The History of Sound: A Gorgeous Adaptation of a Somewhat Sluggish Story (Blu-ray)
The Film: Just four years ago, director Oliver Hermanus did the near-impossible by delivering an astounding remake of the Akira Kurosawa masterpiece "Ikiru" entitled "Living," an incredible accomplishment that featured both an Oscar-nominated, career-best performance from the great Bill Nighy, and an Oscar-nominated screenplay from Kazuo Ishiguro. After taking a small break to direct a few episodes of the miniseries "Mary & George," he made his return to the big screen last y
Lurker: A Semi-Intriguing Approach to Celebrity Obsession That Follows a Simplistic Course (Blu-ray)
The Film: Over the decades, films about obsession with celebrities have become their own niche sub-genre, with some of these films turning out remarkably well ("Misery," "Play Misty for Me"), and others being nothing but dull, shallow slogs ("The Bling Ring," "The Fanatic"). It's a rather difficult topic to tackle, particularly because it's another area that's been explored quite a bit, making it harder and harder to come up with something new or different to say about such e
Salem's Lot (1979): The Original Adaptation Makes Its 4K Debut in Multiple Forms (Limited Edition 4K)
The Film: Once again we return to the seemingly-never-ending collection of films based on the work of prolific writer Stephen King, this time for what is perhaps one of the most well-known adaptations of one of his books. "Salem's Lot," based on the 1975 novel, was turned into a two-part miniseries by director Tobe Hooper ("The Texas Chain Saw Massacre," "Poltergeist") that first aired on CBS in 1979, with later releases including a shortened theatrical version for audiences