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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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Before Night Falls Blu-ray Review: Expresses the Overall Importance of Artists and Their Art

A profound, evocative portrait of liberation against extreme boundaries.

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Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers Is the Pick of the Week

Through three pre-Code classics, Browning exposes the morbid but sympathetic curiosity with antiheroes and the most exploited of people.

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No Bears Blu-ray Review: A Powerful Work About the Passion for Filmmaking

A simple but profound portrait of the resilience of creative expression.

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The Storms of Jeremy Thomas DVD Review: An Entrancing Documentary

An exuberant, if slight portrait of one of the most unsung heroes of film.

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Book Review: Christmas in the Movies: Revised & Expanded Edition by Jeremy Arnold

Another great Jeremy Arnold must read, just in time for the holidays.

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Don’t Look Now 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

The film is an expert masterpiece and a sublime piece of creepy filmmaking.

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Nil by Mouth Blu-ray Review: A Strong, Gripping Example of British Cinema

A brutal and relentless portrait of working-class angst and family dysfunction.

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The Trial 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

A hauntingly warped and paranoiac masterpiece on every level.

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Sex, Power, and Money: Films by Beth B Blu-ray Review: A Filmmaker of Incredible Vision and Prescience

A solid two-disc set showcasing the work of underground provocateur Beth B.

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The Princess Bride 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

Joining the ranks of 4K UHD from Criterion, it’s still packed with the same amazing supplements as the Blu-ray,

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Hardcore Blu-ray Review: A Solid and Nervy Depiction

A flawed but compelling and uncomfortable depiction of the dark netherworld of pornography.

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Book Review: Horror Unmasked: A History of Terror from Nosferatu to Nope by Brad Weismann

Certainly not the first book of its kind, but honestly one of the more enjoyable ones.

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Bo Widerberg’s New Swedish Cinema Is the Pick of the Week

If you’re looking for something new to add to your collection, then this box set could and should be a great one for you.

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Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Feels Like We’re Witnessing Real Life

A minimalist but charmingly subdued tale of generational devotion.

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Chameleon Street Is the Pick of the Week

I sense that it is a deliciously disturbing satire.

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Kokomo City Movie Review: A Raw Portrait of Sex Work

A fearlessly honest and refreshingly frank documentary.

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Soundies: The Ultimate Collection Blu-ray Review: The Set Is Really a Lot of Fun

A great four-disc set showcasing an unfortunately forgotten entertainment in history.

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Soundies: The Ultimate Collection Is the Pick of the Week

Well, they were three-minute American musical films, each displaying performances.

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The Watermelon Woman Is the Pick of the Week

Cheryl Dunye starred, wrote, and directed this honest and often funny portrait of Black queer identity.

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Only in Theaters DVD Review: If You Love Movies, It’s a Must-see

A frustratingly real documentary about the love of movies and the people who dedicate their lives to keeping that love alive.

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Millennium Mambo Blu-ray Review: A Lyrical and Subtle Film

A neon-drenched portrait of aimless youth that creeps on you if you look at it closely.

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