Monthly Archives: March 2012

A Night to Remember (Roy Ward Baker, 1958)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“A Night to Remember gets an unforgettable Blu-ray transfer, along with an armada of fascinating extras both old and new, from Criterion.” Read my review of this magnificient new Blu-ray release, out Tuesday from Criterion, only at Slant Magazine.

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Wizards (Ralph Bakshi, 1977)

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“In honor of its 35th anniversary, Wizards wants to put a spell on you with this flawed but visually arresting Blu-ray transfer, ensconced in its DigiBook packaging like an incunabula stuffed with extras.” Read my review of the new Wizards … Continue reading →

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Virgin Witch (Ray Austin, 1972)

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“Sacrifice a virgin or two along with Virgin Witch, a low-key Brit horror time capsule, given a suitably retro transfer with little in the way of bonus features by Kino Lorber.” Read my review of the latest Kino Lorber-Redemption Films … Continue reading →

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The War Room (Chris Hegedus and D. A. Pennebaker, 1993)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“Make your choice for Hegedus and Pennebaker’s The War Room, given an outstanding high-def Blu-ray transfer, and supplied with a full arsenal of supplementary features, by the Criterion Collection.” Read my review of the classic political documentary, out Tuesday from … Continue reading →

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Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“Bang and whimper all rolled up into one, Lars von Trier’s dolorous Melancholia gets a glorious Blu-ray transfer from Magnolia.” Read my review of Melancholia‘s Blu-ray release, out Tuesday, at Slant Magazine.

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The Last Temptation of Christ (Martin Scorsese, 1988)

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“The significant boost to The Last Temptation of Christ‘s image and sound quality alone makes an upgrade to Criterion’s Blu-ray sorely tempting.” Read my review of the new Criterion Blu-ray release, which came out Tuesday, on Slant Magazine.

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The Birth of a Nation (D.W. Griffith, 1915)

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“Formalist text and object lesson in mythmaking, D.W. Griffith’s The Birth of a Nation gets a lavish three-disc presentation, loaded with extras, including a spanking new 1080p transfer, from Kino.” Read my review of The Birth of a Nation, on … Continue reading →

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Werner Herzog’s “Grizzly Man” Screens Tonight at The Creative Center

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

Join me at 7pm at The Creative Center, 900 Sixteenth St Greensboro Room 213 as we screen Werner Herzog’s incredible documentary film Grizzly Man (2005), the story of one man’s love of nature carried to the ultimate extreme. FREE with … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Davy Jones – “HEAD” at The Creative Center, Friday March 9

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

On Friday, March 9, 2012 at 8:00 p.m., I’m taking this opportunity to memorialize the late Davy Jones by screening The Monkees’ groundbreaking film “HEAD” written by Jack Nicholson and Bob Raefelson with all-star cast.  Directed by Bob Raefelson, starring The … Continue reading →

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