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Mark Rapport blows the doors wide open on the hidden and not-so-hidden side of classic Hollywood.

There’s always something about Sofia Coppola’s first feature that keeps me coming back to it.

The folks at Arrow did everyone a great service of giving it the release it so rightly deserves.

This incredible, deep, and fully fleshed-out film because it gives us fellow thirty-somethings a much-needed voice.

The short’s mixture of sci-fi and themes of family bond is definitely relevant.

The new release from Criterion is nothing short of stacked.

A minimalist but heartfelt drama of love that has seen it all but hasn’t quite given up on it.

A relatable, snarky tale of the frustrating aspects of DIY filmmaking and the longtime friendship that can be affected by it.

It tells a relatable and honest story of an ordinary man just trying to find his place to poop.

One of the best feel-weird, feel-good movies I’ve seen in quite a long time.

I found this to be quite an involving short, and I like the story it presents.

If Martin Scorsese loves something, then you know it’s good.

Despite the rather misleading title (no kinks found) and the formulaic premise, I was very impressed by the film.

Sarita Choudbury and Denzel Washington make for one of cinema’s greatest on-screen couples.

A teaching lesson for how to truthfully tell a cinematic story centering on race relations and the boundaries that unfortunately always come with them.

This release should be worth it for fans.

Every film Hitchcock made, even the lesser ones, have something to them.

If you’re a gorehound, then V/H/S 94 definitely delivers in sheer abundance.

Legendary saxophonist Dexter Gordon gives a fantastic, Oscar-nominated performance as Dale Turner, a brilliant, world-weary New York musician but troubled alcoholic living in Paris.

Director Mark Rappaport puts his trademark skills to very good use.

A small, late-’70s cult item that deserves some attention.

Alicia Malone puts her heart and focus into the book.

Another example of Almodovar’s typically extraordinary filmmaking gifts and proves that he’s still got it.

There is authenticity that gives it a documentary feel.

A really terrific lead from performance from character actor Clifton Collins Jr., who proves that he is more than capable of being a leading man.

It’s a showcase for tremendous acting.

The whole trilogy (at least parts 1 & 2) set the standard for the modern gangster/mafia genre.

They’ve gotten older, but the Kids are alright.

Mariama Diallo’s narrative logics and ideas are in the right place, even if some of them don’t always stick the landing.

An excellent study of bleak mental illness while also being a great queer film in the process.

As a portrait of today’s increasingly turbulent times, it couldn’t be more relevant, for better or worse.

If you’re a fan of uneasy comedy, then you’re bound to enjoy it.

A smart, bloody, and unpredictable ride.

People with disabilities are too often ignored in documentaries, and that’s a shame. You can learn a lot from them, especially of how they look at the world through their eyes, and this year’s Your Friend, Memphis (directed by David P. Zucker) should now be considered one of the definitive ones. It’s a bleak but…

Despite it being only six minutes, this short accurately portrays the notions of very ill-conceived male dominance over women when dating.

One of Hammer Films’s non-monster flicks that mostly succeeds on its Gothic horror sleeves.

It’s Joan Micklin Silver’s best film and a testament to the legacy she left behind.

A great example of the hopes and tragedies immigrants face in their new world.

These five short films are all earn their acclaim.

If you’re going to rip-off Jaws, at least do it properly, like this cult classic!

Richard Basehart is the MVP of the film.

Every character is relatable.

Gold Diggers of 1933 is one of the very best Depression-era musicals.

With their sublime 1990 masterwork Miller’s Crossing, they successfully recreated the Roaring Twenties (the Prohibition Era), using their own iconic, lacerating style.

The new release from Criterion, is just as incredible as the film itself.

There’s isn’t a frame of this dark, Gothic, feminist love story that hits a wrong note.

This release should be very essential for your collection, assuming you’re into Dogme 95, as well as Danish cinema in general.

If you want an understanding on why Gordon Parks is an important filmmaker, then The Learning Tree should make a good starting point.

Just in time for the holidays, especially if you want your Christmas a little edgier than usual.

The Blu-ray from Warner Archive is solid.