by James Dennis, March 11, 2010 8:38 AM
If you've read these pages much at all over the past year then you'll be aware of the love Yang Ik-June's Breathless has received from Twitch scribes. There's an abundance of info and reviews in the links below, so I'll...
by Canfield, March 9, 2010 5:20 PM
Burt Gummer lives! I've never grown tired of the Tremors franchise even as it got sillier and sillier. The chance to dig in to the TV show was just as rewarding. Only those who don't care about video quality need...
by Canfield, March 9, 2010 5:10 PM
Everyone knows that hi-def transfers of older films can reveal a lot of flaws, film grain etc. But what's curious here is that Warner has put together the nice book type packaging making the outside of this thing look stellar...
by Canfield, March 9, 2010 5:02 PM
Those looking for the ingenious blend of dark satire, melodrama sci-fi and horror that made Donnie Darko a cult classic will find The Box less than full but that doesn't mean it's empty. This is a far more coherent, and...
by Al Young, March 9, 2010 1:29 AM
A little gem of a film that flew under the radar in North American but apparently tugged the audiences heartstrings everywhere else is Hachi: A Dog's Tale. Its based on a true story in Japan about a dog Hachikō who...
by Canfield, March 6, 2010 2:22 PM
Whistle blowing has rarely been this funny or compelling. When Steven Soderbergh first heard about the real life incident that inspired this film he wondered how to make the story compelling since the definitive whistle blowing film The Insider had...
by Canfield, March 6, 2010 2:12 PM
These nifty little Bluray books beat cardboard slipcovers any day of the week for attractiveness but the real proof lies in the picture transfer. My unpracticed eye tells me this isn't a reference quality disc but it is easily the...
by Canfield, March 6, 2010 2:05 PM
One of the best kept secrets of this last year was Roger Deakins stunning cinematography for this latest Coen Brothers film. Nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, Online Film Critics Society Award, and a Satellite Award, Deakins won the San...
by Todd Brown, March 2, 2010 2:54 AM
Though met with somewhat mixed reviews there's no doubt that Oldboy director Park Chan-Wook's vampire tale Thirst has been one of the most anticipated and talked about titles of the past year and now the impatient will get their...
by James Dennis, February 25, 2010 9:31 AM
One of best surprises from Frightfest last year was Christopher Smith's mind-boggling horror Triangle. On the face of it, a straightforward nautical slasher, it evolves into so much more with a devastating climax that leaves you reeling. I wasn't overly...
by Sean "The Butcher" Smithson, February 22, 2010 10:32 PM
Nosferatu, the 1922 F.W. Murnau masterpiece, returns in yet another guise, this time from November Fire Productions. Mastered from a gorgeous 35mm print, and given a new soundtrack by Hobgoblin....
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by Canfield, February 16, 2010 5:26 PM
Ordinarily I like to collect series in the order of broadcast. Classic Dr. Who is a nightmare to do this way unless you get everything from overseas (and even then it's a chore to find it all). But the new...
by Canfield, February 16, 2010 5:15 PM
Buy this disc if you love musicals. The Music Man is simply one the best and most enjoyable American musicals ever and though the technical limitations faced by the filmmakers are evident here (alongside some edge enhancement issues) the bottom...
by Rodney Perkins, February 13, 2010 4:51 PM
The Criterion Collection is bringing out the big guns in May 2010. No, Hausu has not been announced yet, but another big Japanese release is forthcoming. Specifically, Criterion is releasing a 5 DVD box set of Nagisa Oshima films from...
by Swarez, February 11, 2010 8:02 PM
I'm a big fan of Frank Henenlotter, director of Basket Case, Frankenhooker and Brain Damage and most recently the sex filled horror comedy Bad Biology. The film is getting its DVD release courtesy of Media Blasters on Saturday, just in time for...
by Canfield, February 9, 2010 3:48 PM
This was a first time viewing for me. Firstly, if like me, you've avoided Boogie because of the subject matter you should know this, it is indeed strong stuff. But, it is R rated not NC-17 and it is also...
by Canfield, February 9, 2010 3:32 PM
Magnolia is a masterpiece of tone, filmmaking craft and moral observation offering up the despicable and redeemable in equal measure. It does this with a narrative full of extremes, people on the edge, desperation, and yet time after time it...
by James Dennis, February 8, 2010 4:24 AM
Although I've never really warmed to Jackie Chan's unique blend of mayhem and mirth, I've seen enough of his action pics to be more than a little intrigued by the prospect of him attempting some 'proper' acting. It reminded me...
by James Dennis, February 2, 2010 8:16 AM
If you're a Philip Ridley fan - and I know there's more than a couple round here - you may be a little excited to hear that Heartless is receiving a multi-platform release in the UK on 24th May,...
by Todd Brown, January 31, 2010 1:28 PM
Teddy Chen's Bodyguards And Assassins has been inspiring lust in martial arts fans for nearly a year now and with the film a huge hit on theatrical release throughout Hong Kong and China the time has come for the...
by Canfield, January 29, 2010 5:01 PM
The release of this collection of TV teleplays starring the late Peter Cushing as the great detective should have been elementary but whatever the reason they've been unavailable for years. Fans can rejoice. Cushing makes one of the best Holmes...
by Canfield, January 29, 2010 4:48 PM
The curious decision to release the 20th season of this show instead of the next logical one in the series might have been tolerable if the same sort of care had been lavished on it or that, sans extras and...
by Canfield, January 29, 2010 4:28 PM
A great graphic novel becomes a better than average sci-fi action thriller and this better than average sci-fi action thriller also makes a dynamite Blu-ray release. Aside from looking almost perfect the extras here are awesome offering a lot of...
by Canfield, January 29, 2010 3:54 PM
As one of the few people who missed this the first time around I am seriously stoked to be checking it out now. Yeah I know a lot of folks didn't like the way the series wrapped up but...
by Canfield, January 29, 2010 3:43 PM
This is one spectacular looking piece of animation but as a story it is somewhat forgettable. To buy or not to buy? Really not a choice for any animation enthusiast. And many sci-fi action fans will find ample reason...
by Canfield, January 24, 2010 2:29 PM
As a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association I'm proud to say we voted The Hurt Locker as Best Picture for 09. It's loss to Avatar for the Golden Globes Best Picture Drama may have more to do with...
by Canfield, January 24, 2010 2:07 PM
KINGDOM OF THE SPIDERS SPECIAL EDITION Finally, a decent edition of this cult favorite. Kingdom of the Spiders just may be one of the most unintentionally funny movies ever made and when it isn't making viewers laugh it still has...
by Canfield, January 24, 2010 1:50 PM
Wow! This looks spectacular on bluray. As I pick and choose what recent movies are worth a couple of extra bucks to get in this format Moon stands out. Borrowing heavily but creatively from 2001:A Space Odyssey and Silent Running...
by Rodney Perkins, January 22, 2010 8:19 AM
The Criterion Collection has announced five new titles for April 2010. The list is the usual mix of vintage and recent films, including Jean-Luc Godard's Vivre Sa Vie, Ang Lee's Ride with the Devil, Sidney Lumet's The Fugitive Kind, and Olivier Assayas' Summer Hours....
by Canfield, January 21, 2010 4:26 PM
This movie wasn't the complete travesty that people pretend it was but it is pretty darn bad and Diablo Codys dialogue is a big part of the problem. On the surface it sounds like a great idea for a horror...
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