Posted September 1st, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
This classic 1949 film-noir from director Carol Reed is the essence of a crime thriller done right and it’s a Blu-ray done right from Optimum’s Studio Canal Collection as well.
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Posted August 31st, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
David Lynch’s surrealistic vision in Mulholland Drive is refreshed in a solid 1080p StudioCanal Collection release from Optimum Releasing.
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Posted August 27th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
The Red Riding Trilogy is a slow-burning and intense crime drama that should gain a larger audience with this competent Blu-ray release from IFC.
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Posted August 4th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
Invisible Target has a less-than-perfect video transfer and no lossless audio, but this Hong Kong Cinema action flick featuring Jackie Chan’s son Jaycee will still please any action fan.
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Posted July 21st, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
Mother is a brilliantly pieced together psychological murder mystery from the director of The Host rendered all the better on Blu-ray with its heavy dose of extras and strong soundtrack.
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Posted July 8th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
Scorsese’s visceral mafia drama is a classic and always great to watch, but its video quality leaves much to be desired in this high definition transfer on Blu-ray.
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Posted July 2nd, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
This riveting crime drama may look drab on Blu-ray, but the strong performances make it difficult to pass up.
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Posted July 2nd, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
Caught in the Crossfire is a well-below-average crime drama that looks even worse than that on Blu-ray.
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Posted June 20th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
Glossy action and a strong HD transfer make director Johnny To’s English-language debut a winner from Optimum on Blu-ray.
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Posted June 3rd, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel
This powerful French prison crime drama arrives in a reference release from the UK’s Optimum Releasing that is not to be missed.
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