Reviews

  • Election

    BLU-RAY REVIEW: Street 12/12/17; Criterion; Comedy; $29.95 DVD, $39.95 Blu-ray; Rated ‘R’ for strong sexuality, sex-related dialogue and language, and a scene of drug use. Stars Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, … Continue reading “Election”

  • Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague

    BLU-RAY REVIEW: Eagle Vision; Music; $19.99 DVD, $24.99 Blu-ray; Not rated. Concerts of film music conjure visions of orchestras performing a variety of pieces not unlike classical music. Indeed, the … Continue reading “Hans Zimmer: Live in Prague”

  • The Crown: Season One

    BLU-RAY REVIEW: Sony Pictures; Drama; $45.99 DVD, $55.99 Blu-ray; Not rated. Stars Claire Foy, Matt Smith, Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Atkins, Jared Harris, John Lithgow. The excellent first season of Netflix’s … Continue reading “The Crown: Season One”

  • Gidget

    BLU-RAY REVIEW: Available via ScreenArchives.com; Twilight Time; Comedy; $29.95 Blu-ray; Not rated. Stars Sandra Dee, Cliff Robertson, James Darren, Arthur O’Connell. In terms of recent Twilight Time Blu-ray releases, my … Continue reading “Gidget”

  • Junior Bonner

    BLU-RAY REVIEW: Kino Lorber; Drama; $19.99 DVD, $29.99 Blu-ray; Rated ‘PG.’ Stars Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, Ida Lupino, Ben Johnson, Joe Don Baker. To hear a welcome barrage of familiar … Continue reading “Junior Bonner”