New on DVD and Blu-ray, Nov. 6 Feature: Alter Egos (2011), American Nightmare (1983), Arthur Christmas (2011), Batman: The Charley Chase Comedy Collection” (various dates), “The Day He Arrives” (2011), “Death Ship” (1980), “Dick Tracy: Kino Classics Deluxe Remastered Edition” (1924), “Dinotasia” (2012), “Eleven Samurai” (1966), “Even the Rain” (2010), “The Fighting Sullivans” (1944), “Fire With …
New on DVD and Blu-ray, Nov. 2 The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye Marie Losier’s remarkable documentary is an experimental, impressionistic and ultimately touching biopic film that is anchored by a once-in-a-lifetime relationship between musician/artist Genesis P-Orridge and his muse, Lady Jaye
Movies opening Friday, Nov. 2 Utilizing stark public and police cameras, plus blurry private video and cell footage, we see parasitic creatures jump from fish to humans, terrorizing a town
New on DVD and Blu – ray , Oct. 26 Vampire Hunter This crazy mashup, based on Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel, works because the filmmakers decided not to be smirky about the gimmick but to treat it with an illusion of seriousness: Gerrymandering While the tone is sometimes breezy, the content of this advocacy documentary by Jeff Reichert is likely to enrage the viewer – it’s about how politicians …
Rating ‘found-footage’ movies In collaboration with Rotten Tomatoes and its parent company, Flixster, The Chronicle presents the critical consensus of found-footage movies. The figure listed is the percentage of critics who have rated the film positively, based on reviews listed at rottentomatoes.com. Full of creepy campfire scares, this mock doc keeps audiences in the dark about its titular …
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DVD review: ‘Indiana Jones: Complete’ Sure, getting four Indiana Jones movies in one package is a treat almost everyone will enjoy, and seeing it on Blu-ray is really cool – but the real plus is the documentary made in 1981 on the first of the films, “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” All of today’s technology can’t compare with that travelogue mixed in with filmmakers trying to make a movie “without …
New on DVD and Blu-ray, Oct. 12 A Cat in Paris This Oscar-nominated, animated noir adventure concerns a cat leading a double life: as a little girl’s cuddly pal and a cat burglar’s aide