“Quigley Down Under” is a great Western adventure film set in the Australian outback of the 19th century. With great performances by Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman, the film is still a joy to watch. Shout! Studios has given the film a 4K release.
Sony Pictures has given Spike Lee’s sophomore film “School Daze” a 4K UHD release. The transfer is rock solid and the archival special features are excellent.
“Varsity Blues” was one of the most beloved teenage comedy-dramas of the Nineties. Paramount has given the coming-of-age small town football film its due with a new 4K UHD release to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Radiance Films has released Yasuharu Hasebe’s “Black Tight Killers” on Blu-ray. It is a blast of surreal Japanese pop cinema that will please any fan of Seijun Suzuki’s works.
For those who can find the humor in a certain type of film failure, “Cutting Class” is a wealth of riches. I had a blast watching the 4K UHD release from MVD Visual.
It was a great thrill to get to speak with documentary filmmaker and investigative journalist David Farrier for a career spanning interview.
Documentarian and investigative journalist David Farrier’s film “Mister Organ” finds Farrier trying his best to understand a strangely manipulative and exhausting con man who also takes a particular interest in him.
“Pet Sematary: Bloodlines” is a prequel to Stephen King’s horror classic. Despite some good ideas, the film fails to generate tension or craft compelling characters. Paramount has given the film a good 4K UHD presentation.
Radiance Films has given Yuzo Kawashima’s “Elegant Beast” a release. The Japanese comedy of manners and sexual politics holds up well.