The Package is a 1989 suspense-thriller directed by Andrew Davis and stars Gene Hackman, Tommy Lee Jones and Joanna Cassidy and arrives on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber on June 13th
Ronin is a fantastically slow burning yet still suspense-filled crime drama, a call back to the 60s and 70s preferring realistic car chases, but beyond the cars and explosions, the acting is top notch coupled with David Mamet’s screenplay and dialogue.
Kamikaze is a 1986 sci-fi suspense-thriller comedy film scripted by Luc Besson and stars Richard Bohringer, Michel Galabru and Dominique Lavanant.
Joy House is a 1964 suspense-thriller from director Rene Clement and stars Alain Delon, Jane Fonda and Lola Albright.
The Experts is a 1989 comedy film directed by Dave Thomas and stars John Travolta, Arye Gross, Kelly Preston and Charles Martin Smith and is available on Blu-ray May 9th from Kino Lorber.
Stone Cold is a 1991 B/C-movie action-thriller that attempted to make NFL superstar Brian Bosworth into an action hero with spectacular failure, but still a fun cheesy movie nevertheless.
Terminal Invasion debuts on Blu-ray through Kino Lorber program featuring a 1080p high-definition transfer. This 2002 made-for-TV movie stars Bruce Campbell.
Heat is a movie that’s passably entertaining if only for Burt Reynolds’s charisma but otherwise the plot plods along and like the 2015 re-adaptation Wild Card, it’s nothing special and an altogether forgettable crime-thriller.
Backtrack had an interesting enough premise, a hitman falling for his target, but the execution was less than effective, though Dennis Hopper’s performance was something to behold.
Virtual Reality arrives on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber on April 4th. This horror-thriller stars Vanesa González and Federico Bal.
Death Wish is quintessential 1970s crime and grit and with the performance of Charles Bronson makes it a classic in its own right. It’s a fairly thought-provoking flick as well about vigilante justice and its effect on society.
The Italian Job may have an iconic chase sequence and a strong performance by the wonderful Michael Caine, but having now seen this twice, I didn’t think it was anything especially entertaining yet still watchable.
No Mercy, as it stands, is not a memorable film but passably entertaining nevertheless though I wasn’t buying the relationship with Gere and Basinger.
Twilight is a perfectly watchable neo-noir crime drama thanks in large part to a great cast with Newman, Sarandon and Hackman giving great performances, however the script isn’t the best and really not much memorable with the direction either.
Film NOir: The Dark Side of Cinema IX comes to Blu-ray and includes: Lady on a Train, Tangier and Take One False Step and features audio commentaries and trailers.