

Blu ray review: Nobody's Fool (1994)
Kino Lorber has released this layered drama on blu ray and 4K. Paul Newman had been a 40 year veteran of movies when he starred as Sully,...


Blu Ray Review: Cinema's First Nasty Women
In my career of published articles on cinema that dates back to the 1970s, there have been a few real standouts that are so historically...


Book Review: The Annotated Abbott and Costello
There are several books on Abbott and Costello’s films, the last really good one being Bob Furmanek and Ron Palumbo’s Abbott and Costello...


Book review: You Sound Just Like…
Subtitled “Behind the Scenes with 40 Musical Tribute Artists, Sheree Homer’s new book from McFarland publishers is a fascinating look at...


Blu Ray Review: The Valachi Papers (1972)
Before Charles Bronson settled into his fast-paced niche of vigilante actioners, he played some layered roles in well crafted films like...


Blu ray review: Fancy Pants (1950)
Kino Lorber continues to release vintage Bob Hope features, including the comedian's best screen work. This delightful comedy features...


Blu ray review: New Film Noir Set Concentrates on Boxing
Three strong prizefight films make up a new Film Noir set from Kino Lorber. Boxing movies usually responded well to the darkness and...


Blu Ray Review: Fatty Arbuckle's first feature newly restored
“The Round Up,” was the first feature film starring Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle under his new contract and a beautiful new 4K restoration by...


DVD Review: Charley Chase at Hal Roach - The Talkies Volume 4
This is a good time to be a Charley Chase fan. All of his talkie shorts are now available and accessible. This fourth volume from Kit...


Blu ray review: So Proudly We Hail
One of the best WW2 dramas of them all, this one deals with American women’s contribution to the war effort. However, what sets this...