Another dream release from La La Land records. lalalandrecords.com/thunderball-...

Some of the errors, deletions and sloppy work I’ve found so far in the terribly defective Atmos remixes of the Connery era #jamesbond 4K UHDs. These have hideous noise reduction levels, music replacements and crazy deletions. Do not ever listen to these botched things!!

I had a lovely talk with Devan about the Dollars trilogy restorations @arrowvideo.bsky.social painstakingly carried out.

This must be an all timer Rick McCallum quote up there with “it’s so dense”. He says the “fun” of AOTC is similar to the “beauty” that occurs just before a car crash. From the oral history book Secrets of the Force.

There is a 100% chance the copy of Lost Highway is completely rotted. That LD pressing is one of the worst rotters I’ve ever encountered. www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/142...

Arrow’s LE of A Fistful of Dollars has arrived. I made it into a booklet.😳🤯 My research journey began with these films over 20 years ago as a geeky teen.

I’m trying to read all of the DC Pulp Heroes annuals from 1997. This Superman story is very fun with some Doc Savage flavor-and then on the last page there’s a cameo of Doc and the Fabulous Five. This makes me deliriously happy.

I talk about some of the highlights in this year’s Film on Film festival, which is the greatest repertory film festival program I’ve ever seen. The BFI has outdone themselves yet again. This is a film lover’s paradise. youtube.com/watch?v=IBaF...

When you’re reading a fan translated Young Indiana Jones KIDS book…and Young Indy holds a gun to the head of a Phantom of the Opera like madman to make him reveal the location of additional time bombs scattered throughout 1915 Venice. French Young Indy is hardcore like that.

If I could somehow get my hands on them: Live And Let Die IB Tech release print Star Wars UK IB Tech release print

I received my order from the wonderful @indicator.bsky.social site sale. I definitely splurged this time! youtu.be/VIr-ehAvxuU?...

AMERICAN MADNESS is the definition of a lightning in a bottle film. Every film Capra made up to this point was very good or great, but to me this is the first indisputable masterpiece. Capra and Riskin were a perfect creative team and the production is absolute perfection. It still resonates today.

One spot of unexpected good news found in the back of today’s FCBD Phantom issue. PHANTOM 2040 IS BACK! The most prescient future superhero reinvention series was cancelled FAR too soon and never gets any respect. This will be a new comic on Comics Kingdom.

When something finally makes your very niche passions feel seen. Both Speed Racer and The Phantom for FCBD?!?! It’s like I’m dreaming.

That canceled TV show you’ll never stop thinking about

I’m premiering my review of the Warner Archive 4K UHD and Blu-ray release of The Searchers. The Archive and Fidelity In Motion did excellent work on the disc release but it is yet another severely compromised Warner studio master with really glaring flaws. youtu.be/h8KKHoQojD0?...

I was interviewed for this article on the Warner DVD disc rot issue. If you have WB DVDs from 2006-2009 definitely check to see if they’re still working properly. I go into more details in this video update on what to look for: youtu.be/K8sXaH6Uxik?...

Labyrinth of Horus is the best of the German #IndianaJones novels and one of the best Indy novels overall. A truly fun adventure now available in a lovely fan translation. youtu.be/d7WJGz3CMyk?...

I made my annual #TCMFF highlights video. Each year is not only a treasure trove of rare print screenings but also an indicator of physical media releases to come. This year sees treasures from the BFI and never exhibited 8 perf full VistaVision prints! youtu.be/EYQpcnmJKsE?...

I had a blast recording this. We discussed the possibilities and likely elements used for the upcoming Warner Bros Connery era #jamesbond 4K UHDs.

HAPPENING NOW! www.powerhousefilms.co.uk/collections/...

This makes me happy and it feels like perfect timing since I just reread Dr. No.

I made a new update video on the @warnerbrospictures.bsky.social DVD disc rot situation complete with what identifiers to look for. youtu.be/K8sXaH6Uxik?...

I’m premiering my review of the Warner 4K UHD of North By Northwest tonight. This is a major upgrade from past flawed restorations and video masters, but has a whole host of completely avoidable yet sadly typical Warner problems. youtu.be/0XVqXCDU9nE?...

What childhood TV shows most directly influenced your personal aesthetic as an adult? Robert Osborne TCM intro/outros At the Movies Speed Racer The Avengers The Saint Batman the Animated Series Sunday Morning Shootout I was a strange child…

I review the fan translated sixth German #IndianaJones novel, SECRET OF EASTER ISLAND. This book features the gloriously over the top climactic sequence I can only describe as Volcano Thunderdome. youtu.be/OUax-BO8b3U?...

The first book was so good that I would stand in line at a bookstore waiting for this sequel…if any bookstore had a line for Batman nerds. comicbook.com/movies/news/...

I’m premiering my annual Best Physical Media Awards tonight before the Oscars start for anyone interested: youtu.be/fsdXWyxFMTA?...

Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s ’Nitrate Film Festival’ 🎞️🌟 What a privilege to host once-in-a-lifetime screenings with packed houses at the Egyptian! Here are some photos from our THE UNHOLY THREE (1930) nitrate screening introduced by author Michael Blake.

If you see this, share a skeleton.

The energy I bring to BlueSky

Gene Hackman always served the material itself. His performances were so complete that the craft was invisible and his name in the credits alone earned your attention. NIGHT MOVES is an acting masterclass. So are each and every one of his performances. variety.com/2025/film/ob...

I despise Amazon’s practices. Thanks to EON I’ll have to work for them. I will never give up on James Bond. To paraphrase a line from Fleming, James Bond was something of a father to me at a time when I happened to need one. I guess I’ve always liked a challenge. youtu.be/9aovD2WsEis?...

#JamesBond fans everywhere variety.com/2025/film/gl...

For Valentine’s Day…I made a nearly two hour video analysis of Ian Fleming’s masterpiece FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE. youtu.be/yztasMULQE0?...

When you read a book that contains a sequence that is so delightfully over the top it takes you a moment to process it. This book has Indiana Jones in a sequence that can only be described as VOLCANO THUNDERDOME. I didn’t know that was something I needed right now. I did. Immensely.

As per a discussion on the Discord in which we agreed that the film should have ended two scenes earlier, I fixed the ending to THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1999).

I’m premiering my review of the Criterion Blu-ray and UHD boxset of PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID. Aka the set where they refused to restore either director’s preview version… youtu.be/MD5QTJxGTLI?...

Two unbelievably terrible films that I never thought would see a UHD are getting a UHD with Dolby Vision. Instead of the two very good Don Sharp directed films this series started with! Why is crap respected more than good work? Castle is woeful but Blood is one of the worst films I’ve ever seen.

Without downloading any new pics, where are you mentally?

Me at a Corman Poe double feature screening where PIT AND THE PENDULUM is the outdated old MGM master blown up to the theater screen but MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH turns out to be what you were hoping for: a preserved scope US print with wear but zero fading and all the censor edits indicating its age.

I was honored to be able to contribute to this in some small way. This release marks the first time everyone involved has tried their utmost to correct 61 years of issues. I feel like I’ve come full circle since writing MGM about their 2003 GBU reconstruction as a teenager.

When you rewatch Lost Horizon and then see current news headlines…

I review the extremely problematic Paramount 4K UHD of TO CATCH A THIEF. Though better in picture than the should have never been released 2020 Blu-ray, this new 4K master is screwy as heck and has no version of the original audio. youtu.be/AOIbkpCmW7M

The feeling when: you load up at the local comic store sale day because you have an annoying Amex prepaid gift card to use up…and then it refuses to work so you buy more than you would’ve. I hate prepaid gift cards that refuse to work.

I review the fifth German Indiana Jones novel fan translation, Indiana Jones and the Lost People. This is a mostly fun read with the flavor of the film trilogy and two Last Crusade characters. youtu.be/HVdWYoJfVdc?...

Don’t mind me I’m just working on yet another research project/transfer analysis/film analysis/physical media review/long YouTube video.

New restorations premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival: 4K restoration of Dirty Harry with yet another audio remix. 4K restoration of HELL’S ANGELS! And most excitingly: a 4K restoration of THE PARADINE CASE!!! www.berlinale.de/en/2025/news...

I recorded a quick reaction video to the astounding news that Shout has acquired rights to the Golden Princess film library. youtu.be/egMM6p3dTOo?...