7.5
Sure, it’s cringey, clumsily scripted and directed and doesn’t hold up in any way, but I had a great time revisiting this little piece of my childhood and applaud MVD for taking the time and care to release such a high-quality package of such a low-quality movie.
8.5
The Criterion edition of 24 Frames is a fittingly superb tribute to a great artist.
6.5
Forbidden Photos follows the path of a psychological thriller, in which the body count is far lower but the intrigue remains high.
6
Blaxploitation classic WILLIE DYNAMITE is now out on Arrow Video.
The Criterion Collection has announced its lineup for April 2019, which includes new Blu-ray editions of A Face in the Crowd from Elia Kazan, a Police Story and Police Story 2 set, Gillian Armstrong‘s My Brilliant Career, Jan Němec‘s Diamonds of the Night, and two Jim
9
A brilliant film that delivers a hypnotic, yet joyous experience of audio-visual bliss.
Arrow Video has announced their home video titles for December 2018, with new Blu-ray releases of Ingmar Bergman‘s The Serpent’s Egg, a boxset of De Palma and De Niro‘s early films (The Wedding Party, Greetings, and Hi, Mom!), Sergio Corbucci‘s Django, Ed Hunt‘s
9
It’s been nearly 40 years since Lucio Fulci’s Zombie hit the big screen, and it remains one of the best zombie films ever, in a genre that has become somewhat stagnant over recent years due to complete saturation in TV, film and video games.
7.5
This is absolutely the version of Shampoo to own based solely on the immaculate restoration Criterion has done for Ashby's underappreciated masterwork.
Arrow Video has announced their home video lineup for November, including new Blu-ray releases of The Wizard of Gore, Orgies of Edo, Gosford Park, and Gas Food Lodging.
Take a look at the press release below, which contains release dates and
8
Arrow has once again proven its appreciation and attention to detail for genre film, and Torso is absolutely worth adding to your collection, especially if you’re a fan of classic giallo cinema.
7
All of these features are available on the original 2009 Blu-ray release, so the main reason to pick this up would be for the new restoration, and the better cover art.
9
Thirty years ago, director Jim VanDebber released his long-in-development feature debut, Deadbeat At Dawn, almost instantly solidifying it as a cult classic with its over-the-top characters and ridiculous moments of violence.
8
Hysterical and touching, Eighth Grade is easily one of my top films of the year, and rewatching it on Blu-ray was just as satisfying as the theatrical experience. The jokes still land, and the loose structure of the film makes it inherently rewatchable.
5.5
Despite admirable performances from Jonah Hill and Joaquin Phoenix, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot is a mediocre entry in Gus Van Sant’s filmography, something his fans are no doubt used to as of late, and a sad Blu-ray edition that simply isn’t worth a purchase.
