Blu-ray Review – Deadline – U.S.A.

"Deadline – U.S.A." comes across just as relevant today as it was during its initial release in 1952. It's a journalism story about the death of a newspaper, with writer/director Richard Brooks cooking up a valentine to the art of reporting and editorial leadership, bringing on star Humphrey Bogart to portray professional might in the face of extinction. Certainly times have changed, with newspapers today fighting a different war with dwindling readership, but the core message of "Deadline – U.S.A." remains potent, showcasing the power of journalism as it reaches its final day of operation. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com