Hud  — 4K UHD 09/05/26

Seen a movie as good as this one lately?  Reviewer Charlie Largent plumbs the acting riches of director Martin Ritt’s HUD, with Paul Newman notching up his signature role (with the poster that inspired Joe Buck!) and Patrica Neal conquering all in the highlight performance of her career. This picture feels downbeat, yet triumphant. It won two Oscars and gave author Larry McMurtry an auspicious start in the movies. Brandon de Wilde endures one of the better passage-to-manhood story arcs, while Newman has a hell of a good time as the original no-apologies S.O.B. Man of the West. Dames like Yvette Vickers’ Lily can’t enough of him. The B&W Panavision is terrific with James Wong Howe behind the camera. On 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.
09/05/26