Mills’s films might be called fragmentary if not for their unifying spirit of psychological inquiry.
As much about see-food as seafood, The Secret of the Grain is as close to a contemporary fable as we have.
Any film that has a line as hilariously warped as “Jesus, that thing’s hairy” deserves some recognition.
The film only scratches the surface of a man immersed in social and moral guilt during one of the most turbulent times in American history.
A worthy release that does justice to Bong’s terrific thriller. Hitchcock would be proud.
There are more than a few middling films sandwiched between a couple of genuinely striking stories of postwar paranoia.
Criterion’s release of The Red Shoes is the stuff that fairy tales are made of.
Elliot’s dry wit is pervasive throughout Mary and Max and it’s nice to see that this unique sense of humor extends to the extras.
A Town Called Panic finds unexpected beauty and friendship in the chaos of contradiction.
Black Narcissus, as with the remainder of Powell and Pressburger’s masterworks, is sound, hue, and shadow as holistic dramaturgy.
One of the great documentaries of the last decade.
Pulled from the Warner archives without any restoration, the disc boasts a surprisingly robust image.
Reassembled and augmented to the nth degree, these discs are nirvana for Friends of Judy.
Criterion has long shown its commitment to late Ozu. With this valuable release the picture widens.
A very sharp and self-aware police procedural, Life on Mars is a must-see for fans of “quality” TV drama.
On DVD, the film is now worthwhile for Tom Ford’s baby’s-first-movie commentary track.
Against the wind and the death throes of silent comedy, Keaton stands tall.
The three audio commentaries by Colette Burson, Dmitry Lipkin, and staff writer Brett C. Leonard are intelligent and funny.
It Came from Kuchar unfortunately doesn’t delve very deep into the Kuchar brothers as complex human beings.
This is an intriguing film that mixes dark tones and hopeful emotions so effortlessly that it’s hard to tell them apart.
Long since considered a comedy landmark, Caddyshack returns again to DVD with its generous dose of comedic lunacy.