Netflix reportedly is nearing a deal for Miramax films, which would unspool on the Watch Instantly streaming media service. More than 700 films would be covered under the five-year pact, likely the entire Miramax catalog, the Wall Street Journal said. The deal was valued at $100 million. Netflix had no comment, but did not deny the report. … [Read more...]
Universal horror on Blu-ray
When it comes to Blu-ray, Universal Pictures' classic monster movies remain locked in the digital dungeon. How long must we wait before Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein and the gang do their worst in high definition? Black and white films can look sensational in high definition, at least as impressive as well-done color releases from decades … [Read more...]
The crime spree of Fernando Di Leo
"Audiences need to see violence in certain movies," the Italian director Fernando Di Leo said of his work. "It's a way to de-stress." Di Leo should know. As a scriptwriter, he helped bring us the spaghetti western classics "For a Few Dollars" and "For a Few Dollars More," seminal works in the strain of brutal-yet-stylized violence that fills our … [Read more...]
Netflix plays content card
Betting big, Netflix snapped up first-run rights to the series "House of Cards," a cutthroat political satire starring Kevin Spacey. The news both puzzled and pleased industry analysts, some of whom see the mail-rental giant's move into exclusive content the beginning of a new model for online video distribution. Netflix already dominates the … [Read more...]
Scorsese talks old-school filmmaking
Martin Scorsese talks about how movies used to be made. "Raging Bull" is back in the home--video ring, via Blu-ray. … [Read more...]
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