Steve Geise

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.

The twisty story unfolds into a tale of unresolved family trauma that has the potential to explain two deaths while possibly leading to more.

Kino Lorber’s new Blu-ray collection is a fantastic look at the famous gentleman thief’s classic mid-20th century French interpretations.

This 4K box set release feels long overdue, but the superior technical results indicate that it was worth the wait.

Malkasian’s graphic novel is stuffed with fascinating characters and themes all brought to life through masterful writing and dreamy artwork.

Arrow Video continues their new series of Sammo Hung releases with this action comedy from early in his directorial career.

Quentin Dupieux’s new film is both a delirious send-up of superhero movies and a delightful homage to cheesy schlockfests of the past.

Thanks to Deaf Crocodile Films, U.S. viewers will finally get the chance to watch this Romanian sci-fi rarity.

Briana Loewinsohn’s debut graphic novel heralds the arrival of an intriguing new talent already operating at a masterful level.

This Disney comic collection is an innovative lab experiment utilizing Ernest Hemingway’s works as a jumping-off point for inspired creativity.

Fantagraphics continues their series of Alberto Breccia releases with this graphic biography of the polarizing Argentine icon, Evita.

Book a return trip to the glory days of Hong Kong action cinema with this new restoration of an early Sammo Hung classic.

Shirley MacLaine leads a flighty tale of comic marital infidelity set in London in the Swinging Sixties, long on style but short on logic.

Director Jacques Rivette delights in pulling the curtain back on a playwright’s odd creative process, but fails to develop a compelling plot.

Frances O’Connor reimagines the final years of Emily Brontë’s life in this stunning period drama, heralding her arrival as a creative force to be watched.

The film is best for fans of Deneuve and Ullmann, as its paper-thin, meandering plot only serves as grist for its girl-power mill.

This graphic novel imagines a world much like our own with one difference: the presence of huge, harmless creatures who have been integrated into society.

Fred “The Hammer” Williamson stars in a broadly entertaining action movie that caters to his imposing physicality and enchanting charisma.

This charming French animated feature combines the fictional adventures of Nicholas with the real-life story of his creators.

As he did in Shoplifters, writer/director Hirokazu Kore-eda once again challenges us to embrace characters that our instincts tell us to shun.

If ultra-suave Alain Delon with young Marianne Faithfull in a black leather catsuit is enough to rev your engine, the film delivers in spades.

Patrick Read Johnson’s largely autobiographical ode to ’70s sci-fi finally lands in our galaxy 18 years after it was filmed.

Writer/director Diane Kurys borrowed from her own family history to craft this story about two women finding their way in the aftermath of World War II.