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Criterion remasters “Young Mr. Lincoln”
BLU-RAY REVIEW /FRAME SHOTS “YOUNG MR. LINCOLN: THE CRITERION COLLECTION” Blu-ray, DVD; 1939; Not Rated; streaming via Amazon Video Best...
Bill Kelley III
Jan 24, 20183 min read
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“Blade Runner 2049” is the sequel that works
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Ryan Gosling is the stone-faced blade runner Agent KD6.3-7 aka “K.” (Click an image to scroll the...
Bill Kelley III
Jan 17, 20184 min read
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Inventive animation sparks Dash Shaw's “My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea”
BLU-RAY REVIEW “MY ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL SINKING INTO THE SEA” Blu-ray, DVD; 2016; PG-13 for profanity, peril, cartoon violence, sexual...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jan 15, 20183 min read
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Legendary cast and brilliant photography shine in “The Whales of August”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “THE WHALES OF AUGUST: 30TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION” Blu-ray; 1987; Not Rated Best extra: “Peer Talk:...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jan 5, 20184 min read
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4K flaws aside, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" still thrills
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a protector to the young John Conner (Eddie Furlong). (Click an image...
Bill Kelley III
Jan 4, 20183 min read
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“Auntie Mame” still a feast for one and all
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “AUNTIE MAME: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION” Blu-ray; 1958; Not Rated, family friendly Best extra: Music only...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jan 4, 20183 min read
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Past and present cultures blend in Merchant Ivory’s “Heat and Dust”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “HEAT AND DUST” Blu-ray and DVD; 1983; R for nudity, profanity and drugs; streaming via Amazon Video, Google...
High-Def Watch Staff
Dec 26, 20173 min read
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The price of obsession revealed in “Letter from an Unknown Woman”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN: OLIVE SIGNATURE EDITION” Blu-ray, DVD; 1948; Not Rated Best extra: "Passion's...
High-Def Watch Staff
Dec 10, 20173 min read
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Results vary on 4K Harry Potter 1-4
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "HARRY POTTER: AND THE SORCERER'S STONE" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital Cop; 2001; PG for some scary...
High-Def Watch Staff
Nov 22, 20175 min read
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American classic “The Philadelphia Story” gets the Criterion treatment
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Katharine Hepburn stars as Tracy Lord the eldest of two daughters living in an estate on Philadelphia's...
Peggy Earle
Nov 16, 20173 min read
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Celebrate the seasons with “Peanuts: Holiday Collection” in 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965) Charlie Brown and Linus go looking for a Christmas tree....
Bill Kelley III
Oct 23, 20175 min read
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Go home with Warner Archive's “Brigadoon”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "BRIGADOON: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION" Blu-ray; 1954; PG; streaming via Amazon Video Best extra: "Outtake...
Kay Reynolds
Oct 20, 20173 min read
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Nothing fishy here: "A Fish Called Wanda" is still tons of fun
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "A FISH CALLED WANDA: SPECIAL EDITION" Blu-ray; 1988; R for brief nudity, sexuality, mild violence,...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 12, 20173 min read
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Restored picture and footage highlight Sony’s “Lost Horizon: 80th Anniversary Edition”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "LOST HORIZON: 80th ANNIVERSARY EDITION" Blu-ray, Digital HD copy; 1937; Not Rated Best extra: A new 30-page...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 9, 20174 min read
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Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” arrives with a striking 4K restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “Rebecca” is the only Alfred Hitchcock film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The original camera...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 2, 20173 min read
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The stars shine brighter and closer - "Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 40th Anniversary"
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Three-year-old Barry (Cary Guffey) opens the front door and brilliant orange light from the alien...
Bill Kelley III
Sep 27, 20174 min read
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Criterion presents comedy classic “Lost in America”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "LOST IN AMERICA: THE CRITERION COLLECTION" Blu-ray, DVD; 1985; R for profanity Best extra: Interview with...
High-Def Watch Staff
Aug 23, 20173 min read
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Attention, Batman fans: “Mask of the Phantasm” is out and you need to own it
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS (Click an image to scroll the larger versions) “BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION”...
Craig Shapiro
Aug 2, 20173 min read
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Follow the people and the facts in “Silkwood”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "SILKWOOD" Blu-ray; 1983; R for profanity, brief nudity and sexual contact Best extra: Interview with...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jul 25, 20173 min read
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Luc Besson classics – “The Fifth Element” and “Léon: The Professional” – score on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "THE FIFTH ELEMENT: 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital HD copy; 1997; PG-13 for...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jul 9, 20175 min read
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