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Flicker Alley Releases A TRIP TO THE MOON on Blu-ray
Renowned distributors, Flicker Alley, have release Georges Melies’ 1902 masterpiece, A Trip to the Moon, on a definitive Blu-ray set. This landmark in the world of cinema is presented in its original colors via a pristine new transfer, with several different scores to choose from. With several special features included, this is a must-own for […]
Shout Factory presents Birdboy: The Forgotten Children
Alberto Vázquez and Pedro Rivero have created a small masterpiece with Birdboy: The Forgotten Children. This tiny little wonder takes place in a post-apocolyptic universe, populated with adorable, angsty, world-weary, and drug-addled animals. In this world where hope seems lost, salvation seems possible for teenager, Dinky, and her rag-tag group of friends who are all […]
Short Film Review: The Law of Sodom
James Quinn’s twenty minute short film, The Law of Sodom, is an experience that I’ll never forget. The Law of Sodom is a searing portrait of the hell that is schizophrenia. Quinn (who also stars in the film) takes us on a surreal journey into the darkest depths of the mind. To put it mildly, this […]
Blu-ray Review – Misery
The good folks at Shout Factory have finally released Rob Reiner’s Misery on Blu-ray. When best-selling author, Paul Sheldon, nearly dies in a horrific car accident, salvation arrives in the form of his self-proclaimed “number one fan”, a nurse named Annie Wilkes. As she nurses him back to health, the bed-ridden Paul comes to realize […]
Blu-ray Review: Nutcracker – The Motion Picture
Carroll Ballard’s 1986 film, Nutcracker: The Motion Picture, has finally arrived on Blu-ray, courtesy of Olive Films. Carroll Ballard’s gorgeous adaptation of the Tchaikovsky ballet utilizes enormous sets and costumes – designed by Maurice Sendak – and the talents of the Pacific Northwest Ballet to create a wholly unique holiday experience. Never before has the […]
No Day But Today: Looking Back On The Film Adaptation of ‘Rent’
When Chris Columbus decided to direct the film adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s hit Broadway musical, Rent, fans (lovingly called “Rentheads”) immediately became skeptical. Chris Columbus was the guy who gave us Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – all perfect examples of innocuous family fare – and now he was […]
Blu-ray Review: Maurice
Cohen Film Collection has released James Ivory’s 1987 film, Maurice, to Blu-ray. Maurice is a beautiful coming of age tale that concerns a young man named Maurice Hall (James Wilby), who is forced to come to terms with his sexuality after he falls in love with a man named Clive – played by Hugh […]
