The Whales of August
Synopsis: Two of the greatest motion picture actresses of all time-Bette Davis and Lillian Gish-unite their legendary talents in this beautifully photographed, intensely emotional drama that offers “unexpected and quite […]
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Sherlock Holmes: Season Two
Synopsis: Having already starred as Holmes in the famous Hammer film Hound of the Baskervilles, Cushing was uniquely suited to craft the definitive portrayal for these five captivating televised mysteries. […]
The Runaways
Synopsis: Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning star as Joan Jett and Cherie Currie in the music-fueled coming of age story of the groundbreaking, all-girl rock band, The Runaways. They fall […]
Killer’s Kiss
Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick’s second film, KILLER’S KISS, made the world take notice. The young moviemaker won acclaim for this dazzling film noir about a struggling New York boxer (Jamie Smith) […]
The Killing
Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick’s account of an ambitious racetrack robbery is one of Hollywood’s tautest, twistiest noirs. Aided by a radically time-shuffling narrative, razor-sharp dialogue from pulp novelist Jim Thompson, and […]
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Synopsis: The “acting, photography and score are tops” (Leonard Maltin) in this lively satirical homage from seven-time Academy Award winner Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard) and his long-time writing partner I.A.L. […]
Irredeemable, vol. 4
Irredeemable, vol. 4, by Mark Waid and Diego Barretto 7.75 Okay… I’m back on board. After the uninspired last set, I was pretty sure that Volume 4 would be a […]
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 20, by Chris Ware 8.0 Volume 20 in the generically-titled Ware series of graphic novels follows a character originally from Number 16 and/or 17, Jason […]
Witness for the Prosecution
Synopsis: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton star in this “brilliantly made courtroom drama” (Film Daily) that left audiences reeling from its surprise twists and shocking climax. Directed by […]
Stalag 17
Synopsis: During World War II, a group of G.I.’s are thrown together in the notorious German prison camp Stalag 17. For the most part, they spend their time scheming ways […]
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 19
The Acme Novelty Library, Number 19, by Chris Ware 8.5 Wow! Yet another home run from Chris Ware! Although it’s not apparent at first, volume 19 is another book in […]
Ace in the Hole
Synopsis: One of the most scathing indictments of American culture ever produced by a Hollywood filmmaker, Academy Award-winner Billy Wilder’s Ace In The Hole is legendary for both its cutting social […]
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 6
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, vol. 6, by Philip K. Dick and Tony Parker 8.0 Nota bene: this is the final volume in the series and, thus, my blurb […]
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