Jeffrey Boam

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For those who came in late, “The Phantom” is bestowed a first-time 4K UHD with brand-new features via Kino Lorber.

By Douglas Davidson on April 13, 2026 • ( 0 )

Before comic films were cinematic, extended, or otherwise franchise driven, they were more often singular. It’s hard to believe given the proliferation of them today, however, before the 1990s, major studio cinematic comic adaptations were limited to Superman (1978) and… Read More ›

You’ll still believe with this solid 4K UHD edition of the Joel Schumacher horror-comedy classic “The Lost Boys.”

By Douglas Davidson on September 19, 2022 • ( 0 )

There are some films that define the era of the ‘80s in cinema. You’ve got dramedies like The Breakfast Club (1985), aviation action in the form of Top Gun (1986), revealing the lack of safety in dream via A Nightmare… Read More ›

Fistful of Features dives into Shout! Factory’s restoration of David Cronenberg’s “The Dead Zone.”

By Sean McClannahan on July 29, 2021 • ( 0 )

Welcome to Fistful of Features, a celebration of film preservation through physical media and the discussion of cinematic treasures to maintain their relevance in the cultural lexicon. Today we’ll be discussing David Cronenberg’s film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Dead… Read More ›

Elements of Madness

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Jeffrey Boam

For those who came in late, “The Phantom” is bestowed a first-time 4K UHD with brand-new features via Kino Lorber.

You’ll still believe with this solid 4K UHD edition of the Joel Schumacher horror-comedy classic “The Lost Boys.”

Fistful of Features dives into Shout! Factory’s restoration of David Cronenberg’s “The Dead Zone.”