My review of the The Criterion Collection's new Blu-ray release of "Eclipse Series 8: LUBITSCH MUSICALS" (The Love Parade, Monte Carlo, The Smiling Lieutenant, One Hour With You) is now up at Cinema Retro.
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
Monday, February 2, 2026
Review of "A Place Both Wonderful and Strange" Twin Peaks book
My review of the book, "A PLACE BOTH WONDERFUL AND STRANGE: THE EXTRAORDINARY UNTOLD HISTORY OF TWIN PEAKS" by Scott Meslow, is up at Cinema Retro.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Review of Criterion's Blu-ray/4K UHD of Curtiz's "Captain Blood"
My review of The Criterion Collection's new Blu-ray (and 4K UHD) of Michael Curtiz's "CAPTAIN BLOOD" is up at Cinema Retro.
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Review of "Hitchcock & Herrmann" by Steven C. Smith
My review of the book "HITCHCOCK & HERRMANN" by Steven C. Smith is up at Cinema Retro.
Monday, December 8, 2025
Review of Decal Releasing's Blu-ray of Reiner's "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues"
My review of Decal Releasing's new Blu-ray release of Rob Reiner's "SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES" is up at Cinema Retro.
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Review of Kino Lorber's Blu-ray of "French Noir Collection II"
My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new Blu-ray release of "FRENCH NOIR COLLECTION II" is up at Cinema Retro.
Friday, November 28, 2025
Review of Kino Lorber's Blu-ray of "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
My review of Kino Lorber Studio Classics' new Blu-ray release of Sam Wood's "FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS" is up at Cinema Retro.