Category: Cliffhanger Corner

Cliffhanger Corner: ‘Captain America’ (Not the first Avenger!)

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By Bob Bloom When is a movie entitled “Captain America” not really about “Captain America?” Quick answer: Republic Pictures 1944 15-chapter serial. I sometimes try […]

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Catching up: ‘Adventures of Captain Marvel’ (Blu-ray)

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By Bob Bloom In September 2017, Kino Lorber released a second Republic Pictures serial on Blu-ray. Earlier, Kino Lorber had released a wonderful digital transfer […]

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Cliffhanger Corner: ‘Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe’

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By Bob Bloom In my musings about serials, I have written little about serials from other studios beside Republic Pictures. But today, I want to […]

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Cliffhanger Corner: ‘Daredevils of the Red Circle’ one of the genre’s greats

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By Bob Bloom “Daredevils of the Red Circle” is not only one of Republic Pictures top serials, but it is a prototypical production that highlights […]

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