Simultaneously mundane and beautiful, it captures the unglamorous tone of le Carré’s work, showing you don’t need action sequences to make a riveting espionage film. Continue reading
![The Spy Who Came in from the Cold review: Dir. Martin Ritt [Masters Of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/image-9.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold review: Dir. Martin Ritt [Masters Of Cinema]")
Tag Archives: Eureka Entertainment
![VIY Blu-ray review: Dir: Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/50828045693_ee6afa0429_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "VIY Blu-ray review: Dir: Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov [Masters of Cinema]")
VIY Blu-ray review: Dir: Konstantin Yershov and Georgi Kropachyov [Masters of Cinema]
Russia is not broadly known for its horror cinema but the 1960s did produce this rather unusual effort…. Continue reading
![House Of Bamboo review Dir: Samuel Fuller [Masters Of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/81a0hzfqrl._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "House Of Bamboo review Dir: Samuel Fuller [Masters Of Cinema]")
House Of Bamboo review Dir: Samuel Fuller [Masters Of Cinema]
A solid story elevated by Fuller’s idiosyncratic direction and the vivid characterisation… Continue reading
The Man Who Laughs 4K Blu-ray review: Dir. Paul Leni (Masters of Cinema)
Still equally fascinating and disturbing, this is a unique piece of work which has continued to inspire. Continue reading
![Five Graves To Cairo Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/08/81g4tsphvdl._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Five Graves To Cairo Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters of Cinema]")
Five Graves To Cairo Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters of Cinema]
Wilder’s second Hollywood film, a fairly straightforward war story that is raised by a witty script and some inspired performances. Continue reading
Bela Lugosi stars in Edgar Allan Poe adaptations: Murders in the Rue Morgue / The Black Cat / The Raven Blu-ray reviews (Masters of Cinema)
A trio of classic 1930s horror films starring the iconic Bela Lugosi… Continue reading
![Criss Cross Blu-ray review: Dir. Robert Siodmak [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/49720073607_e49438ea1d_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Criss Cross Blu-ray review: Dir. Robert Siodmak [Masters of Cinema]")
Criss Cross Blu-ray review: Dir. Robert Siodmak [Masters of Cinema]
Criss Cross is a tight, economically told thriller that still packs a punch. Continue reading
![A Foreign Affair Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters Of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/49720090462_4f2e3c603d_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "A Foreign Affair Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters Of Cinema]")
A Foreign Affair Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Masters Of Cinema]
Not as snappy as Wilder’s later comedies but full of warmth and the sheer presence of Dietrich makes this a must-see. Continue reading
![Throw Down Blu-ray review: Dir. Johnnie To [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/49563918263_8fcb67a775_k.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Throw Down Blu-ray review: Dir. Johnnie To [Masters of Cinema]")
Throw Down Blu-ray review: Dir. Johnnie To [Masters of Cinema]
Masters of Cinema: Throw Down is out now on Eureka Entertainment, and it’s one of To’s most heartfelt films. Continue reading
![The Specialists (Gli Specialisti) Blu-ray review: Dir. Sergio Corbucci [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/eka70382_glispecialisti-both-packs-72dpi.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Specialists (Gli Specialisti) Blu-ray review: Dir. Sergio Corbucci [Masters of Cinema]")
The Specialists (Gli Specialisti) Blu-ray review: Dir. Sergio Corbucci [Masters of Cinema]
Derivative and unfortunately not one of Corbucci’s best… Continue reading
![Buster Keaton: The Navigator / Seven Chances / Battling Butler – Limited Edition Blu-ray review [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/81rcxyozual._ac_sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Buster Keaton: The Navigator / Seven Chances / Battling Butler – Limited Edition Blu-ray review [Masters of Cinema]")
Buster Keaton: The Navigator / Seven Chances / Battling Butler – Limited Edition Blu-ray review [Masters of Cinema]
A superb collection, Keaton was truly an all-rounder and these films are the perfect showcase for his talents. Continue reading
![Long Day’s Journey into Night Blu-ray review: Dir. Sidney Lumet [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/81th77ww6l._sl1500_.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Long Day’s Journey into Night Blu-ray review: Dir. Sidney Lumet [Masters of Cinema]")
Long Day’s Journey into Night Blu-ray review: Dir. Sidney Lumet [Masters of Cinema]
It must be a unique challenge adapting a successful play into a successful film. I don’t mean Shakespeare, which lend themselves well to broad, sweeping epics (Akira Kurosawa, Orson Welles and Julie Taymor have made brilliantly cinematic versions of his plays) but rather the low key, intimate dramas that are more concerned with performance. When … Continue reading
![Cloak and Dagger Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/48957183062_6138265978_c.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Cloak and Dagger Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]")
Cloak and Dagger Blu-ray review: Dir. Fritz Lang [Masters of Cinema]
Cloak and Dagger is out now on Dual Format from Eureka Entertainment. Continue reading
We The Animals dual format (Blu-ray/DVD) review: Dir. Jeremiah Zagar (2019)
Intense and tough but also raw and real, Jeremiah Zagar offers the story huge scope and honesty. Continue reading
![A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Blu-ray review: Dir. Elia Kazan [Masters of Cinema]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/eka70342_atreegrowsinbrooklyn_bd_pack_300dpi.jpg?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Blu-ray review: Dir. Elia Kazan [Masters of Cinema]")
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Blu-ray review: Dir. Elia Kazan [Masters of Cinema]
Kazan’s classic film perfectly envelopes so many human emotions, including a warm empathy, even when times get hard. Continue reading
