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4K Ultra HD Review – Cruising (1980)

March 5, 2025 by Brad Cook

Cruising, 1980. Directed by William Friedkin. Starring Al Pacino, Paul Sorvino, and Karen Allen. SYNOPSIS: Are you a fan of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller Cruising? Then you’ll definitely want to grab this new 4K Ultra HD release from Arrow, which features not only a stunning restoration but also three commentary tracks, around six hours worth […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Al Pacino, Cruising, Karen Allen, Paul Sorvino, William Friedkin

William Friedkin: The Cinematic Sorcerer

August 9, 2023 by Tom Jolliffe

We look at the stellar career of the late William Friedkin and in particular his underappreciated masterpiece, Sorcerer… William Friedkin has sadly passed away but left behind a resume filled with masterful cinema including several films which redefined genres. When it comes to cinema, there are some filmmakers who have never quite had the level […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: bug, Cruising, Good Times, Killer Joe, Sorcerer, The Boys in the Band, The Exorcist, The French Connection, To Live and Die in L.A., William Friedkin

Al Pacino at 80: One of the all time greats

April 25, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks back at the career of Al Pacino as he turns 80… Ready your best Al Pacino impression. We’ve all got them. Those usually tend to be Al at his explosive, unrestrained best. Maybe it’s one of several scenes in Heat, or something in his scenery chomping brilliance in Scent of A Woman. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Al Pacino, Cruising, dick tracy, Dog Day Afternoon, Glengarry Glen Ross, Heat, Hunters, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Panic In Needle Park, Scarface, Scent of a Woman, Serpico, The Godfather, The Godfather II, The Irishman

Cinema of 1980: Blockbusters Take Over

February 16, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks back at 1980, a key turning point in cinema… After a decade that began with an overwhelming air of pessimist cinema, the end of the 70’s would mark the beginnings of a significant turn around in box office tastes. By 1980 Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were household names. Star Wars, Jaws […]

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