A morality play on the dusty prairie, “The Ox-Bow Incident” is a lean and often enthralling Western drama. Continue reading
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Wings (1927)
The original Best Picture Oscar winner remains eminently watchable in a fantastic new restoration for its first release on DVD/Blu-ray. Continue reading
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Yellow Sky (1948)
“Yellow Sky” is a solid Western, but it’s even better when considered for its powerful subtext. Continue reading
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Darby’s Rangers (1958)
Never have I seen a military drama so done in by sex. Romance is not a recurring distraction in “Darby’s Rangers”; the battle scenes interrupt the mush. Continue reading
Beau Geste
This 1939 classic mixes rollicking adventure with sand-strewn heartbreak, as three brothers join a Foreign Legion outpost ruled by a sadistic sergeant. Continue reading
A Star Is Born
The original story of a rising star who eclipses her lover starring Janet Gaynor and Fredric March was remade twice, once with Judy Garland and again with Barbra Streisand. Continue reading