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Oscar-winning biopic “Gandhi” gets a 4K UHD rework
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS (1) Ben Kingsley, in his breakout Academy Award-winning role as Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian lawyer,...
Bill Kelley III
4 days ago6 min read
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Clint Eastwood’s iconic ‘Dirty Harry’ hits the mark, and then some, in 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS “Uh uh. I know what you’re thinking. ‘Did he fire six shots or only five?’ Well to tell you the...
Craig Shapiro
May 75 min read
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Luis Buñuel’s “Diary of a Chambermaid” gets the Kino Lorber treatment
BLU-RAY REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS (1) French actress Jeanne Moreau stars as Célestine, the chambermaid, who arrives from Paris to work...
Peggy Earle
May 55 min read
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“The law’s comin’!” – “Tombstone” on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS (1) Kurt Russell at his best as lawman, gambler, gunfighter, and saloonkeeper Wyatt Earp. “You tell...
Bill Kelley III
Apr 287 min read
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More than 70 years on, WWII epic “The Cruel Sea” has lost none of its power
BLU-RAY REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS Survivors of the HMS Compass Rose hang on after the ship is torpedoed by a German U-boat. Lt. Commander...
Craig Shapiro
Apr 204 min read
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When hackers wore “Sneakers” – the latest Kino Lorber 4K UHD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS (1) Robert Redford stars as Martin Bishop, aka Martin Brice, a computer expert who’s been on the...
Bill Kelley III
Apr 185 min read
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From the frying pan onto your 4K Ultra HD screen – “Deep Blue Sea”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS (1) The staff at the Aquatica shark research facility are under attack from a trio of intelligent...
Bill Kelley III
Apr 66 min read
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One of Hollywood’s best – Val Kilmer, dies at 65
REMEMBERING A STAR - HDR SCREENSHOTS (1) Val Kilmer plays Jim Morrison as The Doors record their fourth album "The Soft Parade" at...
Bill Kelley III
Apr 22 min read
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Strength, honor and epic entertainment – “Gladiator II”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS (1) Lucius Verro (Paul Mescall) finishes an opponent in Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II,” the sequel to...
Kay Reynolds
Mar 269 min read
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Criterion’s 4K UHD presentation of Michael Mann’s groundbreaking ‘Thief’ is a must
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS James Caan gives the finest performance of his career as Frank, a highly skilled, independent...
Craig Shapiro
Mar 195 min read
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Prayers won’t help the “Wolf Man” – but Rhode Island follower wins 4K UHD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / GIVEAWAY WINNER / HDR SCREENSHOTS Blake Lovell (Christopher Abbott) is transforming into what the Indigenous call...
Bill Kelley III
Mar 194 min read
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Eggers’ dark and stylish “Nosferatu” is striking in 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS (1) Lily-Rose Depp plays newlywed Ellen Hutter, who is seduced by Count Orlok, played by Bill...
Peggy Earle
Mar 146 min read
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Escape to adventure in ‘90s disaster favorite “Daylight” 4K UHD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS Sylvester Stallone stars as disgraced former NYC Emergency Medical Services Chief Kit Latura, trying...
Bill Kelley III
Mar 105 min read
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Gene Hackman 1930-2025
4K ULTRA HD MINI-REVIEW SCREENSHOTS - “MISSISSIPPI BURNING” Gene Hackman stars as FBI agent Rupert Anderson in the gritty police drama...
Bill Kelley III
Feb 283 min read
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Ride the “Beast” of nostalgic fun with “Uncle Buck”
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS Comedian John Candy plays Uncle Buck Russell, who ’ s called into action to take care of his two...
Bill Kelley III
Feb 274 min read
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Find genuine entertainment in remastered “Teacher’s Pet”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS Doris Day plays Erica Stone, a journalism instructor who holds night classes. Clark Gable plays James...
Peggy Earle
Feb 155 min read
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“Murder by Decree” – The hunt for Jack the Ripper
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS Right, Christopher Plummer plays Sherlock Holmes, who examines the latest murder victim in the...
Peggy Earle
Feb 86 min read
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Revenge Western “Winchester ’73” finally gets 4K upgrade
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS James Stewart stars as marksman Lin McAdam, and Millard Mitchell plays his riding partner, Frankie...
Bill Kelley III
Jan 316 min read
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Watch the crazy begin – “Saturday Night”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS “Saturday Night” goes live in 40 minutes, and the cast, including Gilda Radner (Ella Hunt), Chevy Chase...
Peggy Earle
Jan 266 min read
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Lee Marvin’s poignant ‘Monte Walsh’ is a must for your Western collection
BLU-RAY REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS Lee Marvin, left, and Jack Palance star as Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins, aging cowboys who are facing a...
Craig Shapiro
Jan 224 min read
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The annual Top 10 4K UHDs of 2024
TRUE 4K MASTERING / HDR SCREENSHOTS THE LIST of movies is the very best in 4K viewing from a physical disc. The criteria required...
Bill Kelley III
Jan 1720 min read
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Controversial “Conclave” earns Oscar buzz
BLU-RAY REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS (1) Ralph Fiennes plays English Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, who’s in charge of the election of a new Pope...
Peggy Earle
Jan 105 min read
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Criterion delivers again with 4K UHD remaster of Howard Hawks’ influential ‘Scarface’
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / SDR SCREENSHOTS (1) The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Most of the violence in “Scarface” in the shadows or...
Craig Shapiro
Jan 35 min read
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Twisted mystery “SE7EN” finally arrives on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR SCREENSHOTS Detective David Mills (Brad Pitt) and soon-to-be-retiring Detective William Somerset (Morgan...
Bill Kelley III
Dec 30, 20244 min read
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