We begin a journey into the past, for the love of classic Hollywood-era movies. We've got memories of Kirk Douglas, Blu-Ray news, and a recap and review of Robert Wise's 1949 masterpiece, "The Set-Up."

We review Robert Wise's 1949 masterpiece, "The Set-Up."

Shelly Brisbin with Monty Ashley, Dr. Drang and Nathan Alderman

Old Movie News

• Kirk Douglas dies at 103

• New on Blu-ray from Arrow, a restoration of "Black Angel" (1945). Criterion releases "Fail Safe" (1964). "Bell Book and Candle" (1958) from Sony, From Warner Archive "Two On A Guillotine" (1965).

Streams and Sightings

• TCM 25th 31 Days of Oscar continues.

• "Love Story" is the latest "big screen classic" coming to theaters from TCM and Fathom Events. Next month it's King Kong, on March 15.

Reviewing "The Set-Up"

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