Steve Geise

Vincent Cassel and Monica Bellucci star in writer/director Gilles Mimouni’s BAFTA-winning romantic thriller.

The first-ever Dutch graphic novel is a candy-colored, head-spinning trip through a prescient vision of our near future as imagined over 50 years ago.

Based on a true story, the film utilizes real penguins and beautiful location photography to capture the essence of a remarkable relationship.

Finnish cartoonist Tommi Musturi presents a compendium of his self-published 10-issue anthology series of the same

Chelsea McMullan’s documentary follows the entire production process of the Swan Lake ballet by a legendary retiring artistic director. 

A decade after the conclusion of its five-season broadcast run, Warehouse 13 has finally been compiled into one complete Blu-ray box set.

Once upon a time, David Bowie played a romantic lead in a US feature film that received virtually no theatrical release in the US.

Fantagraphics ventures deep into South America with this new graphic novel anthology featuring short works by 16 Brazilian artists.

Whether you’re a fan of Kiefer or completely unaware of his career, Wenders offers an inviting foray into his amazing body of work.

Writer/director Luc Besson’s latest effort focuses on the jailhouse interactions between a deranged criminal and the psychiatrist assigned to his case.

Under writer/director Emilio Fernández’s firm hand, it’s presented in a wholly logical and measured progression filled with inspired choices.

Anchored by Tsuruta’s incredible performance, Fukasaku’s film lives up to its title by generating massive sympathy for its inspiring underdog.

The film’s specific focus yields a winning portrait of Goldsberry’s early motherhood years and her time with Hamilton.

Director Dawn Porter takes a deep dive into Luther’s past to examine the winding path he took to reach the pinnacle of his profession. 

Carl Craig is a fascinating subject for a documentary, and writer/director Delaloye does a fine job of capturing his multifaceted, eclectic career.

The latest volume does ample justice to the character, continuing the story with consistently entertaining adventures played out in Murphy’s kinetic art.

Oliver Murray dives headlong into the history of the Montreux Jazz Festival and its creator, Claude Nobs, in this fascinating new documentary. 

Whether you’re a longtime fan of the strip or a complete neophyte, this amusing stroll through New York history offers a wealth of indelible scenarios.

Glander has created a welcoming and fully realized universe here, one that is worthy of multiple repeat viewings to savor its details.

The Old Oak is a fitting coda to Loach’s career of socialist realism, a final mighty branch on the tree of his life in film.

Previously released on Criterion DVD in 2004, this Ozu double feature finally gets a Blu-ray upgrade with newly improved technical specs.

After a seven-year gap, Emil Ferris returns with the eagerly anticipated conclusion of the story of Karen Reyes, a monster-obsessed 10-year-old girl.

This 1941 musical is blessed with an abundance of talent, led by co-stars Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth and songs by Cole Porter.

Keaton’s performance never really lets you forget that she’s acting, which makes her an oddly fitting choice to play an actress in over her head.

A conventional drama with, quite literally, a fresh coat of paint used as little more than a crutch grant it more attention than it deserves.

The episodes haven’t been remastered, so if you have prior Blu-ray releases there’s really nothing new here aside from the improved and complete packaging.

Ozon’s comedy is mainstream French cinema, designed for the multiplex instead of the art house, but made with impeccable craft.

This is clearly the definitive presentation of the series, and one of the best black and white reproductions I’ve ever seen in movies or TV.

While the nature of its ongoing subject precludes a satisfying conclusion, it is a fascinating look at civilian perseverance in an active war zone.

This German/Austrian co-production dramatizes the real-life story of an Austrian soldier who adopted a fox cub during World War II.

In German cartoonist Mia Oberländer’s charming debut graphic novel, Anna struggles with life as a giant in a community of normal-sized peers.

Pham’s debut feature film revolves around a young man’s attempt to help his five-year-old nephew after the sudden death of his sister-in-law.

The new Blu-ray box set provides the opportunity to revisit the Suits phenomenon in full, or discover it for the first time.

Anna May Wong stars in this uneven B-movie as an elementary school teacher in China who moonlights as a World War II spy.

The show is an affable enough effort for spectators new to musical theater, but lacking any real substance for serious fans of the form.

In the hands of writer/director Christian Carion, the film is a joyous and heartwarming celebration of life guaranteed to play on your emotions.

Although the three films seemingly have little in common, the throughline is Moreau’s focus on strong, supportive female relationships.

Continuing their celebration of 40 years of Love and Rockets, Fantagraphics presents this overview of the first 50 issues by critic Marc Sobel.

After a four-season, 38-episode run, the full story of Swedish detective Saga Noren is now available in one comprehensive U.S. DVD box set.

Spanish cartoonist Paco Roca returns with his most personal graphic novel to date, a nostalgia-soaked ode to the Franco-era Valencia of his mother’s youth.

Yasuharu Hasebe’s delirious caper oozes with style, and is better than ever in this new hi-def transfer restored by Radiance Films.

When a traveling theater company rolls into a rich Peruvian town, the star actress quickly attracts the attention of three local suitors.

Director and co-writer Nikolaj Arcel has crafted a thoroughly engrossing historical epic that makes us feel every one of Kahlen’s challenges.

Salomé’s measured direction and Huppert’s fully engaged performance combine for a mesmerizing examination of victim blaming and its repercussions.

This fantastic Fritz Lang film is fully worth picking up the new and exclusive remaster on either 4K/Blu-ray combo pack or standalone Blu-ray.

Manuele Fior’s latest graphic novel, his sixth picked up for U.S. release by Fantagraphics, follows two distinct stories occurring in different eras.

Waitress: The Musical returned to Broadway in late 2021 for a limited engagement starring the original lyricist and composer, Sara Bareilles.

Perfect Days is nominated for an Oscar this year for Best International Feature Film, and opens in U.S. theaters this week.

If you’re looking for a gritty and insightful Di Leo film, move along. The film is best suited for Andress completionists, or fans of ‘70s Euro trash.

Deray’s outsider approach to 1970s Los Angeles is completely engaging, from the vast amount of exterior scenes to the pitch-perfect performances.