DVD Review: Birdy (1984)

I’ve been steadily working my way through British filmmaker Alan Parker’s filmography over the past two years; The Commitments, Midnight Express, Angel Heart and now the lesser-known Birdy, which has been re-issued on DVD in Australia from Shock Entertainment. Adapted from William Wharton’s 1978 novel of the same name, this sombre drama stars Matthew Modine […]

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DVD Review: In & Out (1997)

I remember when In & Out came out, no pun intended. There was a lot of fanfare surrounding the film and entertainment critics acted like it was trendy to be ‘cool’ with gay people, even though it was a far less welcoming world compared to today. Shock Entertainment has re-issued the now, technically classic, comedy

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Blu-ray Review: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Science-fiction cinema throughout the 1950s was usually reserved for B pictures; low-risk money makers for the major studios. However, with the threat of Communism reaching high levels of paranoia throughout the United States, the popular genre became the means for a terrifying public service announcement amidst the ‘Red Scare’. Invasion of the Body Snatchers has

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DVD Review: Dollars (1971)

Crime capers have been popular among movie-goers for decades due to being rare instances when you can root for criminal behaviour, and still be on the side of good. Known for its gritty style and realistic style, the 1970s were a peek period for the sub-genre with too suitable entries to titles to name. However,

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