“Giants and Toys” is an acidic takedown of the Japanese business world of the Fifties, and one of the darkest showbiz polemics of its time. Arrow Video have brought the film to Blu-ray with solid technical specs and good supplemental material.
Starring Robert Young, “They Won’t Believe Me” is an unforgiving and unsentimental film noir about a philandering stock broker and his disastrous love affairs. WB Archive has given the film a great looking release.
Featuring an introduction by film scholar Troy Howarth, author of “Splintered Visions: Lucio Fulci and His Films” –
“Zombie 3” is the ill fated follow up to Fulci’s classic “Zombie.” When Fulci became too ill to finish the film, Bruno Mattei and Claudio Fragasso stepped in. Severin Films have given the film an excellent release.
“Brewster McCloud” is Robert Altman at his most surreal, experimental, and inexplicable. Warner Archive have given the film a great looking presentation on Blu-ray.
“Tales from the Hood” by writer/director Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott is a surprisingly insightful anthology film that examines urban horrors based in reality to great effect. The Shout! Factory Blu-ray comes recommended!
“Crimson Peak” is one of the best works of modern Gothic filmmaking thanks to Guillermo del Toro’s incredible eye for detail and taste for invention. Arrow Video’s limited edition Blu-ray is the definitive edition until we get a 4K UHD.
“The Final Countdown” is an enjoyable science fiction film that benefits from a remarkable cast and some truly fantastic visual moments. Fans of “The Twilight Zone” should take note of the film. Blue Underground’s UHD release is visually stunning for the most part and features an excellent Atmos track.
“Horror of Dracula” remains one of the defining Hammer Horror productions and a showcase for the talents of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. The Warner Archive Blu-ray features the best presentation to date of the film.
“Punk the Capital: Building a Sound Movement” is a pitch perfect examination of the Washington D.C. punk music scene from 1976 to 1983. An excellent documentary.
“Mission: Impossible” stands out in the series dues to the visionary direction by Brian De Palma. The 4K UHD presentation of the film uses HDR to the film’s benefit in its best presentation since its theatrical release.