“The Russia House” is a well made espionage film with romantic elements adapted from John le Carré’s novel. Starring Sean Connery and Michelle Pfeiffer, Twilight Time released the film on Blu-ray.
Scream Factory has given Don Coscarelli’s “Bubba-Ho-Tep” a 4K UHD release. It is the only film that features Bruce Campbell as Elvis alongside Ossie Davis as JFK battling a mummy that preys on the elderly.
“Cloverfield” was destined to be a cult film. Its experimental narrative techniques set it apart from other creature features and other films in general. Paramount’s handsome steelbook edition brings the best out of the film in 4K.
An uncommonly affecting teenage sex film, “The Last American Virgin” stands above most examples in the genre. MVD Rewind has given the film a Blu-ray release that finally ports over all of the Arrow Video featurettes.
In the Nineties, “Men at Work” was a staple of cable television that appealed to pre-teens. The movie is low-brow fun that aspires for light laughs and some fun action scenes. MVD Rewind has given the film a Blu-ray release.
Martin McDonagh’s melancholy comedy-drama “The Banshees of Inisherin” focuses on a friendship dissolving, artistry, and depression. The performances are incredible.
“Big Time Gambling Boss” – the inaugural release by Radiance Films – is an emotionally deep Yakuza film brimming with iconic Japanese actors that deserves to be discovered..
Synapse Films has done an excellent job on the restoration of “Creature from Black Lake.” While the film’s merits are debatable, the attention given to restoring Dean Cundey’s cinematography is impressive.
“Top Gun: Maverick” gave theatrical audiences a reason to take a breath and eat some popcorn. It is a satisfying sequel and a loving tribute to Tony Scott. “Maverick” is our favorite film from 2022.
“Nightmare at Noon” is a fun – if flawed – action film from Nico Mastorakis. Fans of the film will be happy to see that Arrow has improved the video and audio for this release.
Francesco Simeoni – the former Director of Content at Arrow Films – has founded his own film label Radiance Films. Francesco was kind enough to talk with us at length about his career and the new label. We are excited to see what the future holds for Radiance Films!