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Jules Verne on Blu: Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)
Review of Twilight Time’s new Blu-ray of Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), the best of the film versions based on Jules Verne’s classic escapist novel.
Nancy Kwan, Part 1: To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey
In the first part of this series, a review of To Whom It May Concern: Ka Shen’s Journey (2010), Brian Jamieson’s newly released documentary on the iconic actress Nancy Kwan, whose career in Hollywood was eroded by Hollywood’s narrow-mindedness, and personal challenges.
Soundtrack Reviews
Just uploaded are reviews of George Duning’s Bell Book and Candle / 1001 Arabian Nights (FSM), Thomas Newman’s The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Sony), Terence Blanchard’s Red Tails (Sony), and an expanded release of Mark Mancina’s Speed (La-La Land).
Casablanca at 70
Yes, Casablanca (1942) is now 70 years old and just uploaded is a lengthy review of the film and Warner Home Video’s new 3-disc Blu-ray set!
Go on… Bite the Bullet!
Previously available on DVD, Twilight Time brings out a stunning transfer of Richard Brooks’ near-perfect western Bit the Bullet (1975), meticulously cast with veteran character actors & a few young snots, and featuring gripping horse racing sequences.
East Bloc Sci-Fi, Part 1: Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel + Test Pilot Pirxa
Way back in the chilly winter of 2011-2012, the TIFF Bell Lightbox ran a great series called Attack the Bloc: Cold War Science Fiction from Behind the Iron, and I’ve uploaded a pair of reviews for two intriguing productions from former East Bloc countries: Dead Mountainner’s Hotel / ‘Hukkunud Alpinisti’ hotell (1979) and Test Pilot Pirxa / Test pilota Pirxa (1979) from Estonia.
Back from Ottawa
Short Editor’s Blog about frankly nothing before something of actual substance is uploaded this afternoon / evening. (i.e.: filler material.)
The Czech New Wave: Jan Kadar, Part 1
Still on vacation, but here are reviews of two films by Czech New Wave maestro Jan Kadar: Adrift / Desire Called Anada / Touha zvaná Anada (197!1), and The Shop on Main Street / Obchod na korze (1965).
TJFF – American Musical Theatre: Elmer Bernstein + Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
Just uploaded: reviews of two rare film music programs screened at the Toronto Jewish Film Festival – American Musical Theatre: Elmer Bernstein (1961) and Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith (1995) – plus some quick soundtrack news.
Fat Kid Rules the World at TIFF Next Wave Film Festival
One of the headliners at the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival (May 10-12) is Matthew Lillard’s directorial debut, Fat Kid Rules the World (2012), which I’ve reviewed, along with related reviews of Lillard in his breakthough film SLC Punk! (Sony) and The Descendants (Fox Searchlight).
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