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Wolverineing Is Hard | Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 4K Ultra HD

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) - Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman

Universes and movie franchises collide in Deadpool & Wolverine, the blockbuster crossover that functions simultaneously as: 1) a trilogy-capping sequel to the popular Deadpool series, 2) the official merger of the X-Men (and some other less-loved stragglers) into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and 3) the point where Disney gives up pretending that any of this… Read More Wolverineing Is Hard | Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) 4K Ultra HD

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You’re Dead, Honey | The Terminator (1984) 4K Ultra HD

The Terminator (1984) - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Five sequels, a couple TV spinoffs, and innumerable viewings later, The Terminator is no longer the same movie it was forty years ago. What started as a scrappy, low-budget thriller made by a relatively unknown young director desperate to prove himself, has transformed into the first cog in a popular and long-running franchise, as well… Read More You’re Dead, Honey | The Terminator (1984) 4K Ultra HD

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Deathly Silence | The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 4K Ultra HD

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

If not the first horror movie ever made, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was an early feature film to explore the macabre side of cinema. While exact records of its critical and financial reception back in 1920 are somewhat unreliable and often contradictory, the film proved highly influential on the development of the horror genre,… Read More Deathly Silence | The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 4K Ultra HD

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Too Much Dust in the Air | Hold Your Breath (2024) on Hulu

Hold Your Breath (2024) - Sarah Paulson

With a terrific sense of foreboding atmosphere and a strong lead performance from its star, the Hulu film Hold Your Breath nails two of the most important qualities necessary for any horror-thriller. By that measure, it’s a success. On the other hand, the further it goes, the story feels more and more familiar to another… Read More Too Much Dust in the Air | Hold Your Breath (2024) on Hulu

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Miracles Is the Way Things Ought to Be | The Warriors (1979) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

The Warriors (1979)

Walter’s Hill’s 1979 The Warriors was a box office hit and has grown to become an even greater cult classic over the years, but was released to considerable criticism and controversy at the time. Unfortunately, that reputation led Hill, decades later, to create a Director’s Cut in 2005 that attempted to water down the content… Read More Miracles Is the Way Things Ought to Be | The Warriors (1979) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

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Days of High Adventure | Conan the Barbarian (1982) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

Conan the Barbarian (1982) - Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger was already a celebrity by the early 1980s from his bodybuilding career, TV appearances, and featured screen time in the popular documentary Pumping Iron, but his attempts at acting didn’t really take off until he landed the lead in Conan the Barbarian. A screen vehicle well-tailored to both his strengths and limitations, the… Read More Days of High Adventure | Conan the Barbarian (1982) Arrow Video 4K Ultra HD

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A Visual History of The Fifth Element (1997) on Home Video

The Fifth Element (1997)

A couple weeks ago, a local community event space put up a makeshift screen and hosted a viewing of Luc Besson’s 1997 sci-fi epic The Fifth Element in my neighborhood. Although admittedly not, on a technical level, the best cinematic experience I’ve had in my life, and certainly not up to my usual home theater… Read More A Visual History of The Fifth Element (1997) on Home Video

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They’re Already Here! | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 4K Ultra HD

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Likely the quintessential 1950s sci-fi B-movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers could easily have disappeared into obscurity if not for the efforts of producer Walter Wanger and director Don Siegel. Hired by the studio to churn out quick and cheap filler for a forgettable double feature, the creators instead delivered a film with such a… Read More They’re Already Here! | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 4K Ultra HD

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