Since we can't escape from COVID-19's reality, we can at least spend some time with the most escapist genre in the history of cinema: swashbucklers. Although these sword-wielding adventure movies are usually set in Europe or the Caribbean from 1500 to 1800 CE, you can find them set in ancient Greece or 19th-century China. The … Continue reading Swashbucklers: A needed escape from reality
Category: Early color
Becky Sharp on Blu-ray & Technicolor
Unlike most of the Blu-rays I review, Becky Sharp isn't a beloved classic. Nor does it deserve to be one. But if you're interested in the technical side of film history, this Kino Lorber release is a must. This 1935 adaptation of Vanity Fair is the first full-length feature shot entirely in three-strip Technicolor. Technicolor … Continue reading Becky Sharp on Blu-ray & Technicolor