A brief essay and short video look at the packaging of this beloved tale about road-tripping con artists in Depression-era Kansas.
Blu-ray Reviews
David Blakeslee
David Reviews Chen Kaige’s Farewell My Concubine [Criterion 4K/Blu-Ray Review]
Criterion's long-awaited release of this Chinese epic is now available in a splendid uncut restoration.
David Reviews Glauber Rocha’s Black God, White Devil [Criterion Blu-Ray Review]
A few thoughts and three video clips about the exciting new release of a landmark Brazilian film from 1964.
David Reviews Shaunak Sen’s All That Breathes [Janus Contemporaries Blu-Ray Review]
David shares his thoughts on this 2022 documentary about two brothers carrying out their mission of rescuing injured birds in Delhi, India.
David Reviews Bo Widerberg’s New Swedish Cinema [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
A collection of short video clips featuring a look at the packaging and brief reviews of four films from the 1960s.
David Reviews The Ranown Westerns: Five Films Directed by Budd Boetticher [Criterion Collection 4K/Blu-ray Review]
Coverage of the new Criterion boxset in the form of short videos and a few added comments.
David Reviews John Woo’s Last Hurrah for Chivalry [Criterion Collection Blu-Ray Review]
This new release of an early film from the acclaimed director offers fascinating insights on the development of his signature themes of upholding honor and brotherhood in the midst of deadly serious action and danger.
Joshua Reviews Nobuhiko Obayashi’s Labyrinth Of Cinema [Blu-ray Review]
The first release from boutique label Crescendo House highlights one of the great final films ever made.
Joshua Brunsting
5 Must-Own Home Video Releases From July 2021
We look at five of the best home videos from July 2021, ranging from a pair of exploitation films from Kino Lorber to a box set of one of America's great experimental filmmakers.
7 Must-Own Home Video Releases Of 2021 (So Far)
From a historic document of a seminal jazz festival to a career-spanning retrospective of a beloved filmmaker, these are the seven must-own home video releases.
Top Five Home Video Releases Of August 2020
From a revival of a great silent UK performer to one of the most important home video releases ever made, these are the five best new releases from August 2020.
Top Five Home Video Releases Of May 2020
From a forgotten Douglas Sirk masterpiece to a collection of shorts from an American icon, these are the five best home videos of May 2020.
Top Five Home Video Releases Of April 2020
These are the five must-own home video releases from April 2020.
Joshua Reviews Richard Fleischer’s Trapped [DVD/Blu-ray Review]
Saved from the "public domain" graveyard, Richard Fleischer's Trapped is brought back to life in an incredible new Dual-Format release from Flicker Alley.
Top Five Home Video Releases: June 2019
From a legendary Russian epic to a pair of masterpieces from a French iconoclast, these are the five(ish) best home video releases from June 2019.