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
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,…
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Dark, troubled times call for noir thrillers
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”
In Raoul Peck’s monumental documentary “I Am Not Your Negro,” one of the best moments – and there are several dozen from which to…
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Obscure movie rarities get Blu-ray release
Recently released to Blu-ray: “The Cowboy and the Flapper” (1924), “The Thrill Seekers” (1927)
Read Now‘Dina’ looks at love
The U.S. documentary grand jury prize winner at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
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“The Lego Batman Movie” clicks with fans
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
MGM’s classic Gene Kelly-Cyd Charisse musical “It’s Always Fair Weather” (1955) made its Blu-ray debut last November.
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Spanish Film Club presents inspiring stories
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
Pullquote: “The expansion of the internet and the blinding speed that prioritizes being first rather than being right, has only complicated the role of…
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Romance in the air – local screenings plus notable Blu-rays
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
“Raw” lives up to the hype, sticking to you like the geysers of crimson plasma that color Justine’s bruised and lacerated world.
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Into the Inferno
Magma, Lava, and Pyroclastic Flow: Herzog Looks “Into the Inferno”
Read NowHave a Shakespeare festival with recent Blu-rays
Last April was the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death.
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Master and Servant: “The Handmaiden”
“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
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…
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The year 2016 in Blu-ray: cornucopia for collectors
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
“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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