The Little Drummer Girl<\/a><\/strong> (1984), a political thriller that\u2019s badly in need of a proper Blu-ray special edition. Part time capsule of a still unresolved conflict shot on many real locations, LDL has a wobbly start, but once Klaus Kinski pops onscreen, the film gets its motor and things move fast.<\/p>\nDirector George Roy Hill managed two miracles: Kinski and co-star Yorgo Voyagis are 100% solid in their roles \u2013 a surprise when one considers the crap in which the former appeared, and the lesser roles which pretty much exploited Voyagis\u2019 tough persona.<\/p>\n
Warner Archives\u2019 DVD ain\u2019t great, but it\u2019s the best we\u2019ve got until maybe a label like Shout Select steps in and forces a proper HD transfer and contextual extras.<\/p>\n
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Mark R. Hasan<\/strong>, Editor
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As a comedienne, she\u2019s flawless in Charles Shyer and Nancy Myers\u2019 romantic comedy Baby Boom<\/a><\/strong> (1987), selling the premise of a tough career woman who accepts the sudden challenge of motherhood by leaving a high-pressure job and ultimately having it all by the finale. The first hour is more memorable and striking primarily because the focus is on the events that lead her to move from NYC to Vermont \u2013 a wealth of scenes which in 2017 would\u2019ve been compressed to a fast 20 minute first act.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/kqek.com\/mobile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/LittleDrummerGirl_German_poster_edited-784x1024.jpg\")