Kent Conrad

A psychological thriller, a science-fiction film, comedy and tragedy, 12 Monkeys is Terry Gilliam’s most wide-reaching and accessible film.

Sex, Theft, and murder in south Florida, this is a wildly entertaining crime story with no one to root for.

John Ford, Jimmy Stewart, and John Wayne come together for one of the last classic Westerns, now in 4k release.

The venerable movie commentary show enters a new phase, and a new season on its own streaming platform.

Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation goes back to the novel for a faithful, but histrionic and anti-subtle adaptation of the horror classic.

A startlingly weird directorial debut about detectives searching for a kidnapped girl, made in the style of a silent film.

This release brings Francis Ford Coppola’s greatest achievement returns home with both a beautiful restoration and incredible 4K transfer.

Commissioned on their 50th anniversary, this documentary shows the power, and the price, of the legendary band’s discipline.

Directed by the son of Osamu Tezuka, this film is several music videos in search of a story… that somehow works.

Arguably the first giallo film has loads of style, even in black and white… but it’s better in Italian.

One of the better Jaws retreads has an unusually intelligent script for a monster movie, and fun monster antics.

A psychological Western Crime film where a man kills a (supposed) thief, then ends up marrying his wife.

An early Hitchcock comedy about a couple who find out whether their marriage can withstand sudden riches.

Yasuzo Masamura’s dark drama about a nurse who struggles to maintain her humanity in the hell of war.

Grimy and sleazy, this exploitation film about a murder using power tools becomes interesting in its less lethal third act.

The final film by Mario Bava is a departure from his stereotypical style, but still has some interest and flair.

A hybrid animated documentary/post-apocalyptic trip to the center of an artist’s mind is obscure for the non-initiated, but plenty entertaining.

This new cut of Mike Dougherty’s Christmas horror film materially improves an atmospheric tale of one boy’s unfortunate Christmas wish.

A fantastically performed and produced performance is undermined by some artistic choices, both in the stage show and the filming.

Yu Aoi’s brilliant performance bolsters Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s story in ‘40s Japan of a woman convinced her husband is a spy.

Two ’40s films by Val Lewton protégé Mark Robson explore the dangers of authority with atmospheric suspense films.

A Sinatra vehicle, excellently helmed and acted, sounds familiar notes in the story of small town life in the ’50s.

Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies have beautiful 4K transfers, but have many missing extras.

Edward G. Robinson is a phony psychic who develops a real ability to see the future… which ruins his life.

A newly restored South American film noir discovery by Uruguayan-Argentinian director Romany Vinoly Barreto.

An unflinching portrait of a troubled folk singer in the Greenwich Village scene.

Frank Miller’s seminal comic book story of Bruce Wayne’s first year as Batman gets a perhaps too faithful adaptation.

Beautifully shot German expressionist style American horror film, with Peter Lorre’s English debut as a mad doctor.

A comprehensive study of the wheeling and dealing Alfred Hitchcock had to do get his stories past official Hollywood censors.

A collection of four films from the ’30s that showcase the independent productions away from the big studios.

Universal releases a 4K collection of their most iconic horror titles from the early 20th century.

Argento finally perfect his stylish cinematic approach, and pretty much abandons storytelling, in this beautiful baffling murder mystery.

Lamberto Bava’s two Evil Dead meets Dawn of the Dead gorefests are dumb in the best ways possible.

Western set and shot in Mexico about two mercenaries betraying their employers, and each other, becoming friends along the way.

A messy adaptation of a nearly unfilmable book has amazing production design and a beautiful 4K release.

Obscure ’80s North Carolina slasher movie offers a window into indie cinema history. Also, blood and boobs.

A rare early faithful adaptation of a Stephen King story shines in this new 4K restoration.

Taut noir thriller about a story-telling boy who witnesses a real murder is brisk, engaging, and beautifully shot.

A documentary about four ruined reels of a Soviet film reveal truths about the intersection of cinema and history.

Argento’s second film has some great set pieces, music, and cinematography, but is undermined by an overbusy script.

Alan Parker’s 1976 tribute to classical Hollywood and gangster stories cast entirely with children is finally on Blu-ray in America.

Dario Argento’s stylish and assured directorial debut about a black-clad murderer stalking Rome comes to 4K.

A charming documentary about the most dedicated (read: obsessive) fans of the cult classic Evil Dead trilogy.

This take on the zombie genre by the writers of Alien is dripping with atmosphere and dread.

Based on a novella by Cornell Woolrich, this film takes a thin premise and does little with it.

A tattoo transforms a geisha into a spirit of vengeance in this moody period drama from Yasuzo Masumura.

A solid (if bare bones) release of some of Jackie Chan’s most impressive martial arts antics.

Beautiful release of a film with a great set-up, incredible aviation, and a frustrating story that doesn’t pay off.

The 4K release of the iconic, ultra-violent and ultra-stylish western directed by Sergio Carbucci that launched dozens of imitators.

There are two elements normally present in a classic film noir. One is a main character, usually male, with decent instincts but a fatal flaw that drives him to do something terrible. That terrible thing is the other element, usually a crime, that sends the unfortunate into a tailspin that, whatever his intentions, is destructive,…