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There's a sense that Blu-ray is just an improvement for recenet effects-laden extravaganzas. Bucking that trend, Kino offers up the first Blu-ray presentation of a silent film in America (the British disc of Sunrise having beaten it to the punch. But can an 85-year old film hold up in the HD era?
   Read More...  On the bloody morning after, one tin soldier actually does ride away in the cultural curiosity known as Billy Jack.
Read More...  What would you call a movie that has been an inspiration to several generations of film students, telling the story of a lost generation with gorgeous cinematography, though it was never given a theatrical showing until nearly 50 years after it was completed? With a largely unheard but killer rock score by The Revels? Well, "revelation" would seem an appropriate word.
Read More...  The number of zombie movies continues to multiply exponentially, and this latest one looks a little shady at best.  Read More...  I'll take curmudgeonly late-middle-age New York comedians for $800, please, Alex. Read More... ANDY BARKER, P.I.: THE COMPLETE SERIES  It only lasted six episodes, but it was very funny. Recommended.  Read More...  An epic telling of the life and times of one of Italy's most notorious politicians. Read More... WILL FERRELL: YOU'RE WELCOME AMERICA - A FINAL NIGHT WITH GEORGE W. BUSH  Will Ferrell as George W. Bush. I think you already know whether you'll think this is going to be funny or not, which is dependent on your stance on both Ferrell and Bush.
Read More... THE PATTY DUKE SHOW: SEASON ONE  The fine folks at Shout Factory have put together a quality presentation of a surprisingly tasteful and entertaining (if never brilliant) TV classic. Read More... PRISON BREAK: THE FINAL BREAK (BLU-RAY)  This is pretty much a no-brainer for Prison Break fans, as it's a feature-length movie that fills in some gaps from the recently-ended series. Read More... GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST (BLU-RAY)  I long for the days of Matthew McConaughey in movies other than cheesy romantic comedies, but here's hoping this one is at least slightly better than most. Read More...  The Wizard of Oz comes to Blu-ray with an HD transfer so good, and supplements so voluminous, you'll never have to buy it again. Probably.
Read More...  Another excellent Blu-ray from Criterion, and for one of the best films of the 1980s to boot. An essential upgrade. Read More...  David Mamet means lots and lots of dialogue. And I like that. Read More... A NOT SO SILENT NIGHT AT THE KNITTING FACTORY  Perhaps one of the more unusual Christmas concerts I've seen, this family-and-friends affair anchored by Kate and Anna McGarrigle is oddly disarming, in an "I'm not sure this is charming or not" sort of weird way. It may not be the perfect fit for every household, but there is that elusive something on display here that I can't put my finger on that I found intriguing. Even perpetually craggy rock icon Lou Reed looked like he was enjoying himself. Read More...  Although the Gaumont studio is not a household word in America, it was at the very forefront of motion pictures in the early years. This amazing set from Kino brings to home video over 100 seldom-seen movies from the dawn of cinema by three of the leading creators at Gaumont. One DVD each is devoted to the directors Alice Guy, Louis Feuillade and the little-remembered Léonce Perret, giving the viewer a fascinating cross-section of these early silents, with some amazing treasures—would you believe color and sound movies in 1905?
Read More...  Anything involving alumni of The State is well worth a look, and I, for one, can't wait to watch what the guys from Stella can do in a live setting. It promises to be hilarious, and gleefully offensive. Read More...  This one's been on my radar for some time now, if only to see how Daily Show correspondent Wyatt Cenac handles serious acting. Read More...  Costa-Gavras' epic tale of political intrigue and violence gets the Criterion treatment. Read More...  Here's another BBC Earth project that is on par with the stunning Planet Earth series, only this time focusing solely on the rugged and durable inhabitants of the Yellowstone wilderness.
Read More...  What happens when you combine equal parts surreal weirdness and madness-tinged horror? You get Graham Reznick... Read More...  I eagerly look forward to any film that promises "brutal bloody violence, strong and aberrant sexual content, nudity, pervasive language and drug use". And then there's Cordelia Bugeja...
Read More... HOW TO BE A WOMAN Instructions for Proper Female Behavior from Classroom Films of the 1940-'80s.  Gentle reader, you have no idea how much I look forward to learning how to be a woman. Read More...  Horton Hears a Who isn't quite the childhood classic I remembered it to be, but even if I loved it, I might advise against upgrading to Blu-ray, if only to keep the terrible bonus TV special In Search of Dr. Seuss out of your home and DVD player.  Read More... Upcoming DVD Reviews
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