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Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” arrives with a striking 4K restoration
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS “Rebecca” is the only Alfred Hitchcock film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The original camera...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 2, 20173 min read
The stars shine brighter and closer - "Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 40th Anniversary"
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Three-year-old Barry (Cary Guffey) opens the front door and brilliant orange light from the alien...
Bill Kelley III
Sep 27, 20174 min read
Criterion presents comedy classic “Lost in America”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "LOST IN AMERICA: THE CRITERION COLLECTION" Blu-ray, DVD; 1985; R for profanity Best extra: Interview with...
High-Def Watch Staff
Aug 23, 20173 min read
Attention, Batman fans: “Mask of the Phantasm” is out and you need to own it
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS (Click an image to scroll the larger versions) “BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION”...
Craig Shapiro
Aug 2, 20173 min read
Follow the people and the facts in “Silkwood”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "SILKWOOD" Blu-ray; 1983; R for profanity, brief nudity and sexual contact Best extra: Interview with...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jul 25, 20173 min read
Luc Besson classics – “The Fifth Element” and “Léon: The Professional” – score on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "THE FIFTH ELEMENT: 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital HD copy; 1997; PG-13 for...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jul 9, 20175 min read
One of TVs best cop shows - “The Streets of San Francisco: The Complete Series”
DVD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Michael Douglas as Inspector Steve Keller and Karl Malden as homicide Detective Lt. Mike Stone, examine a dead...
Bill Kelley III
Jul 2, 20174 min read
“Logan” goes noir in 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS (Click an image to scroll the larger versions) "LOGAN" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital Copy, 2017,...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 20, 20174 min read
Clint Eastwood's "Unforgiven" finally gets its due: a hero's welcome on 4K
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "UNFORGIVEN: 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital Copy; 1992; R for language,...
High-Def Watch Staff
May 15, 20174 min read
“3:10 to Yuma” fails the 4K test
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS A zoom-in view shows how the 4K version is missing the finest detail compared to the Blu-ray, after...
Bill Kelley III
May 12, 20174 min read
Frankenheimer’s “Seven Days in May” resonates now more than ever
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Burt Lancaster stars as General James M. Scott and Kirk Douglas as Colonel Martin Casey, who intercepts a...
Bill Kelley III
May 10, 20173 min read
“La La Land” remains a winner
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAMES SHOTS "LA LA LAND" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, Digital copy, 2016, PG-13 for some profanity; streaming via Amazon...
High-Def Watch Staff
Apr 22, 20174 min read
Criterion’s “Woman of the Year” finally gets the Blu-ray treatment!
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Spencer Tracy plays sports columnist Sam Craig and Katharine Hepburn the smart political writer Tess...
High-Def Watch Staff
Apr 20, 20175 min read
Shyamalan’s “Split” delivers terror … and possibility
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS Dennis, one of several personalities in The Horde, insists on order and obedience, as he kidnaps Casey...
High-Def Watch Staff
Apr 16, 20174 min read
“Hidden Figures” are revealed in 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS The Oscar-nominated "Hidden Figures" follows the true story NASA Langley's Mary Jackson (Janelle...
Bill Kelley III
Apr 15, 20175 min read
Soldiers battle the enemy and the elements in “Battleground”
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "BATTLEGROUND: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION" Blu-ray, 1949, Not Rated Best extra: A short MGM cartoon by Tex...
High-Def Watch Staff
Jan 22, 20174 min read
“The Accountant” delivers action and surprise
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS Ben Affleck plays Christian Wolff an autistic mathematical genius hired to audit a state-of-the-art...
Kay Reynolds
Jan 15, 20174 min read
Eastwood’s “Sully” soars onto 4K Ultra HD
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "SULLY" 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital Copy, 2016, PG-13 for some peril and brief strong language;...
High-Def Watch Staff
Dec 21, 20164 min read
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” 4K remaster shines
4K ULTRA HD REVIEW / HDR FRAME SHOTS An emotional performance by Chow Yun Fat as Master Li Mu Bai. (Click an image to scroll the larger...
Bill Kelley III
Oct 20, 20164 min read
"On Dangerous Ground" makes a bold come-back
BLU-RAY REVIEW / FRAME SHOTS "ON DANGEROUS GROUND: WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION" Blu-ray, 1951, black-and-white, Not Rated, contains scenes...
High-Def Watch Staff
Oct 12, 20163 min read
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