Fear and Desire – 4K 06/04/24

Stanley Kubrick’s early work tells us a lot about the artist, like a collection of Da Vinci or Renoir sketch books. Kubrick’s tentative first feature has big problems — a ponderous script and war-movie ambitions it can’t deliver — but it qualifies as a noble first effort. The exacting B&W cinematography is arresting, especially in this 4K restoration. The new disc adds 9 minutes to the film’s running time, and includes all three of Kubrick’s short films, in excellent new remasters. On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray from KL Studio Classics.
06/04/24