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Tag: walkabout

June 15, 2023 + Criterion

Criterion: September 2023 Titles Announced

The Princess Bride United States198798 minutesColor1.85:1EnglishDirected by Rob ReinerSPINE #948 4K UHD+Blu-rayBLU-RAYDVD SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 A high-spirited adventure that pits true love against inconceivable odds, The Princess Bride has charmed legions of fans with its irreverent gags, eccentric ensemble, and dazzling swordplay. A kid (Fred Savage), home sick from school, grudgingly allows his grandfather (Peter Falk) to read him a dusty storybook—which is how … Read More Criterion: September 2023 Titles Announced

November 23, 2018 + RIP

Rest In Peace, Nicolas Roeg (1928-2018)

by Christopher Haskell

NICOLAS ROEG August 5, 1928 – November 23, 2018 Age: 90Hometown: London, EnglandCause of Death: Natural Causes Best known for directing the horror film “Don’t Look Now,” Nicolas Roeg got his start in Hollywood as a cinematographer and eventually became the prolific director that most know him as today. “Walkabout” was the first film of his that I came across, as it deals with … Read More Rest In Peace, Nicolas Roeg (1928-2018)