Steve Geise

Essential viewing for musical theatre fans as well as students who weren’t around for the historical moments of the last 50 years.

Noel Coward’s play has been adapted for the screen multiple times dating back to 1945, but it’s been long enough since any recent attempt that someone had to make another run at it. While the cast is strong, the conventional direction by Edward Hall is uninspired, making this a fairly unspirited take on the Coward…

Her completely unconventional film is certain to find a devoted fan base, even as it risks disappointing her most ardent supporters hoping for more music.

The new box set achieves its main purpose.

This 1949 Judy Garland vehicle that is an update of the 1940 Jimmy Stewart movie, The Shop Around the Corner,

The film is at its best when the captive Aki starts poking apart the relationship dynamic between the fully grown but totally dependent man and his nurturing old mother.

Kino Lorber has opted to provide the full roadshow version of the film.

Generally overlooked in the West, but thanks to this expertly produced new box set the films have a much better chance to connect with discerning kaiju fans.

Elvis is totally fine in the film, but he’s hampered by a bizarre script and a lackluster leading lady in the icy Joan O’Brien.

A Warner Archive release that I would point to if asked to recommend one of their titles from a technical perspective.

A fun, engaging show that is well worth a look by all musical theatre fans.

Arrow Video’s new box set aims to shine a light on poliziotescchi, police action films that generally took a more serious, realistic approach to their mayhem.

The story is sweet, heartwarming, and wholly enjoyable nearly 75 years later.

Another gem in Arrow Video’s rapidly expanding roster of spectacular niche films, and well worth adding to the library of all fans of Japanese cinema.

This incomplete masterwork is still far and away one of the best and most important sets ever released by Criterion.

The chemistry between the actors is undeniable, especially since they had already teamed together in the six-time Oscar-winning film, Mrs. Miniver.

While it’s not consistently enjoyable, the overwhelming caliber of talent and the many high-quality production numbers make it a worthwhile curiosity.

Just in time for this month’s 40th anniversary of the theatrical debut of Indiana Jones, this new box set presents the first four films in 4K UHD for the first time. No Blu-ray discs of the films are present, although all bonus features are stored on a separate Blu-ray. The dashing adventurer Dr. Jones (Harrison…

Although the film was a critical and commercial disaster, it’s worth a watch thanks to its amazing cast and its peculiar uniqueness.

Tove is beautifully staged and photographed, looking far more accomplished than its meager budget would seem to support.

While the film leans too heavily on its original source material as a play to be an essential classic film, it’s a satisfying trap for fans of the cast.

Santa Sangre is truly like nothing you’ve ever seen before.

Criterion is to be commended for giving this new restoration a full-featured U.S. Blu-ray release.

Cary Grant and Myrna Loy have very convincing chemistry, no doubt greatly aided by their prior two screen pairings.

The film achieves Godard’s objective of showing what life was like for Parisians in their early twenties in the 1960s.

The film is an important piece of Broadway and Hollywood history that is long overdue for Blu-ray treatment.

The obvious draws are the star turn by Fred Astaire and the songs by Cole Porter, but co-star Eleanor Powell nearly steals the show.

Doris Day and Gordon MacRae are mesmerizing and ultimately elevate the project into a pleasant diversion as we root for their characters to find happiness.

Hugo Pratt wraps up the graphic novel tales of his swashbuckling explorer.

Legendary director wraps up a five decade career with three impressive films.

The musical misses the mark, but is worth viewing for key contributions from Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, and Angela Lansbury.

Kirk Douglas helps to start a sea change in the Hollywood status quo with this ultra-cool performance.

Box set features a mostly strong curated selection of classic episodes featuring the original cast.

Gene Kelly and Judy Garland struggle to right this listing ship.

Scorsese guides viewers through little-known gems from around the world.

Takashi Miike takes an inspired stab at the spaghetti Western genre.

Iranian classic finally gets a Criterion Blu-ray release.

Arrow’s impressive box set contains a whopping 10 films surveying the career of this film auteur.

Futuristic miniseries throws in so many ideas that it never settles on one.

This mesmerizing French film offers a fresh take on artist/muse romance and social class distinction

Damon Lindeloff strikes gold with a seemingly impossible project.

After a decade-long string of big-budget adaptations, writer/director Ritchie returns to his indie crime roots.

Mark Millar’s classic comic book proves to be more relevant than ever in this animated adaptation.

The gang returns for a new adventure outside of Arendelle.

Animated take on the famous family is so bland it practically vanishes from sight.

A two-hander where your two hands will be firmly embedded in your armrests.

Noah Hawley’s feature film directorial debut fails to launch.

Aside from some energetic performances, the film shows very little hustle.

Michael Apted’s legendary documentary series returns with its latest seven-year installment.

The legendary Oscar-winning film arrives in a brand-new 4K restoration, just in time for its 70th anniversary.