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This 1952 charmer masquerades as a Rock Hudson/Piper Laurie rom-com, but pay close attention to that waving man behind the title.

Zoe Eisenberg’s solo directorial debut premieres at Slamdance 2024, featuring an entirely AANHPI cast set in Hilo, Hawaii.

This debut Atlas Artist Edition sets a new high mark for future archival projects, towering over all other Golden Age collections.

Brigitte Bardot is here to heat up the New Year in this steamy comedy from provocative writer/director Roger Vadim

Blast of Silence isn’t a holly jolly Christmas tale, but it’s an ideal excuse to put on something a bit different in the holiday Blu-ray rotation.

The new box set is a treasure trove of content for Yuasa fans, and a great reminder of the impressive anime legacy he has crafted throughout his career.

Just in time for the holidays, Shout! Factory has released a new Blu-ray box set of the entire series of the beloved animated show, Shaun the Sheep.

David Mamet’s latest book about his Hollywood career is the ramblings and grumblings of a legendary talent as he watches the sunset of his career.

More than 50 years after its debut, Prince Valiant continues his globe-trotting adventures in this latest two-year collection of weekly newspaper strips.

Filmmaker Thomas von Steinaecker paints a well-balanced and engaging portrait of the legendary auteur, albeit with fairly large brushstrokes.

This French TV series takes a look into the halls of power at the top tier of French government, as viewed by a veteran spin doctor.

While Shout! Factory’s latest Blu-ray set is short of star power, it still has plenty of entertaining Shaw Brothers formula.

Following their first omnibus in January, Titan Books is closing out the year with another collection of three standalone Alien novels.

Less a biography than a MacGuffin hunt, writer Thomas Mauceri details his years-long quest to track down and interview the elusive and seminal musician.

Fantagraphics continues their English-language collections of this Argentine comic strip with this charming second volume.

Watch it for Toshiro Mifune in full classic samurai robes brandishing his sword against baddies, as he did so many times in Akira Kurosawa’s films.

After a three-year gap, M.S. Harkness returns with her third autobio graphic novel, and first for Fantagraphics.

It’s hard to believe that a virtually wordless film about a donkey in Poland could be so moving and entertaining, but Skolimowski pulls it off.

Dauntless Dames is a fascinating collection of little-known Golden Age comic strips presented in a stunning oversized format.

Leslie Cheung gives himself over so fully to his character that the line between performer and role completely disappears.

Bakshi’s most American of films is a fascinating look at a master animator delivering a moving, multigenerational tale.

In Laura Pérez’s beautiful, bewildering graphic novel, a young sculptor reminisces about her past girlfriend and her grandmother’s mysticism.

If you’re a fan of Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Wing Chun, or martial arts movies in general, the film is well worth watching.

This animated musical is a fine send-off for Garland’s collaboration with her Wizard of Oz songwriters, and a fitting coda for her monumental career.

Wroten delivers a monumental work that offers vital youth insight and social commentary in a swirling fever dream of artistic expression.

Paco Roca’s comic strips take us through his amusing daily struggles as an artist successful enough to work on comics full time from home.

While the love story plot is far-fetched, it’s a delight to watch the fairly young Andy Lau further establishing his legendary career.

Starseeds 3 is a masterclass in graphic design, a cosmic and metaphysical delight that is destined to be a touchstone for decades to come

Cosa Nostra is the box set I didn’t know I needed, offering three riveting dramas anchored by Nero’s searing performances and Damiani’s polished direction.

The plot is stuffed with so many characters and battle footage that none of the recognizable stars have any meaningful screen time.

Even by the admittedly low bar of plot development in classic movie musicals, this story is so half-baked it may as well just be called a musical revue.

While the show doesn’t blaze any memorable pathways in its legal cases, it is a cozy and involving series thanks to the relationships of the leads.

Ralph Fiennes puts in an acting masterclass, wringing emotion and thorough understanding out of T.S. Eliot’s frequently inscrutable ramblings.

Lizzy Stewart’s complete and polished long form project displays the best of both worlds of her chosen format, the graphic and the novel.

Gunn’s back story about Rocket, as well as the end of the road for this Guardians incarnation, make for a wholly satisfying emotional rollercoaster.

Natalie Norris’s graphic memoir debut is a disturbing, cathartic chronicle of a chaotic chapter in her life.

Two of the iconic Belgian comic book character’s earliest feature film adaptations have arrived on Blu-ray.

Writer/director Pierre Földes stitches together unrelated Haruki Murakami short stories into a cohesive narrative in this animated feature film.

This collection presents Joe Orlando’s first two dozen classic EC sci-fi comics in chronological order as published between 1951-54.

After creating more than 60 children’s books together, this work represents both the couple’s first work for adults and first graphic novel.

Angolan-Portuguese director Carlos Conceição announces his arrival on the global stage with this blisteringly original, confounding film that defies categorization.

This new documentary takes a look at film preservation and restoration efforts underway around the world.

Guess who will prevail in this deadly battle of wits, superbly enhanced by its impeccably cool era, setting, score, and stars.

Award-winning Brazilian graphic novel follows the life of a virtuous and hard-working nurse who isn’t defined by her home in the favela.

While Wong’s work has been fairly obscure in recent times, this set succeeds in returning her to the conversation and making her films easily accessible.

Núria Tamarit’s new graphic novel tracks her heroine’s path from the fringes of frontier society to the icy heart of the wilderness.

A brisk and satisfying rollercoaster ride through an improbable romance set amongst the elegance of Depression-era high seas travel.

Kristoffer Borgli’s film is decidedly thought-provoking and blisteringly original, anchored by strong performances and brisk, assured direction.

The new DVD set is a great introduction for new Backström viewers and a welcome return of an old friend for veteran fans.

First-time writer/director Marvin Samel has crafted a hidden gem that is sure to be embraced by all viewers who manage to unearth it.