Casablanca at 70
Yes, Casablanca (1942) is now 70 years old and just uploaded is a lengthy review of the film and Warner Home Video’s new 3-disc Blu-ray set!
Go on… Bite the Bullet!
Previously available on DVD, Twilight Time brings out a stunning transfer of Richard Brooks’ near-perfect western Bit the Bullet (1975), meticulously cast with veteran character actors & a few young snots, and featuring gripping horse racing sequences.
East Bloc Sci-Fi, Part 1: Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel + Test Pilot Pirxa
Way back in the chilly winter of 2011-2012, the TIFF Bell Lightbox ran a great series called Attack the Bloc: Cold War Science Fiction from Behind the Iron, and I’ve uploaded a pair of reviews for two intriguing productions from former East Bloc countries: Dead Mountainner’s Hotel / ‘Hukkunud Alpinisti’ hotell (1979) and Test Pilot Pirxa / Test pilota Pirxa (1979) from Estonia.
Back from Ottawa
Short Editor’s Blog about frankly nothing before something of actual substance is uploaded this afternoon / evening. (i.e.: filler material.)
The Czech New Wave: Jan Kadar, Part 1
Still on vacation, but here are reviews of two films by Czech New Wave maestro Jan Kadar: Adrift / Desire Called Anada / Touha zvaná Anada (197!1), and The Shop on Main Street / Obchod na korze (1965).
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