Philip Seymour Hoffman made his screen debut in episode 14 of the very first season Law & Order, titled “The Violence of Summer”. His rise to stardom was gradual. He did make blockbusters, but his skill as an actor was impossible not to notice. In the upper echelon among his peers, almost every performance felt […]
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We know that spilled sugar can often result in a small invasion of ants in one’s kitchen, which is easily repelled by a quick spray of Mortein. However, the dumping of toxic waste in the waters off a beachside development turns the local population of eusocial insects into giants, who then claim domain over nearby human
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Available now on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, Madhouse stars Vincent Price as the fallen movie star, Paul Toombes, who returns to his most iconic role years after suffering a mental breakdown. However, the character through whom Toobmes has been immortalised is racking up a kill count behind the scenes, leaving everyone,
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When my TV aerial failed in the summer heat of 2016, I parted ways with free-to-air television as streaming had become just as convenient and offered better content. Growing up in the 90s, however, I wouldn’t have managed without it and have fond memories of primetime events such as the numerous Stephen King adaptations. Imprint
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I dove deep into Titanic mania when James Cameron’s epic hit theatres back in 1997, which remains as one of my favourite big screen experiences. Everyone was on board, so to speak. During that once frustrating period of being between theatrical and home video release, I sought my fix for the unsinkable ship with a
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Who framed Joe Don Baker? That is the question in the gritty and aptly named cult classic, Framed, which is out now on Blu-ray for the first time in Australia thanks to Imprint Films. After a big win from a card game in Texas, keen gambler and Tennessee nightclub owner, Ron Lewis, winds up with a
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Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas was an untouchable gangster hit in 1990. While the Coen brothers produced a solid contender in Miller’s Crossing, everything else went home to get their shine box, like Phil Joanou’s criminal opus, State of Grace, which has since hit the streets on 4K Ultra HD for the first time. Available from Imprint
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Physical media is often on shaky ground Down Under, so it’s always reassuring when we Australians are treated to a worldwide debut release, which has most recently come in the hardbox form of the neo-noir classic, Dark Blue –Available now on 4K Ultra HD Whatcha gonna do when Kurt Russell comes for you? That’s the
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My odyssey into silent film is largely thanks to Eureka Entertainment, a label that has distributed a considerable amount of physical media releases showcasing a broad selection of titles. Buster Keaton’s masterpiece, The General, is the latest, which was leased on May 18th, exclusive to 4K Ultra HD in the UK. Set during the American
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Not wanting to subscribe to another streaming service last October, I reluctantly sat out the premiere of Welcome to Derry, exclusive to HBO Max, but I’ve since satisfied my curiosity thanks to the subsequent release on 4K from HBO and Warner Bros. I have tremendous affection towards the made-for-TV classic, IT, from 1990, despite its
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