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Nov 12, 2024 | 
allocine.fr | Peter Straughan |Robert Harris
AccueilCinémaTous les filmsFilms Thriller en salle | 2h 01min | Thriller De Edward Berger | Par Peter Straughan, Robert Harris (II) Avec Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow noter :0.511.522.533.544.55 Synopsis Quand le pape décède de façon inattendue et mystérieuse, le cardinal Lawrence se retrouve en charge d’organiser la sélection de son successeur.
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
Takashi Miike's Audition may not be for all tastes, but for those who revel in the genre, Arrow's new Blu-ray will find many a home. I've only been aware of the film on DVD domestically, and the difference between that older DVD release and Arrow's new incarnation is nothing less than astounding. Based upon a 2k image harvest of an IP, the final result for Blu-ray is perfection. The release is backed up by numerous extras, forming a terrific package.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
I've always considered Fred Zinnnemann's 1966 A Man for All Seasons to be one of the most perfect films ever created. A masterwork from a brilliant director, as written by Robert Bolt, one of the most brilliant of writers. Columbia has wisely chosen it as one of the six new entrants into their Columbia Classics annual 4k festival, along with All the King's Men, On the Waterfront, Tootsie, The Age of Innocence and the 2019 version of Little Women.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
For those who don't mind occasionally dipping their home video toe into the Marvel waters, some viewers have been noted to enjoy Deadpool & Wolverine, directed by Shawn Levy. Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds actually get paid for this, and whatever their fees are, they're too much, as they appear to be having way too much fun. Shot digitally, this is one of those films that separates the home theater community based upon the quality and size of the projection system or panel.
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Oct 24, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
Michael Curtiz's White Christmas (yes, he also directed musicals), the first VistaVision production, shot in 1953, has been restored by Paramount, and much akin to their work on To Catch a Thief, will satisfy the majority of viewers. Those who have problems with the damage suffered by the OCN, with replacement shots or other types of dupes, may not be happy. There is a notable difference between original and dupes, based upon the fact that the masters were of the early 5216 variety.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
This one is incredibly simple. With a tip of the archival hat to Paramount's lead restoration guru and her team, Charlotte Barker --Sir Alfred's 1954 (archivally speaking) VistaVision delicacy, To Catch a Thief finally takes its rightful place among home theater classics, with beautifully researched and honed restoration. Colors are finally correct, with a highly resolved imaged and cleaned to perfection. No shimmering artifacts. No grain manipulation. Just perfect. Detail is up to VVLA standards.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
Alex Garland’s Civil War has made it to 4k UHD via Lionsgate, and I viewed the film on a Amazon purchased copy that will be returned as defective. Hopefully, my copy is a rare case, but it went through numerous fits and starts of freezing and digitizing of the image. Actually rather attractive in some cases. I may have missed some minor dialogue, but I came away impressed, as the film is not at all what I had presumed it (think trailers) to be.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
In all, I believe the wonderful George Romero directed seven Living Dead films, all derived from his 1968 original, which itself has spawned a brace of kinsmen. If one looks at the credits for the TV series The Walking Dead, the spirit of the series notes that it’s based upon graphic novels, but nowhere is a there a mention of the work of George Romero.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
Offering both the theatrical as well as the uncut versions of A Nightmare on Elm Street – both at the same running time, Warner Bros., has released the film for the first time in 4k UHD format. I believe Mr. Craven would be thrilled. Imagery appears akin to an OCN print of the film, but sharper, with better colors – reds leap off the screen – and blacks, courtesy of HDR add an additional layer of terror, while allowing visibility into shadows where necessary.
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Oct 15, 2024 | 
hometheaterforum.com | Robert Harris
The Dragon Painter is a wonderful silent production, directed by William Worthington, a filmmaker virtually unknown today. Where other silent directors went on to hone their craft in the sound era, Mr. Worthington directed his last production in 1925, after starting in the industry as an actor in 1913, and moving on to directing two years hence, working on seventy or so productions – many shorts – before turning back to acting. How many of his productions survive is an interesting question.
