Noteworthy noir new to Blu-ray
Three notable noir variations on a theme also came out on Blu-ray in recent months
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The Hero
by Greg Carlson | Mar 15, 2017
IF YOU GO: FFF screening of The Hero, with a Q&A with producers Erik Rommesmo and Jeff Schlossman Friday, March 24, 7pm Fargo Theatre,…
Read NowDark, troubled times call for noir thrillers
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Mar 8, 2017
The genre, or as some say the style, of film noir, which deals with crime and various other unsavory activities usually happening at night.
Read NowJames Baldwin immortal: “I Am Not Your Negro”
by Greg Carlson | Mar 8, 2017
In Raoul Peck’s monumental documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” one of the best moments – and there are several dozen from which to…
Read NowObscure movie rarities get Blu-ray release
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Mar 1, 2017
Recently released to Blu-ray: “The Cowboy and the Flapper” (1924), “The Thrill Seekers” (1927)
Read Now‘Dina’ looks at love
by Greg Carlson | Mar 1, 2017
The U.S. documentary grand jury prize winner at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
Read Now“The Lego Batman Movie” clicks with fans
by Greg Carlson | Feb 22, 2017
A virtually critic-proof three-ring circus of toy-based programming and winking self-reference guaranteed to give even the most devoted admirer whiplash.
Read NowFriends try to weather changing circumstances
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Feb 22, 2017
MGM’s classic Gene Kelly-Cyd Charisse musical “It’s Always Fair Weather” (1955) made its Blu-ray debut last November.
Read NowSpanish Film Club presents inspiring stories
by Ben Haugmo | Feb 15, 2017
IF YOU GO Spanish Film Club: the new wave of Ibero-American cinema Thursday, February 16, 7pm; Thursday, February 23, 7pm NDSU Minard Hall 230
Read NowGoodman revisits Oklahoma City
by Greg Carlson | Feb 15, 2017
Pullquote: “The expansion of the internet and the blinding speed that prioritizes being first rather than being right, has only complicated the role of…
Read NowRomance in the air – local screenings plus notable Blu-rays
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Feb 8, 2017
The films this time feature the three most popular comedians of the silent screen in very different approaches to the theme of romance.
Read NowReady for “Raw”: Ducournau’s debut feature a genuine rush
by Greg Carlson | Feb 8, 2017
“Raw” lives up to the hype, sticking to you like the geysers of crimson plasma that color Justine’s bruised and lacerated world.
Read NowInto the Inferno
by Greg Carlson | Jan 25, 2017
Magma, Lava, and Pyroclastic Flow: Herzog Looks “Into the Inferno”
Read NowHave a Shakespeare festival with recent Blu-rays
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Jan 25, 2017
Last April was the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death.
Read NowMaster and Servant: “The Handmaiden”
by Greg Carlson | Jan 18, 2017
“The Handmaiden” keeps a close eye on the dangers of being a woman under the control of an entitled male authority figure.
Read NowOverlooked thriller turns 40
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Jan 18, 2017
Jodie Foster today is known primarily as a film director and as an Oscar-winning actress for “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991) and “The…
Read NowThe year 2016 in Blu-ray: cornucopia for collectors
by Christopher P. Jacobs | Jan 11, 2017
Last summer marked the ten-year anniversary that the Blu-ray home video format has been on the market.
Read Now“The Eagle Huntress” Takes Flight
by Greg Carlson | Jan 11, 2017
“The Eagle Huntress” showcases a unique father-daughter relationship en route to Aisholpan’s participation in the annual Golden Eagle Festival.
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