Articles by Charlie Largent

Max Fleischer’s Superman 1941–1943

Max Fleischer’s Superman 1941–1943 Blu-ray Warner Bros. Discovery 1941-1943 / 1.37:1 Starring Bud Collyer, Joan Alexander Written by Seymour Kneitel, Isadore Sparber Directed by Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel, Isadore Sparber More than a few comic book enthusiasts got their first glimpse of Max Fleischer’s Superman thanks to the Fantastic Animation Festival, a compilation of animated…

Mexico Macabre

Mexico Macabre Blu-ray Indicator Series 1958-1963 / 1.37:1, 1:85:1 Starring Abel Salazar, Rosita Arena, Rita Macedo, Rafael Bertrand Written by Ramón Obón, Alfredo Ruanova Directed by Fernando Méndez, Chano Urueta, Rafael Baledón Mexico Macabre shines a light on four unconventional shockers produced in Mexico City between 1958 and 1963. Each film is distinguished by its energetic…

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

I Was a Teenage Werewolf 1957 / 76 Mins. / 1.33:1 Starring Michael Landon, Whit Bissell, Yvonne Lime Written by Aben Kendal, Herman Cohen Directed by Gene Fowler Jr. CineSavant Revival Screening Review In 1953 a surge in juvenile crime unleashed a wave of panicked PTA meetings, chest-beating editorials, and finally, in April of 1954,…

Serpico 4K

Serpico Blu-ray 4K KL Studio Classics 1973 / 1.85:1 Starring Al Pacino, John Randolph, Tony Roberts Written by Waldo Salt, Norman Wexler Directed by Sidney Lumet Paramount’s posters for Serpico resembled ads for the Fillmore East or the Whisky a Go Go—and that was the point. Featuring a kaleidoscopic Al Pacino in all his multi-colored…

If I Had a Million

If I Had a Million Blu-ray KL Studio Classics 1932 / B&W / 1.33: 1 Starring Wynne Gibson, W.C. Fields, Charles Laughton Written by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Oliver Garrett Directed by Norman Taurog, Norman Z. McLeod, Ernst Lubitsch John Doe hits the jackpot in Paramount’s If I Had a Million, an indispensable piece of Americana…

Never Say Die

Never Say Die Blu-ray KL Classics 1939 / B&W / 1.33: 1 Starring Bob Hope, Martha Raye Written by Preston Sturges Directed by Elliot Nugent Hold hands, you lovebirds, all four of you. Bob Hope and Martha Raye play John Kidley and Mickey Hawkins, both very rich and each engaged to the wrong person. Kidley…