STACK #187 May 2020

FEATURE FILM

classics of ‘40s film noir, Sorry,Wrong Number (1948) finds a bedridden Barbara Stanwyck overhearing a murder plot on a crossed phone line, and the tension is subsequently ramped up as the film speeds towards a cracker of a climax. A nail-biting and excellent example of the film noir movement, Sorry, Wrong Number is now ready for rediscovery in glorious HD and features an exclusive audio commentary by Film Noir Foundation board member Alan K. Rode and a making-of documentary, Hold the Phone . “It is important to note that each initial release will be a strictly limited edition with exclusive slipcase art,” Josh advises, “and although selected titles may get a second standard release Blu-ray pressing, I would advise collectors to pre-order now, as some titles will definitely not.” “While we have some exciting titles coming up that are too premature to announce, I can say some of our upcoming releases include the British ‘60s classic Alfie starring Michael Caine; Sidney Lumet’s crime drama Night Falls on Manhattan (1996); and a Film Noir Box Set consisting of four classics from the genre including the much sought after 1951 film Detective Story .” Via Vision Entertainment’s Josh Hibberd teases some future additions to the Imprint label…

I Married a Monster from Outer Space

famous for convincing listeners that a Martian invasion was actually underway. The archive broadcast is included as an extra on the Blu-ray disc, along with a making-of documentary, audio commentary by stars Gene Barry and Ann Robinson, and exclusive commentary from

Waterloo

film critics Kim Newman and Barry Forsham. At last, one of the quintessential sci-fi films of the ‘50s has been given a definitive release. At the more schlocky

whose Wagnerian score is also available as an isolated option. Still with Napoleonic times, Waterloo (1970) is a spare-no- expense epic from prolific producer Dino De Laurentiis, and was indeed one of the

end of the ‘50s sci-fi spectrum is I Married a Monster from Outer

Space , from the director of the equally irresistibly titled I Was a Teenage Werewolf , Gene Fowler Jr. Gloria Talbot stars as the bride who suspects her new hubby (TomTyron) may not be human, and extras include exclusive commentary from Kim Newman and Barry Forsham, along with the theatrical trailer and a photo gallery. In Ridley Scott’s debut feature The Duellists (1977), rivalry between two French officers during the Napoleonic era results in an ongoing duel that spans decades. Starring Harvey Keitel, Albert Finney and Keith Carradine, this stylish historical drama is based on a story by Joseph Conrad ( Hearts of Darkness ) and can be considered a companion piece of sorts to Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon (1975). Bonus features include audio commentary by Ridley Scott, an interview with Keith Carradine, and commentary by composer Howard Blake,

most expensive motion pictures made at the time. Rod Steiger stars as Napoleon, leading the French army into battle – and ultimately defeat – against the Duke of Wellington (Christopher Plummer). Rich in period detail and boasting impressively shot and edited battle scenes, this overlooked production

makes a welcome return on Blu-ray. Bonus content includes a new interview with film historian Sheldon Hall and the theatrical trailer. One of the forgotten

Sorry,Wrong Number (1948)

The Duellists (1977)

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