By We are in the middle of a great time for fans of classic Hong Kong action. After hearing about great action films from the ’70s to ’90s, they are finally arriving in America in high quality Blu-ray releases. 88 Films is giving us three titles right before Christmas that will
Blu-ray Review: Le Combat Dans L’ile
The French New Wave movement changed up the attitude filmmakers had about making movies. This band of former film critics typed up scripts and hired cinematographers to make their own movies. They didn’t work their way up the ladder. They proved you didn’t need the Hollywood Studio system to make
Saltburn: Now Let’s Have Some Fun, by Scott Nye
The post Saltburn: Now Let’s Have Some Fun, by Scott Nye appeared first on Battleship Pretension. I sometimes find it necessary to clarify with people – and, honestly, sometimes with myself – that I don’t engage in the loose avocation of film criticism to employ what might be termed “better
The One Where I Met Your Mother: Season Six, Episode Seven: “The One Where Phoebe Runs”/”Canning Randy”
The post The One Where I Met Your Mother: Season Six, Episode Seven: “The One Where Phoebe Runs”/”Canning Randy” appeared first on Battleship Pretension. Natalie and David mess up the apartment with Chandler in “The One Where Phoebe Runs” and mess up Marshall’s office with Randy in “Canning Randy.” Friends
4K UHD Review: Bloodsucking Freaks
When the 4K UHD format was announced, there was buzz about certain cinematic masterpieces getting an upgraded release so folks at home could see even more into the frame. I don’t think anyone asked, “When is Bloodsucking Freaks getting released on 4K UHD?” Why? Because most of us had a
