujillo, Eric Schweig, Lance Henriksen, Simon …

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Blu-ray review: “Julius Caesar” (1970)

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“Julius Caesar” (1970) Drama Running Time: 116 minutes Written by: Robert Furnival based on Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Directed by: Stuart Burge Featuring: Charlton Heston, Jason Robards, John Gielgud, Richard Johnson, Robert Vaughn, Richard Chamberlain, Diana Rigg, Christopher Lee and Jill Bennett Julius Caesar: “Let me have men about me that are fat; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o' nights. Yond Cassius has a lean and …

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Blu-ray review: “Damn the Defiant” (1962)

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“Damn the Defiant” (1962) Drama Running Time: 101 minutes Written by: Nigel Kneale and Edmund H. North based on the novel Mutiny by Frank Tilsley Directed by: Lewis Gilbert Featuring: Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Maurice Denham and Nigel Stock Lieut. Scott-Padget: “What is your name?” Wagstaffe: “Wagstaffe. Percival Pallister Wagstaffe.” Lieut. Scott-Padget: “Wagstaffe? Are you by any chance related to Admiral Wagstaffe?” Wagstaffe: “Remotely, yes. He's a distant cousin.” Lieut. …

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Blu-ray review: “A Night to Remember” (1958)

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“A Night to Remember” (1958) Drama Running Time: 123 minutes Written by: Eric Ambler based on the book A Night to Remember by Walter Lord Directed by: Roy Ward Baker Featuring: Kenneth More, Laurence Naismith, Kenneth Griffith, David McCallum, Tucker McGuire, Frank Lawton, Richard Leech and John Cairney Steerage steward: [going through the steerage corridors, rousing the passengers] “Everybody up, get dressed, get your lifebelts on, at once. Everybody up, get …

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Blu-ray review: “The Nelson Affair” (1973)

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“The Nelson Affair” (1973) Drama Running Time: 118 minutes Written by: Terence Rattigan Directed by: James Cellan Jones Featuring: Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch, Michael Jayston and Anthony Quayle Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson: “Captain!” Capt. Blackwood: “Yes, my lord?” Adm. Lord Horatio Nelson: “Five hours I've watched you trying to pass me in your damned Temeraire. When we come to battle, I'll thank you to keep …

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Blu-ray review: “Ginger Snaps Trilogy” (2000 – 2004)

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“Ginger Snaps Trilogy” (2000 - 2004) “Ginger Snaps” (2000) Horror Running Time: 108 minutes Written by: Karen Walton Directed by: John Fawcett Featuring: Emily Perkins, Katharine Isabelle, Kris Lemche, Jesse Moss, Danielle Hampton, John Bourgeois, Peter Keleghan and Mimi Rogers Brigitte: “People don't leave their dogs out alone anymore.” Ginger: “Then you'll just have to distract her while I nab the pooch and make with the gore.” …

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