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Follow the “Bend of the River” with its three-strip Technicolor 4K restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS James Stewart stars as wagon train foreman Glyn McLyntock in his second of five Anthony Mann Westerns. Most of the on-location footage was captured in the spring of 1951, near Mount Hood and along the Columbia River in Oregon. (2) The green typography during the title sequence has been restored, which was strangely blue during the 2019 KL Studio Classics Blu-ray. (Click an image to scroll the larger versions) Screenshots courtesy of KL Studio.
Bill Kelley III
2 days ago6 min read


Justice takes time – “Sleepers” on 4K UHD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS Serial criminals John Reilly (Ron Eldard) and Tommy Marcano (Billy Crudup) listen to the testimony of a witness during their murder trial of killing reform school guard Sean Nokes (Kevin Bacon), who had beaten and sexually assaulted them two decades earlier. (2) Longtime friend Lorenzo "Shakes" Carcaterra (Jason Patric) and Father Bobby Carillo (Robert De Niro) will stand by John and Tommy. (Click an image to scroll through the larger vers
Bill Kelley III
Apr 296 min read
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