The film is overstuffed with characters and subplots that ultimately have little to do with Ip Man and his legacy.
This release is an improvement over Criterion’s 2004 DVD release, but it’s still more than a bit off-key.
Sophia Takal’s remake elides the thorny, complicated nature of the original’s sexual politics.
Criterion’s long-awaited foray into pre-code dramas shines a spotlight on a strange and emotionally rich gem.
The film is all surface, and its depiction of trauma becomes increasingly exploitative and hollow as it moves along.
This release leaves a bit to be desired in terms of extras, but the dazzling transfer and beautiful packaging are second to none.
This release attests to the enduring power of Gast’s documentary.
This release comes outfitted with a spectacular array of fascinating extras and the best transfer of the film to date.
If there’s an ethos that Justin Dec’s film believes in, it’s only that “death sucks.”
Kino’s transfer highlights the alluring beauty of Thorold Dickinson’s gothic horror classic.
Kino’s disc boasts a solid 2K restoration and spirited and informative new commentary track.
The wonderful audio-visual presentation of Ghatak’s masterpiece more than makes up for the dearth of extras.
The film is an airless blend of buoyant comedy and soap-operatic backstage drama.
Throughout, the film tirelessly hammers home the point of being true to yourself.
The film remains a hilarious, inventive, and moving paean to the vaudevillian era.
Almost every element of the film has been seemingly engineered to be the ne plus ultra of slapdash ineptitude.
Criterion’s stunning transfer and small, but substantial, array of extras should inspire a serious re-evaluation of the film.
The film is at its best when its focus remains on Ivins’s fierce commitment to her ideals and willingness to speak her mind.
The film’s cheeky, satirical take on the inevitable friction between scientific progress and capitalism remains as relevant today as ever.
Milko Lazarov seems driven to record the inner workings of a singular slice of Inuit culture before it goes the way of the reindeer.