Joe Kidd is an enjoyable western starring Clint Eastwood with a screenplay from the inimitable Elmore Leonard. The new Kino Lorber Blu-ray features a stunning 4K transfer.
Friday the 13th gave the world Camp Crystal Lake and set the gold standard for camp based slasher films. Shout! Factory’s new release inside their massive box set looks the best the film has ever looked.
Halloween III: Season of the Witch has found a way to continue to grow in people’s estimation every year. It’s become a Halloween staple despite the lack of Michael Myers. The steelbook edition by Shout!Factory features a new 4K scan.
The first release from label Fun City Editions – Alphabet City is a visually exciting crime drama from 1984. Fans of the film will be excited to see it on Blu-ray.
The Dead Zone is a fantastic film by David Cronenberg from the mind of Stephen King. The Blu-ray by Paramount is visually unsatisfying, which is a shame.
Roger Corman’s Edgar Allan Poe adaptation starring Vincent Price is one of Corman’s most effective and stylish films. Benefitting from very colorful cinematography by Nicolas Roeg, this is a true horror classic.
Reversal of Fortune is a well made film based on the true crime book by defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz. Jeremy Irons gives a strong performance alongside Ron Silver and Glenn Close. Warner Archive has given the film a fan pleasing Blu-ray presentation.
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The Killer Elite is not a fully fledged film by Sam Peckinpah despite flashes of greatness. Noon Wine, which is included in the Twilight Time Blu-ray, is an essential work by Peckinpah.
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Bring Me The Head of Alfredo Garcia is one of the most original films by Sam Peckinpah. A truly unique journey. Twilight Time released the film on Blu-ray in 2014 and 2016.
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The Getaway is an iconic Sam Peckinpah film starring Ali MacGraw and Steve McQueen. Warner Bros. released the film on Blu-ray in 2007.
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Junior Bonner is a wonderful family drama starring Steve McQueen, Robert Preston, and Ida Lupino. Kino Lorber’s Blu-ray is well worth adding to your collection.