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Some times, you can’t just pick one.

A solid, well-made nightmare that solidifies how horror can go beyond the formulas to tell real and human stories.

A film that continues to invite many conversations of what it’s really all about.

It may just be the definitive read if you want to know the nuts and bolts of the film.

If you want to introduce yourself to Mills’ world, then I highly recommend this new box set.

The most important reason I enjoy the show is its diversity.

The film remains a seminal and overwhelmingly humane classic.

A blunt, insightful chapter in LGBTQIA cinema history.

Hairspray remains a charming and timely modern classic.

This is the worst film in the franchise.

It’s hilarious, breezy, affectionate, and well made.

It’s a solid film just in time for Pride Month.

A portrait of messy people trying to be less so.

It may not be the scariest film ever made, but it certainly comes close.

It’s a solid effort from the golden age of slasher films.

A grim portrait of a man who uses the power of words to piss people off, which comes at a price.

In his debut film, Ira Sachs showcases race, class, and sexuality in his hometown of Memphis.

If you enjoy John Singleton’s groundbreaking work and Black cinema as a whole, then this release is definitely for you.

I wouldn’t say the plot is original, but the way Lubitsch executes it makes it so.

Not just a hauntingly beautiful classic in French filmmaking, but also a realistic portrayal of grief.

A realistic portrayal of how the grief of the past shapes the grief of the present.

One of the best films to watch during the holidays where the wintry setting becomes a catalyst for everything that happens.

If you’re in the mood for grim cinema, then Criterion has you covered with this release.

Director Nick Bailey does a solid job of giving us details of how truly talented she really was.

Should be a great addition to your collection.

With this film, Huston lovingly evokes the passage of time.

Definitely one of the last great black and white westerns.

If you’ve seen the film and loved it, or love John Huston’s legendary career in general, then this release should make a worthy addition to your collection.

A prime example of how much talent that women have behind the camera.

For those who like dark cinema, this should be a revelation for you.

A striking acid western, one of full quirky characters and ingenious story.

It’s near-perfect genre fun as far as I’m concerned.

It’s Woody Allen (modern relationships) mixed with Howard Hawks (screwball), with some Judd Apatow (raunchiness) added.

After seeing this film, I fell in love with him.

A frank film that feels quite rare but important.

A film to let wash over you.

It takes body horror to a new realm and doesn’t resort to formulaic cliches.

Watching these films opened my eyes more to ideas and stories about people who don’t often inhabit society.

If you really want to have an interesting holiday, love this film, or the work of Kubrick in general, then this release of a polarizing masterwork is for you.

It depicts how ego and ambition can really make or break you, especially when making movies.

While the plot seems underwritten and the film feels like a tourist piece, it’s the actors who make it work.

It should be a very nice addition to your collection, assuming you’re into grindhouse.

The film is a solid New York movie, filled with interesting characters that surround Burgess in a tale of Gen X uncertainty.

Hopefully, Souleymane’s Story gives migrants a little hope and the will to survive in this crazy world.

If you’re looking for an important film about an important figure in history, then this one is for you.

One of the best body-horror films is supremely gifted French filmmaker Georges Franju’s 1960 masterpiece Eyes Without a Face.

If you are a diehard fan of Anderson and his colorful brand of filmmaking, and collector’s sets, then this incredible collection is definitely for you.

Chain Saw and Hooper for get under one’s skin and stays there.

If you have an admiration and interest in female-led cinema, then this release is definitely the one for you.

The Blu-ray release looks and sounds great.