Object Z
Broadcast in 1965 and never repeated, the science fiction serial Object Z is released on dual-format by the BFI. Gary Couzens watches the skies.
Battleship Potemkin
A hundred years old, Battleship Potemkin is one of the all-time classics of world cinema. It’s reissued by the BFI with a score by the Pet Shop Boys, on Blu-ray with an accompanying soundtrack CD. Review by Gary Couzens.
The Hireling
Robert Shaw and Sarah Miles are at their finest as a chauffeur and the emotionally damaged woman he befriends in The Hireling, an acutely observed and superbly acted adaptation of L.P. Hartley’s novel. Slarek sits up front with the driver for Indicator’s recently released Blu-ray.
Senso
Luchino Visconti’s fourth feature film SENSO continues a series of his films released on Blu-ray by Radiance. Review by Gary Couzens.
Bonjour Tristesse
Otto Preminger’s film of Françoise Sagan’s novel Bonjour Tristesse, starring Deborah Kerr, David Niven and Jean Seberg, comes to Blu-ray from Indicator. Review by Gary Couzens.
The Dresser
A touring Shakespearean theatre group faces potential crisis when its egotistical actor-manager begins displaying signs of complete emotional collapse in The Dresser, Peter Yates’ acclaimed film adaptation of Ronald Harwood’s successful stage play. Slarek breaks a leg in the shadow of superb performances on Indicator’s recently released Blu-ray.
Essential Polish Animation
Radiance has collected 27 key Polish animated shorts together in a single 2-disc Blu-ray package titled Essential Polish Animation, together with informative commentaries and a fact-packed introduction. An overjoyed Slarek takes a deep dive of discovery into one of the best and most welcome Blu-ray releases of the year.
Human Traffic
The weekend lands in Human Traffic, Justin Kerrigan’s hit of 1999, now with a 4K restoration and a release on UHD and Blu-ray from the BFI. Gary Couzens reviews the film and the Blu-ray.
The Day The Earth Caught Fire
A favourite from childhood and beyond, The Day the Earth Caught Fire is that all too rare a beast, a first class, realistic, British science fiction film and one of great resonance. As the Earth heats up, Camus sweats it out…