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3.0

Ivy – Imprint

David Brook
May 26, 2025
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David Brook reviews Sam Wood's noirish melodrama, which stars Joan Fontaine. It's being released on Blu-ray by Imprint Films.
4.0

The Railroad Man – Radiance

David Brook
May 5, 2025
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David Brook reviews Pietro Germi's Italian family drama, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.

Douglas Sirk Ranked Part Two

Andy Goulding
March 7, 2025
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In the second part of a two part article, Andy Goulding ranks and reviews the entire filmography of Douglas Sirk.

Douglas Sirk Ranked Part One

Andy Goulding
March 5, 2025
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In the first of a two part article, Andy Goulding ranks and reviews the entire filmography of Douglas Sirk.
4.0

Play it Cool – Arrow

David Brook
February 26, 2025
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David Brook reviews Yasuzo Masumura's erotic melodrama, which is being released on Blu-ray by Arrow Video.
4.0

Sirk in Germany 1934 – 1935

Andy Goulding
February 4, 2025
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Andy Goulding reviews Eureka’s new Blu-ray boxset of early Douglas Sirk films.
3.5

Harriet Craig

Andy Goulding
January 31, 2025
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Andy Goulding reviews the 1950 melodrama Harriet Craig, released by Indicator.
4.0

Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories – Radiance

David Brook
October 14, 2024
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David Brook reviews a trio of gothic horror films from Daiei Films, which are being released in a Blu-ray boxset by Radiance Films.
3.0

The Criterion Collection: Mildred Pierce UHD

Jon Meakin
September 10, 2024
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Director: Michael Curtiz Screenplay: Ranald MacDougall Starring: Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott, Eve Arden, Ann Blyth, Bruce Bennett Country: US Running Time: 111 minutes Year: 1945 Released ...
3.5

Cage of Gold

George Pursall
September 10, 2024
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George Pursall reviews the new blu ray release of Cage of Gold, Basil Dearden's stylishly directed 50s British melodrama
4.5

Tattooed Life – Radiance

David Brook
September 3, 2024
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David Brook reviews Seijun Suzuki's ultra-stylish yakuza melodrama, which is being released by Radiance Films.
4.0

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza – Radiance

David Brook
July 17, 2024
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David Brook reviews Tai Katô's wandering yakuza classic, which is being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
4.0

Floating Clouds – BFI

David Brook
June 24, 2024
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David Brook reviews Mikio Naruse's masterful post-war Japanese drama, which is being released on Blu-ray by the BFI.
4.0

Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers – Criterion

David Brook
October 9, 2023
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David Brook reviews the Criterion Collection's boxset of circus-sideshow set films from director Tod Browning.
4.5

A Moment of Romance – Radiance

David Brook
August 15, 2023
Film Reviews, Reviews
David Brook reviews Benny Chan's action-packed romantic crime drama, starring Andy Lau. It's being released on Blu-ray by Radiance Films.
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