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  • Directed By Sidney Lumet Volume Two Blu-ray Review: Lumet’s B-Side Box

    Directed By Sidney Lumet Volume Two Blu-ray Review: Lumet’s B-Side Box

    Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review Directed By Sidney Lumet Volume Two (1978–1999) Blu-ray · Imprint Films Completionists Only In Brief Imprint Films collects five later Sidney Lumet films ranging from The Wiz to Gloria, including the worldwide Blu-ray debuts of Critical Care and Gloria. There are worthwhile films, restorations, and new extras here, but the uneven…

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  • Walk a Tightrope Blu-ray Review: Duryea’s Last Noir Balancing Act

    Walk a Tightrope Blu-ray Review: Duryea’s Last Noir Balancing Act

    Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review Walk a Tightrope (1963) Blu-ray · Kino Lorber Completionists Only In Brief Dan Duryea’s final film noir makes its U.S. home-video debut on Kino Lorber Blu-ray from a new 4K scan of the original camera negative. The catch is that Kino has Paramount’s trimmed 69-minute American version rather than the longer…

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  • Johnny Handsome 4K Review: New Face, Old Grudges

    Johnny Handsome 4K Review: New Face, Old Grudges

    Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review Johnny Handsome (1989) 4K UHD + Blu-ray · Kino Lorber Stream First In Brief Walter Hill’s New Orleans noir makes its US 4K UHD Blu-ray debut from Kino Lorber, in Dolby Vision, with StudioCanal’s new camera-negative restoration as the source. Two new commentaries come aboard while two older ones stay behind.…

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  • Italo-Crime Collection 4K Review: Made Men, Mixed Results

    Italo-Crime Collection 4K Review: Made Men, Mixed Results

    Shelf WorthyPhysical Media Review Italo-Crime Collection (1973-1977) 4K UHD + Blu-ray · Kino Lorber Completionists Only In Brief Kino Lorber stacks three 1970s Italian crime pictures on two 4K UHD Blu-ray discs, plus a Blu-ray of extras and an alternate American cut. Every negative got a fresh 4K scan, HDR got skipped, and the color…

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  • Movie Review ~ Emilia Pérez

    Movie Review ~ Emilia Pérez

    Emilia Pérez Synopsis: A fearsome cartel leader enlists an unappreciated lawyer stuck in a dead-end job to help fake their death so that they can finally live authentically as their true self.  Through liberating song, dance, and bold visuals, this odyssey follows the journey of four remarkable women in Mexico, each pursuing happiness.Stars: Karla Sofía…

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  • Movie Review ~ The Last Stop in Yuma County

    Movie Review ~ The Last Stop in Yuma County

    Movie Review The Last Stop in Yuma County 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: At an Arizona rest stop, a knife salesman gets caught up in a hostage situation involving two ruthless bank robbers stranded with their stolen cash. Director: Francis Galluppi Stars: Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Richard Brake, Faizon Love, Michael Abbott Jr., Nicholas Logan, Gene…

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  • Movie Review ~ Red Right Hand

    Movie Review ~ Red Right Hand

    Movie Review Red Right Hand 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Cash is trying to live an honest and quiet life with his widowed brother-in-law and niece, in the Appalachian hills. When the sadistic Queenpin who runs the town forces him back into her services to pay off Finney’s debts, Cash will use any means necessary to…

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