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‘Inland Empire’ Blu-Ray [Criterion Collection] Review

‘Inland Empire’ Blu-Ray [Criterion Collection] Review: David Lynch’s three hour multiple-persona Hollywood fever dream gets the long-awaited Criterion treatment with a director-approved 4K transfer. Criterion has been on a winning streak with its 4K restorations of David Lynch’s filmography including Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive. Now coming off the heels of their 2022 release of […]

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‘Blow Out’ 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray [Criterion Collection] Review

‘Blow Out’ 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray [Criterion Collection] Review: Brian De Palma’s Hitchockian thriller is a audiovisual feast in 4K.  Brian De Palma has never been shy about using homages in his films, but for his 1981 thriller Blow Out he took this approach to the next level. Equal parts Hitchcock’s Vertigo and Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow […]

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Review: ‘Double Indemnity’ 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray [Criterion Collection]

‘Double Indemnity’ 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray [Criterion Collection] Review: iconic film noir gets the deluxe treatment it deserves with new release. Film noir remains one of the most compelling cinematic genres in film history. Between the stark black and white cinematography, and characters who exist in shades of gray, it allowed for more complexity than other […]

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Blue Velvet’ [Criterion Collection]

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Blue Velvet’ [Criterion Collection]: Criterion releases the definitive edition of David Lynch’s classic surreal neo-noir. THE FILM: Among many David Lynch obsessives, Blue Velvet was their entry point into his dreamy oeuvre. It was his first exploration into his obsession with the dark underbelly under polite American society, striking a chord that remains […]

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Blu-Ray Review: The Silence of the Lambs [Criterion Collection]

Blu-Ray Review: The Silence of the Lambs [Criterion Collection]: 90’s horror classic finds itself in pristine grisly form in this definitive Blu-ray release.  [rating=5] Jonathan Demme’s 1991 adaptation of Thomas Harris’s novel The Silence of the Lambs remains one of the most iconic and memorable psychological horror films ever made. It helped popularize serial killers […]

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Vampyr’ [Criterion Collection]

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Vampyr’ [Criterion Collection]: cult classic 1932 horror film gets immortalized on superb Criterion edition. [rating=5] While not as well-known as other German expressionist horror films like Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, director Carl Theodor Dreyer is revered in film geek circles. And for good reason–it’s an evocative nightmare that’s extremely visually […]

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Cat People’ [Criterion Collection]

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Cat People’ [Criterion Collection]: classic horror film gets a beautiful HD release.  One of the most striking cinematic examples of less is more is Jacques Tourneur’s 1942 horror classic Cat People (released on Blu-ray September 20th via Criterion). A film that plays upon the anxieties that pop up in a new romantic relationship, it […]

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Blu-Ray Review: ‘Blood Simple’ [Criterion Collection]

Blu-Ray Review: ‘Blood Simple’ [Criterion Collection]: The Coen Brothers début film still packs a cold-hearted punch in this excellent Blu-ray edition.  Before the Coen Brothers became a cottage industry of cult classic cinema of the quirky, neo-noir and black comedy  variety, they made a small film called Blood Simple. Shot on a shoestring budget in and around […]

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‘Seconds’ Blu Ray Review

‘Seconds’ Blu Ray Review: A criminally underrated movie gets the deluxe treatment it deserves courtesy of Criterion. [rating=5] If you’ve read my list of the 30 Most Underrated Movies Of All Time, you’ll know how much I feel ‘Seconds’ deserves more credit. And my article on Examiner.com gives more detail regarding it’s merits. So whether you’re […]