John Larkin

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Review by John Larkin PURCHASE ON BLU-RAY ™ by clicking the image above! Charming, cringy and heartbreaking in all the best ways, it's...

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FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

Blu-Ray Review by John Larkin FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION is available to purchase on blu-ray at MovieZyng.com and by clicking the image...

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THE ROOM NEXT DOOR

Review by John Larkin I tend to avoid writing oppressively negative reviews of films, with the exception being if I feel I am bringing...

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FEAR AND LOVE: THE STORY OF THE EXORCIST

by John Larkin Now available to stream on TUBi and to purchase on Amazon Prime Six years ago I set out to make a new documentary that...

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THE BRUTALIST

Review by John Larkin From it's first moments it's clear Brady Corbet's THE BRUTALIST is intended to be a substantial cinematic...

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STAGING ANNA short film review (Updated)

By John Larkin UPDATED: I first wrote about STAGING ANNA back in June of 2023 when it was first completed. It has since made the rounds...

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THUNDERHEART

Blu-Ray Review by John Larkin THUNDERHEART, the 1992 Native American western crime thriller directed by Michael Apted, has to be one of...

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MADE IN ENGLAND: THE FILMS OF POWELL AND PRESSBURGER

Review by John Larkin Scorsese's passionate love letter to two of Britain's greatest filmmakers. As someone who has been well acquainted...

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An interview with Candice Azzara and the never-before-seen short version of FATSO

by John Larkin In honor of what would have been Dom Deluise's 91st birthday, Films in Review is reposting our recent interview with...

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STAND AND DELIVER BLU-RAY from WARNER ARCHIVES

Review by John Larkin I was first introduced to STAND AND DELIVER in my 8th grade english class. I forget why my teacher decided to run...

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FILM IS DEAD. LONG LIVE FILM!

Review by John Larkin I recently had the pleasure of attending a special screening of this new documentary by filmmaker Peter Flynn at...

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THE CROW 30th Anniversary 4K release from Paramount releases May 7th

Review by John Larkin THE CROW 30TH ANNIVERSARY 4K UHD can be purchased at retailers everywhere and on Amazon by clicking the image...

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THE LOST 70MM Version of STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

by John Larkin Deep in the annals of of the Star Wars fandom lurks the lesser known legend of the "original cut", of what is widely...

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A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE: HOW THE STAR WARS HOLIDAY SPECIAL HAPPENED

Blu-Ray review by John Larkin A DISTURBANCE IN THE FORCE can be purchased on blu-ray by clicking the image above In an attempt to keep...

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TITANIC's glorious arrival in 4K UHD

TITANIC in 4K UHD is available at retailers everywhere and can be purchased on Amazon.com by clicking the image above! Review by John...

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OPPENHEIMER arrives in a stunning 4K home video release

by John Larkin OPPENHEIMER 4K UHD Blu-ray is available at retailers everywhere My favorite film of the year has now arrived in what will...

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RUDY celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a brand new 4K steelbook

Review by John Larkin RUDY 4K steelbook is available at Amazon by clicking the picture above Back in 2003, my entire family made a...

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I LOVE LUCY - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION arrives on stunning Blu-Ray

Click the image above to purchase the set on Amazon.com Review by John Larkin For the first time ever, the complete I LOVE LUCY...

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THE EXORCIST AT 50: My deep personal journey with the horror masterpiece

By John Larkin My first introduction to THE EXORCIST occurred when I was 10 years old. I was on vacation in Algonquin Maine, and our...

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A BRONX TALE 30th Anniversary Edition 4K release

Review by John Larkin A BRONX TALE 4K edition is available for purchase on Amazon.com Click the cover artwork above to reach the purchase...

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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON

Scorsese's bloated epic falls flat Review by John Larkin I haven't read David Grann's much praised 2017 book, Killers of the Flower Moon:...

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SCHOOL OF ROCK arrives in gorgeous new 20th Anniversary Limited Edition Blu-Ray Steelbook

Review by John Larkin SCHOOL OF ROCK Limited Edition Blu-Ray Steelbook is available at retailers everywhere. I think it's easy to make...

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OPPENHEIMER review

by John Larkin A close filmmaker friend of mine wrote an Oppenheimer screenplay about three years ago. Fascinated with the manhattan...

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THE TRUMAN SHOW 25th Anniversary 4K

Review by John Larkin THE TRUMAN SHOW 25th Anniversary 4K + Blu-Ray + Digital is available at retailers everywhere beginning July 4th I...

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