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Blu-Ray Review: Birdman of Alcatraz

After watching Birdman of Alcatraz, you might be surprised to discover that Burt Lancaster’s performance didn’t get rewarded with an Oscar. On further investigation, 1963 was a special year for…

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Blu-Ray Review: Iron Monkey

When it comes to the Hong Kong film industry, I’d argue that no one who has been more important and influential over the last 35 years or so than Tsui…

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz was a true Hollywood all-rounder. As a writer he penned forty-eight screenplays during his career, winning numerous awards and accolades. He produced over twenty films, including The…

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Blu-Ray Review: The Defiant Ones

In 1964, Sidney Poitier became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor for Lilies of the Field. He went on to become one of the…

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Film Review: King of Hearts

Whilst today he may not get the credit or acknowledgement that some of his peers receive, Alan Bates was unquestionable one of the most versatile and well thought of British…

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Blu-Ray Review: Breakheart Pass

The 1960s were boom time for Charles Bronson. With roles in a string of hits including The Magnificent Seven, The Dirty Dozen, The Great Escape and The Sandpiper, his star…

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Film Review: The Old Dark House

Whilst he railed against being typecast as a horror director, James Whale is unquestionable one of the most important pioneers of genre cinema. He virtually (re)invented Gothic Horror and had…

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Blu-Ray Review: Re:Born

Tak Sakaguchi caused a bit of a stir when he burst onto the scene in Ryuhei Kitamura’s absolutely stunning film Versus in 2000. He went on to have successes with…

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Blu-Ray Review: The Barefoot Contessa

It’s no surprise that in an industry powered by ego, narcissism and self-interest, Hollywood is no stranger to making movies about itself. The recent Oscar successes of Birdman and The…

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Blu-Ray Review: Michael

Without doubt, Carl Theodor Dreyer was one of the greatest directors of the silent era. He’s best remembered for The Passion of Joan of Arc, but he made a number…

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Blu-Ray Review: Birdman of Alcatraz

Blu-Ray Review: Iron Monkey

Blu-Ray Review: No Way Out

Blu-Ray Review: The Defiant Ones

Film Review: King of Hearts

Blu-Ray Review: Breakheart Pass

Film Review: The Old Dark House

Blu-Ray Review: Re:Born

Blu-Ray Review: The Barefoot Contessa

Blu-Ray Review: Michael