The Last Detail is of course one of quintessential films of the ’70s, directed by the equally quintessential Hal Ashby. Ashby had preceded it with what was then seen as a tremendous flop, Harold and Maude, which has since received the acclaim it deserves. Jack Nicholson had by this point broken through as a bona … Continue reading The Last Detail – Blu-Ray Review
Todd Haynes years before he adapted James M. Cain's novel Mildred Pierce speaks on the DVD of The Reckless Moment about 1945's Mildred Pierce as one of the few films which merged the noir with the "women picture". That sums with the film up pretty well it's a balancing act throughout between high melodrama but due to … Continue reading Mildred Pierce – Blu-Ray Review
The Culpepper Cattle Co. is an interesting revisionist western to come out during the early '70s, when the rules of the western were being rewritten by filmmakers like Robert Altman and of course Sam Peckinpah. It's actually a coming of story which is rare with in the genre with the recent Slow West being another … Continue reading The Culpepper Cattle Co. – Blu-Ray Review
Directed by Ken Loach and written by Paul Laverty, who has penned most of Loach’s films since acting in Land and Freedom, I, Daniel Blake was a big hit at Cannes and had a surprisingly strong showing in UK cinemas as well. It’s Loach’s first film set in the North East, which is surprising given … Continue reading I, Daniel Blake – Blu-Ray Review
Glengarry Glen Ross may have more testosterone than any film ever made. The cast famously called it “Death of a Fucking Salesman,” in reference to its obvious inspiration and its expletive-laden dialogue. Alec Baldwin’s character has arrived to motivate a group of salesmen who have been pitted against each other to get one of just … Continue reading Glengarry Glen Ross – Blu-Ray Review
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