Steve Geise

It’s a high-quality, sturdy publication guaranteed to stand the test of time as well as a Highlander.

There’s no denying the continuing throughline in the artwork from Hal Foster’s early contributions in the 1930s right up to closing days of the century.

Director Antonio Carlos da Fontoura captures their antics with aplomb, archiving an thrillingly incomparable moment in Brazilian cinematic history.

In the latest film adaptation of Albert Camus’ classic novel, director Francois Ozon remains remarkably faithful to the source material.

The book is simply a delight to look at, a visually rewarding step back in time enhanced by its well-researched period details.

The futuristic tale tracks a couple of highly skilled bounty hunters dispatched to reclaim cybernetic human organs from their delinquent hosts.

While any pairing of Delon and Deneuve is cause for celebration, this expertly paced romantic thriller is fully worthy of their iconic talents.

Writer/director Jean Aurel’s 1968 film tracks the rocky romance between two narcissists completely incapable of real emotions.

While it’s an interesting experiment and the depth of field is clearly expanded, the lack of screen-escaping magic ultimately makes the 3D a solution in search of a nonexistent problem. 

The play’s the thing, but Reinhardt’s production is entirely cinematic and epic in scope.

Just four years removed from The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland was still struggling to transition from child actress to adult.

At its core, the table tennis is just a vehicle to facilitate the charming evolution of Peco and Smile’s lifelong friendship.

Kino’s third collection of late-period British noir compiles three tense dramas likely to be unknown to most viewers.

The results are cinematic magic, with this pristine footage of Elvis in his prime offering a powerful monument to his immeasurable talent.

This late-career triumph from Shaw Brothers legend Chang Cheh delivers a delirious supernatural delight that feels like a lost classic from his old studio.

It feels familiar, but not so much that it seems like a total rehash of The Office, offering enough new perspectives and character dynamics.

The story is fairly lightweight, but Dietrich’s transformation is epic, and her character’s eventual dominance over the patriarchy is a joy to behold

The film tracks the life and career of French auteur Marcel Pagnol, with heavy emphasis on “career”.

Soderbergh has boiled the story down to its bare essence, leaving just two stunning thespians locked in a fascinating battle of wills.

Warner Archive continues their Blu-ray upsells of classic Hanna-Barbara animated series with this 1969 oddity, previously only available on DVD.

Night and Day attempts to cater to fans of both Grant and Porter, sacrificing its subject matter for star power.

The film is mostly focused on the peasant’s familial redemption arc, leaving romance, and Leigh, largely afterthoughts.

It’s a handsome and sturdy collection shining new light on a largely forgotten but no less fascinating corner of Valiant’s legacy.

Condon reduces the story to a simple battle between the darkness of prison and the searing brightness of fantasy, with nobody coming out a winner.

Amrum is a fascinating look at a young boy’s struggles to reconcile his crushed fascist ideals with the reality of his precarious future.

When Egypt’s biggest movie star gets an offer to star in a state-funded biopic about the current president, he has no choice but to accept.

This 1963 British sci-fi film ratchets up tension by keeping alien threats completely hidden.

French film titan Jean Gabin starred as Inspector Maigret in three films, which have all been collected in this new Blu-ray set.

The third volume of Chang Sheng’s Eisner-nominated manhua epic was recently published, making this an ideal time to read the entire 1000-page series.

It’s the kind of mind-bending weirdness that makes you wonder how it ever got greenlit by a mainstream studio.

In director Oliver Laxe’s hands, any expectations or genre classifications are confounded by his startlingly unorthodox and riveting storytelling.

Writer John Hughes and director Howard Deutch teamed up for the third and final time on this 1988 comedy starring older characters.

Kino Lorber launches a fun new series with this debut release of three rarely seen noir films.

Detective Harry Hole (Michael Fassbender) is hot on the trail of a legendary serial killer in this 2017 adaptation of Jo Nesbø’s bestselling novel.

There’s just not enough story or action for its nearly two-hour runtime, making for an average effort overall.

Director Zhao Xiaoding’s lavish adaptation of a best-selling fantasy novel was released in 2017, but its eye-popping visuals appear brand new.

The lingering mastering issues and the failure to release on Blu-ray take this set from a fan must-have to a questionable missed opportunity. 

Now that I’ve finally caught up on the show, it’s clear I didn’t miss out on much, but it’s harmless enough for a mindless weekend binge.

Foster’s lavish pencils are the primary selling point of the book, revealing his continuing magnificent attention to detail and mastery of the art form.

It’s an escapist action adventure sadly made more relevant now due to its anti-fascism premise.

The U.S. title of Christian-Jaque’s 1966 crime drama promises a mysterious twist involving a twin, but it’s a total misdirection.

The mostly charming film’s only glaring fault is an ill-advised late flashback sequence.

This classic French espionage serial was first released in theaters in 1919, billed as “a cinematic novel in 12 episodes.”

This new collection focuses on Everett’s comics crafted between 1950-55, representing the height of the horror craze before the Comics Code.

The latest Disney comics collection from Fantagraphics kicks off a new giant-size series of reprints from fan-favorite U.S. and European artists.

After a typical start, Lurker grows into an impressive showcase for Russell and his two leads.

After four seasons and 44 episodes, Syfy’s recent hit series is now collected in this new Blu-ray box set.

While the series seems designed to put the original stars of The Karate Kid in secondary roles, it is primarily a redemption arc for Johnny Lawrence.

While Sellers remains most renowned for his incredible run of films after 1963, these early gems very clearly prove how he became a breakout star.

Jack Benny’s comedy career flourished in his long-running radio and TV show, but he also found time to be a movie star along the way.