DVD review: ‘The Duellists’ The film was considered a low-budgeter of limited popularity by the releasing company, Paramount. what made the movie for critics were its impeccable Napoleonic-era costumes and pastoral settings, and photography resembling paintings of the early 19th century
Which movies to see this weekend, Feb. 22 Another winner from talented director Eytan Fox, this intimate, engaging romantic drama is a follow-up to his groundbreaking movie “Yossi & Jagger.” The new film, which concerns an ex-Israeli soldier struggling to move on from the loss of his lover (who died on the front lines), features excellent acting and showcases a director who gets more assured …
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Movies opening Feb. 10 Opening Thursday Beautiful Creatures Escape From Planet Earth A Good Day to Die Hard Safe Haven Opening Friday 56 Up A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III Yossi
New on DVD and Blu-ray, Feb. 8 Alex Cross An indifferent story and script are elevated somewhat by action director Rob Cohen, who makes the most of every opportunity in this tale of a madman assassin and the cop out to catch him. The Eye Has to Travel Lisa Immordino Vreeland’s captivating documentary explores the wit, whimsy and world-class taste of her mother, renowned fashion editor at Harper …
What’s new on DVD and Blu-ray Alex Cross An indifferent story and script are elevated somewhat by action director Rob Cohen, who makes the most of every opportunity in this tale of a madman assassin and the cop out to catch him. Celeste and Jesse Forever Old-fashioned and modern, funny and melancholic, this witty, heartfelt romantic comedy involves a couple (the excellent Rashida Jones and Andy …
DVD review: ‘Following’ On the same day that Warner Bros. released the gargantuan caped-crusader instant classic “The Dark Knight Rises,” the Criterion Collection released a black-and-white, $25,000-or-so psychological thriller from 1997 with no stars.
Silent films – 40 movies will screen Silent films – 40 movies will screen Some 40 silent films, all projected on 35mm, will be screened in the Bay Area through February (three unrelated film series plus the Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum’s usual weekly fare). Most intriguing is a traveling Pickford series, with author Christel Schmidt presenting a program each of the next three nights …
New on DVD and Blu-ray, Jan. 29 The Dark Knight Returns, Part Two” (2013), “Best of Warner Bros.