Kent Conrad

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,…

The second of Boris Karloff’s three movies with producer Val Lewton is an atmospheric chiller about disease, vampirism, and madness.

Unabashed romance about a would-be divorcee and a Parisian who defends her against her husband, who is basically a supervillain.

Alex de la Iglesia’s English language debut is released in the U.S. with 10 minutes of violence and sex restored.

Frequently hilarious, occasionally confusing but always entertaining, it’s a story about a priest defeating the anti-Christ… or going completely mad.

Was the theatrical cut a film-breaking disaster that gutted a potential masterpiece, or was it a salvage job on a derelict film that was always destined for the junk heap?

Chan-wook Park’s early film about a murder on the Korean border is one of the filmmaker’s most mainstream thrillers.

An extras-packed new release of the early ’90s monster movie that, in its very small way, is kind of perfect.

Imamura’s ’80s era films demonstrate the famed director’s realist and humanist outlook with a trenchant mix of tragedy and satire.

Perhaps David Cronenberg’s most controversial film, it details the progressively more dangerous world of car-crash fetishists.

A gritty early ’80s vigilante film with plenty of action and some ideas that doesn’t completely work in the end.

This 4K limited edition of the anime film includes the film’s soundtrack and a fascinating feature-length making-of documentary.

This five-part miniseries depicts the 1986 nuclear disaster, and the cover ups and lies that made it worse.

A mysterious and sumptuously produced film about a newlywed woman finding monsters on her honeymoon, supernatural and otherwise.

Obscure British serial killer film details the grubby life of a real life (if slightly fictionalized) murderer.

Two adaptations of the same novel, made decades apart, about a yakuza too violent and self-destructive even for gang-life.

The first Japanese science fiction film shot in color is as surprisingly stylishly made as it is old-fashioned.

Combines two great sci-fi movies to make a not great horror film, taking place in the distant future of 2008.

Whether it’s too camp or in the proper comic spirit, Flash Gordon’s elaborately colorful production bursts onto 4K.

Two ’60s crime thrillers by director Yasuzo Masumura that explore the dark side of post-war industrialized Japan.

The first film in what became a sci-fi trilogy is a fun throwback action thriller, now in 4K UHD.

The new blockbuster anime film by Your Name director Makoto Shinkai again pits teenage love against supernatural disaster.

Four of the Master of Suspense’s most popular films make the leap onto 4K UHD.

A beautiful, terrible slasher film is a document of early ’80s New York and its director’s grotesque, murderous obsessions.

Lucio Fulci’s atmospheric, if baffling horror film arrives in a premium, beautiful 4k video release.

Thin storylines are buoyed by effective production and a surprisingly good cast in this movie version of the TV show.

Amy Seimetz’ second feature length film explores the various reactions to the certain knowledge that… tomorrow, you die.

Masaaki Yuasa’s latest feature about surfing, grief, and water controlling ghosts is touching and off-putting at once.

Rarely scary, but visually gripping, an unsuccessful attempt to copy Nightmare on Elm Street scores as a fantasy film.

Sometimes kabuki, sometimes animated, always fascinating, The Mad Fox is rife with political intrigue and forbidden romance.

Another in Teruo Ishii’s series of films depicting sadistic practices in Japanese history, all of which involve disrobing women.

’60s British comedy stars David Warner as a love-sick, gorilla-obsessed artist trying to win back his wife.

A slice of life anime feature continuing the story of the Kitauji High School music club.

Studio Trigger’s debut feature-length anime film is a high energy, colorful sci-fi confection.

Five British films about WWII, from home invasion to Dunkirk to the African campaign.

Three classics of silent Russian cinema exhibit the Soviet approach to editing as storytelling, with disparate tales of Bolshevik revolution.

Elijah Wood stars in this story of a man reconnecting with his father, and learning terrible secrets about them both.

One of the best ’80s slasher films, My Bloody Valentine returns to Blu-ray with newly restored video and audio.

A U.S. anime hit returns with a pair of mediocre sequel series that totally misunderstand the original’s appeal.

Previously only available in murky, ugly prints, pretty good crime thriller Trapped has been beautifully restored in HD.

The behind-the-scenes story of the conception and filming of one of the 21st century’s best sci-fi movies.

Satoshi Kon’s second anime feature film about an actress’ pursuit of a lost love intertwines fiction and reality.

Michael Biehn is a creepy but underdeveloped stalker obsessed Lauren Bacall in ’80s New York.

Perhaps the best of the run of Stephen King TV movies, Storm is atmospheric, creepy, and slow, slow, slow.

Lonely Island’s first feature film is an often amusing, if toothless satire of the modern era of pop music.

Primer’s Shane Carruth stars in psychological and supernatural horror tale, where a suicide returns from the dead… but not alone.

Four weird, gripping and often terrifying films of spectral revenge that began the J-horror boom are now on Blu-ray.

Twelve short films from veterans of the anime industry explore the limits of storytelling, animation, and sometimes the audience’s patience.