Articles by Charlie Largent

The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost

The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost 2.35:1 – 1961 – 94 Min. Radiance Films – Blu-ray Starring Yoshiko Fujishiro, Tomisaburô Wakayama Written by Tai Katô Directed by Tai Katô No silent film star ever suffered quite so much as Yoshiko Fujishiro, the star-crossed heroine of The Tale of Oiwa’s Ghost. Fujishiro plays Oiwa, a prototypically obedient…

Brazil 4K

Brazil 1.85:1 – 1985 – 143 Min. Criterion – 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Starring Jonathan Pryce, Michael Palin, Robert De Niro, Kathleen Helmond Written byTerry Gilliam, Tom Stoppard, Charles McKeown Directed by Terry Gilliam It’s Christmastime in what appears to be wartime Britain yet the only sign of a blitz is the rampant kidnapping…

Devil Doll/Curse of the Voodoo

Devil Doll/Curse of the Voodoo 1.66:1 – 1964/65 – 81/77 Min. Vinegar Syndrome – Blu-ray Starring Bryant Haliday, Yvonne Romain, Dennis Price Written by George Barclay Lance Z. Hargreaves, Brian Clemens Directed by Lindsay Shonteff Born in New York in 1928, Bryant Haliday’s better-than-average education included a stay at a Benedictine monastery and a stint…

Anora – 4K

Anora 2024 – 139 Min. Criterion – 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray 2.39:1 Widescreen Starring Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Karren Karagulian  Written by Sean Baker Directed by Sean Baker A low budget/high octane comedy about a working girl named Anora, Sean Baker’s film was a surprise favorite at the 2025 Oscars. Costing around six million…

I’m All Right Jack

I’m All Right Jack Kino Lorber – Blu ray 1959 – 105 Min. Starring Ian Carmichael, Peter Sellers, Terry-Thomas Cinematography by Mutz Greenbaum (Aka Max Greene) Written by John Boulting, Frank Harvey, Alan Hackney Directed by John Boulting, Roy Boulting On Thursday, May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill appears before an adoring crowd to announce the…