“I was a boy when I entered Mr. Rodock’s valley but when I left I wasn’t a boy anymore. I had picked up a few pointers about how men died quickly and how they kept from dying quickly; how to…
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The Latest New Releases Include Classics Like “Dinner at Eight” and “Flash Gordon”
The past meets the future in this latest group of new Blu-rays and DVDs. This week is a decade-spanning assortment of vintage favorites and cult hits, including several Warner Archive and Criterion Collection titles, all of which will soon take…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Rocky IV
Warning: This post might break you. For our latest Create-A-Caption, we are continuing our summer celebration of the movies of 1985 by honoring Rocky IV. In this ’80s favorite, the Cold War heats up when the Italian Stallion, Rocky Balboa…
Read more →Poll: Who’s Your Favorite Jennifer?
This week’s poll may seem simple, but it is actually quite complex. Below we have the name of some of film and television’s most beloved Jennifers. Which is your favorite and why? Vote below, then tell us why you chose…
Read more →FYI: Don’t Miss Our Import DVDs and Blu-rays!
There’s a world of movies awaiting you. Literally! Our assortment of import Blu-rays and DVDs feature classics and contemporary films from around the globe. Sometimes these imports showcase films that are otherwise unavailable in the United States, and they often…
Read more →Flashback Friday: The Original “High Noon” Movie Trailer
Few Westerns are spoken about with such hushed reverence as High Noon. Originally released on July 24, 1952, the film has gone on to become the high-water mark of the genre — earning not only critical acclaim (it won four…
Read more →Check Out Legendary Hollywood Favorites For Less
Happy Thursday! The weekend isn’t here quite yet, but we’re already thinking about what movies we will be checking out in the days ahead. Plenty of potential viewing ideas can be found in our current Loads of Legends for Less…
Read more →Guest Review: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
In this guest post, Constance Metzinger reviews 1969’s The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: “I am in the business of putting old heads on young shoulders and all of my girls are the créme de la créme” Miss Jean Brodie…
Read more →Here’s a Rundown of This Week’s New Releases!
From a boxed set celebrating an icon of the French New Wave to Hallmark Channel favorites, there’s Blu-rays and DVDs for every taste now available. Take a look! The Complete Films of Agnès Varda Fifteen-disc set of cinematic masterpieces from…
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Teen Wolf
Celebrating its 35th anniversary this month is Teen Wolf, Michael J. Fox‘s other 1985 summer blockbuster (after Back to the Future). In the film Fox portrays a high-school basketball player who discovers that his puberty has unexpected consequences — namely…
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