Category Archives: Blu-Ray

Monday Picks: ‘Jaws’

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Jaws (1975) is the first summer blockbuster and is considered by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest films ever made. After success with the TV thriller Duel (1972) and his first theatrical release of The Sugarland Express … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘The Warriors’

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Director Walter Hill’s The Warriors (1979) is a contemporary urban drama with all the traits of a western. Hill adapted the screenplay from the novel written by Sol Yurick in 1965. The film follows a group of nine gang members … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray Review: ‘The Town: Ultimate Collector’s Edition’

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Chris Ullrich

As skeptical as I was when Ben Affleck took his first turn as director, he managed to prove himself more than adequate to the task with his first film Gone Baby Gone. Now with his latest directorial effort, The Town, … Continue reading →

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Two New Clips from the Upcoming ‘Battle Royal’ Blu-Ray Release

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Jonathan Weilbaecher

One of the great ancillary effects of the popularity of The Hunger Games is the renewed exposure it is generating for the certified classic, Battle Royal. The Japanese film is a bit over a decade old and has grown a huge international … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘Total Recall’

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

Not to be confused with the upcoming remake, this week’s pick is Paul Verhoeven’s classic sci-fi action film Total Recall (1990). It is based on Phillip K. Dick’s novel We Can Remember it for You Wholesale and stars Arnold Schwarzenegger … Continue reading →

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‘Monty Python and the Holy Grail’ Now Available on Blu-ray

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Joe Gillis

If there’s one thing that never seems to get old no matter how many times I watch it’s Monty Python movies like Holy Grail and Meaning of Life. So naturally when word came that Holy Grail was coming to Blu-ray, … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: ‘Robocop’

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday Pick is the 1987 Sci-fi action film Robocop, directed by master filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (Total Recall, Starship Troopers, Flesh & Blood, Soldier of Orange, The Black Book). Peter Weller stars as slain police officer Alex Murphy who … Continue reading →

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Monday Picks: Michael Mann’s ‘Manhunter’

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Douglas Barnett

This week’s Monday pick is Manhunter (1986), Michael Mann’s film adaptation of Thomas Harris’s classic novel Red Dragon. The film stars William Petersen, Kim Greist, Joan Allen, Brian Cox, Dennis Farina, Stephen Lang, and Tom Noonan. Manhunter is one of … Continue reading →