A cool film-noir thriller hamstrung by the wider political sentiments of its time and studio system politics
The African Queen (Masters of Cinema) (Blu-ray Review)
This Masters of Cinema series release uses the same 4K restoration from Paramount issued in 2010 on Blu-ray but adds a number of excellent bonus features.
High Noon [Masters of Cinema] (Blu-ray Review)
This Masters of Cinema release is packed with bonus features and looks beautiful in a 4K restoration.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn [Masters of Cinema] (Blu-ray Review)
Beloved 1945 wartime feature debut from director Elia Kazan is scrubbed a bit too clean but it’s power still comes through
Human Desire [Masters of Cinema] (Blu-ray Review)
A pulpy 1954 film-noir outing from famed auteur Fritz Lang
The Last Waltz [Masters of Cinema] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
This new edition of the classic concert film on Blu-ray from the UK’s Eureka Entertainment is a satisfying addition to any music fan’s collection.
No Way Out [Masters of Cinema] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s seething post-war noir about racism, class, and violence gets a satisfying Masters of Cinema release from Eureka Entertainment.
Cure [ Masters of Cinema] [UK] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
A seething, slow-burning, and atmospheric horror film that deals in the darker side of the human condition rather than the paranormal.
Legend of the Mountain [Masters of Cinema] [UK] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
This visually stunning horror-fantasy wuxia film from King Hu has been restored to its full three-hour length in a new 4K restoration for the first time since its original release.
Fedora [Masters of Cinema] [UK] (TheaterByte Blu-ray Review)
Masters of Cinema releases Billy Wilder’s 1978 late career critique of Hollywood’s fascination with youth ‘Fedora’ on Blu-ray+DVD
