Displaying items by tag: Point Blank
Criterion’s April slate includes Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Lee Marvin, John Singleton, Lubitsch & more!
All right, let’s knock out a few more new and recent disc reviews here at The Bits, shall we? Today, we’ve got for you…
Tim’s thoughts on Isle of Dogs (2018) in 4K from Criterion’s The Wes Anderson Archive box set, as well as Chor Yuen’s Clans of Intrigue (1977) on Blu-ray from Arrow’s Shawscope: Volume Three box set.
Stuart’s review of Gordon Douglas’ The Iron Mistress (1952) on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.
And Stephen’s take on Andrew Davis’ Under Siege (1992) in 4K Ultra HD from our friends at Arrow Video!
More reviews are forthcoming, so be sure to check back.
Also today, we’ve just updated our Release Dates & Artwork section here at The Bits with all the latest Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K UHD cover art and Amazon pre-order links.
Now then, the big news today is that the Criterion Collection has just unveiled their April slate of Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD titles, and as always there are some real gems! [Read on here...]
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Left for Dead: Remembering “Point Blank” on its 50th Anniversary
“The first art house action film.” —Dwayne Epstein, author of Lee Marvin: Point Blank
The Digital Bits and History, Legacy & Showmanship are pleased to present this retrospective commemorating the 50th anniversary of the release of Point Blank, the neo noir crime classic starring Lee Marvin (Cat Ballou, The Dirty Dozen) and Angie Dickinson (Police Woman, Dressed to Kill).
Directed by John Boorman (Deliverance, Excalibur) and based upon the crime noir novel The Hunter, Point Blank also featured Keenan Wynn (Annie Get Your Gun, Dr. Strangelove) and Carroll O’Connor (All in the Family, In the Heat of the Night) — and striking San Francisco locations. The film recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of its release, and for the occasion The Bits features a Q&A with film historian Dwayne Epstein, who discusses the film’s virtues and influence. [Read on here...]
Point Blank, Time Machine & Crave extras, plus Frozen 3D & Aladdin on region free U.K. BD
We’ve got a smattering of new release news for you today...
First up, Warner Home Video has announced the Blu-ray release of Point Blank (the Lee Marvin film) and the original George Pal The Time Machine on 7/8 (SRP $19.98 each).
Warner has also set Afterlife: Series 1 for DVD release on 5/13.
Universal will release Covert Affairs: Season Four and Suits: Season Three on DVD only on 5/27. [Read on here…]