Physical media forever! Those words ring loud and true for fans of DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD releases, all of whom love adding to their home media libraries. This week’s new releases include a documentary tribute to such individuals,…
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The 1960s, ’70s and ’80s spawned some of the greatest and most entertaining movies in history. It’s little wonder than that this time period is often referred to as the “Silver Age of Cinema.” We wanted to honor this era…
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On April 30, 1975 the unpopular war in Vietnam ended with the final withdrawal of American troops. By 1978, the plight of soldiers in the war had become less taboo to address, especially with the new wave of politically motivated…
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The Shining is possibly the worst Stephen King adaptation, according to the master himself, anyway. It’s on record that he disapproved of Stanley Kubrick‘s vision. And in King’s defense, there are quite a lot of differences between the book and…
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Preface: It may seem incongruous to the theme of my blog, but the truth of the matter is that, up until this blogathon, I have never watched 2001: A Space Odyssey in its entirety. I tried to watch it one…
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It’s not even summer yet and already the new DVD and Blu-ray releases are heating up. This time around, we’ve got a restored edition of a Stanley Kubrick/Kirk Douglas favorite, a reboot of a popular videogame film series, a smart…
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Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s short story “The Sentinel,” director Stanley Kubrick‘s 2001: A Space Odyssey is a senses-shattering tale of life and “afterlife” in outer space that revolutionized science-fiction movies. The film depicts the discovery of a large black…
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An isolated Colorado resort hotel becomes the setting for unrelenting horror in The Shining. Guest writer Kristen Lopez raises her glass and salutes director Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 screen adaptation, starring Jack Nicholson, of the Stephen King shocker
Read more →April 1, 1923: Moviegoers are thrilled by the death-defying, high-rise antics of comedian Harold Lloyd in Safety Last. April 7, 1927: Upon the centenary of the military leader’s death, director Abel Gance releases an epic achievement, the landmark Napoleon. April…
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