Here you’ll find reviews/breakdowns of various disc-based releases from the distributors who were generous enough to provide screener copies; and you’ll no doubt notice my unwavering devotion to the aging SD format, DVD.

Cinema Cult: Serpico (1973)

From the early-to-mid 1970s Al Pacino was king; an actor like no one had seen before, who brought an unmatched level of intensity and realism to the big screen.  One of his most popular and acclaimed performances comes as the titular character in Sidney Lumet’s riveting crime/drama Serpico, which resurfaced on Blu-ray earlier this month

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Umbrella Entertainment: The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)

You probably didn’t know that not only is The Return of Captain Invincible an Australian film, but our very first superhero movie (not to mention a rare hybrid musical to boot). Dwelling in the abysses of alcoholism, a retired Captain Invincible, played by American actor Alan Arkin, has been living in Australia long since his

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Cinema Cult: 8MM (1999)

“When you dance with the devil, the devil doesn’t change. The devil changes you.” Among us collectors of psychical media, speculation mounts each month over which titles Cinema Cult will be adding to their ever expanding catalogue. One of the two latest acquisitions for November was surprisingly Joel Schumacher’s overlooked thriller 8MM, an ideal selection from the Australian based

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