I Am Cuba Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
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
By Davy |
An unpredictable hybrid of horror, thriller, and dark humor.
The Apu Trilogy 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
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.
A Zed and Two Noughts / The Falls: Two Films by Peter Greenaway Blu-ray Review
By Davy |
Kino’s two-disc set showcases two wickedly weird works from a true cinematic original.
Medicine for Melancholy Is the Pick of the Week
By Davy |
A small but resonant movie about minorities trying to survive in a rapidly refining city and world.