David Lean’s gorgeous, aching romance receives a Blu-ray release worthy of its immaculate Technicolor splendor.
Hardly a fling, David Lean’s seminal Brief Encounter looks better than ever in 4K resolution on Criterion’s new Blu-ray.
Though many have focused on The Final Frontier’s failings, the truth is that it has many virtues as well.
Anglophiles should prepare themselves for death-by-1080p-orgasm.
It can be tricky to describe what distinguishes Louis C.K. from other stand-ups, even from those who specialize in observational, storytelling, confessional comedy.
Another season, another round of Brit transfers
The Bridge on the River Kwai is an action-adventure film without conventional heroes or villains.
At its heart, The Bridge on the River Kwai is a study of human will.
“It’s the pictures that got small.” Those words make up the second half of one of the most famous quotes in movie history.
Correctly heralded as one of the giants of cinema, David Lean simply knew where to put the camera.
Hobson’s Choice is a superb addition to the Lean canon, and a charming and surprising selection by Criterion.
If it weren’t for Lawrence of Arabia, I might well not be typing this out.
David Lean did nausea well, or a sudden burst of madness, but he is most stimulated by the theme of sexual repression.
Wartime isn’t just an excuse for functional architecture.
William Holden had physical guts. He shows that time and time again in his performances.
We just came through a pretty tumultuous year for movies, and for the media and the entertainment industry in general.