Osac-winning filmmaker Curtis Hanson has passed away aged 71, with the Los Angeles Police Department announcing that the L.A. Confidential director was found dead in his home on Tuesday. He had been battling Alzheimer’s, and died of natural causes. Hanson began his career in 1970, co-writing an adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror, and […]
L.A. Confidential at 25: The Story Behind the Neo-Noir Masterpiece
Hasitha Fernando dives into the story behind L.A. Confidential on the 25th anniversary of its release…20th century cinema has gifted audiences with timeless classics of film noir over the years. Gaining traction during the Golden era of Hollywood, with efforts such as 1941’s The Maltese Falcon and 1944’s Double Indemnity, staples of this unique genre […]
Blu-ray Review – L.A. Confidential: 20th Anniversary Edition
L.A. Confidential, 1997.Directed by Curtis Hanson. Starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, James Cromwell, David Strathairn, Kim Basinger, and Danny DeVito.SYNOPSIS:L.A. Confidential has been reissued on DVD and Blu-ray for its 20th anniversary. Unfortunately, nothing new was created for this release, so owners of the 2008 Blu-ray can skip this one, although those who […]
