Mostly remembered for its plot twist, Jordan’s film is marked by a deep sense of empathy.
A spotless transfer all-around (the sterling silver is sterling and Christina Ricci’s hair is blacker than black), but the film is still ugly as sin.
The film’s near-mathematical approach to political intrigue is a great argument in favor of big government.
The film is a Frankensteinian fusion of every thriller made in Hollywood from Rosemary’s Baby to Don’t Say a Word.
It should be a snoozer, but the soundtrack makes it impossible to doze off.
Fans will want to opt for the Region 2 disc if they wish to hear Kim yap away over the non-stop spectacle of female degradation.
More raucous character study than Backdraft-style heroics; good but not quite great examples of either.
Mr. Skeffington is an arduous test of loyalty for Bette Davis fans.
A heavy, slow, but worthwhile noir with a key Joan Crawford performance and under-appreciated work by her homme fatale, Van Heflin.
There’s an ugly sexist undercurrent to The Star that keeps it from being enjoyable even on a camp level.
A 15-episode appetizer for those wary of the 202-episode main course.
The next-best thing to hanging out at the Bing.
Ugly American noir hero seeks single Japanese female companion for subtly homoerotic love triangle.
The film is a heartfelt human testament from one of our greatest directors.
By New Yorker Video standards, an above-average image and audio presentation of Sembène’s masterpiece.
A must-see film in a DVD package for die-hards and Truffaut completists.
Wolfe delivers a solid DVD package for Evans’s film.
Strong performances and a fiery aggressive tone keep things moving, but the film is dated and not particularly deep.
Even the film’s DVD evokes a triumph of technical style over substance.
Pity Christian Bale for having had to lose so much weight for so little.
The extras compiled for this DVD edition of A Dirty Shame are true to the anarchic spirit of the film’s maker.