Nineties – Page 5 – Art House Cult

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022UHD Review

True Romance

“True Romance” is one of the best films of the Nineties. Watching Tony Scott interpret the words of Quentin Tarantino while maintaining his signature visual style is an absolute treat. The 4K UHD release by Arrow Video looks gorgeous and features the legacy content alongside a few new features.

July 2, 2022July 2, 2022UHD Review

Candyman

“Candyman” is a horror milestone from the Nineties. The film is still as captivating as when it was first released. Shout! Factory’s new UHD earns our highest recommendation thanks to an improved HDR enhanced image and a wonderful Dolby Atmos track.

March 28, 2022Blu-ray Review

Angel Town

Eric Karson hoped he had found another Jean-Claude Van Damme in Olivier Gruner. Their first film together “Angel Town” was a modest box office success, but it did not elevate Gruner to star status. That may be because Gruner could hardly speak English. MVD Rewind gave the film a great special edition release in 2018.

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022Blu-ray Review

Miami Blues

“Miami Blues” is a very well done neo-noir adaptation of the eccentric and wonderful Charles Willeford novel. Alec Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Fred Ward are all perfectly cast. Shout! Factory released the Blu-ray in 2015.

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022UHD Review

Juice

“Juice” revolves around hip hop and is part of the urban cinema boom of the Nineties, but the core story is Neo Noir that recalls crime films of the Forties. Paramount has given the film a UHD release.

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022Blu-ray Review

Beavis and Butthead Do America

“Beavis and Butthead Do America” allowed Mike Judge’s most iconic creations to expand their antics into a full length film. The results are satisfying for fans of the show as the two idiots travel cross country with some added star power.

December 30, 2021December 30, 2021UHD Review

Carlito’s Way

“Carlito’s Way” is one of the best films from virtuoso filmmaker Brian De Palma. Pacino and Sean Penn are both fantastic in the film, and the final sequence is one of the best that De Palma put to celluloid. The Universal Pictures UHD is an excellent presentation of the film.

November 30, 2021November 30, 2021Blu-ray Review

12 Monkeys

“12 Monkeys” is one of the best science fiction films of the Nineties. Brad Pitt and Bruce Willis are both wonderful in the film, and Terry Gilliam directs the film beautifully. The Arrow Video Blu-ray (or Steelbook) earns our highest recommendation.

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021UHD Review

The Shawshank Redemption

“The Shawshank Redemption” is one of the best films of all time and is the best prison drama ever made. Warner Bros. has given the film a new 4K UHD release that brings out the very best from Roger Deakins’ cinematography.

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021UHD Review

Scream

“Scream” was a generation defining horror film when it was released in 1996. Wes Craven reminded everyone that he was a master at generating suspense. The script by Kevin Williamson still feels fresh twenty five years later. The new Paramount 4K UHD is a big improvement over all prior releases.

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021Blu-ray Review

Breakdown

“Breakdown” is a well written and well made thriller starring Kurt Russell and J.T. Walsh. The new Paramount Presents Blu-ray looks and sounds great.

August 6, 2021August 6, 2021Blu-ray Review

Cruel Jaws

“Cruel Jaws” is a jaw dropping work of boldfaced plagiarism. One of the most infamous and enjoyable “Jaws” ripoffs, it was actually released as “Jaws 5” in some territories. Severin Films released this cinematic gift on Blu-ray.