Foul Play, 1978. Directed by Colin Higgins. Starring Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase, Burgess Meredith, Brian Dennehy, Dudley Moore. SYNOPSIS: Kino Lorber continues its series of minor classics on disc with Foul Play, available on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD. The Colin Higgins film launched Chevy Chase’s theatrical career and cemented Goldie Hawn’s place on the […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Rocky: The Knockout Collection
Rocky: The Knockout Collection Directed by John G Avildsen and Sylvester Stallone Starring Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Mr. T, Brigitte Nielsen and Dolph Lundgren. SYNOPSIS: The first four Rocky movies arrive on 4K, including director Sylvester Stallone’s new cut of the fourth film, which he calls Rocky IV: Rocky […]
The Flash director confirms cut cameos of Marlon Brando’s Jor-El, Lynda Carter’s Wonder Woman and more
If you’ve seen The Flash, you know a host of cameos bring to life some of DC’s most iconic characters. Some have hated it, and some have loved it. Shockingly, we almost had more than what we saw. Speaking with Vanity Fair, The Flash‘s director discussed the assembly cut of the project, which was over […]
BFI Review – King Lear (1987)
King Lear, 1987. Directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Starring Peter Sellars, Burgess Meredith, Molly Ringwald, Norman Mailer and Woody Allen. SYNOPSIS: A collaged interpretation of Shakespeare’s King Lear. Jean-Luc Godard’s King Lear is a memorable experience. If you’re looking for Shakespeare, this is definitely a unique interpretation of the Bards tragedy. Starring Molly Ringwald, Burgess Meredith and […]
October Horrors 2020 – Magic (1978)
Magic, 1978. Directed by Richard Attenborough. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Ann Margeret, Burgess Meredith, Ed Lauter and David Ogden Stiers. SYNOPSIS: Failed stage magician Corky finds success after adding Fats, a foul mouth mouthed ventriloquist dummy, to his act. However, as his fame grows, Corky’s already fragile mental state begins to deteriorate, with Fats seeming to […]
DVD Review – Burnt Offerings (1976)
Burnt Offerings, 1976. Directed by Dan Curtis. Starring Oliver Reed, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, Bette Davis, Eileen Heckart and Lee Montgomery. SYNOPSIS: A family rent a large house for the summer, unaware that it feeds off the energy of any occupants who suffer any injuries. The 1970s was a very rich time for horror movies, […]
