The Roaring Twenties Gets Criterion Collection 4K Ultra HD

The last film to star both James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, The Roaring Twenties is making its arrival on 4K Ultra HD. In arriving onto 4K UHD, the film has been digitally restored in its original 1.37:1 aspect ratio with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack. A new digital master was created from the 35 mm nitrate original camera negative, in addition to a safety fine-grain for some sections.  The film is presented in Dolby Vision HDR…

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Key Largo: The Second Best Huston, Bogart Film Of 1948

Key Largo, a 1948 noir crime drama, was the fourth and final theatrical paring between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. I was looking for something to watch on Monday night (January 22) and didn’t want to watch something ridiculously long. Nothing against long films but if I’m pressing play just before 9 PM, I don’t want to be up way too late. Rather than turn to any of the streamers, I decided to check the…

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The Caine Mutiny Marks Its 70th Anniversary This Year

The Caine Mutiny–nominated for seven Oscars–will be marking the 70th anniversary of its 1954 theatrical release this upcoming June. Stanley Kramer had quite interesting profile as a director but he isn’t directing the film. If you’re familiar with Kramer as a filmmaker, it means that you already know that he had an equally successful career as an independent producer. Anyway, he acquired the rights to Herman Wouk’s novel before it became a bestseller. Initially, the…

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The Maltese Falcon Arrives On 4K Ultra HD

One of the greatest film noirs to hit the screen, The Maltese Falcon is now available for audiences to watch on 4K Ultra HD. “The stuff that dreams are made of.” – Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) The film’s 4K UHD arrival is part of a continuing celebration of the Warner Bros. Studio turning 100 years old. In fact, the film is part of a trio making their 4K arrival on the studio’s anniversary itself. I’ve…

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Casablanca: The Greatest Film Ever Made on 4K Ultra HD

Casablanca, the greatest film ever made, finally makes its arrival on 4K Ultra HD in honor of the film’s 80th anniversary in November. The 4K UHD upgrade is thanks to a 2022 4K 16bit film scan of the best-surviving nitrate film elements. Warner Bros. Motion Picture Imaging meticulously handles the restoration and remastering process. Let me tell you right now that this film is certainly as beautiful as it has ever been. The film’s bonus…

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The African Queen: One Of The Best Films Of All Time

The African Queen may have earned Humphrey Bogart his only Oscar for Best Actor but this adventure film is one of the best films ever made. Bogart teams up with Katharine Hepburn in the adaptation of C.S. Forester’s 1935 novel. After celebrating Summer Under The Stars in August, TCM is devoting Thursday nights September to Bogie. In another universe, it’s possible that George Raft would have done High Sierra and The Maltese Falcon for John…

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High Sierra: Film Noir Joins The Criterion Collection

High Sierra, which made Humphrey Bogart a leading man and enabled John Huston to transition to directing, joins The Criterion Collection. This film was pivotal for helping both Humphrey Bogart and John Huston to advance in their careers. The two were friends and drinking partners. Prior to High Sierra, Bogart was a mere supporting player. Because of this, Bogart had to fight Raoul Walsh for the role. Walsh wanted someone like George Raft or Paul…

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Sabrina: Billy Wilder Classic Still Has It

Sabrina may not be in the top tier level of Billy Wilder’s filmography but the romantic comedy teams three of the biggest stars of the era. Sabrina Fairchild (Audrey Hepburn) is the daughter of Larrabee family chauffeur, Thomas Fairchild (John Williams).  Because of his job, the two of them live right above the mansion’s garage.  She has a crush on David Larrabee (William Holden), the playboy of the family.  Upset with this, the film becomes…

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Casablanca: One of the Greatest Films Ever Made

Almost 80 years after Warner Bros. released the film in theaters, Casablanca remains one of the greatest films of all time. Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman put in performances that would also define both of their careers. It was a match made in heaven in casting the film. A love story that was also doomed from the very beginning. Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), who remains neutral, runs Rick’s Café Americain. It’s December 1941 and this…

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