Monthly Archives: December 2016

Black Christmas (Bob Clark, 1974)

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“Bob Clark’s holiday-themed shocker Black Christmas gets a striking 2K upgrade and a thick-stacked slate of extras from Shout! Factory.” Read the whole review on Slant Magazine.

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Roma (Federico Fellini, 1972)

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“Federico Fellini’s hallucinatory Roma gets a pristine 2k transfer and a few meaty bonus features from the Criterion Collection.” Read the entire review on Slant Magazine.

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To Live and Die in L.A. (William Friedkin, 1985)

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“William Friedkin’s neon-hued noir To Live and Die in L.A. gets a vibrant 4K transfer and a slate of solid new extras from Shout! Factory.” Read the entire review on Slant Magazine.

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The 20 Best DVDs and Blu-rays of 2016

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“The embarrassment of home-video riches made available to cinephiles this year proves once again that the rumors about the death of physical media have been greatly exaggerated.” I provide the introduction and spread the love across four capsule reviews. Read … Continue reading →

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Lone Wolf and Cub (Various, 1972-1974)

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“Lone Wolf and Cub slashes its way onto Blu-ray with a katana-sharp transfer and a baby cartload of bonus materials in Criterion’s terrific box set.” Read the entire review on Slant Magazine.

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Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams (1990)

Posted on December 8, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

“A gorgeous and painterly late-period masterwork, Akira Kurosawa’s Dreams gets a stellar 4K transfer and a surfeit of extras from Criterion.” Read the entire review on Slant Magazine.

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Kwaidan (Masaki Kobayashi, 1965)

Posted on December 7, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

One of the most ravishing color films ever lensed, KWAIDAN is a four-part horror anthology from director Masaki Kobayashi (HARAKIRI)—not heretofore known for his interest in genre material—that adapts stories by expatriate writer Lafcadio Hearn. Born in Greece in 1850, … Continue reading →

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Some Call It Loving (James B. Harris, 1973)

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

James B. Harris is arguably best known for the series of films he produced in association with Stanley Kubrick: THE KILLING, PATHS OF GLORY and LOLITA. In 1965, Harris made the move to director with the Cold War drama THE … Continue reading →

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Catch My Soul (Patrick McGoohan, 1973)

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Budd Wilkins

The early 1970s were awash in rock musicals of every stripe, offering audiences an amazing Technicolor dreamcoat of themes and tunes. Quite a few of them had manifestly religious underpinnings – like JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and GODSPELL (both filmed in … Continue reading →

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