Blu-ray review: “The Heroes of Telemark” (1965)

“The Heroes of Telemark” (1965) War Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Ben Barzman and Ivan Moffat Directed by: Anthony Mann Featuring: Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris and Ulla Jacobsson Terboven: “Winston Churchill is puffing an extra big cigar today. And we laugh at him. Why? Because all these containers, which the British did so much to destroy, have already been pre-fabricated in Berlin. They …

Continue reading Blu-ray review: “The Heroes of Telemark” (1965)

Blu-ray review: “The Field” (1990)

“The Field” (1990) Drama Running Time: 103 minutes Written and directed by: Jim Sheridan Featuring: Richard Harris, John Hurt, Sean Bean, Brenda Fricker, Frances Tomelty and Tom Berenger "Bull" McCabe: “There's another law stronger than the common law.” Father Doran: “What's that?” "Bull" McCabe: “The law of the land.” Critical Commentary "The Field" is a 1990 drama film directed by Jim Sheridan. Set in rural Ireland, the …

Continue reading Blu-ray review: “The Field” (1990)

Blu-ray review: “The Molly Maguires” (1970)

“The Molly Maguires” (1970) Drama Running Time: 124 minutes Written by: Walter Bernstein based on Lament for the Molly Maguires by Arthur H. Lewis Directed by: Martin Ritt Featuring: Sean Connery, Richard Harris, Samantha Eggar and Frank Finlay [Davies has given McParlan a beating, as part of his cover] Davies: “They'll respect you now. It's about the only thing they do respect round here, a blow …

Continue reading Blu-ray review: “The Molly Maguires” (1970)