Thunderheart, 1992.Directed by Michael Apted. Starring Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, and Fred Ward.SYNOPSIS:Michael Apted’s 1992 film Thunderheart gets its 4K Ultra HD debut, and it’s a worthwhile purchase for fans, although the bonus features are lacking. In addition to a code for a digital copy, you’ll find a commentary track with writer John […]
Blu-ray Review – Gorky Park (1983)
Gorky Park, 1983.Directed by Michael Apted. Starring William Hurt, Lee Marvin, Brian Dennehy, Ian Bannen, and Joanna Pacula.SYNOPSIS:Gorky Park didn’t light the box office on fire when it was released in 1983, but it has its fans, so Kino Lorber has issued it again on Blu-ray. This time, they used a disc with more capacity, […]
Blu-ray Review – Continental Divide (1981)
Continental Divide, 1981.Directed by Michael Apted. Starring John Belushi, Blair Brown, Allen Goorwitz, Carlin Glynn, Tony Ganios, and Bruce Jarchow.SYNOPSIS:Continental Divide was a box office failure, but it has found a small audience over the years among fans of John Belushi, as well as those who admire writer/director Lawrence Kasdan, who penned the script. You […]
Movie Review – Unlocked (2017)
Unlocked, 2017.Directed by Michael Apted. Starring Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom, Toni Collette, Michael Douglas and John Malkovich.SYNOPSIS:Former CIA interrogator Alice (Noomi Rapace) is working undercover in a London community centre. She’s reluctant to go back to her old job because of her failure to “unlock” a suspect, which resulted in terrorist attack which killed dozens of […]
