It’s not a stretch to say that Clint Eastwood has had an extraordinary movie career. Perhaps best known for his work as an actor, he has also excelled behind the camera. It fact, it may surprise some to know that he has directed nearly 40 feature films. Even more, Eastwood have received four Academy Award … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Rocky: The Knockout Collection” on 4K Ultra HD and Digital
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, MGM, and United Artists have recently announced and released “Rocky: The Knockout Collection”. For the very first time, “Rocky”, “Rocky II”, “Rocky III”, “Rocky IV”, and the “Rocky IV” extended director’s cut “Rocky vs. Drago” are available in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR). This collection also contains a … Continue reading
RETRO REVIEW: “L.A. Confidential” (1997)
It’s tough being a fan of film noir in 2023 – a time when the genre (that’s not exactly a genre) has all but dried up. The influence of film noir is still seen and felt in some movies today. And occasionally we’ll get a new film that fits the somewhat established description of film … Continue reading
New on Home Video: “Code of the Assassins” on Blu-ray and DVD
Well Go USA Entertainment has announced the home video release of director Daniel Lee’s “Code of the Assassins”. With its rich and rousing mix of fantasy, adventure, and Wuxia-driven action, “Code of the Assassins” follows a young assassin who gets caught up in a web of power grabs, conspiracies, and betrayal. His twisty, mystery-laced story … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Children of the Corn” (2023)
(CLICK HERE to read my full review in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette) I was a rural kid who first saw the 1984 supernatural horror film “Children of the Corn” thanks to our family’s giant (and admittedly gaudy) backyard satellite dish (kids, ask your parents about them). Ever since then, I’ve always had a soft for the … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Creed III” (2023)
Going into 2015’s “Creed”, I admit to being a little skeptical. After six Rocky installments I wasn’t convinced I needed a spin-off movie. As it turned out, writer-director Ryan Coogler had a pretty terrific story to tell, Michael B. Jordan showed himself to be genuine leading man material, and Sylvester Stallone’s presence in a supporting … Continue reading