Blu-ray Review

[Fresh on Criterion] Eric Rohmer’s ‘TALES’, David Lynch’s fascination with OZ, and Postrevolutionary Iran’s ‘RUNNER’ arrive to increase your film IQ

Film cycles, film language, and the lyrical power of moving images continue to highlight the prestigious label.

4 weeks ago

[Kino Lorber releases] ‘THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR,’ ‘COMING HOME’ and ‘THE BIG COUNTRY’

Three films, three different genres, released over three decades, and how their filmmakers correlate.

2 months ago

[Fresh on 4K] ‘HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA: TRANSFORMANIA’ – an unnecessary but decent sequel, disc contains fun extras for kids

Compared to its predecessors, 'TRANSFORMANIA' feels like a lazy straight-to-video journey. It’s easily the weakest entry in the series but…

8 months ago

[Blu-ray Review] ‘RENFIELD’ rocks with “Dracula Sucks Edition”

In 'Renfield,' Nicolas Cage portrays Dracula with comedy chops as sharp as his fangs. It’s got that ‘Zombieland’-like zaniness and…

11 months ago

[What’s New on 4K /Blu-ray] Drug-fueled bears, love letters, hate letters, and barn/boat chats

Are the Blu-ray and/or 4K Ultra HD releases of COCAINE BEAR, BABYLON, WOMEN TALKING, TRIANGLE OF SADNESS and Kino Lorber's…

1 year ago

Kid-friendly terrors: ‘CORALINE’, ‘PARANORMAN’ get the pulse up with new 4K Shout Factory steelbooks

Celebrate the new year with the limited edition 4K steelbook releases of two spooky-and-great animated features!

1 year ago

[Fresh on 4K] ‘WALL-E’ re-release offers new extras, same wide-eyed enchantment

A surprising Criterion addition is a crowd-pleasing must-have, if you don’t own it already.

1 year ago

[Fresh on Criterion] ‘EXOTICA’ and ‘LOST HIGHWAY’ – split visions and voyeurism

For these recent additions to The Criterion Collection, a gentleman’s club and a peculiar phrase bring both remorse and a…

1 year ago

[4K Review] ‘SINGING IN THE RAIN’ showers home theaters with excellence

The new 4K release doesn't put an umbrella over the film's magic. This is a pristine, simply splashing disc.

2 years ago

[Fresh on Blu-ray] Kino Lorber smiles down with ‘BLUE SKIES’ and ‘SHAKEDOWN’

Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire put on a show, while a double-crossing film noir gives an amoral news photographer the…

2 years ago