Mills’s films might be called fragmentary if not for their unifying spirit of psychological inquiry.
A decent enough preservation of an over-praised cult oddity.
Rock Hudson, pirates, Raoul Walsh standing by.
Completely alienating, Yakuza Justice: Erotic Code of Honor accomplishes what it sets out to.
This is a disappointing DVD package of Ritchie’s slick but giddily inspired Sherlock Holmes reboot
Criterion is every bit as committed in their treatment of contemporary filmmakers as they are with the old masters.
“You tired of being stupid yet?” Sanjuro’s insult is praise: He loves you, too.
Reasons to love Yojimbo: “Ask the horny old sake brewer what he says to that!”
This set is a wonderfully detailed presentation of an interesting, troubling, schizophrenic, more than occasionally stupid series.
The mirrors are watching you in Bigger Than Life, one of the most effective horror movies of the ’50s.
Since there’s no doubt that a beefier DVD package of The Blind Side is on the way, it’s easy to write off this barebones release as a shameless cash-in.
A long-overdue disc of a longtime audience favorite, with an absolutely tip-top image restoration.
A Holocaust documentary with good information and unremarkable insight.
Minor Sheridan, perhaps, but freakishly well-acted by Toby Maguire and young actresses Bailee Madison and Taylor Geare.
The ensuing half-century has loaded the movie with enough cultural weight to nearly overwhelm the legendary performances therein.
Jack and Meg have an intimate comfort with one another, and they argue and gently console each other as family does.
Kino’s disappointing two-film set does little to shed light on the forgotten talent of Norma Talmadge.
A silent film actress widens her eyes and viewers’ minds.
The restoration is a major accomplishment, and this Criterion release is highly recommended.
It’s an immersive and harrowing tale of moral decay and conflicted identity.
Bourgeois conformity is the real Public Enemy Number One in this still-startling domestic freak-out.