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Blue Velvet: 25th Anniversary Edition

November 10, 2011

 Blue Velvet: 25th Anniversary Edition

By 1984, director David Lynch was on top of the world. He had received critical acclaim and eight Academy Award nominations for The Elephant Man in 1980 and was on the verge of releasing his next film, Dune (1984), an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic... 

The Big Lebowski: Limited Edition

August 11, 2011

 The Big Lebowski: Limited Edition

It started with a rug that “really tied the room together” and how a simple case of mistaken identity can cause a whole lot of trouble. The Big Lebowski (1998) was just too odd for mainstream audiences and underperformed at the box office. However,... 

Lizard in a Woman’s Skin

June 1, 2010

 Lizard in a Woman’s Skin

Biting, Gnawing TERROR Claws At Your Brain! Well, so says the tagline from Lucio Fulci’s 1971 horror mystery pervfest A Lizard in a Woman’s Skin. Italian director and screenwriter Fulci had a diverse career, and was responsible for films in... 

The Missing Person

April 23, 2010

 The Missing Person

With an Academy Award nomination for his scene-stealing role in Revolutionary Road (2008), Michael Shannon’s career was given a considerable boost. For years, he’s plugged away in small roles in big films like Pearl Harbor (2001) and more substantial... 

The Great Mouse Detective: Mystery in the Mist Edition

April 12, 2010

 The Great Mouse Detective: Mystery in the Mist Edition

Based on the series of children’s books entitled Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus, The Great Mouse Detective (1986) came out at a time when Disney was at one of its lowest ebbs, both creatively and commercially. They were a directionless studio in... 

Castle: The Complete First Season

September 30, 2009

 Castle: The Complete First Season

Nathan Fillion has developed a loyal cult following thanks to his memorable guest spots on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a starring role on the short-lived television show Firefly, not to mention a fantastic turn in the horror/comedy film Slither (2006).... 

In the Electric Mist

March 3, 2009

 In the Electric Mist

In the Electric Mist (2008) marks legendary French filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier’s first North American-made motion picture and, based on the troubles he encountered while making it, perhaps his last. Tavernier, a big fan of American crime fiction (he... 

Sunset Boulevard: The Centennial Collection

December 3, 2008

 Sunset Boulevard: The Centennial Collection

After directing cinematic masterpieces Double Indemnity (1944) and The Lost Weekend (1945), Billy Wilder took on Hollywood with Sunset Boulevard (1950) as seen through the eyes of a washed-up silent movie star obsessed with returning to the big screen.... 

From Hell

June 12, 2003

 From Hell

We question the wisdom of giving Daz a film about Jack the Ripper, someone he has followed and idolised for years. We decided what the hell, let’s treat it as an experiment and see what he does. For some reason I’ve always had an interest... 

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