A police detective tries to solve the killing of judges in Francesco Rosi’s wonderful 1976 political thriller, Illustrious Corpses, re-released on Blu-ray by Reliance Films.
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Blood of Revenge [1965] [Radiance Films LE]
The politics and rivalries of crime, business, and personal wants come to a head in Tai Kato’s lush 1965 yakuza melodrama Blood of Revenge, on its first Blu-ray via Radiance Films.
Night Patrol [2026]
In Ryan Prows’s total mess Night Patrol, a new LAPD cop tries to join the eponymous elite, racist vampire squad targeting minorities, especially one who witnessed a murder they committed.
Fruitvale Station (2013) [Underrated Gems]
What begins as an ordinary day filled with small routines in preparation for New Year’s Eve, slowly unfolds into an intimate, devastating portrait of a life cut short.
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (2009) [Underrated Gems]
A hit man for the mob lives his life based on the ways of the samurai who finds himself targeted by his own employer. Now he has to balance honor with trying to stay alive.
Bob’s Favorites of 2025
Bob Foster takes a look at his favorite films of 2025, plus honorable mentions.
Triple Threat: Three Films with Sammo Hung” [1974-1991] [Eureka! LE]
“Triple Threat: Three Films with Sammo Hung” from Eureka! Video has gathered three Sammo Hung films from three decades: The Manchu Boxer, Paper Marriage, and Shanghai, Shanghai. Continue reading