Dennis Dermody
October 28, 2020
Blu-Rays
Wait- there’s new footage in Alfred Hitchcock’s influential shocker- Psycho? As it turns out when Psycho came out in 1960 these few seconds were in the film. It’s only when the film was later re-issued in theaters and eventually released…
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Dennis Dermody
October 11, 2020
Blu-Rays
They don’t call it “fall” for nothing. Thank God at least for home media which gives you respite from the madness. This month is there is great mix of classics like Picnic to rancid rarities like Massacre in Dinosaur Valley.…
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Dennis Dermody
September 12, 2020
Blu-Rays
More insanity on Blu-ray this month- from early body-horror from director David Cronenberg; sublime Bob Hope horror comedies; a little known black comedy starring Roddy McDowall and Tuesday Weld; an exquisite indie film from Bette Gordon; a new feature from…
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Dennis Dermody
August 10, 2020
Blu-Rays
Another fabulous month of eclectic, crackpot Blu-rays. From gorgeous restorations of pre-Code shockers; a 4K “steelbook” of a zombie classic; an exploitation gem about the dangers of weed; a film based on a controversial Jean Genet play; some classic Universal…
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Dennis Dermody
July 13, 2020
Blu-Rays
As the dog days of summer approach, what better way to celebrate than in an air-conditioned room and a nice cool drink with one of these deranged Blu-rays. This month has some digitally improved discs of The War Of The…
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Dennis Dermody
June 15, 2020
Blu-Rays
A treasure trove of Blu-ray restorations of some offbeat greats- from the twisty Italian thrillers director Umberto Lenzi made with the wonderful Carroll Baker; Vanessa Redgrave’s passionate performance as the fiercely iconoclastic dancer Isadora Duncan; restored shorts by comedy legends…
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Dennis Dermody
May 12, 2020
Blu-Rays
I am so overjoyed that I soon will own a Blu-ray box set of the films of one of my favorite Exploitation auteurs- Al Adamson. Not to mention new Blu-ray restorations of other favorites like the fantastic “giallo” The Strange…
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Dennis Dermody
April 14, 2020
Blu-Rays
For those who scoff at collecting home media, having a library in these “self-isolation” times is a great joy. And this month there are so many crackpot goodies being released. From two loony Elizabeth Taylor vehicles- Reflections In A Golden…
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Dennis Dermody
March 10, 2020
Blu-Rays
Any month that offers Blu-rays of such indescribable strangeness as Leave Her To Heaven and The Passion Of Darkly Noon is a reason to rejoice. There is also James Whale’s wonderful version of Show Boat, offbeat Universal Horror films from…
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Dennis Dermody
February 29, 2020
Blu-Rays
Out on Blu-ray (but unfortunately a PAL disc which you will need an all-region Blu-ray player for) is Station Six-Sahara, a 1963 scorcher of a film starring Baby Doll herself- Carroll Baker. She plays Catherine Star and she and her…
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