“Raiders of the Lost Ark” is still the greatest adventure film ever made. The new 4K UHD included in Paramount’s box set is an excellent upgrade and should be owned by all filmlovers. It has never looked better.
The Shop Around the Corner by Ernst Lubitsch remains one of the defining romantic comedies. The film was so good that it has been remade twice. Stewart and Sullavan shine in their roles. WB Archive has given the film a release with a stunning transfer.
House of Bamboo remains one of the best films from the Twilight Time label and from director Samuel Fuller. A beautifully shot noir in CinemaScope.
The Fog is one of the best loved films by John Carpenter. Carpenter takes a shaky premise and makes an absolute classic through well-crafted visual storytelling.
Assault on Precinct 13 finds John Carpenter crafting his trademark style with his sophomore feature. Shout!Factory has released the film with some great supplements and a sharp transfer.
The River’s Edge is an unsentimental color noir with strong performances by Ray Milland and Anthony Quinn.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Is easily one of my comedies of all time. Michael Caine, Steve Martin, and Glenn Headly are perfection in the Frank Oz directed film. Shout!Factory has given it a new release with a 2K scan.
The Chairman is almost a classic, but a limp middle act hampers the film from its true potential.
Terror in a Texas Town is an enjoyable Western Drama from Dalton Trumbo and Joseph H. Lewis. I love watching Sterling Hayden on screen, and he is great here (even with a Swedish accent.)
Behold a Pale Horse is an excellent drama that takes place just after the Spanish Civil War. Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, and Anthony Quinn all turn in fantastic performances.
The Great Silence is simply one of the greatest Westerns of all time. Film Movement have delivered the film with a pristine transfer.