It conflates the angst of adolescent sexual development with the fury of Catholic retribution, suggesting at times an analog version of David Fincher’s Se7en.
The bad: no extras. The good: Rex Reed says it’s one of the best films of the year.
Jim Van Bebber’s documentary recognizes the darkest parts of our selves.
The Manson Family isn’t for the faint of heart, but for those willing to take the plunge this is the definitive DVD treatment.
Bells Are Ringing has the unfortunate effect of being a movie that seems stuck on a Broadway stage.
The Band Wagon highlights Fred Astaire’s technical genius, particularly in numbers where he’s dancing alone.
Forgettable songs and too much emphasis on the meandering plot make Bells Are Ringing a snooze.
The Band Wagon is a love song for the narcissistic, and theater people are sure to eat up the film.
Three outtake musical numbers are smartly photographed but quite expendable.
At least the dancing is good, and Minnelli’s restless camera gooses a plodding story into liveliness.
Four classic comedy stars liven up a tepid affair…and a bland DVD package.
The film is more intriguing for behind-the-scenes gossip than its rather familiar screwball comedy machinations.
Dinner at Eight is entitled to a more deluxe treatment.
The proscenium arch that marks the difference between theater and film doesn’t get obliterated in Cukor’s film.
Bringing up Baby remains an over-appreciated curiosity piece, but the DVD treatment is all-around first rate.
The Philadelphia Story is a seminal pairing of Hepburn and Grant, and this DVD package is appropriately reverent.
There’s a cult around Howard Hawks, who was unquestionably one of the most competent filmmakers of his era.
Is The Philadelphia Story about cutting Katharine Hepburn down to size?
The protagonists of Mann’s universe have a sense of direction and an unyielding devotion to their chosen profession.
The Iliad of modern crime movies is given absolute platinum service by Warner Home Video.