Golden oldies find their way to DVD and Blu-ray
A foreign film from the 1930s leads these Blu-ray upgrades and DVD debuts of vintage favorites.
August 5, 2012
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A foreign film from the 1930s leads these Blu-ray upgrades and DVD debuts of vintage favorites.
Times film critics on “Total Recall,” “Celeste & Jesse Forever” and “You’ve Been Trumped.”
The New York Times film critics on “Celeste & Jesse Forever,” “You’ve Been Trumped,” and “Total Recall.”
Movies to see this weekend, Aug. 3 The Well Digger’s Daughter Daniel Auteuil’s first film as a director – he also stars – is a lovely and passionate visit to the Marcel Pagnol world of rural Provence – the same world that was the setting for “Jean de Florette” and “Manon of the Spring.” The Queen of Versailles Lauren Greenfield’s startlingly candid look at one family’s descent from colossal …
Popular movies help archery take flight Popular movies help archery take flight at the movies, when she saw Princess Merida of clan DunBroch take aim in “Brave,” defying 10th century order by wielding a weapon, the sophomore from Los Altos decided there was something even more fun than sleeping in on Sundays: “It seems like things have really picked up in the last few months,” says Michael …
What is it? Welcome to the tender, deadpan world of Aki Kaurismaki, a Finnish filmmaker who has set his story of timely issues and timeless values in the French port city of the title. Arletty and her husband, Marcel, eke out a modest existence along with a tight-knit community.
New on DVD and Blu-ray, July 31 Feature: “ATM” (2012), “Body and Soul” (1947), “Cole Younger and the Black Train” (2012), “Dead Season” (2011), “Detention” (2012), “The Devil’s Feast” (2007), “Falling Overnight” (2012), “Fire With Fire” (1986), “Firstborn” (1984), “Force of Evil” (1948), “4.3.2.1.” Television: Costume Drama Classic Collection (various dates), Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids:
“Hatfields & McCoys” scored big ratings when it debuted on the History channel in May, depicting the real-life blood feud that tore two families apart more than a century ago.