High Noon 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
If you happen to love High Noon and its humanly unorthodox approach to the western, then this release is definitely for you!
All That Money Can Buy (aka The Devil and Daniel Webster) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review
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The “gullible man and the Devil” legend gets a thoroughly modern spin in a 1940’s classic.
I Am Cuba Is the Pick of the Week
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Told in four vignettes that showcase Cubans loving, living, and surviving during a time of great struggle and also transformation.
Over the Edge Blu-ray Review: Hits Close to Home
By Davy |
The kids are not alright in this overlooked 1979 cult classic.
Picnic at Hanging Rock 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
If you don’t already own this classic film, then this 4K UHD is definitely worthy for your collection.
To Die For 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
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.
Drifter Blu-ray Review: A Taboo-breaking Time Capsule
By Davy |
An awkward but weirdly interesting portrait of queer culture.
Afire Blu-ray Review: A Mixed Portrait of Uneasy Relationships
By Davy |
Christian Petzold’s recent dramedy of manners is a strangely missed opportunity.
Monk: Season Three Blu-ray Review: Bigger Stakes and More Colorful Characters
By Davy |
This brilliant third season continues the misadventures of everyone’s favorite quirky TV detective.
Little Darlings 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
The film does have its fair share of silliness and teenage chaos, but it manages to add more realism to its overall premise.
Godard Cinema Blu-ray Review: Interesting and Involving
By Davy |
An illuminating, if slight document of perhaps the greatest iconoclast in film history.
Eric Rohmer’s Tales of the Four Seasons Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
If you want to be introduced to the Rohmer language of love, then this box set is definitely for you.
Trainspotting Is the Pick of the Week
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Trainspotting is quite the cautionary tale about the effects of drugs.
Blood Simple 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
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An unpredictable hybrid of horror, thriller, and dark humor.
The Apu Trilogy 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
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The three films in the trilogy share a deeply rich coming-of-age story.
Mondo New York Blu-ray Review: A Time Capsule Full of Uninhibited Freedom and Expression
By Davy |
An uneven but fascinating docu-trip into New York City’s bizarre underworld.
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
It looks darker and more faithful the original 1885 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio than many of the past ones.
Book Review: The Wicker Man: The Official Story of the Film by John Walsh
By Davy |
A wonderful deep dive into one of horror’s greatest and chilling films.
The Exiles (1961) Blu-ray Review: This Film Is a Revelation
By Davy |
A gritty hybrid of documentary and fiction about the lives of Native Americans during a now vanished era.
Monk: Season One Blu-ray Review: An Engaging, Grounded Comic Mystery Series
By Davy |
I really enjoyed Monk: Season One and am looking forward to the later seasons.
Messiah of Evil Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
An atmospheric albeit near-storiless cult classic.
Le Combat Dans L’ile Blu-ray Review: An Overlooked Surprise by an Underrated Filmmaker
By Davy |
A stylish gem of the French New Wave.
The Last Picture Show Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
Based on the Larry McMurtry novel and shot in beautiful and bleak black-and-white cinematography, the film thoughtfully and lovingly evokes the 1950s.
Desperate Souls, Dark City, and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy DVD Review
By Davy |
A flawed but still fascinating pseudo-doc about a groundbreaking masterpiece of American cinema.
Nanny Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
The more I find out about Nanny, the more I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Cujo Blu-ray Review: A Straightforward Thriller with Modest Chills
By Davy |
A highly flawed, but at times intense dog attack / family soap opera.
The Edge of the World Blu-ray Review: Director Michael Powell’s First Masterpiece
By Davy |
Michael Powell’s early solo effort is a romantic and swift portrait of resilience during changing times.
Before Night Falls Blu-ray Review: Expresses the Overall Importance of Artists and Their Art
By Davy |
A profound, evocative portrait of liberation against extreme boundaries.
Tod Browning’s Sideshow Shockers Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
Through three pre-Code classics, Browning exposes the morbid but sympathetic curiosity with antiheroes and the most exploited of people.
No Bears Blu-ray Review: A Powerful Work About the Passion for Filmmaking
By Davy |
A simple but profound portrait of the resilience of creative expression.
The Storms of Jeremy Thomas DVD Review: An Entrancing Documentary
By Davy |
An exuberant, if slight portrait of one of the most unsung heroes of film.
Book Review: Christmas in the Movies: Revised & Expanded Edition by Jeremy Arnold
By Davy |
Another great Jeremy Arnold must read, just in time for the holidays.
Don’t Look Now 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
The film is an expert masterpiece and a sublime piece of creepy filmmaking.
Nil by Mouth Blu-ray Review: A Strong, Gripping Example of British Cinema
By Davy |
A brutal and relentless portrait of working-class angst and family dysfunction.
The Trial 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
A hauntingly warped and paranoiac masterpiece on every level.
Sex, Power, and Money: Films by Beth B Blu-ray Review: A Filmmaker of Incredible Vision and Prescience
By Davy |
A solid two-disc set showcasing the work of underground provocateur Beth B.
The Princess Bride 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
Joining the ranks of 4K UHD from Criterion, it’s still packed with the same amazing supplements as the Blu-ray,
Hardcore Blu-ray Review: A Solid and Nervy Depiction
By Davy |
A flawed but compelling and uncomfortable depiction of the dark netherworld of pornography.
Book Review: Horror Unmasked: A History of Terror from Nosferatu to Nope by Brad Weismann
By Davy |
Certainly not the first book of its kind, but honestly one of the more enjoyable ones.
Bo Widerberg’s New Swedish Cinema Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
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.
Dim Sum: A Little Bit of Heart Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Feels Like We’re Witnessing Real Life
By Davy |
A minimalist but charmingly subdued tale of generational devotion.
Chameleon Street Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
I sense that it is a deliciously disturbing satire.
Kokomo City Movie Review: A Raw Portrait of Sex Work
By Davy |
A fearlessly honest and refreshingly frank documentary.
Soundies: The Ultimate Collection Blu-ray Review: The Set Is Really a Lot of Fun
By Davy |
A great four-disc set showcasing an unfortunately forgotten entertainment in history.
Soundies: The Ultimate Collection Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
Well, they were three-minute American musical films, each displaying performances.
The Watermelon Woman Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
Cheryl Dunye starred, wrote, and directed this honest and often funny portrait of Black queer identity.
Only in Theaters DVD Review: If You Love Movies, It’s a Must-see
By Davy |
A frustratingly real documentary about the love of movies and the people who dedicate their lives to keeping that love alive.
Millennium Mambo Blu-ray Review: A Lyrical and Subtle Film
By Davy |
A neon-drenched portrait of aimless youth that creeps on you if you look at it closely.
The Servant Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Scathing, Subversive Film of Class, Sexuality, and Manipulation
By Davy |
A subtly nasty power play of British social mores.