Hearts and Minds – Blu-Ray Review

Hearts and Minds is a documentary about the Vietnam War, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary in 1974. It was almost unheard of the time for a “popular” documentary to get the prize, but this came after Woodstock’s win in 1970 which opened the door. It was a very important film, one of the … Continue reading Hearts and Minds – Blu-Ray Review

Buck and the Preacher – Blu-Ray Review

Buck and the Preacher is a hugely important American film for numerous reasons. It was the directorial debut of Sidney Poitier, who was the first African-American movie star. It's also one of the first studio films directed by an African-American (Gordon Parks beat him to it by only two years with The Learning Tree). It was the … Continue reading Buck and the Preacher – Blu-Ray Review