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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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A Zed and Two Noughts / The Falls: Two Films by Peter Greenaway Blu-ray Review

Kino’s two-disc set showcases two wickedly weird works from a true cinematic original.

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Medicine for Melancholy Is the Pick of the Week

A small but resonant movie about minorities trying to survive in a rapidly refining city and world.

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The Draughtsman’s Contract Blu-ray Review: An Oddly Fascinating Murder Mystery

A strange narrative gives way to Peter Greenaway’s witty and blunt dramedy of manners.

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The Rules of the Game 4K UHD is the Pick of the Week

Rightly regarded as one of the most influential films of all-time.

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Petite Maman Is the Pick of the Week

Celine Sciamma is a brilliant and courageous filmmaker telling stories about women and their lives.

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Book Review: Sydney Pollack: A Subliminal Existentialist by Wes D. Gehring

An engrossing if slight exploration of a mammoth but still underappreciated filmmaker.

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Book Review: Jessica Lange: An Adventurer’s Heart by Anthony Uzarowski

A thoughtful and revealing analysis of a rebellious and unforgettable actress/icon.

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Return to Seoul Blu-ray Review: A Young Life in Turmoil

A frustratingly honest character study and stark portrait of cross-cultural complications.

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Storm Warming Blu-ray Review: A Flawed but Hard-hitting Expose of Small Town Corruption

t is perfect? No. Is it relevant? Unfortunately, yes.

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Branded to Kill 4K UHD is the Pick of the Week

Whatever the viewer gets out of this film and others like it, they will probably never forget the boldness and relevance of it.

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Book Review: Eddie Muller’s Noir Bar: Cocktails Inspired by the World of Film Noir

A charming book for both film noir enthusiasts and drink connoisseurs.

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The Seventh Seal 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

Making its 4K debut from Criterion this week, I bet the picture and sound is better than ever and I’m sure that the film’s desolate and stark aura will be more piercing than ever.

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The Super 8 Years DVD Review: A Remembrance of the Past

This is a quietly devastating and vivid cinematic experiment.

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Silent Avant-Garde Blu-ray Review: Interesting and Assorted Curiosities

Twenty-one classic shorts make up this tiny but solid collection of beginning cinematic invention.

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The Maltese Falcon (1941) 4K UHD is the Pick of the Week

This is a solid film that should be one of the essentials to watch if you want to get into classic cinema.

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Flaming Ears Blu-ray Review: A Striking Experience

A fearless and DIY sci-fi cult classic that deserves rediscovery.

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Inland Empire is the Pick of the Week

David Lynch is my go-to guy for weird cinema.

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The House That Screamed Blu-ray Review: A Hallmark of European Horror

A super creepy and complex tale of murder and sexual hysteria.

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Mildred Pierce 4K UHD Is Pick of the Week

One of the all-time classics of Classic Hollywood cinema.

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