Sidney Lumet’s Oscar-nominated Serpico makes its arrival on 4K Ultra HD ahead of celebrating the 50th anniversary of its 1973 release. The 4K UHD release comes by way of Kino Lorber Studio Classics. They’re releasing a pair of Sidney Lumet-directed films today in 4K UHD with the other film being 12 Angry Men. The film also includes a number of bonus features on its Blu-ray disc. I’ll have more on the extras here in a…
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Sidney Lumet’s feature directorial debut, 12 Angry Men, makes its arrival on 4K Ultra HD by way of Kino Lorber Studio Classics. Before I dive into my review of the film, I want to get some things out of the way regarding the bonus features. William Friedkin’s 1997 remake is the only feature on the Blu-ray disc. The 1957 film is only on the 4K UHD disc. If you also own the Criterion Collection edition,…
"12 Angry Men Arrives On 4K Ultra HD and The Verdict Is In"
Maura Spiegel’s recently published book, Sidney Lumet: A Life, is the definitive look at the Oscar-nominated filmmaker. After getting his start as a child actor on the stage, Sidney Lumet would transition to directing. By the time he retired from filmmaking, he directed some 45 films in his career. Some would also go onto earn Oscar nominations. Others would be critically panned. In the mid-90s, Lumet would pen his own book in hopes of being…
"Sidney Lumet: A Life by Maura Spiegel"
With a powerful performance from Peter Finch, the satirical Network is relevant more so today than upon the theatrical release back in 1976. When Union Broadcasting System news president Max Schumacher (William Holden) informs Howard Beale (Peter Finch) that ratings will force Howard off the air, they talk about how things have changed within the industry. UBS Evening News‘ ratings are on the decline and just like today, if you can’t get the ratings, you’re outta…
"Network: Satire Celebrates 42 Years"