Klute was the first film in Alan J. Pakula’s acclaimed Paranoia trilogy. It’s a well made thriller featuring excellent lead performances by both Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland. Criterion have given the film an excellent release.
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“Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” is one of Sam Peckinpah’s most distinct and best films. Kino Lorber have given the film a new release sourced from a 2017 4K scan from MGM.
Beat the Devil – starring a cavalcade of stars (Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Gina Lollobrigida) – has been rescued from public domain hell by Twilight Time with a definitive 4K scan.
Shock Treatment is at once an effective thriller and a clever social commentary. Alain Delon and Annie Girardot are both great in their roles. The film benefits from lush cinematography by Jacques Robin. Severin Films have released the film on Blu-ray.
Luigi Bazzoni’s film The Fifth Cord ranks as one of the greatest Giallo films ever made. Franco Nero is as cool as they come. The Arrow Video Blu-ray is essential viewing.
Death Wish set the standard for the urban justice films that would be made in its wake. One of Charles Bronson’s best loved films was given a Steelbook release by Paramount Pictures.
Willie Dynamite is an entertaining Blaxploitation film that is not as tough as other films from that era, but the styles worn by Willie are truly things of beauty.
The Possessed is an exceptionally crafted film. It is an atmospheric masterpiece and one of the best films in Arrow’s fantastic lineup.
JSA: Joint Security Area was the third film by Park Chan Wook and the last before his Vengeance Trilogy made him an international sensation. Arrow Video have given the film a pristine new release.
