Blu-ray Releases November 7 2016
What’s New: Blu-ray Releases November 7 – Dr. Loomis’s Picks of the Week Every Monday I look through all the […]
The African Queen Blu-ray Review – 1951 Classic!
Another classic film on Blu-ray, but has it been restored properly? I’m going to find out in my The African Queen Blu-ray review.
I will start by stating that this is indeed a classic film, no doubt about in my mind. Bogart won the Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of Charlie Allnut in this film. However I am not swayed by awards in fact most of my favourite films and actors have seldom been recognised by the Academy awards. This is one of the rare occasions I believe they got it right.
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Tales of Halloween Blu-ray Review (2015)
Halloweens here and what better way to conclude Popcorn Cinema Show’s horror season than with some short horror stories. Here is my Tales of Halloween Blu-ray Review. 10 short Halloween stories by various directors all linked together by narrator / radio host Adrienne Barbeau in a nice nod to her character in John Carpenter’s The Fog.
Halloween III Season of the Witch Blu-ray Review – Awesome 80’s Cult Classic!
Time for another horror cult classic that has found its way on to Blu-ray having been restored. Just how well has it been restored? I’m about to find out, here is my Halloween III Season of the Witch Blu-ray Review. The film starts on October 23 with shop owner Harry Grimbridge being chased and then attacked by men in black suits. He escapes and makes his way to a gas station, in doing so nearly scarring the attendant half to death.
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The Fog Blu-ray Review – John Carpenter’s Horrifying 80’s Masterpiece
Every October should feature at least one John Carpenter film. Here’s my The Fog Blu-ray review. Set in the coastal town of Antonio Bay, California, the locals are preparing to celebrate the towns 100th anniversary. Father Malone learns that the town was founded at the expense of a man named Blake.
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Suspiria Blu-ray Review – Dario Argento’s 1977 Cult Classic / Masterpiece
Now it’s time for what many regard as Dario Argento’s best film. Here is my Suspiria Blu-ray Review. American Suzy Bannion arrives in Germany during a thunderstorm and heads straight for the Tanz Dance Academy having been accepted as a student…
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The Blood Beast Terror Blu-ray Review (1968)
It’s our horror season but you simply can’t have one without a film or two with the legend that is Peter Cushing. This ones from 1968 by a company called Tigon. Time for The Blood Beast Terror Blu-ray review. Set against the backdrop of 19th century England, a series of murders occur. However the murders appear to be by an animal or bird like creature…
The Witch Blu-ray Review – A Truly Horrifying Tale from 2015
Time to continue my countdown to Halloween with some more horror film reviews and maybe recommendations. Here is The Witch Blu-ray review. Set in New England during the 17th century, William (Ralph Ineson) finds himself threatened with exile from the plantation along with his family over a difference in interpretation with regards to the New Testament.
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The Vatican Tapes Blu-ray Review – 2015 Horror That’s Both Chilling & Brilliant
Time for another supernatural horror and this one shares quite a few similarities with The Exorcist. Here’s my The Vatican Tapes Blu-ray review. The film begins with a Cardinal and his college looking at hospital surveillance footage of Angela Holmes (Olivia Taylor Dudley). Is she possessed?
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