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BR: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)

BR: Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)

November 25, 2014 | By

Between The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958) and The Roots of Heaven (1958), Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) forms the middle of John Huston’s three-picture deal with Fox, and another film shot in exotic, challenging locations. One could presume that Huston’s fancy for far-off locations was purely for production value…

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DVD: Cardinal, The (1963)

DVD: Cardinal, The (1963)

February 10, 2014 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / C . Film: Excellent / DVD Transfer: Excellent/ DVD Extras: Excellent Label: Warner Home Video / Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released: February 25, 2003 Genre: Drama Synopsis: The tormented life of a romantically inclined priest is dramatized in this extravagant production. Special Features:  On Disc 2: Documentary: “Preminger: […]

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DVD: Phobia / Phobia! / Phobia: A Descent into Terror (1980)

DVD: Phobia / Phobia! / Phobia: A Descent into Terror (1980)

January 24, 2013 | By

Film: Good Transfer: Excellent Extras: Excellent Label: KINO Lorber / Unobstructed View Lorber Region: 1 (NTSC) Released: October 22, 2019 Genre: Thriller / Suspense / CanCon Synopsis: Someone is killing a psychiatrist’s patients using their most fearsome phobias. Special Features: Audio commentary by film historians Paul Corupe and Jason Pichonsky / 2 interviews: actresses Susan Hogan […]

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CanCon 101 and a Career Nadir: John Huston’s Phobia (1980)

CanCon 101 and a Career Nadir: John Huston’s Phobia (1980)

January 24, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Yes, another installment of CanCon 101, featuring John Huston’s much-maligned tax shelter film Phobia (1980), shot in Toronto, and available nowhere. Also: short Editor’s Blog with nods to EOne’s recent purchase of Alliance Films, and the Canadian film channel Starlight.

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Picnic (1955), The Roots of Heaven (1958), and Twilight Time’s Julie Kirgo

Picnic (1955), The Roots of Heaven (1958), and Twilight Time’s Julie Kirgo

February 27, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

In Part 2 of my profile of home video label Twilight Time, I interview TT’s resident film historian Julie Kirgo, and discuss the virtues of special features content on DVDs and Blu-rays (and their sudden paucity of late). Also reviewed: TT’s sparkling Blu-rays of Picnic (1955) and John Huston’s awesome, awesome The Roots of Heaven (1958), AND a tally of upcoming Twilight Time releases thru June.

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