This limited edition Blu-Ray set includes three Universal movies that came out in the aftermath of Dracula and Frankenstein, which of course starred Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff. After their initial few films, Poe was Universal’s first stop for horror film material—although these days the Poe movies are often left out of lists of Universal … Continue reading Three Edgar Allan Poe Adaptations – Blu-Ray Review →

The Good Die Young is a British noir film from the '50s. The Brits didn't do tons of noirs, but did make a couple key ones, like The Third Man (probably the best British film of the '40s), Brighton Rock, and various films from American directors who went into exile due to McCarthyism, like Jules … Continue reading The Good Die Young – Blu-Ray Review →

This was the first Japanese film to deal with the bombing of Hiroshima—all Japanese art since then has been created in the shadow of that event, which people in the West hardly ever think about. It’s a dramatic film that is probably more valuable as a historical document than as a piece of filmmaking, although … Continue reading Hiroshima (1953) – Blu-Ray Review →

George A. Romero, along with his friend Stephen King, who wrote the first film, attempted to make a franchise out of the first Creepshow. The original ended up being a surprise hit with audiences and critics alike. However, it took a few years for the sequel to get off the ground. Romero ended up writing the script, and King’s role in … Continue reading Creepshow 2 – Blu-Ray Review →

Black Rainbow is a film by the British director Mike Hodges, who also made the undisputed masterpiece of a British crime movie, Get Carter. Hodges has had a very interesting but spotty career, with his most well-known film worldwide being Flash Gordon. He has also done movies he’s disowned, and his last two were a … Continue reading Black Rainbow – Blu-Ray Review →