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.

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The Hound of the Baskervilles Blu-ray Review 1959
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The Hound of the Baskervilles Blu-ray Review – 1959 Outstanding Hammer Film

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The Hound of the Baskervilles is a fantastic story that has many versions be they films, TV or radio. This one is Hammer’s attempt and they make sure they have their big names starring. Yes this is The Hound of the Baskervilles Blu-ray Review (1959) Hammer Films.

That means Peter Cushing plays Sherlock Holmes and Andre Morell as Doctor Watson.

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Chinatown Blu-ray Review
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Chinatown Blu-ray Review – Fabulous 1974 Jack Nicholson Drama

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It’s time to take to look at another classic film that has now found its way on to the Blu-ray format and hopefully in a excellent restored condition. So here is my Chinatown Blu-ray review.

The first thing I will say is if you have never seen it before its one of those that is included in many must see film lists. Are they right? Let’s find out…

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Night of The Big Heat Blu-ray Review
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Night of The Big Heat Blu-ray Review – Interesting 60’s Lee / Cushing Sci-fi-Horror)

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Following on from Island of Terror (1966) by Plant Film Productions is the science fiction film Night of the Big Heat (1967). This time we have both Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee present. So time for my Night Of The Big Heat Blu-ray review…

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Ransom Blu-ray Review
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Ransom Blu-ray Review – 1974 Compelling Connery Thriller

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Having reviewed quite a few horror films over the last couple of months it’s time for something a little different, a thriller starring Sean Connery. So here is my Ransom Blu-ray Review.

Not to be confused with the 1996 Mel Gibson film of the same name. However the film has been released under the name The Terrorists in some countries.

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In A Lonely Place Blu-ray Review – Excellent 1950 Humphrey Bogart Thriller

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I keep a close look at what new Blu-ray releases come out both here in the UK and also the US. One that instantly stood out was the Humphrey Bogart film In A Lonely Place released by The Criterion Collection. Here’s my In A Lonely Place Blu-ray review.

To be honest I’d never seen it before but as it stars Bogart and is from the film noir genre it sounded intriguing, I just had to take a look.

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The Ninth Configuration Blu-ray Review
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The Ninth Configuration Blu-ray Review (1980) – Awesome Cult Classic?

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So now to another cult classic recently released on Blu-ray by Second Sight in the UK. It’s one I’ve never seen before reviewing it here. Here is my The Ninth Configuration Blu-ray review. Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane (Stacy Keach) arrives at a castle that is acting as a US military asylum. He finds the patients running wild and decides to allow them to carry out their fantasies in an attempt to help them.

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