Scott Reviews Hou Hsiao-hsien’s Daughter of the Nile [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
The first catalogue Hou film to hit Blu in the west proves an excellent starting point for the acclaimed director.
Scott Reviews Kenji Mizoguchi’s Ugetsu [Criterion Blu-ray Review]
Mizoguchi’s landmark ghost story is now available in a stunning, beautiful Blu-ray.
Scott Reviews Charles Vidor’s Cover Girl [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
The melancholy musical is as wily, witty, and moving as they come.
Scott Reviews Juzo Itami’s Tampopo [Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review]
Itami both repulses and seduces us with a series of dishes.
Scott’s TCM Fest Dispatch, Part Three: Psychology
Keir Dullea, Deborah Kerr, and Ginger Rogers go a little crazy sometimes.
Scott Reviews James Gray’s The Lost City of Z [Theatrical Review]
Gray embarks on an ambitious expedition.
Scott’s TCM Fest Dispatch, Part Two: Economics
Dealing with money by way of Ginger Rogers, King Vidor, and…Mickey Rooney?
Scott’s TCM Fest Dispatch, Part One: Silliness
Our TCM Fest coverage kicks off with Danny Kaye, Cary Grant, Ernst Lubitsch, and three dogsleds full of redheads.
Scott Reviews Robert Aldrich’s Twilight’s Last Gleaming [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
Aldrich’s nuclear thriller mourns last gasp of freedom and democracy.
Scott Reviews Robert Altman’s That Cold Day in the Park [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
Altman’s slow-boil thriller looks tremendous on Blu-ray.
Scott Reviews Ermanno Olmi’s The Tree of Wooden Clogs [Criterion Blu-ray Review]
Olmi’s film looks great on Blu-ray, but lacks drama and poetry.
Scott Reviews Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name [Sundance 2017]
A sexy, rich, beautiful masterpiece.
Scott Reviews Alexandre Moors’ The Yellow Birds [Sundance 2017]
A jumbled mess of post-Vietnam cliches with some very strong performances.
Scott Reviews Eliza Hittman’s Beach Rats [Sundance 2017]
An honest depiction of a closed-off life.
Scott Reviews Margaret Betts Novitiate [Sundance 2017]
Betts makes a striking narrative feature debut.