Author name: Dr. Loomis

With over four decades of watching movies, Dr. Loomis has passion for films from directors such as Hitchcock, John Carpenter, Dario Argento, Christopher Nolan and Clint Eastwood. Dr. Loomis champions the restoration and release of films on 4K and Blu-ray.

Dr. Loomis
The Amityville Horror Blu-ray Review
Horror Movies Recommended UK Blu-ray Reviews

The Amityville Horror Blu-ray Review (1979) – Truly Terrifying

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I’ve always enjoyed watching horror film but certain one stick in your mind, The Omen, Poltergeist and Halloween to name just three. Another one of my favourites is The Amityville Horror (1979), well great news for me because thanks to Second Sight Films the film has just received its UK Blu-ray release and looks like it might just be a very good release. So without further ado here’s my The Amityville Horror Blu-ray Review…

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Ronin Blu-ray Review (1998)
Action Movies Recommended UK Blu-ray Reviews

Ronin Blu-ray Review – Excellent 1998 De Niro Action Movie

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If like me you are somewhat of a De Niro fan then you must at some point have watched his action / thriller Ronin. Remember those really exciting car chases? They were outstanding, well good news Arrow Video have just released a brand new 4K restoration on Blu-ray. Time I think to take a look, so without further ado here’s my Ronin Blu-ray Review. An Irish group hire a team of ex-special ops turned mercenaries to…

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The Front Page Blu-ray Review (1931)
Comedy Movies UK Blu-ray Reviews

The Front Page Blu-ray Review – 1931 Film

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Having just reviewed the Cary Grant film His Girl Friday I’m taking a look at the first film version of that story The Front Page (1931). This is included on the Blu-ray version of the Cary Grant film. The story is the same with just a couple of tweaks, the main one being the character of Hildy in this version is a man. So without further ado here’s my The Front Page Blu-ray Review…

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The Parole Officer Blu-ray Review
Comedy Movies Recommended UK Blu-ray Reviews

The Parole Officer Blu-ray Review – Splendid 2001 Steve Coogan Comedy

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I feel it’s time for another British comedy and this one is written by and stars a certain Steve Coogan. No this is not the Alan Partridge film, this is The Parole Officer from 2001. Is it any good? Well yes it is indeed very funny. So without further ado here are my thoughts on the film; The Parole Officer Blu-ray review…

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Inception Blu-ray Review (2010)
Sci-fi Movies Recommended UK Blu-ray Reviews

Inception Blu-ray Review – 2010 Nolan Sci-fi Masterpiece

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Following on from my re-visit of Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar I thought it only fitting to re-visit a least one other of his films. So without further ado here’s my Inception Blu-ray review. Is it really possible to insert an idea into someone else’s subconscious without them knowing, thus causing them to carry out that newly planted idea? Well that’s what we are about to find out in Inception. This is carried out by entering one persons dream and constructing a dream within a dream…

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His Girl Friday Blu-ray Review
Comedy Movies UK Blu-ray Reviews

His Girl Friday Blu-ray Review, Fabulous 1940 Screwball Comedy

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I love watching old classic films and especially ones starring actors such Cary Grant. Blu-ray has given these classics a new lease of life so when I spotted that His Girl Friday was coming out on Blu-ray naturally I ensured I picked up a copy. So without further ado here’s my His Girl Friday Blu-ray review. Cary Grant plays Walter Burns the editor of the newspaper The Morning Post…

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Castle Keep blu=ray review
War Movies UK Blu-ray Reviews

Castle Keep Blu-ray Review, Strange 1969 Burt Lancaster War Film

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Today I’m looking at a 1969 film starring the outstanding Burt Lancaster. This one’s a war film that’s a little on the surreal side, anyway it has recently been released on Blu-ray thanks to Powerhouse Films. So without further ado here’s my Castle Keep Blu-ray Review. Major Abraham Falconer predicts that the Germans will attack through the Ardennes and see the perfect strategic point to hold the advance at an old

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Night Train Murders Blu-ray Review
Thriller Movies Horror Movies UK Blu-ray Reviews

Night Train Murders Blu-ray Review (1975) – A Worthy Italian Horror/Thriller?

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If you are looking for a Saturday night horror/thriller I may just have one for you, beware it’s incredibly disturbing. I’m talking about a ceratin 70s Italian horror film that has become something of a cult film. So without further ado here’s my Night Train Murders Blu-ray review. It’s the build up to Christmas and two young women Margaret and Lisa are on their way from Germany to Italy…

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