Christopher P. Jacobs

Movie magic: stocking up for a hi-def Halloween

Posted by Christopher P. Jacobs | Sep 28, 2016 | Cinema

“Chandu the Magician” (1932) was just released to Blu-ray last month and coincidentally premiered in theatres the week of September 30, 1932

Posted by Christopher P. Jacobs | Sep 21, 2016 | Cinema

“The King and Four Queens” (1956) and “Run Silent Run Deep” (1958) available on Blu-ray.

Posted by Christopher P. Jacobs | Sep 14, 2016 | Cinema

At only 95 and 81 minutes they play very well together as a double-feature.

Early black cinema explored race, class, and sexual violence avoided by Hollywood

Posted by Christopher P. Jacobs | Aug 31, 2016 | Cinema

Both films focus on strong female leading characters rather than the male detectives, gangsters, small-time crooks, and/or unwitting schlemiels.