The Sting, an American caper that won seven Oscars in ten nominations, marks the 50th anniversary of its 1973 theatrical release. I’m not going to delve into the plot but the gist of the film is that two grifters, Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) and Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), are attempting to con a mob boss, Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw), in 1936. It’s certainly quite the con as we see how things play out at the…
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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…
"Serpico Gets 50th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD"