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Spellbound [Blu-ray]I’m not going to lie I kind of think that Hitchcock’s American work is not as good as his previous work in Canada or the UK.  However this is one of the better Hitch & Selznick features.   This is not the 39 Steps or The Lady Vanishes it is much more Hollywood. Synopsis Time!The head of the Green Manors mental asylum Dr. Murchison is retiring to be replaced by Dr. Edwardes, a famous psychiatrist. Edwardes arrives and is immediately attracted to the beautiful but cold Dr. ... continue reading...

The ApartmentThis is easily one of my favorite films ever.  No questions about it.  I watch it a few times a year it never fails me and it is so freeking good.  Honestly if you have never seen this film go and watch it now. Buy 10 copies and watch them all in a row.  The Apartment is the most amazing, relatable, progressive and sympathetic film made in 1960 (arguably the best year for film).  It's also a real tear-inducer. I'm not going to lie. The Apartment gets me every time. I'm not sure if ... continue reading...

Annie Hall [Blu-ray]I did not get into Woody Allen’s films until I worked at the video store in high school. Before then I was aware of his films but I did not really enjoy them (except for Sleeper). When I was 17 I developed an intense love for Woody Allen’s work. Starting with Annie Hall. Annie Hall chronicles the romantic adventures of neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer and his equally neurotic girlfriend Annie Hall. The film traces the course of their relationship from their first ... continue reading...

Texas Killing Fields [Blu-ray]Texas Killing Fields is the feature-length movie version of all of the alphabet soup crime scene television shows that have dominated the airwaves of the past decade or so. It's the same old story of detectives on the case, dead bodies, a parade of suspects, and a little girl in peril, all unmercifully dragged out to twice the size of its small-screen counterparts and with no more flair, purpose, or scope than may be found in any random episode of any number of ... continue reading...