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Black God, White Devil Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Could Not Be More Relevant

A feverish, haunting portrayal of extremism and dead-end inhumanity.

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Brokeback Mountain Is the Pick of the Week

It’s simply about love, something that affects us all.

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Challengers Blu-ray Review: A Sexy but Shallow Jules & Jim Tennis Epic

It does realistically showcase how grueling tennis can really be.

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Monk: Season Eight Blu-ray Review: Monk’s Journey Comes to an End

A bittersweet end to one of TV history’s greatest comedy-mystery series.

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Orlando, My Political Biography Blu-ray Review: A Highly Original Celebration of Personal Identity

A freeing and non-judgmental portrait about humanity.

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Arthur Dong’s LGBTQ Stories Blu-ray Review: Necessary Documents

An eye-opening four-film collection that showcases the LGBTQ experience.

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Never Open That Door Blu-ray Review: Two Stories of Humanity Against Inhumanity

Two suspenseful, atmospheric tales make up an overall intriguing tale of good vs. evil.

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American Fiction Blu-ray Review: Will Be Talked About for Years to Come

A hilarious and heartbreaking ensemble winner about the book world and complicated family dynamics.

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Remembering Gene Wilder Blu-ray Review: A Loving Portrait of the Man, the Myth, and the Legend

A fascinating and heartfelt tribute to a timeless comic icon.

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Chinatown 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

A must have for film lovers and beginners alike.

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All That Breathes Blu-ray Review: A Profound, Lyrical Film

A meditative, urgent film about the connection between man and animal.

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Monk: Season Six Blu-ray Review: A Particularly Winning Season

If you’re a diehard fan, then this sixth season should definitely be a must watch.

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Against the Storm (Herbert Kline in a Darkened Europe) Blu-ray Review: Capturing Pivotal Moments from History

Two devastating but important documentaries round out a solid release from Flicker Alley.

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Misunderstood (1966) Blu-ray Review: An Unusually Mature Portrait of Childhood

One of those rare films that gets childhood accurately right.

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The Sect Blu-ray Review: Can’t Help but Find It Fascinating

An eerie (albeit really weird) Italian horror mood piece.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

A wild and disturbing trip down the cinematic rabbit hole.

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Household Saints Blu-ray Review: The Entire Cast Is Terrific

A warm and beguilingly low-key portrait of vibrant Italian-American life.

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Monk: Season Five Blu-ray Review: This Season Showcases Monk’s Self-absorption and Selfishness

Another delightful season of everyone’s favorite agoraphobic detective.

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Deathdream (aka Dead of Night) 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

A genuinely great film that deserves a new appraisal.

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Book Review: Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film by Alonso Duralde

A deeply researched and thoughtful dive into LGBTQ entertainment.

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The Soldier’s Tale Blu-ray Review: Will Make One Miss Hand-drawn Animation

Charming and old-school animation gives way to a universal story of humanity.

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Monk: Season Four Blu-ray Review: Pretty Entertaining

Another enjoyable season with everyone’s favorite agoraphobic detective.

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High Noon 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

If you happen to love High Noon and its humanly unorthodox approach to the western, then this release is definitely for you!

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All That Money Can Buy (aka The Devil and Daniel Webster) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review

The “gullible man and the Devil” legend gets a thoroughly modern spin in a 1940’s classic.

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I Am Cuba Is the Pick of the Week

Told in four vignettes that showcase Cubans loving, living, and surviving during a time of great struggle and also transformation.

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Over the Edge Blu-ray Review: Hits Close to Home

The kids are not alright in this overlooked 1979 cult classic.

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Picnic at Hanging Rock 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

If you don’t already own this classic film, then this 4K UHD is definitely worthy for your collection.

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To Die For 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

If you happen to be a fan of this very funny black comedy, then you’re not likely to find a better edition than this one by Criterion.

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Drifter Blu-ray Review: A Taboo-breaking Time Capsule

An awkward but weirdly interesting portrait of queer culture.

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Aliens 4K UHD is the Pick of the Week

It remains a groundbreaking action classic.

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Afire Blu-ray Review: A Mixed Portrait of Uneasy Relationships

Christian Petzold’s recent dramedy of manners is a strangely missed opportunity.

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Monk: Season Three Blu-ray Review: Bigger Stakes and More Colorful Characters

This brilliant third season continues the misadventures of everyone’s favorite quirky TV detective.

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Little Darlings 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

The film does have its fair share of silliness and teenage chaos, but it manages to add more realism to its overall premise.

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Godard Cinema Blu-ray Review: Interesting and Involving

An illuminating, if slight document of perhaps the greatest iconoclast in film history.

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Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons Is the Pick of the Week

If you want to be introduced to the Rohmer language of love, then this box set is definitely for you.

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Trainspotting Is the Pick of the Week

Trainspotting is quite the cautionary tale about the effects of drugs.

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Blood Simple 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

An unpredictable hybrid of horror, thriller, and dark humor.

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The Apu Trilogy 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

The three films in the trilogy share a deeply rich coming-of-age story.

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Mondo New York Blu-ray Review: A Time Capsule Full of Uninhibited Freedom and Expression

An uneven but fascinating docu-trip into New York City’s bizarre underworld.

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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Is the Pick of the Week

It looks darker and more faithful the original 1885 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio than many of the past ones.

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Book Review: The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film by John Walsh

A wonderful deep dive into one of horror’s greatest and chilling films.

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The Exiles (1961) Blu-ray Review: This Film Is a Revelation

A gritty hybrid of documentary and fiction about the lives of Native Americans during a now vanished era.

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Monk: Season One Blu-ray Review: An Engaging, Grounded Comic Mystery Series

I really enjoyed Monk: Season One and am looking forward to the later seasons.

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Messiah of Evil Is the Pick of the Week

An atmospheric albeit near-storiless cult classic.

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The Last Picture Show Is the Pick of the Week

Based on the Larry McMurtry novel and shot in beautiful and bleak black-and-white cinematography, the film thoughtfully and lovingly evokes the 1950s.

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Desperate Souls, Dark City, and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy DVD Review

A flawed but still fascinating pseudo-doc about a groundbreaking masterpiece of American cinema.

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Nanny Is the Pick of the Week

The more I find out about Nanny, the more I’m looking forward to seeing it.

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Cujo Blu-ray Review: A Straightforward Thriller with Modest Chills

A highly flawed, but at times intense dog attack / family soap opera.

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The Edge of the World Blu-ray Review: Director Michael Powell’s First Masterpiece

Michael Powell’s early solo effort is a romantic and swift portrait of resilience during changing times.

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