Private Benjamin, 1980.Directed by Howard Zieff. Starring Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan, Armand Assante, Robert Webber, Sam Wanamaker, Barbara Barrie, Mary Kay Place, Harry Dean Stanton, and Albert Brooks.SYNOPSIS:Private Benjamin makes its Blu-ray debut with an excellent print that’s been restored in 4K. The bonus features are sparse, but if you’re a fan, this new Warner […]
Blu-ray Review – Dillinger (1973)
Dillinger, 1973.Directed by John Milius. Starring Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Cloris Leachman, Michelle Phillips, Harry Dean Stanton, John Ryan, and Richard Dreyfuss.SYNOPSIS:John Milius’s Dillinger arrives in a new Blu-ray edition that lacks the bonus features found on the 2016 Arrow Video Blu-ray disc. That one sells for a lot these days, so I suppose this […]
4K Ultra HD Review – One From the Heart: Reprise
One From the Heart, 1982. One From the Heart: Reprise, 2024.Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, Raul Julia, Nastassja Kinski, Lainie Kazan, and Harry Dean Stanton.SYNOPSIS:Movie critic Gene Siskel once called One From the Heart a “buried treasure,” so if you feel the same way, you’ll want this new 4K Ultra […]
Essential Cinema: Paris, Texas
Tom Jolliffe takes a look back at Paris, Texas…A drawn out, gut-wrenching, beautiful scene, lasting all of 10 minutes has not long ended. A resolution and re-connection has come and gone, and then we’re left with Harry Dean Stanton in a carpark. He’s swamped in green light. He drives off, and just like every other […]
Christine (1983) – October Horrors 2022
Christine, 1983.Directed John Carpenter. Starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton.SYNOPSIS:An awkward and unpopular teenager finds himself in possession of a car that seems to have a mind of its own.It’s time for another appearance from October Horrors regular Stephen King and one of the many, many film adaptations […]
Wolverines! Red Dawn is coming to 4K Ultra HD in August
Shout Factory has announced that writer-director John Milius’ 1984 cult classic Red Dawn is set for a 4K Ultra HD release this August with a brand new restoration; check out the cover artwork and special feature details here…From legendary director and screenwriter John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Conan The Barbarian) comes the tale of what-could-have-been, had […]
Blu-ray Review – John Hughes 5-Movie Collection
John Hughes 5-Movie Collection.Directed by John Hughes and Howard Deutch. Starring Molly Ringwald, Harry Dean Stanton, Jon Cryer, Annie Potts, James Spader, Andrew McCarthy, Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, Alan Ruck, Eric Stoltz, Mary Stuart Masterson, Craig Sheffer, Lea Thompson, Steve Martin, John Candy, Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern.SYNOPSIS:If you’re a John Hughes fan looking to scoop […]
October Horrors 2020 – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, 1992.Directed by David Lynch. Starring Sheryl Lee, Moira Kelly, David Bowie, Chris Issak, Harry Dean Stanton, Ray Wise and Kyle MacLachlan.SYNOPSIS:In the town of Twin Peaks, prom queen Laura Palmer struggles through a troubled life with sex and drugs, all the while attempting to uncover the identity of the […]
Alien with graphic designer Pete Hambling | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #63
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, graphic designer Pete Hambling discusses the acidic blood of sci-fi horror classic Alien…On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, graphic designer Pete Hambling reveals that Ridley Scott’s 70s outer […]
Repo Man with film critic Lou Thomas | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #55
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, critic Lou Thomas delves into the world of 1980s cult classic Repo Man…On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic Lou Thomas stops by to discuss his love […]
