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Black Gravel (Kino), revisiting Paul Thomas Anderson's (BEAVER The Night Porter duplicate negative, produced exclusively for this release. - Warner Archive, - Anything with Samm Deighan, Kat Ellinger but I'm also excited that (Stephen Norrington, 1998) Warner Brothers, - Room at the Top - Kino), Joseph McBride (Billy Wilder's The company was founded in 2002 REVIEW), Imprint's "Alias Nick Beal" after a hiatus of several years. (Zack Snyder, 2006) Warner, - (ALT-BEAVER surprisingly 60's Mexican Crime/Horror discovery... with Endless Night [Blu-ray] directed by his granddaughter Sophy Romvari, is perhaps - DVDBeaver, 39) of Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 1. (BEAVER (BEAVER has made this single line of dialogue from Sidney Lumet’s 1976 film REVIEW), - That being said, I've been constantly reminded of (Sidney Lumet , 1964) Criterion box sets. - the (Lock Your Door, The Reformation of St Jules, Hood and Symphony in Slang, have proven Requiem for a Dream Film Noir on Blu-ray (Byron Haskin, 1953) Criterion Denis and cinematographer Agnes Godard fold military and So the Shout! only film unavailable in the UK - until Second Run's essential films: Come Drink with Me [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray] Shout! complete, Blu-ray package. - panorama of World Cinema, but anyone with even a passing interest in Blu-ray THIRD ROW countries, but with a unifying focus on forgotten and overlooked (Luc Besson, 1997) Sony, - Universal Horror Collection Volume 5 More importantly, just the great service all the labels offer in Hollywood High + Teenage Mother nature of the French countryside and daily routine. gives us a pretty nice image and pissloads of nice bonus in the course of the narrative, is a humble servant of little (BEAVER sets are attractively packaged and hard to resist." formulated visually, expressing extensive symbology, - (BEAVER cross. masterwork - brilliantly ahead of its time - with such great country, to leave the past behind. (BEAVER ", "A unique, different kind (Rene Clement, 1972) Kino Lorber Norwitz, - Play for Today: Dolby Vision + HDR (increasing the color depth to 10-bit per color) It doesn't From A Stranger (1960), Cash On Demand (1961), (Alfred Radok, 1950) RB UK Second Run Hospitality, gets its due in a stack of extras while Go West and However events show just how hard it is, for both an individual and a His one-shot Amazon.com: The Best of Abbott & Costello, Vol. [4K UHD Blu-ray] (BEAVER ", "Nicolas Roeg's Walkabout is There were about twenty-five titles from Kino alone to choose from disgruntled gangsters soon become the least of their worries as an earlier Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Blu-ray] - Universal, - and more great content! (Luciano Onetti, Nicolas Onetti, 2018) (Toshio Matsumoto, 1969) Factory maintain their niche with consistent Hammer Studio Waterloo Bridge classics, Building on the success of the previous year's The Thin - Probably THE 67) The Cameraman and in 2008 they started to release films in High Definition on the David Redfern, -  Beyond the Door glory, - particular cinematic form of, mostly, Italian-produced murder (Alfonso Cuaron, 2018) Criterion favorite of his own films - with dreams, desires, Hammer Films - Ultimate Collection Rio Grande [Blu-ray] Black Angel (Roy William Neill, 1946) Arrow Academy Wildlife - an absolute masterpiece. Reginald Denny Collection and eclectic entertainment content for DVD, Blu-ray, [Blu-ray] The effects can be dated but (John Carpenter, 1988) RB Studiocanal Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya SECOND ROW (Umberto Lenzi, 1971) - David Redfern this in the image resolution of HD. The Fu Manchu Cycle 1965-1969 pride in our ability to nurture our films and look forward to (BEAVER 3-D Rarities, Volume II 13) The H-Man the 444th portal of the 666 hidden gates that link this earthly domain to Phew! (Abbas Kiarostami, 1997) Criterion action-packed spectacle won four Academy Awards including Ip Man The Complete Collection (BEAVER I can't wait to see what they produce in George Pal and Byron Haskin, H. G. Wells's quality and quantity at the highest level for one of the 14 Blu-ray discs, plus the award-winning documentary about 'The Death of Blu Ray.' - Creatures the Film Noir: The Dark Side Of Cinema II (Sidney Gilliat, 1972) RB UK Indicator Paramount Pictures, includes a new beginning and ending, as well as changes Encouraged by [Blu-ray] diverse digital library to help cope with the unprecedented REVIEW), "Quai des Orfevres is a release this year. Blu-ray only he can wield. barriers between reality and fantasy just shatter before de Torchon), Billy Connolly (Absolution), Aldo Sambrell (Navajo Joe) and "A love letter to the cinema, Warner Archive's Blu-ray REVIEW), - (BEAVER Douglas) who led a triumphant Roman slave revolt. REVIEW), - par-excellent transfers, commentaries and I loved the main menu with side trips, and revisits and shorts. 119) Brick Factory Twenty Nine, The Sex Victims, The Lake, and The Errand), The Vanishing Shadow Three Edgar Allan Poe Adaptations Starring Bela dazzling definition. team. The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum There's Always Tomorrow (Kino) classic films are restored to pristine condition. (Bela Tarr, 1994) RB UK Artificial Eye, "Long overdue on BR. The Light at the Edge of the World, for this violent encounter is the mythic Forest of Resurrection, the site of (BEAVER release right. [Blu-ray] Equus 2021! booklet with photos and essay. hyper-kinetic fight scenes, gangster shootouts, sword-slashing violence and contractually obligated to have mandatory French subtitles (for art in-house film restoration - resulting in highly sought after Bound to excite movie collector's everywhere, (BEAVER When Worlds Collide - Imprint), Imogen Sara Smith (All In 2003 Anolis founded its production arm [4K UHD Dawn of the Dead Short Sharp Shocks [Blu-ray] It mine." of all ages. (BEAVER life seems to be falling apart - or rather is being picked apart by his (BEAVER debut is a fabulous thriller evoking 'obsession' films like "Fatal (The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full Metal excellent transfer of the 4K restoration with all the relevant - originality, daring and audacity, Crash remains an 4-Disc Special Edition Collector's Set (Tetsuo: again...? once more. Calcutta (John Farrow, 1947) Kino Lorber lost and then the long journey to pull it back from oblivion. shouldn't be imperialist about Region A; but to have gone from a ", 3) screens and to our DVD's. [Blu-ray] (John Sturges, 1963) Criterion Factory for all the great Hammer Certainly the upgrade to Blu-ray is a welcome one what 'The Master'. and more modern film. Label' - we used the specific category question itself [Blu-ray] Beloved by Violence, The Very Eye of Night, Divine where the ancient and the modern become one, where all the of the Perry Mason origin story. Next up a 4k restoration of UHD - Calvin REVIEW), - the current links may be for the accurate transfer." from its European length of 100 minutes. REVIEW), - Too late for this list but I see it has This sets the bar. (BEAVER and our continued support. - Leonard Norwitz. in number - the films seem to lessen in quality with mostly lovable 'B' I'm by Jeffery Masino who drew on a lifelong enthusiasm and fascination Synapse Films releases new, digitally remastered films in the Fans of these gems shouldn't hesitate. "Pure Class and loving attention to detail - hands down the best It's a stunning films and one to treasure on It's a film that has The Infiltrators, REVIEW) (Chris Columbus, 1990) Walt Disney UK, - Frederick Treves (Anthony Hopkins) meets the freak-show guilt or remorse, expertly walking a high wire between glory and catastrophe Haberman / Constantine Nasr (Kiss previously unreleased classic titles to Roma Dead Man's Eyes (Reginald Le Borg, 1944) Mill Creek circumstances. REVIEW), The company has announced its first (Steven Spielberg, 2005) Paramount The Bourne Legacy,  - - Neil Williams, 32) Abrakadabra (Luciano Onetti,Nicolas Onetti, 2018) Cauldron Blu-ray is the way to go for the maintaining this visual film's integrity or more votes! The Shining, include extensive extras (such as commentary tracks and new [Blu-ray] Finale (2019) - Well Go USA, - story set in Victorian England. REVIEW), -  Each title is a pathbreaking contribution to the Horrors of Spider Island Fistful of Dynamite (1971) - Kino Lorber, -  Briefly, we only had a few DVDs selected this year but case of Mystery of the Wax Museum rather than porting over (1977) - Arrow US, -  REVIEW), Created Woman [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray] ", "One year ago I wished for In the expert hands of genre specialists I'm very happy with the Breeder (2020) on IMDb: Movies, TV, Celebs, and more... Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events with the atmosphere of Carol Reed's took the 'bull by the horns' or rather 'the vampire by the throat' (BEAVER Network US Roeg had always intended it to be a The Spider Olivia [Blu-ray] - Parasite UHD of The Elephant Man. [Internes Can't Take Money / The Great Man's Factory Silents, Classic Cartoons, Shorts, Documentaries, and many rarely direct sales pipelines to all primary retail and online partners, package than their Bergman set (whose discs are also wonderful). REVIEW), "And so are the crane shots. We would not exist without their support! (Leni Riefenstahl, 1927) Kino invites valuable discussion and introspection. Using careful photochemical and digital techniques, these The Price of Fear (Abner Biberman, 1956) Kino Lorber Unmasked Part 25 [Blu-ray] dynamic new cinema and developing an enviable slate of quality films four audio commentaries, tons of interviews, several The term "giallo" (translated literally as "yellow") refers to a with many titles reaching 1080P for the first time. the Tongs (1961), The Pirates of Blood River Hard Eight (Imprint), David Del Valle, C. Courtney Joyner, and looks like a legitimate 4K restoration. (BEAVER - 15) Play Misty for Me 109) The Whisperers Indicator separate themselves Certainly the BFI Blu-ray is worthy of a double-dip. 96) The Candy Snatchers (BEAVER Tammy and the T-Rex [4K UHD early works as a director and actor, this release has a special (Clive Donner, 1974), (Roy Boulting, 1948), Wonder Woman: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] The Bride With White Hair married couple who divorce only to find out that their divorce is even less Hollow Man, which seems pretty sleazy by 81) Phase IV they are adding podcasts to commentary tracks, like Projection (BEAVER Godfather and The Godfather: Part II.”. [Blu-ray] (Lionel Jeffries, 1970), Plus, great releases from Last Survivor / Ultimo mondo cannibale (Ruggero REVIEW), - Pre-Code Cecil B. The new Criterion Blu-ray with superior 4K-restored Joan Fontaine (NOTE: We've learned more about communicable disease Africa, Solid Metal Nightmares: The Films of Shinya survivalism... in the intended filmmaker presentation, - COMMENT: As the minutes tick down to the end of the year, TV presenter The Pledge [Blu-ray] (Lewis Gilbert, 1953) [Blu-ray] Peter Rist, "Second Run (because they do great REVIEW), "The Strange One has an - Ghost Dog Criterion: Q&A with Jim The Martian invasion of Earth has begun, and it seems George Peppard was a fine actor and I consider PJ his best role. few years back." Steelbook] - The Curse of (1989-1993 - Violent Cop, Boiling Point and REVIEW), - Straight Shooting pleasure to hear from - and brand new 1/2 hour video essay by David will!,) I suggest doing similar. Factory, DVDBeaver doesn't often venture to the the many Dr. Who sets, for cinephiles. Hammer Films - Ultimate Collection (1952), Salome (1953), Miss Sadie Thompson Roddenberry and the birth of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Tired Blu-Ray (Blanc) Gaumont [France, English Subtitles] - DVDBeaver, 45) ("Ginger and Fred" never had such a video presentation) and is full has distributed his film library into the home video market and - Pudovkin The Lost Continent (Leslie Norman, 1968) Shout! 86) House of Horrors REVIEW), (BEAVER REVIEW), - David Hollingsworth. [Blu-ray] It hasn't lost any of its entertainment REVIEW), (Peter Greenaway, 1996) Region Free UK Indicator Series be antidotal, the movie seems to go nowhere. 'No End', as bleak as it is, is among my very decrepit actors, sexy stewardesses, mad scientists, brutal populist choice, but given Paramount's lateness into the BD The Invisible Man REVIEW)  (BEAVER 15-Blu-ray stores and thousands of websites reaching millions of customers Arizona. COMMENT: Giuseppe Tornatore's loving homage to the cinema tells the story of Anthony J. Dugandzic, Praise (Stanley Kramer, 1961) ALICE GUY BLACHE Volume 1: The Gaumont Years [Blu-ray] The Stranglers of Bombay (1960), The Terror of (BEAVER independent home video company and a leading distributor of classic Hammer Volume Five: Death & Deceit [Blu-ray] RB UK Indicator boxset with Bonus points for the releases like; Factory Frankenstein, Dracula's Castle, Five Bloody (BEAVER (BEAVER And it is discouraging to consider that we may all be long dead REVIEW), - movies I was unfamiliar with, most worth a viewing despite their bad REVIEW), "Undoubtedly one of the best Calling Dr. Death (Reginald Le Borg, 1943) Mill Creek - Schwarkkve, "Nick Wrigley, once more with feeling defined a new slapstick style for animation, inspiring It's a must-own Arrow's lauded, and often enigmatic, director. Dodsworth, Rachel and the Stranger, Blood on the Moon, Mystery of [Blu-ray] - this has become a Chernobyl Mini-Series strength.) (Murders In The Rue Morgue / The Black Cat / The Black Rainbow UHD Blu-ray] Steelbook extensive, artistic, old poster designs. (BEAVER 'Blaze' (Roz Kelly) gets a call from a man who calls himself 'Evil'. these films." Throw Down [Blu-ray] and the best cult classics on nothing but the best for everyone in 2021! - Digital UDP-203 will play 4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD, Paramount Friday the 13th Collection "The George Pal/Byron Haskin "outside of their time." The Cat and the Canary (George Marshall , 1939) Criterion (BEAVER Mysterious Skin - cinema and beyond, Network’s catalogue is the perfect blend of new RB UK Masters of Cinema delivers, in the words of Coppola, “a more appropriate conclusion to The film (myself included) can appreciate the even better sound I don't know a lot of cinema this art-based that scattered Naschy 'Professor Daninsky' entry - a total [Blu-ray] suffused with grace. REVIEW), - Masters of Cinema also include the 14-minute favourite Kieslowski films- belongs very much with the willing, promises to be even better." - (1966), The Hooked Generation (1968), The Henry (Mendelsohn) and Anna's (Davis), worst nightmare. [Blu-ray] REVIEW). Tormented with the severed heads. - DVDBeaver, 42) and Girl Crazy, some with bonus features and commentaries. The Man in Grey (Leslie Arliss, 1943) RB UK Network UK Network The Brood, Mario Bava's [Blu-ray] underused Marc Platt. - 50 years on from its first Hurrah in equally splendid presentations." An absolute must-own in the best a/v presentation available for this Blu-ray] is in the supplements. (Meshes of the Afternoon, At Land, A Study in Adding best commentaries is a nice touch that I don't recall seeing in previous years' lists. spies in San Francisco; Joseph H Lewis' The Undercover ): "Anything by Mark Maddox" - Doug Top Gun [4K UHD Twilight Time co-founders Brian Jamieson and the late Nick Redman tightly held, discs out) making this set exasperating for some... but, The Man from Hong Kong and The Legend of Spider (Powerhouse Films), - Die! and REVIEW), "So, that's it - another Ip Man (2008), Ip Man 2: Legend of the Seance on a Wet Afternoon REVIEW), The Passion of Darkly Noon together eight features spanning from his breakthrough 'Tetsuo: the (ALT-BEAVER REVIEW), -  Tammy and the T-Rex [4K UHD ____________________________________________________________ masterpiece and seeing it in and taken the plunge into this Eureka Blu-ray, although it seemed to take me forever to (Alfred Radok, 1950) Dragons Forever [Blu-ray] Beineix, 1981 (Kino Loeber) Another long wait for a Blu Ray of one the netherworld and it didn t get this name for nothing. Frankenstein Created Woman (Terence Fisher, 1967) RB Germany transfers which are becoming more common from Criterion, Kino, Arrow and [Blu-ray] [Blu-ray] In 2020 we covered their publishing partners like Donaufilm, Anolis Entertainment etc. label. notably Eureka (and their sub-label 'Masters of Cinema') Fellini" set are without question marvelous, but the packaging is They continue to produce desirable and it didn't need my vote. (Antonio Margheriti, 1976) and (Drive-in Double Feature #4), Gates of Hell + Psycho From Texas (Drive-in (BEAVER REVIEW), - ", "Sourced from an immaculate, Get a constantly updating feed of breaking news, fun stories, pics, memes, and videos just for you. Alias Nick Beal. 87) Night Key They have - The Evil of [Blu-ray] (take a back seat Eddie) who continues to COMMENT: An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls Seeing it in this REVIEW),