Steve Geise

Intelligent, thought-provoking sci-fi drama with winning performances and production design.

The 2nd biggest live-action comedy of 2014 has an incredibly simple premise but surprises with its refreshing delivery.

Second season of this tropical murder series flirts with interdepartmental romance but otherwise maintains staid formula.

Bob Fosse’s crowning directorial achievement shines in the Criterion spotlight.

Tatiana Maslany continues to impress in her multiple characters, but the show has cooled.

Blu on Blu-ray is the best way to experience this musical, colorful jungle, although the lackluster story falls short.

Atmospheric and deadly serious mystery show set in the dramatic Welsh countryside.

Traditional British sleuthing set in the easy-going Caribbean.

Oscar-nominated film is short on substance but long on style.

Oddball choice for Marvel’s latest print comic conversion to motion comic.

Father and son PIs solve crimes and crack wise in rustic Newfoundland.

Action series completes its run with an abbreviated final arc.

Impressive cast wasted on faulty script that attempts to pack in too many plots and instead masters none.

Kurosawa and Mifune team up for another classic.

It’s best to stick to Vol. 1 for the superior writing and art.

There’s not much to really draw readers into the story, leaving the art as the main attraction.

Final season of show that put Danish TV on the U.S. map exits gracefully

Great action but not much story.

Little-known superhero gains new life at Dark Horse Comics.

Jeph Loeb’s underwhelming return to Marvel goes nowhere and isn’t helped by Bianchi’s polarizing art.

Timeless classic enhanced by new digital restoration and bonus features.

Veteran series wraps up its run with a dark and dreary arc.

Twisty tale supported by strong performances.

You’re the one for me, fatty.

Plucky little snail makes for a winning tale of hope and brotherly love.

An enlightening collection of the seminal works from the godfather of American independent film.

Fast-paced espionage thrills continue in the show’s final full season.

Idris Elba continues to put in strong work as DCI John Luther, too bad the season is only four episodes long.

Veteran show continues its predictable and comfortable run.

A step down from the first entry, but not without its charms – until the final act.

Miyazaki Jr. proves to be an adept director on his second attempt.

Dark animated fantasy demands parental attention to PG rating.

Satyajit Ray’s first portrayal of contemporary Indian life reveals the impact of women in the workplace.

Exquisite sets, direction, and performances serve a far too predictable tale.

Alec Guinness is just so, so impressive in the role, offering a master class in both subtlety and directness as he contributes a reserved and yet passionately intelligent take on le Carre’s classic character.

Through it all, Maslany develops thoroughly convincing and wholly independent characters.

Portrait of a Japanese woman’s gradually declining station in life takes far too long to make its entirely obvious point.

An admirable job of bringing kinetic energy to the static frames.

Denmark’s first female prime minister continues to battle adversity at home and work.

Second season finds the show firing on all cylinders, making its cancellation all the more baffling.

Second DVD collection from the TV series contains fast-paced standalone episodes with no unifying arc.

After rejoining the CIA, Michael Westen gets burned again.

New co-star inevitably changes the chemistry, but not for the better.

Feature-length film expands on the story of the Lego Batman 2 videogame.

Standalone movie format makes latest series of ’60s-set British mystery show accessible to all viewers.

British TV import follows a group of five lottery winners from poverty to riches

Marvel’s latest motion comic is a welcome spotlight on an overlooked classic

Tragic love story fails to build credibility, negating the tragedy

Short and unamusing project wastes both licenses.