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| Aisle Seat 3-25: Criterion 4K Reviews
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Andy Dursin
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3/24/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| In Michael Mann’s dazzling THIEF (124 mins., 1981, R; Criterion), jewel thief Frank (James Caan) moonlights as a Chicago car dealer by day and cool, by-the-book safecracker at night. Having served time, Frank is weary of the criminal world he engages in, keeping his dealings on a simple, plain level that changes when he meets crime boss Leo (Robert Prosky), who subsequently provides Frank with assorted jobs, enables him to buy a new home and even helps him and girlfriend Jessie (Tuesday Weld) adopt a child. With their new dealings, though, comes a price that Frank is ultimately unwilling to pay… |
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| Aisle Seat 3-18: March Madness Edition
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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3/17/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| Sylvester Stallone’s 90s “comeback” was spearheaded by “Cliffhanger,” kept on going thanks to “Demolition Man,” and survived letdowns like “Judge Dredd” via some critically acclaimed work in James Mangold’s “Cop Land.” Along the way, Sly signed various deals with Universal, the first film of which, DAYLIGHT (116 mins., 1996, PG-13; Kino Lorber), proved to be a middling recycling of ‘70s disaster movies – more or less in line with similar fare like the dueling “volcano films” of the era (the okay “Dante’s Peak,” the less-than-stellar “Volcano”). |
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| Aisle Seat 3-11: March Mayhem Edition
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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3/10/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| The 20th century didn’t exactly go out with a bang at the movies, at least not in the summer of 1999. Kubrick’s last gasp, “The Phantom Menace,” a pair of weak Julia Roberts vehicles, leering teen comedies, and a tepid Austin Powers sequel made for a drab time at the multiplex, brightened up only by the likes of “The Sixth Sense” and “The Mummy.” Finally, after so much disappointment, genre fans soaked up director Renny Harlin’s “comeback” movie, DEEP BLUE SEA (107 mins., 1999, R; Arrow), basking in what was (and is) solid summer fun, now remastered on 4K UHD. |
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| Aisle Seat 3-4: OCN Wrap-Up
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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3/3/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| The early ‘70s were a fertile time for “Disease of the Week” movies, both on the big-screen (where “Love Story” was all the rage) and on the small-screen as well, where the emotionally charged “Brian’s Song” showcased the bond between Chicago Bears player Gayle Sayers and his cancer-stricken teammmate Brian Piccolo. Though based on a 1956 book by Mark Harris, BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY (96 mins., 1973, PG; Cinematographe) fits comfortably within that genre, though the sincerity of John Hancock’s film and its central performances lift the material, making it worthy of rediscovery on Cinematographe’s freshly remastered 4K UHD and Blu-Ray limited edition set. |
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| Aisle Seat 1-28: OCN January, Lords of Flatbush, Venom Finale
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| Posted By:
Andy Dursin
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1/27/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| OCN Distribution kicks off 2025 with one of the nuttiest films you’ll see this or any year: HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS (108 mins., Cartuna), a zany tale of an applejack salesman who loses it all and vows revenge against the horde of wild beavers who ruined his existence. Silent comedy and slapstick humor abound, but Mike Cheslik’s indie film may have been better off as a half-hour highlight movie than a full feature, as its repetitive nature and lack of dramatic heft (that’s putting it mildly) make for a viewing experience that grows from intriguing to exhausting after just a few minutes. |
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| Aisle Seat 1-21: January Chill Edition
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Andy Dursin
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1/20/2025 - 10:00 PM |
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| Despite having been released after a glut of serial killer thrillers – a genre that was exhausted in the ‘90s following the release of “Silence of the Lambs” – THE CELL (107/109 mins., 2000, R; Arrow) ranks as a powerful viewing experience. Despite its lurid and occasionally gratuitous elements, Tarsem Singh’s feature directorial debut ultimately rises above its material thanks to its visual extravagance, one that invites rediscovery on 4K UHD thanks to Arrow’s new, definitive release that streets January 21st. |
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Today in Film Score History:
March 27 |
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| Charlie Chaplin et al win score Oscar for Limelight (1973) |
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| Dave Pollecutt born (1942) |
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| Dudley Moore died (2002) |
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| Ferde Grofe born (1892) |
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| Frank Lewin born (1925) |
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| Hans Zimmer wins his first Oscar, for The Lion King score (1995) |
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| Jack Beaver born (1900) |
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| Jerry Goldsmith begins recording his score for Gremlins (1984) |
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| Jerry Goldsmith begins recording his score to Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) |
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| Jerry Goldsmith begins recording his score to Winter Kill (1974) |
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| John Williams begins recording his score for SpaceCamp (1986) |
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| Lalo Schifrin begins recording his score for Coogan’s Bluff (1968) |
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| Recording sessions begin for Nathan Barr's score to Hostel Part II (2007) |
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| Roque Banos begins recording his score for Alatriste (2006) |
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| Tony Banks born (1950) |
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| Victor Young wins posthumous Best Score Oscar for Around the World in 80 Days (1957) |
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