At approximately 3-1/2 hours with no intermission,The Irishmanis not only the longest picture Scorsese ever made, but also the most expensive. The key attraction to audiences is the combination of its powerhouse stars—Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. Throw in Harvey Keitel, ...
Acclaimed actress Shelley Duvall has died at age 75. Cause of death was complications from diabetes. Duvall didn't set out to be an actress but ended up becoming a protege of director Robert Altman and appeared in many of his films including "Brewster McCloud", "Nashville", "3 Women", "...
Despite my enthusiasm, the Imprint box set was odd in its archiving.While the set contained a trio of long sought after offerings from Republic, curiously missing was Lesley Selander’sThe Catman of Paris.Imprint would later issue that film as a standalone Blu in 2023.Happily, this new set...
Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English DTS-HD MA Mono Audio; Includes an All-New Commentary with Film Historian Julie Kirgo, Plus Commentary by Frank Capra Jr., 2 Featurettes, Original Live Radio Broadcast and a Theatrical Tr...
someone of some stature could have introduced the segment. Also, the trio of "extreme athletes" name-checked each of the Bond actors- except George Lazenby, who at least was seen in the video compilation. (Can this guy ever catch a break?) Billy Eilish and her brother Finneas gave a fi...
“The Hands of Orlac” isn’t the best horror thriller of 1960.That would be Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” with “Blood and Roses” and Georges Franju’s “Eyes Without a Face” as close seconds.But it’s better than its obscurity would imply.In the U.S., “Eyes Without a Face”...
Besides Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly,The Country Girlfeatures a fine performance by William Holden, who is really the protagonist of the film (oddly placed at third billing). The movie is basically a triangle between the trio, with Kelly’s Georgie as the object of both conflict and ...
having produced a score of scenarios for two and four reel silents from 1915-1925.Though he’s likely best remembered for his scripts on such sound “crime and punishment” noirs asHe Walked by Night(1948), Wilbur also dabbled in horror-mysteries, turning out scripts for a trio of Vincent...
A prolific assistant director throughout the first half of the 60s, Emilio Miraglia's fourth spin in the director's chair following a trio of crime thrillers was also his first foray into terror terrain. 1971's The Night Evelyn Came Out of Her Grave (o.t. La Notte Che Evelyn Usci Della...
who soldiers on with the candles. She comes upon a motely trio of creepy herdsmen—all brothers—with whom she offers to share her lunch. The older two assault Karin, rape, and murder her. The younger brother, who appears to be around twelve, watches in horror. Ingeri, hidde...