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The Warlords Blu-ray Review

Posted June 29th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Warlords Blu-ray Review

This epic shows up on Blu in a rather solid transfer that should have fans of this martial arts troika pleased.

The Last Station [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted June 15th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Last Station [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Helen Mirren shines in this powerful romantic drama about the last year in the life and marriage of Leo Tolstoy.

The Last Emperor [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted April 18th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Last Emperor [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Bertolucci’s visually stunning epic comes to Blu-ray in a competent, though well below reference AVC transfer from Optimum.

Red Cliff (Theatrical Version) Blu-ray Review

Posted March 18th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Red Cliff (Theatrical Version) Blu-ray Review

See John Woo’s epic vision of the end of the Han Dynasty on this gloriously rendered Blu-ray release from Magnolia.

Sharpe’s Challenge Blu-ray Review

Posted March 15th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Sharpe’s Challenge Blu-ray Review

Bernard Cornwell’s Richard Sharpe returns with a new HD master of its Super-16mm source that does its best, but why, oh, why are we still inflicted with Dolby Digital soundtracks?

Hunger [The Criterion Collection] Blu-ray Review

Posted February 15th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Hunger [The Criterion Collection] Blu-ray Review

Criterion scores again with a reference quality release of this powerful film by director Steve McQueen about the death by hunger strike in 1981 of IRA leader Bobby Sands.

Amelia Blu-ray Review

Posted February 10th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Amelia Blu-ray Review

Amelia turns the life of the adventurous aviatrix into a sappy Hollywood soap opera, but at least the reference quality Blu-ray release arrives just in time for the Valentine’s Day holiday.

The Last King of Scotland Blu-ray Review

Posted February 5th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Last King of Scotland Blu-ray Review

Forest Whitaker’s riveting performance is main draw in this fictionalized account of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin’s reign of terror and we like the strong transfer to Blu-ray even if the production makes it less than great hi-def material.

Army of Crime (L’armée du crime) [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Posted January 30th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

Army of Crime (L’armée du crime) [UK Release] Blu-ray Review

Optimum brings Guédiguian’s, Army of Crime, a compelling entry into the crowded field of French Resistance World War II dramas, to Blu-ray with a strong 1080p AVC transfer.

The Green Berets Blu-ray Review

Posted January 13th, 2010 by Brandon DuHamel

The Green Berets Blu-ray Review

The Duke set his Vietnam-era political agenda in this early film chronicling the war the in Southeast Asia arriving in a solid 1080p VC-1 transfer from Warner on Blu-ray.