The Wizard of Oz 4K UHD Review: Somewhere Over the HDR Rainbow
By Steve Geise |
The classic arrives on 4K for the first time.
Wonder Woman: Bloodlines 4K Ultra HD Review: All Hail the Princess
By Steve Geise |
Diana tees off against a massive array of all-female baddies in this original story.
Midsommar Blu-ray Review: Unsettling in Any Season
By Steve Geise |
Ari Aster’s follow-up to Hereditary confirms his unique talent.
Dilili in Paris Movie Review: Michel Ocelot’s Love Letter to the City of Light
By Steve Geise |
Ocelot’s distinctive voice shines through in his latest animated feature film.
Anna 4K Ultra HD Review: La Femme Anna
By Steve Geise |
Luc Besson returns to his favorite plot subject: a resourceful woman in peril
The Koker Trilogy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Rise of Abbas Kiarostami
By Steve Geise |
Abbas Kiarostami’s mid-career trio of films announced him to the international film community
Batman: Hush 4K Ultra HD Review: The Bat, the Cat, and Villains Aplenty
By Steve Geise |
One of the stronger DCU animated films, in spite of some changes to the original story.
Missing Link Blu-ray Review: Missing Story, Finding Artistry
By Steve Geise |
Laika’s latest project is a masterful triumph of artistry hampered by a mediocre story
The Doors: The Final Cut 4K Ultra HD Review: Break on Through
By Steve Geise |
Nearly 30 years after its original theatrical release, The Doors has been re-released in a stunning new 4K restoration that makes the film more immersive than ever.
The Batman Four Film Collection 4K UHD Review: Long Live the Bat
By Steve Geise |
Holy ultra hi def, Batman!
Book Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 5, 1985-1986 by Stan Lee, Floro Dery, and Dan Barry
By Steve Geise |
Stan Lee completely eschews supervillains for a two-year comic strip run of real-world issues.
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Blu-ray Review: Return of the King, or Don Quixote?
By Steve Geise |
The legendary anime director emerges from retirement once again, with a documentary crew in tow exploring whether he’s still the master or just chasing an old man’s folly.
Liz and the Blue Bird Blu-ray Review: Take a Flyer on This Moving Anime Film
By Steve Geise |
Close friends face the end of high school and differing plans for the future.
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms Blu-ray Review: Anime at Its Finest
By Steve Geise |
Veteran scriptwriter Mari Okada makes a dazzling directorial debut.
Humans 3.0 Blu-ray Review: Third Time Is the Charm
By Steve Geise |
The third season succeeds by totally resetting the premise of the show for the better.
Blindspotting Blu-ray Review: Not Throwing Away Their Shot
By Steve Geise |
Hamilton alum Daveed Diggs and his best friend team up to write and star in this thought-provoking film.
A Story from Chikamatsu Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Tale Worth Watching
By Steve Geise |
Criterion continues their welcome attention to the works of director Kenji Mizoguchi with this superb new Blu-ray release.
BlacKkKlansman Blu-ray Review: Power to the People
By Steve Geise |
Spike Lee’s latest joint recounts a true tale of an African-American cop’s infiltration of the KKK.
Shampoo Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Head and Shoulders Above the Rest
By Steve Geise |
Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn relive the swinging ’60s in the mid-’70s.
Sorry to Bother You Blu-ray Review: Better Bother to Watch This Film
By Steve Geise |
Writer/director Boots Riley crafts a thoroughly engrossing debut feature film.
Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot Blu-ray Review: Don’t Worry, You Didn’t Miss Anything
By Steve Geise |
Gus Van Sant assembles an impressive cast for a lackluster biopic.
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. Movie Review: Raw / Chaotic / Fascinating
By Steve Geise |
Less a documentary than a lightly curated trip through M.I.A.’s personal video archives, the film explores her wildly unconventional life.
My Man Godfrey Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: My Man Powell Strikes Gold
By Steve Geise |
Screwball comedy masks an insightful examination of the class divide in the wake of the Great Depression
Tag Blu-ray Review: Chase This Down
By Steve Geise |
Although Tag seemed to get overlooked in this summer’s box office competition, it’s well worth chasing down on Blu-ray this fall.
Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji Blu-ray Review: Low on Blood, High on Social Commentary
By Steve Geise |
Despite the lurid title, Tomu Uchida’s most famous work is more social commentary road movie than samurai action film.
Woman Is the Future of Man / Tale of Cinema Blu-ray Review: Best Left in the Arthouse
By Steve Geise |
Double feature from filmmaker Hong Sangsoo presents two equally bewildering tales.
Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Portrait of the Artist As a Fascinating Man
By Steve Geise |
Director Paul Schrader crafts a daring, spellbinding biography of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima.
Peter Pan (1953) Blu-ray Review: Soars with Hours of Bonus Features
By Steve Geise |
The latest release of this animated classic includes over two hours of bonus features.
Annihilation Blu-ray Review: Alex Garland Annihilates the Sophomore Slump
By Steve Geise |
Garland follows up his impressive directorial debut on Ex Machina with another unsettling sci-fi tale.
Batman Ninja Blu-ray Review: East Meets West
By Steve Geise |
Japanese anime creators play in the DC sandbox.
In the Fade Blu-ray Review: Law and Order and Nazis
By Steve Geise |
Diane Kruger puts in a powerful performance in this Golden Globe winner.
The Post Blu-ray Review: All the News That Fits
By Steve Geise |
Spielberg surrounds himself with an incredible cast and crew for an average story.
Tomb Raider (2018) Movie Review: Dead on Arrival
By Steve Geise |
There’s a tomb and some raiding, but weak direction and scripting doom this one to an early grave.
Elevator to the Gallows Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Ruthless People
By Steve Geise |
French director Louis Malle launched his award-winning career with this spellbinding crime thriller.
Blade of the Immortal Blu-ray Review: The Immortal Takashi Miike
By Steve Geise |
Veteran director Takashi Miike reaches the unimaginable milestone of his 100th film with this spellbinding supernatural samurai tale.
Batman: Gotham by Gaslight Blu-ray Review: The Steampunk World’s Greatest Detective
By Steve Geise |
While it’s an above average DCU animated film, it’s best for viewers with no knowledge of its superior comic book source.
Napping Princess Blu-ray Review: Don’t Sleep on This
By Steve Geise |
Veteran anime writer/director Kenji Kamiyama successfully launches a delightful new property.
The Breakfast Club Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Don’t You Forget About These Bonus Features
By Steve Geise |
Criterion’s new edition of the classic ’80s film is packed with hours of fascinating bonus features.
My Little Pony: The Movie Blu-ray Review: Friendship Is Magic
By Steve Geise |
The veteran animated series makes a successful jump to a feature film.
England Is Mine Blu-ray Review: Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before
By Steve Geise |
Morrissey biopic explores his formative years to no great effect.
Book Review: Silly Symphonies Volume 3: The Complete Disney Classics 1939-1942
By Steve Geise |
Contains only one Silly Symphonies adaptation, but plenty of other Disney magic.
The Villainess Blu-ray Review: Villainous Melodrama Mars Mind-Blowing Action
By Steve Geise |
Korean import mixes hyperkinetic action scenes with insufferable melodrama and confusing flashbacks.
8-Bit Generation: The Commodore Wars DVD Review: The Real Halt and Catch Fire
By Steve Geise |
Documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Commodore Business Machines.
Superman / Batman: Apocalypse Blu-ray Review: Destined to Be a Fan Favorite
By Steve Geise |
It’s great to see so much effort put into delivering a robust and informative package.
Vampyr Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Come for the Film, Stay for the Book
By Steve Geise |
The film excels at creepy atmosphere, but the included source novel is the more entertaining story.
The Beguiled (2017) Blu-ray Review: Coppola Beguiles Viewers
By Steve Geise |
Don’t let the period costumes scare you away; this film is a spellbinding thriller that transcends its setting.
New Battles Without Honor and Humanity Blu-ray Box Set Review: Movies with Honor
By Steve Geise |
Director Kinji Fukasaku and star Junta Sugawara team up again for more impressive results.
Batman and Harley Quinn Blu-ray Review: Poison, But Not the Ivy Kind
By Steve Geise |
Bruce Timm disrespects his Harley Quinn creation in this sophomoric travesty.
Hopscotch Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Matthau Supremacy
By Steve Geise |
Matthau plays a disgruntled spy out for comedic payback against his boss.
Book Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 4, 1983-1984 by Stan Lee, Fred Kida, and Floro Dery
By Steve Geise |
The creative trio do their best to elevate uninspired plots contributed by Marvel’s bullpen.