October 4, 2012
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Recommended Not that you need me to tell you this or anything, but the Universal Classic Monsters boxed set hit Blu-ray this month, collecting a slew of the most iconic horror films from Hollywood’s Golden Age. Universal isn’t just spending this Halloween reveling in its past, though; the studio is also Read the entire review
Highly Recommended The second of four “Three Mesquiteers” Westerns being released to Blu-ray and co-starring John Wayne, Red River Range (1938) is no Red River (1948), but on its own terms is outlandish and amusing, if juvenile. As with Overland Stage Raiders the main draw is the revelatory high-def transfer, which might seem fairly ordinary to the casual viewer but is certain to astound long …
In the romantic comedy Peace, Love and Misunderstanding , new to DVD and Blu-ray this week, Catherine Keener plays Diane, a stressed out Manhattan attorney who retreats to her hippie mom’s house in Woodstock when her husband asks for a divorce.
This week on DVD/Blu-ray: One of the two films that put Brit Marling on the map; one of the best love stories ever committed to celluloid; Luc Besson’s deeply felt epic on Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi; a horror film courtesy of Joe Dante; and the latest from the director of “Buried.” Â #1. “Sound of My Voice” The 2011 Sundance Film Festival served as a springboard for a remarkable number of …
Highly Recommended In 10 Words or Less It’s not about whether you win or lose Reviewer’s Bias* Loves: David Fincher, The Game , The Criterion Collection Likes: Michael Douglas, Conspiracy theories Dislikes: Hates: The Criterion laserdiscs we don’t have on DVD/Blu-Ray The Movie On any average day, if you asked me what David Fincher’s first film was, I would probably say The Game . Se7en , his …
DVD Talk Collector Series THE MOVIE: Please Note: The stills used here are taken from the bonus DVD included in the package and not the Blu-ray edition under review.
Highly Recommended [click on the thumbnail to enlarge] “Who will dare to face the challenge of the funhouse? Who’s brave enough…?
Highly Recommended THE FILM: Please Note: The images used here are taken from promotional materials and stills provided by The Criterion Collection, not the Blu-ray edition under review. With such films as Le Jour se l ve , Port of Shadows , and Les Enfants du paradis ( Children of Paradise ) studding his rich filmography, French director Marcel Carn proved himself time and time again to be …
Jeepers Creepers is a fairly divisive film. Many horror fans find it hard to admit to liking this film…