Few performers danced their way into the hearts of moviegoers quite like Gene Kelly. Over the course of his remarkable career, he shared the screen and the dance floor with the likes of Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Kathryn Grayson, Frank Sinatra, Esther Williams, and even Jerry Mouse. Warner Archive’s new Blu-ray collection is a perfect […]
Stars: Lloyd Kaufman, Judith O’Dea, Simon Reynolds, Shane Nelson, David Liebe Hart, Nicholas Shields, Catherine Valle, Jessica Antovski | Written by Mike Stasko, Jakob Skrzypa, Alex Forman | Directed by Mike Stasko Revisiting 1950s sci-fi through modern eyes is an absolute joy. These films were never intended to be campy, but with decades of advances […]
Taylor Sheridan is an Academy Award–nominated screenwriter, producer, director, and actor who has carved out an impressively prolific career across both film and television. In 2018, Sheridan teamed with John Linson to create the modern western Yellowstone for Paramount+. Running for five seasons, the series became a flagship hit for the platform. Now, Paramount Home […]
James Cagney is a true Hollywood legend whose illustrious career produced a run of unforgettable performances across an astonishing range of genres. From hard-boiled gangster classics to dazzling musical turns, Cagney proved time and again that he was one of the most versatile stars of his era. Along the way, he earned three Academy Award […]
Stars: Robert De Niro, Robin Williams, Julie Kavner, Ruth Nelson, John Heard, Penelope Ann Miller, Alice Drummond | Written by Oliver Sacks, Steven Zaillian | Directed by Penny Marshall The world lost a true comedy legend with the passing of Robin Williams, but his work across stand-up, television, talk shows, and cinema continues to introduce new […]
At the beginning of 2025, the Warner Archive Collection delighted physical-media fans with the Blu-ray release of Tom and Jerry: The CinemaScope Collection – a welcome treat for anyone with a love of classic animation. But it turns out that was only the opening act. As the year draws to a close, Warner Archive Collection […]
Stars: Groucho, Harpo, Chico, Kenny Baker, Florence Rice, Eve Arden, Margaret Dumont, Nat Pendleton | Written by Irving Brecher | Directed by Edward Buzzell Classic comedy teams. There were many, but the ones that truly stood out among the rest were Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges and The Marx Brothers. No matter how old […]
Doris Day’s Hollywood career was filled with many kinds of films – from musicals to screwball comedies, to even Alfred Hitchcock thrillers. Even though Doris Day never won an Oscar, she left behind a legacy of entertaining films that people have enjoyed throughout the years and will continue to enjoy for years to come. As […]
Disaster films have been thrilling audiences since the earliest days of cinema. From The Great Train Robbery to San Francisco to Titanic, viewers have always been drawn to catastrophe on screen. Maybe it’s morbid curiosity, maybe it’s the fascination with watching ordinary people pushed to their limits. Honestly, it’s probably a bit of both. The […]
Arrow Video have been treating collectors to their lavish Shaw Brothers collections – the mighty Shawscope sets – for a good while now. And guess what? We’ve already reached Volume 4. Volume 4! Hard to believe there’s been that many, but yes… Arrow keep spoiling us. Shawscope Volume 4 is the biggest, wildest box yet. […]
Stars: Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer, Valerie Franco, Jean Cromie, Kerry Godliman, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, June Chadwick, Fran Drescher, Griffin Matthews | Written by Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner, Harry Shearer | Directed by Rob Reiner Back in 1984, audiences were introduced to something truly unique: a mockumentary about a […]
Stars: Michael Pataki, Bob Minor, Stephen Stucker, Colleen Brennan, Brenda Miller, George ‘Buck’ Flower, Jane Steele, Ralph Campbell, Zoe Grant | Written by Greg Corarito, John Lamb, Maurice Smith | Directed by Greg Corarito VCI Entertainment have long been known for releasing classic films, but in recent years, they’ve also dipped into the world of […]
Stars: Vanessa Redgrave, Helena Bonham Carter, Joseph Bennett, Emma Thompson, Prunella Scales, Adrian Ross Magenty, Jo Kendall, Anthony Hopkins, James Wilby, Jemma Redgrave | Written by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala | Directed by James Ivory E.M. Forster is best known for classics like A Room with a View (1908), Howards End (1910), and A Passage to […]
Stars: Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, Arturo de Córdova, Vladimir Sokoloff, Mikhail Rasumny, Fortunio Bonanova, Eric Feldary | Written by Dudley Nichols | Directed by Sam Wood Ernest Hemingway’s work has been adapted for the screen countless times, but few films capture his depth as powerfully as 1943’s For Whom the Bell Tolls. In […]
Stars: Kristine Rose, James Jackson, Ruth Collins, Frederick Lewis, Maurice Dupré, Kristin Cuadraro, Laura Gemser | Written by Rossella Drudi | Directed by Joe D’Amato By the late 1980s, Italy’s once-booming exploitation scene was running out of steam. The glory days of grindhouse imports and sleazy genre gold were fading fast, but Joe D’Amato wasn’t […]
Stars: Kyle Marvin, Dakota Johnson, Michael Angelo Covino, Adria Arjona | Written by Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin | Directed by Michael Angelo Covino Screwball comedies have been a staple of cinema since its earliest days. People have always gravitated toward stories that make them laugh; it’s an essential escape, a momentary lift that can […]
Stars: Tomoyo Harada, Ryoichi Takayanagi, Yukihiro Takahashi, Toru Minegishi, Miyoko Akaza | Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi Cult Epics have been on a roll lately, consistently delivering Blu-ray releases of exceptional quality. The most recent titles we covered were Nobuhiko Obayashi’s His Motorbike, Her Island and School in the Crosshairs, both standout examples of the label’s […]
On my personal Mount Rushmore of comedy duos, you’ll find The Three Stooges, Abbott and Costello, Martin and Lewis, and naturally, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Their influence has rippled through generations; countless comedians have borrowed, built on, and been inspired by the timeless charm of Laurel and Hardy. Their brand of silliness, warmth, and […]
