Disc Dispatch: RIVER
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, contributor and Podcast Czar
“A traditional Kyoto inn is looping two minutes at a time!” That was all I had to go on when I was lucky enough to see this film at last year’s Fantasia Fest.
Disc Dispatch: THE DRAUGHTSMAN's CONTRACT gets a beautiful new release
by Gary M. Kramer, Staff Writer
Peter Greenaway’s breakout arthouse hit, The Draughtsman’s Contract (1982) is bold film—an intriguing murder mystery, a cheeky satire on English class, and a naughty sex romp—rendered in such a rigorous way that it requires steadfast attention.
Disc Dispatch: HOPPING MAD: THE MR. VAMPIRE SEQUELS boxed set is hand-dandy genre candy
by “Doc” Hunter Bush, Staff Writer, Podcast Czar
For fans of genre oddities, this is the proverbial candy store for you to feel like a kid within.
Disc Dispatch: VIOLENT STREETS offers violent delights
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
I haven’t seen many yakuza movies before Violent Streets, and Hideo Gosha’s take is so glorious, it may have spoiled me for many other films in this subgenre.
Disc Dispatch: SAMURAI WOLF I & II pack action and rage into a tight double feature
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Both of these movies are incredibly fun and exceptionally directed. I can’t recommend these enough for fans of sword fighting movies.
Disc Dispatch: FLAMING EARS is a visually intriquing kink-laden queer 90s film out of Austria
by Benjamin Leonard, Managing Zine Editor, Best Boy
Is this a pro-cop movie? Or an anti-cop movie?
Disc Dispatch: SECRET ADMIRER is a charming, lesser known 80s teen romcom
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
While it may not be remembered as an 80’s teen movie classic with the likes of John Hughes, David Greenwalt’s Secret Admirer is a perfectly charming comedy of errors that serves as a breezy, entertaining watch.
COUNSELLOR AT LAW remains a relevant drama 90 years on
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
The performances in Counsellor At Law are universally strong, and Rice’s screenplay is full of rich dialogue and humor throughout.
Disc Dispatch: TOMAHAWK offers a progressive–for 1951–view of Native Americans
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor
Screenwriter Silvia Richards was an outspoken progressive whose career was interrupted due to being blacklisted and being called as a witness for the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC)
Disc Dispatch: The Belle Starr Story Has Never Looked Better
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
The Belle Starr Story is, amazingly, the only spaghetti western ever directed by a woman. As such, it has a unique look at its characters, in a way films rarely did, or even do today, with an eye for commentary on sexuality and gender.
Disc Dispatch: OUT OF THE BLUE shows an underseen hidden gem beautifully restored
by Kirk Stevens, Contributor, Disc Devotee
n the past two years, the stunning new 4K restoration has been screening all over the world and has finally received the lovingly curated home video release it deserves from Severin Films.
Disc Dispatch: Love and care went into the new IN BRUGES remaster and it shows
by Nikk Nelson, Staff Writer, Cinematic Maniac
Someone is finally listening to people who care about the quality of the film itself when we present it in our homes for ourselves, our family, and our friends.
Disc Dispatch: HUDSON HAWK has Bruce Willis delightfully embracing a cartoonish tone
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
We don't get many movies like Hudson Hawk. You have to continue to appreciate them as they get more and more rare.
Disc Dispatch: Diving into MURINA
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Murina is that special kind of feature film debut that seems to emerge fully formed, in this case from the beautiful Adriatic Sea.
Disc Dispatch: I'M DANGEROUS TONIGHT
by Ashley Jane Davis, Staff Writer
I love this flick! It’s like Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II as an episode of Murder, She Wrote by way of Sir R.L. Stine with the perfect cast!
Disc Dispatch: Is ELECTRA GLIDE IN BLUE copaganda?
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor, Red Herring
Is this a pro-cop movie? Or an anti-cop movie?
Disc Dispatch: THE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE tells a piece of queer history in a stunning new blu-ray transfer
by Emily Maesar, Staff Writer
“A halo doesn’t have to fall very far to become a noose.”
STRAWBERRY MANSION blu-ray extras make the flick even more magical
by Rosalie Kicks, Editor in Chief and Old Sport
I adore details like this and these little extras make owning a physical film release feel so much more special.