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Brainstorm (Douglas Trumbull, 1983)

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Budd Wilkins

“Full of sound and fury, signifying precious little, Brainstorm on Blu-ray looks and sounds great for the approximately twenty minutes of its run time shot in 70mm. Otherwise, Warner Home Video’s 1080p presentation is like watching the film through a … Continue reading →

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Take Two: Ernest Hemingway’s The Killers (Robert Siodmak, 1946 & Don Siegel, 1964)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Budd Wilkins

[Introducing Take Two, a new feature on this blog that will explore the contextual (historical, aesthetic and otherwise) similarities and differences between two versions of the same material, whether two films based on the same source or simply original and … Continue reading →

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Capsule Reviews: May 21 – 23

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Budd Wilkins

The Fury (Brian De Palma, 1978) – 3/5 Hard on the heels of his 1976 hit Carrie, De Palma revisits the telekinesis/psychic powers genre with lamentably diminished returns. Granted, there are standout set-pieces – the opening abduction scene, a sequence … Continue reading →

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