Full transparency: all Blu-rays and DVDs reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber and the Criterion Collection. Welcome to another edition of “Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny.” While the end of July doesn’t have a movie featuring kung fu, the Shaft theme, and a man getting his head dislodged from his body, it… Read more »
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Monthly Movie Round-Up: July
Every month, Establishing Shot brings you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series reflects the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema and demonstrates the eclectic tastes of the bloggers. Each contributor has picked one film that they… Read more »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny: Kino Lorber, Arrow Video, and Dekanalog Blu-ray Reviews for July 2022
Full transparency: all Blu-rays and DVDs reviewed were provided by Kino Lorber, Arrow Video, and Dekanalog. Welcome to another eclectic edition of “Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny.” Kino Lorber puts out a “meat and potatoes” doc about the struggle and value of fighting for and keeping an arts mecca alive in a… Read more »
Second Time’s the Charm: The Auteur Remake
This July, Establishing Shot presents It’s Revived!, a miniseries celebrating some of our favorite (or at least some of the more fascinating) movie remakes out there in anticipation of IU Cinema’s fall film series Re:Made. Today, Jack Miller explores how Alfred Hitchcock, Yasujirō Ozu, and Howard Hawks reached back into their own filmographies to make… Read more »
Monthly Movie Round-Up: June
Every month, Establishing Shot brings you a selection of films from our group of regular bloggers. Even though these films aren’t currently being screened at the IU Cinema, this series reflects the varied programming that can be found at the Cinema and demonstrates the eclectic tastes of the bloggers. Each contributor has picked one film that… Read more »
Physical Media Isn’t Dead, It Just Smells Funny: Imprint Films, Fun City Editions, and Criterion Collection Blu-ray Reviews for June 2022
Full transparency: all Blu-rays reviewed were provided by Imprint Films, Fun City Editions, and the Criterion Collection. Back after a hiatus to get the blog rebranded and re-URL’d, and to give your usually vibrant and passionate reviewer some much needed time off, I am once again here to bring the hottest and most interesting titles… Read more »