Tag Archives: Paramount Home Video

Movies Till Dawn: Chills in Springtime

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Paul Gaita

“The Bloodhound” (2020, Arrow Video) “The Fall of the House of Usher,” transposed to Middle America, where Liam Aiken accepts an invitation from oddball friend Joe Adler (the 2017 “Twin Peaks”) to visit his lonely midcentury modern home, where Adler’s … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Guilty Pleasures and Nostalgic Nonsense (2021 Edition)

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Paul Gaita

“Hard to Hold” (1984, Kino Lorber) Pop-rocker Jamie Roberts (Rick Springfield) contends with writer’s block, his ex-wife (Patti Hansen), and the attention of adoring fans while also pursuing romance with icy Janet Eilber. Much-maligned vehicle for Springfield, intended to springboard … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Opening on a More Positive Note

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Paul Gaita

“White Riot” (2019, Film Movement) Briskly paced and decidedly on-time documentary about the Rock Against Racism movement in the UK during the mid-1970s, with its focus divided evenly between the marquee names at various benefit concerts (the Clash, Steel Pulse, … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Welcome Distractions

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“30 Rock: The Complete Series” (2006-2013, Mill Creek Entertainment) Though current global circumstances seem to warrant it (demand, even), I’m not much for binge-watching TV. Even the most revered or critically acclaimed shows start to wilt after three or four … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: TV Archaeology (and New Discoveries)

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“The Twilight Zone (2019): Season One” (2019, CBS DVD/Paramount Home Video) The middle ground between light and shadow gets another revamp, this time from “Us” director Jordan Peele. The ten episodes in its debut season for the CBS All Access … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: TV Party 2018

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Paul Gaita

“The Outer Limits: Season 1” (1963-1964, Kino Lorber) Though not as well-known to mainstream audiences as “The Twilight Zone,” the science fiction anthology series “The Outer Limits,” which ran on ABC from 1963 to 1965, held its own when compared … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: A Month of Monsters – Part 2 (Special Twilight Zone Marathon Edition)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Paul Gaita

“Dementia-13” (1963, The Film Detective) Various factions of a landed Irish gentry reunite at their ancestral home under the pretense of paying homage to their deceased sister, but in actuality, to lay their hands on an inheritance; an unseen, axe-wielding … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: A Month of Monsters, Part 1 (Special Twilight Zone Marathon Edition)

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Paul Gaita

“Carrie” (1976, Shout Factory) Teenaged misfit Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) discovers that her newfound telekinetic powers can provide her with a wealth of new experiences: the strength to stand up to her religious fanatic mother (Piper Laurie), the confidence to … Continue reading →

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