Here are our latest reviews of films on DVD.
Pre-2022 Film Reviews
Bwana Devil (1952)
The Craving, Annie Laurie (1918, 1927)
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Though everyone tried their best, Gentlemen Marry Brunettes is a slog to sit through, making the viewer wonder why it even exists.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is a sparkling, amusing concoction with good musical numbers and a fast pace. It’s entertaining and amusing, a true sparkling diamond in film.
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (is) a de facto reintroduction to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s cavalcade of stars. (It) pulled out as many stops as it was able to, leading a series of performances both entertaining and not.
Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: Veering if not crossing the line into camp, Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte is a romp of murder and mayhem, where the actors opted to go all-in on the cray-cray.
The King of Comedy (1982)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: For those who think or have concerns about the violence in Taxi Driver, The King of Comedy touches on similar themes, giving us as close to an upbeat ending about isolation as one can imagine.
Nicholas Nickleby (1947)
- Excerpt: Much as I enjoy it, there’s more than a whiff of second-best around this version of Nicholas Nickleby, despite it having been directed by one of the postwar masters of British cinema.
The Only Game in Town (1970)
Rick Aragon @ Rick’s Texan Reviews
- Excerpt: The Only Game in Town is an undiscovered and underappreciated film.
P.P. Rider (1983)
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “P.P. Rider” is another excellent movie by Shinji Somai, particularly for its production values and overall cinematic approach, and a film that definitely highlights the prowess of one of the most important contemporary Japanese filmmakers.
The Terminator (1984)
Toxic Desire (2014)
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “Toxic Desire” is a competent combination of an erotic film and a thriller that is bound to satisfy fans of both.
Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain (1983)
Panagiotis Kotzathanasis @ Asian Movie Pulse
- Excerpt: “Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain” is a very entertaining wuxia film whose action scenes still manage to impress today as well as its use of effects. Built on a universal message regarding unity and cooperation, it is a true blockbuster from an early stage of modern Hong Kong cinema which has been given a brand new restoration by Eureka that will further highlight the impressive skill at work, especially behind the camera.
