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…
"The Caine Mutiny Marks Its 70th Anniversary This Year"Tag: José Ferrer
The Big Bus, a 1976 cult classic spoof of the popular disaster movies, makes its way onto Blu-ray by way of Kino Lorber Studio Classics. I have to be honest. Up until a few weeks ago, I had never even heard of this film. But with watching several disaster movies in recent years, I knew I had to watch it. I cannot explain it but every now and then, my headspace will only allow for…
"The Big Bus: Cult Classic Spoof Arrives On Blu-ray"
David Lean’s Oscar-winning epic, Lawrence of Arabia, gets a standalone 4K UHD release for the film’s 60th anniversary. Today’s release does not mark the first time that the classic arrived on 4K UHD. The initial 4K release came in 2020 with the release of the Columbia Classics 4K UHD Collection, Vol. 1. If you didn’t have the budget to bring home the 6-film box set, you’re in luck because you can bring home this epic…
"Lawrence of Arabia Gets 60th Anniversary 4K UHD"