Just what is a “comfort film”? Is it a film you turn to for merriment? Is it a film that allows you to cry freely, or is it a film that brings to mind old and cherished memories? For as…
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Ida Lupino
Victorian Thrillers of the 1930s and 1940s
Victorian London, steeped in a dark and romantic aura, has always been the ideal setting for murders and mysteries in films of the 1930s and 40s. Lurking beneath the white facade of stately manors inhabited by fashionable ladies and gentlemen…
Read more →Ida Lupino Is Celebrated in a New Box Set
During a period in Hollywood history when women were far too often marginalized, Ida Lupino stood out. Overcoming adversity (including a polio diagnosis and navigating her way through the sexism of the era), she became an industry powerhouse through her…
Read more →The Warner Archive Collection Rescues Classic Films from Obscurity
The Warner Archive Collection presents rare and beloved films from throughout the history of cinema. (Often rescuing films from obscurity and introducing them to new audiences). Recently, Warner Archives has released a variety of titles on DVD for the first…
Read more →How Many of These Recent DVDs and Blu-rays Have You Seen?
Whoosh! The minutes, hours, and days fly by so quickly in our fast-paced society that free time is as at premium. If you are a regular MovieFanFare reader, it’s probably a safe assumption that you enjoy watching films during your…
Read more →A Jack London Classic Leaps to Life in 1941’s “The Sea Wolf”
A year before he forever changed cinema with Casablanca, director Michael Curtiz brought the Jack London classic The Sea Wolf to the big screen. Recently released on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive collection, the film examines what happens when an…
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