This film is a shockingly entertaining throwback to the world of true adventure films.
Blu-ray Reviews
Joshua Brunsting
Joshua Reviews Guillermo Del Toro’s The Devil’s Backbone [Blu-ray Review]
Del Toro's masterpiece is now in glorious HD, and it's one of Criterion's best releases of 2013.
David Reviews Kenji Mizoguchi’s The Life of Oharu [Blu-ray Review]
Mizoguchi's international award-winner is an essential companion piece for admirers of Ugetsu and Sansho The Bailiff.
David Blakeslee
Joshua Reviews Brandon Cronenberg’s Antiviral [Blu-ray Review]
This film marks an auspicious debut for one Brandon Cronenberg.
Joshua Reviews Fritz Lang’s Ministry Of Fear [Blu-ray Review]
This Criterion Collection Blu-ray may have a discounted price point, but the film is more than worth every single dollar.
Joshua Reviews Eric Von Stroheim’s Foolish Wives [Blu-ray Review]
Kino's new Blu-ray may be one of this year's definitive silent film Blu-rays.
Joshua Reviews William Sachs’ The Incredible Melting Man [Blu-ray Review]
Is this a worthwhile monster picture, or nothing but a forgettable sci-fi bomb?
Sean Reviews Peter Brook’s Lord Of The Flies [Blu-ray Review]
Another great early spine number upgrade.
Sean Hutchinson
Scott Reviews Kaneto Shindo’s Kuroneko [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review)
Shindo's spooky-scary ghost-cat film looks gorgeous, though very different from its Criterion incarnation.
Scott Nye
Joshua Reviews Maiken Baird And Michelle Major’s Venus And Serena [Blu-ray Review]
This interesting sports documentary hit store shelves earlier this month.
Scott Reviews Kaneto Shindo’s The Naked Island [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
A film of exceptional beauty, rhythm, and soul.
Joshua Reviews Mario Bava’s Black Sabbath [Blu-ray Review]
The horror anthology hits Blu-ray thanks to Kino and their Mario Bava Collection sereis.
Joshua Reviews Kenji Mizoguchi’s The Life Of Oharu [Blu-ray Review]
Criterion kicks off their second half with a brilliant new release of a masterwork from auteur Kenji Mizoguchi.
Scott Reviews F.W. Murnau’s Tabu: A Story of the South Seas [Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review]
The joy and sorrow of Murnau's final film continues to resonate in MoC's spectacular new Blu-ray.