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Keyword View: noir

PR Kino Classics Ida Lupino's The Hitch-hiker & Orson Welles' The Stranger on Blu-ray Oct 15

Two classic films presented in new HD transfers from 35mm archival restorations by the Library of Congress: Ida Lupino's The Hitch-Hiker and Orson Welles' The Stranger.

Kino Lorber

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Posted by: News Editor - October 13, 2013, 9:34 am - PR
Keywords: drama

PR One Track Heart: The Story of Krishna Das on DVD Sep 24

In 1970, a young musician named Jeffrey Kagel walked away from the American dream of rock 'n' roll stardom--turning down the lead singer slot in the band that would become Blue Oyster Cult. He sold all his possessions and moved from the New York suburbs to the Himalayan foothills in search of happiness and a little-known saint named Neem Karoli Baba (Maharaj-ji).

Zeitgeist Films

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Posted by: News Editor - September 12, 2013, 7:03 am - PR
Keywords: documentary

PR The Damned on Blu-ray & DVD Aug 13

A gritty mix of film noir and suspense about Nazis fleeing for South America in a submarine. This rediscovered masterpiece by director Rene Clement (Forbidden Games, Purple Noon) has been remastered and is available for the first time on Blu-ray and DVD. The 1947 Cannes winner for Best Adventure and Crime Film, featuring stunning cinematography by Henri Alekan.

Cohen Media Group

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Posted by: News Editor - August 9, 2013, 7:24 am - PR
Keywords: foreign, drama

DVD Review AROUSED

This is a documentary about 16 porn stars...I don't need to say another word.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - July 27, 2013, 7:47 am - DVD Review
Keywords: intimate, porn, personal

DVD Review MINISTRY OF FEAR (BLU-RAY)

Though not the definitive Fritz Lang by a longshot there is still a lot of noir grooviness here as Ray Milland has to deal with Nazi spies, deadly seances and one big cake.

Recommended.

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Posted by: Rich Rosell - June 22, 2013, 9:06 am - DVD Review
Keywords: fritz lang, ray milland, nazis, seance, espionage, thriller, graham greene

PR Silent Souls on DVD & Digital Feb 26

An Official Selection of the Toronto, New York and Venice Film Festivals, this breathtakingly beautiful road movie garnered tremendous critical accolades upon its 2011–2012 U.S. theatrical rollout from Shadow Distribution.

Zeitgeist Films

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Posted by: News Editor - February 25, 2013, 8:40 am - PR
Keywords: drama

DVD Review FEMME FATALES: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

I like the premise of this sexy Cinemax anthology quasi-noir series more than I like the actual eps themselves, which is essentially attractive women taking control of various nasty situations, as well as being nude most of the time. They don't call it Skinemax for nothing.

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Posted by: Rich Rosell - February 23, 2013, 8:57 am - DVD Review
Keywords: pulp, noir, femme fatales, tanit phoenix, anthology

DVD Review FOLLOWING (BLU-RAY)

Christopher Nolan's low-budget 16mm debut thriller receives the Blu-Ray treatment from Criterion.

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Posted by: Rich Rosell - February 24, 2013, 9:06 am - DVD Review
Keywords: christopher nolan, time-shifting narrative, following, thriller

PR Femme Fatales: The Complete First Season on DVD Jan 29

The half-hour program from creators Mark A. Altman and Steve Kriozere features stories inspired by such noir classics as Double Indemnity and Pulp Fiction and classic thriller TV series like The Twilight Zone. In each stand-alone episode, women find extraordinary ways of coping with their problems, channeling their survival instincts and bringing out their inner guile.

Entertainment One

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Posted by: News Editor - January 30, 2013, 9:13 am - PR
Keywords: mystery

DVD Review BRAZIL (BLU-RAY)

Without question this is one of my top five favorite films of all time from one of my favorite directors, and Criterion's treatment - now on Blu-Ray - is equally epic.

Highly recommended

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Posted by: Rich Rosell - January 27, 2013, 10:28 am - DVD Review
Keywords: terry gilliam, brazil, dystopian, anti-authority

PR Killer Joe On Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View Dec 21

Academy Award-winning director William Friedkin and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Tracy Letts take a trip into a Texas trailer park underworld. This twisted and darkly humorous story of Detective 'Killer' Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) has electrified audiences with its audacious spirit for deep-fried noir.

Lions Gate Entertainment

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Posted by: News Editor - December 18, 2012, 8:59 am - PR
Keywords: black comedy, thriller

DVD Review ELENA

I'm always up for a good foreign thriller, and everything I've heard about this in the past year or so has my anticipation level near its highest point.

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Posted by: Chuck Aliaga - December 24, 2012, 10:38 am - DVD Review
Keywords: noir, thriller, twist

PR Special Clips from Sunset Boulevard on Blu-ray

Making Its Long-Overdue Comeback, Noir Classic with Over Two Hours of Illuminating Bonus Features, Including a Never-Before-Released Deleted Scene. A fitting release to continue Paramount's centennial celebration, Billy Wilder's seminal classic continues to enthrall audiences with its bizarre and tragic tale of Hollywood's dark side.

Paramount Home Entertainment

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Posted by: News Editor - November 16, 2012, 8:43 am - PR
Keywords: drama

PR Elena on DVD Oct 30

Sixty-ish spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment--he's a still-virile, wealthy businessman; she's his former nurse who has clearly married up. Estranged from his own wild-child daughter, Vladimir openly despises his wife's freeloading son and family. But when a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten the dutiful housewife's potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan....

Zeitgeist Films

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Posted by: News Editor - October 24, 2012, 7:24 am - PR
Keywords: horror

PR Suddenly Blu-Ray + DVD Combo Pack Oct 16

It's not every day the president comes to town... When he makes a stop in sleepy Suddenly, Calif., things liven up after a possible assassination attempt comes to light. Starring Frank Sinatra, James Gleason, Nancy Gates, Sterling Hayden and Willis Bouchey.

Film Chest

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Posted by: News Editor - September 14, 2012, 7:20 am - PR
Keywords: drama

PR Understanding Art: Impressionism on DVD Sep 18

Renowned critic Waldemar Januszczak presents this lively documentary on the legendary artists of the impressionist movement. Available to U.S. audiences for the first time, this four-part 2011 program sheds light on the motley collection of personalities that revolutionized art.

Athena

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Posted by: News Editor - September 11, 2012, 7:21 am - PR
Keywords: documentary, art

PR The Salt of Life on DVD & Digital Sep 18

Director Gianni Di Gregorio has created another sparkling comic ode to the ladies in his life--but this time he plays middle-aged retiree Gianni, who has become invisible to all the women of Rome, regardless of age or relation.

Zeitgeist Films

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Posted by: News Editor - September 3, 2012, 9:24 am - PR
Keywords: comedy

PR Sunset Boulevard on Blu-ray Nov 6

A fitting release to continue Paramount's centennial celebration, Billy Wilder's seminal classic continues to enthrall audiences with its bizarre and tragic tale of Hollywood's dark side. William Holden, as a struggling young screenwriter, and Gloria Swanson, as an aging silent film queen, created two of the screen's most memorable characters, delivering unforgettable performances amidst the dramatic light and shadow of John Seitz's evocative cinematography.

Paramount Home Entertainment

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Posted by: News Editor - August 21, 2012, 7:33 am - PR
Keywords: drama