‘ALL ABOUT EVE,’ ‘PETER…
While the giants of the media world slug it out on streaming platforms, smaller concerns (and one division of…
SLEEPERS! FILM NOIR, WESTERN…
Even as “physical media” is ostensibly disappearing there are new DVD and Blu-ray releases being released on a regular…
YOUNG CLARK GABLE, “FATTY”…
Specialty distributors haven’t given up on DVDs and Blu-rays. In fact, they seem to be busier than ever releasing…
THE MAN WHO DIRECTED…
Casablanca is my all-time favorite film but its director, Michael Curtiz, rarely gets much credit for its success. His reputation…
THE OLD DARK HOUSE,…
The Criterion Collection remains the Gold Standard for the treatment of films old and new on Blu-ray…but lately, several…
THE SEA WOLF: LONGER…
I’ve always liked The Sea Wolf (1941), a Warner Bros. production that eschews formula clichés and offers a meaty, intelligent story.…
FROM ALBERT BROOKS TO…
I am back on an exercise bike every morning, which gives me an opportunity to catch up with DVDs…
