Fargo: One of the Best Coen Brothers Films

The Coen brothers get back to basics with Fargo by going back to their home state of Minnesota for one of the best films in their career. Fargo earned seven Oscar nominations, winning Best Actress (Frances McDormand) and Original Screenplay. The film’s other nominations were for Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (William H. Macy), Cinematography, and Editing. AFI would later honor the film in their initial 100 Years…100 Movies list and 100 Years…100 Laughs. Marge…

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Face/Off Gets A 4K Ultra HD Upgrade

John Woo’s classic 1997 action thriller, Face/Off, is now available on 4K Ultra HD by way of Kino Lorber Studio Classics. The film has been available on 4K UHD since December 12, 2023. What follows is my original review from last summer’s 25th anniversary: Face/Off, the John Woo action film starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, marks its 25th anniversary since its June 1997 release. I was too young to appreciate Nicolas Cage for his…

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Face/Off: Action Film Marks 25th Anniversary

Face/Off, the John Woo action film starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, marks its 25th anniversary since its June 1997 release. I was too young to appreciate Nicolas Cage for his mannerisms when I first saw this film in 1997. In hindsight, I was probably a few years too young to see the movie, what with the R rating and all. But then again, I had already watched dinosaurs tear apart two different islands by…

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