Nightfall (2012) Blu-ray Review
Posted May 18th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel
Nightfall serves up a tale of cold revenge on a sleek, multilayered platter of sumptuous visuals and numerous but believable twists.
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Viva Zapata! Blu-ray Review
Posted May 16th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel
Elia Kazan’s and John Steinbeck’s Viva Zapata! features Marlon Brando in a charismatic, if mostly fictional, portrayal of the famous Mexican revolutionary leader.
Back to 1942 Blu-ray Review
Posted May 16th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel
Back to 1942 is an epic that tells the story of China’s devastating wartime famine. beautifully filmed and with a large budget, the film is sprawling, but fails to strike an emotional note, perhaps due to it overreaching sense of scope.
The Verdict (1982) Blu-ray Review
Posted May 15th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel
Sydney Lumet’s gritty and atmospheric courtroom drama features a powerful late career performance from Paul Newman and arrives on Blu-ray with a strong HD transfer.
Dexter: The Seventh Season Blu-ray Review
Posted May 14th, 2013 by Brendan Surpless
A leaner, meaner Dexter returns in the Seventh Season for more bloody and shocking twists on this strong Blu-ray effort from Showtime.
The Murderer Lives at 21 [Masters of Cinema] [UK] Blu-ray Review
Posted May 12th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel
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Henri-Georges Clouzot’s brilliant feature-length debut comes to Blu-ray with a thrilling new restoration from the Masters of Cinema series.
The Great Escape Blu-ray Review
Posted May 10th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel
This classic 1963 World War II adventure film features one of the greatest chase scenes ever, courtesy of the inimitable Steve McQueen. The cast of who’s who actors and high quality of the story makes it the perfect Father’s Day gift.
Broken City Blu-ray Review
Posted May 9th, 2013 by Brendan Surpless
The duo of Wahlberg and Crowe can’t save Fox’s Broken City, a complete mess of a film that struggles to find its identity.
One Hour Photo Blu-ray Review
Posted May 9th, 2013 by Brandon A. DuHamel
Robin Williams is strong in this dramatic role, but this 2003 yuppie thriller is far from chilling.
The Bible: The Epic Miniseries Blu-ray Review
Posted May 5th, 2013 by Lawrence D. Devoe, MD
Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett have enlisted literal armies of fine actors, three excellent directors, and judicious selection of Old and New Testament episodes for this “epic miniseries.” While there is occasional unevenness in the picture quality, this huge undertaking succeeds where some of its biblical predecessors have failed in delivering an effective dramatic whole.
