

Blu ray review: Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Billy Wilder's excellent courtroom drama has been released on blu ray by Kino Lorber, with some solid extras. Based on a play by Agatha...


Book Review: A Cut Below: A Celebration of B Horror Movies, 1950s-1980s
Author Scott Drebit’s new book from McFarland explores horror films from the mid to late 20th century. Although it covers a long period...


Blu ray review: Blood on the Sun
When James Cagney left his longtime home studio Warner Bros, it was to make independent films for his producer brother William. This...


Book Review: Al Christie, Hollywood’s Forgotten Film Pioneer
Mark Kearney’s book on pioneer film producer and director Al Christie fills an enormous gap in cinema's history, especially in the area...


Bluray review: Film Noir – The Dark Side of Cinema XVI
Another three-film package of noir movies from Kino Lorber features some exceptionally interesting subjects with some of the period’s top...


Bluray review: The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Kino Lorber has released the last of the Road pictures with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, the only Road picture not released by Paramount...


Book review: Shemp Howard: Much More Than a Stooge
Author Geoff Dale has been working for years on this book covering the sometimes neglected, yet very beloved Shemp Howard, best known for...


Book Review: Accidental Star: The Life and Films of Warner Baxter
There is a scene in the 1933 Warner Bros musical 42nd Street where the exhausted producer sits on the stairs of the exit and listens to...


Final Two Death Wish Movies Released to Blu Ray by Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber's release of the final two films in the Death Wish series completes and caps a collection of action dramas that continue to...


Blu Ray Review: Hardcore
Paul Schrader's powerful drama Hardcore, featuring George C. Scott in one of his many strong performances, has just been released to blu...