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The Innocents [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted August 30th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Innocents [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

See the film that set the standard for the haunted house genre in an excellent Blu-ray transfer from the BFI.

The Edge of the World [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted August 29th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Edge of the World [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Director Michael Powell’s quiet yet powerful 1937 drama of the modern world clashing with the old comes alive again in this new Blu-ray release from the BFI.

Loving Memory [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted August 9th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Loving Memory [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Tony Scott’s feature debut from 1969 is a dark psychological tale that makes its first home video appearance in a reference Blu-ray release from the BFI.

Tokyo Story [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted August 3rd, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Tokyo Story [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Yasujiro Ozu’s classic familial tale stands up after all these years, but the source material from the BFI and The Criterion Collection doesn’t exactly wow in high definition.

The Leopard [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted June 17th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Leopard [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

This classic Italian epic has never looked better than it does in this beautifully restored transfer from the BFI.

The Party’s Over [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted June 2nd, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Party’s Over [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

The BFI rescue another forgotten film from the archives for their Flipside series with this dark and disturbing Swinging London title by director Guy Hamilton.

The Pleasure Girls [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted May 28th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Pleasure Girls [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

The BFI bring another of writer/director Gerry O’Hara’s films to Blu-ray in their excellent Flipside series with The Pleasure Girls.

Privilege [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted May 26th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Privilege [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

The BFI resurrect another winner for their Flipside series in Peter Watkins’ scathing look at religion, commercialism, and modern idolatry with a solid release of Privilege on Blu-ray.

Institute Benjamenta [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted May 4th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Institute Benjamenta [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

The Quay Brothers’ eerie and disturbing live-action fairy tale is really brought to life in this first Dual Format release from the BFI.

That Kind of Girl [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted January 3rd, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

That Kind of Girl [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Glimpses of truth and fun wrapped up in preachiness make for an odd mix in Gerry O’Hara’s That Kind of Girl, but its breezy 75-minute pace and excellent transfer from the BFI render it rather enjoyable nonetheless.