Hasitha Fernando on the story behind The Shining as it turns 45… Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining had a divisive reception from film critics at the time of its release. However, decades later the effort has been appreciated and hailed as one of the greatest horror flicks of all time. As the masterpiece celebrates its 45th […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown, 1974. Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, Perry Lopez, Burt Young, and John Huston. SYNOPSIS: The classic Chinatown makes its 4K Ultra HD debut with a stunning transfer, a trio of new bonus features (along with legacy content), and a copy of the sequel, The Two Jakes, on a […]
How Roger Corman Changed Cinema
After the sad news that Roger Corman has passed away, we look at his legacy and how he changed cinema… Roger Corman leaves behind an imperious résumé, with over 500 credits. Most prolific as a producer, Corman was also a director who made some incredible films (most notably his Edgar Allan Poe adaptations) and even […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Departed (2006)
The Departed, 2006. Directed by Martin Scorsese. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, and Alec Baldwin. SYNOPSIS: Martin Scorsese’s 2006 film The Departed makes its 4K Ultra HD debut in both standard and SteelBook editions, with a new 4K transfer supervised by the director’s long-time editor, […]
Blu-ray Review – The Last Tycoon (1976)
The Last Tycoon, 1976. Directed by Elia Kazan. Starring Robert De Niro, Tony Curtis, Robert Mitchum, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Nicholson, Donald Pleasence, Ray Milland, Dana Andrews, Ingrid Boulting, and Theresa Russell. SYNOPSIS: Elia Kazan’s 1976 film The Last Tycoon, with Robert De Niro leading a talented cast, arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber, which […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Terms of Endearment (1983)
Terms of Endearment, 1983. Directed by James L. Brooks. Starring Debra Winger, Shirley MacLaine, Jack Nicholson, Danny DeVito, Jeff Daniels, and John Lithgow. SYNOPSIS: Best Picture winner Terms of Endearment comes to 4K Ultra HD as part of the Paramount Presents line-up. In addition to a new transfer, the studio commissioned a new interview with […]
Development is revving up on a reimagining of Easy Rider
It’s the news everyone has been waiting for; a reimagining of the seminal 1969 classic Easy Rider is in development. According to Variety a consortium of stakeholders and producers own the adaptation rights to the project originally released by Columbia Pictures, and that they’re currently searching for writers and directors who can update the project for […]
Blu-ray Review – Reds: 40th Anniversary Edition (1981)
Reds, 1981. Directed by Warren Beatty. Starring Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosiński, Jack Nicholson, Paul Sorvino, Maureen Stapleton, Gene Hackman, and M. Emmet Walsh. SYNOPSIS: This isn’t Reds’ first time on Blu-ray, but Paramount has made up for its lackluster presentation the first time by commissioning a new transfer supervised by director, […]
10 Essential Jack Nicholson Films
Tom Jolliffe offers up ten essential films from one of Hollywood’s greatest icons, Jack Nicholson… The unpredictable spark. The unconventional delivery. The eyebrows. A permanent sense of being on the verge of exploding. It’s Jack Nicholson, an actor of unique, almost unmatched intensity. He’s got an ability to dial his emotions right up, and to […]
Blu-ray Review – The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
The Kid Stays in the Picture, 2002 Directed by: Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen Starring Robert Evans, Francis Ford Coppolla, Peter Bart, Jack Nicholson, Ali McGraw SYNOPSIS: Legendary studio head and producer Robert Evans is the subject of The Kid Stays in the Picture, a documentary based on his memoir of the same name. Evans […]
