This adaptation of Donald E. Westlake’s 1963 novel is the epitome of hard-boiled.
A hearty and sophisticated DVD presentation for a film that’s better than your average Hollywood stink pile.
The Manson Family isn’t for the faint of heart, but for those willing to take the plunge this is the definitive DVD treatment.
An embarrassment of riches, Bad Education addresses the almost vampiric relationship between audiences and movies.
Some of Birth’s brighter sequences readily show off the beautiful textures of Harris Savides’s incredible cinematography, but the darker sequences aren’t very flattering.
The set is a fine addition to the ever-growing legion of television programs hording the shelves at your local retailer.
For God’s Sake, doesn’t anyone in Long Island own a flyswatter?
A fascinating film but Manoel de Oliveira fans may be the only ones up to its challenge.
Note to E. Elias Merhige: Dude, lighten up!
Fans of the film won’t want to miss the opportunity to listen to the real-life subject of the film on the disc’s commentary track.
Jules Munshin’s recipe for, ahem, tossing salad is about as compelling as Easter Parade gets.
The first rule of Shogunate Japan is, “Don’t mess with The Sword of Doom.”
Though the centerpiece of Fox’s new Fox Film Noir series, Laura could stand a bit more audio/video restoration work.
Note to Marc Forster: It’s sheep, not sheeps!
Kudos to Ratner for at least acknowledging that the film’s gay jokes are cheap-doesn’t make him any less of a prick, but still.
Comic Book Guys can now rejoice: Now you can cream your pants in the privacy of your own home. I mean, your mom’s house.
To neutralize scorpion venom, all you have to do is surgically remove a camel’s bladder to harvest the ammonia in its urine.
Fox’s video transfer here is practically up to the level of their “Fox Studio Classics” line.
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.