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Blu-ray Review – To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

July 24, 2023 by Brad Cook

To Live and Die in L.A., 1985. Directed by William Friedkin. Starring William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, John Turturro, Darlanne Fluegel, and Dean Stockwell. SYNOPSIS: To Live and Die in L.A. has been issued on Blu-ray a few times, but this new edition accompanies its debut on 4K Ultra HD, and both […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Darlanne Fluegel, Dean Stockwell, Debra Feuer, John Pankow, John Turturro, To Live and Die in L.A., Willem Dafoe, William Friedkin, William Petersen

Movie Marathon: From Friedkin to Mann, via William Petersen and Tangerine Dream

January 7, 2018 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks back at four must see cult classics… Whilst perusing a few episodes of Mark Kermode Uncut I stumbled upon an episode focused on a film I’d been meaning to see for a fair while. Firstly, it was directed by William Friedkin, a cinematic great. Secondly the film is scored by Tangerine Dream. […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: manhunter, Michael Mann, Sorcerer, Tangerine Dream, thief, To Live and Die in L.A., William Friedkin, William Petersen

Blu-ray Review – To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

November 21, 2016 by Amie Cranswick

To Live and Die in L.A., 1985. Directed by William Friedkin. Starring William Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Pankow, Debra Feuer, Dean Stockwell, John Turturro, Robert Downey Sr., Dwier Brown, Michael Greene, Darlanne Fluegel, Steve James. SYNOPSIS: A secret service agent goes out for revenge when his partner is killed but has to resort to criminal […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Darlanne Fluegel, Dean Stockwell, Debra Feuer, Dwier Brown, John Pankow, John Turturro, Michael Greene, Robert Downey Sr., Steve James, To Live and Die in L.A., Willem Dafoe, William Friedkin, William Petersen

October Horrors Day 18 – Manhunter (1986)

October 18, 2016 by Graeme Robertson

Manhunter, 1986. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring William Petersen, Brian Cox and Tom Noonan. SYNOPSIS: Based on the novel Red Dragon, FBI profiler Will Graham reluctantly comes out of retirement to lead the hunt for an elusive serial killer dubbed “The Tooth Fairy”. To aid him in his efforts, Graham seeks out the advice of Dr Hannibal […]

Filed Under: Graeme Robertson, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Brian Cox, manhunter, Michael Mann, Tom Noonan, William Petersen

Blu-ray Review – Thief (1981)

February 5, 2015 by Robert W Monk

Thief, 1981. Written and Directed by Michael Mann. Starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, James Belushi, Willie Nelson, Dennis Farina, William Petersen and Robert Prosky. SYNOPSIS: A professional safecracker’s plan for going straight spirals out-of-control when he becomes indebted to a crime boss. The limited Blu-ray slipcase edition of Michael Mann’s theatrical film début Thief (1981) comprises a […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert W Monk Tagged With: Dennis Farina, James Belushi, James Caan, Michael Mann, Robert Prosky, thief, Tuesday Weld, William Petersen, Willie Nelson

Blu-ray Review – Thief (1981)

February 2, 2015 by Gary Collinson

Thief, 1981. Directed by Michael Mann. Starring James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, James Belushi, Robert Prosky, Dennis Farina and William Petersen. SYNOPSIS: A professional safecracker starts working for the mob in order to make enough money to quit his criminal lifestyle but things don’t go according to plan. You have to hand it to […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Dennis Farina, James Belushi, James Caan, Michael Mann, Robert Prosky, thief, Tuesday Weld, William Petersen, Willie Nelson

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