Anthony Mann’s Western “The Tin Star” starring Henry Fonda and Anthony Perkins has been given a fantastic release by Arrow Video. VistaVision cinematography looks amazing on the Blu-ray format.
Radiance Films has released Pietro Germi’s “The Facts of Murder” as bot ha standalone release or as part of its “World Noir Volume One” box set. The film benefits from excellent black and white cinematography by Leonida Barboni.
“Queen of Outer Space” is a science fiction film from the Fifties that makes hilariously inaccurate scientific claims whenever possible. The film featured Zsa Zsa Gabor. Warner Archive released the film.
“The Bravados” is a great exhibition of the depth of Gregory Peck’s acting skills. It is a Western that doubles as a morality play regarding revenge and justice. Twilight Time’s Blu-ray is superb.
“Giants and Toys” is an acidic takedown of the Japanese business world of the Fifties, and one of the darkest showbiz polemics of its time. Arrow Video have brought the film to Blu-ray with solid technical specs and good supplemental material.
“Horror of Dracula” remains one of the defining Hammer Horror productions and a showcase for the talents of Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. The Warner Archive Blu-ray features the best presentation to date of the film.
“The Thing from Another World” ranks as one of the most influential science fiction horror films ever made. The Warner Archive release features a beautiful transfer.
“Black Widow” is a tightly constructed and well paced film noir shot in CinemaScope. Twilight Time gave the film a release.
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.
No Down Payment is a deeply cynical look at the troubled suburban lives of the post-war generation. Martin Ritt directs an excellent cast that includes Tony Randall and Joanne Woodward. Twilight Time gave the film a Blu-ray release with a great transfer provided by 20th Century Fox.
The Giant Behemoth is an enjoyable Atomic Age monster film. It’s a little forgettable, but should scratch the itch for fans of the genre. Warner Archive released the film on Blu-ray.
This Hammer Studios film basically kicked off the entire Hammer Horror genre. The combination of Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, and director Terence Fisher is a winning formula. Warner Archive has given the film a deluxe 2-disc release!