The Trial: An Intriguing Road to Nowhere (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: Whenever the career of the great Orson Welles is brought up for discussion, it almost always inevitably turns towards his most...
After Hours: Martin Scorsese's A Series of Unfortunate Events (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)
The Film: When most people think of or discuss the great Martin Scorsese, it usually involves his big, popular projects like...
The Rules of the Game: Jean Renoir's Classic Satire Gets a 4K Upgrade (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)
The Film: Back in the 1930s, famed French director Jean Renoir delivered what are considered his two most famous works. First, in 1937 he...
Wings of Desire: A Beautiful Film with Narrative Drawbacks (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)
The Film: Wim Wenders' "Wings of Desire" has always been considered one of the writer/director's most popular films (possibly second only...
The Seventh Seal: Bergman's Medieval Classic Comes to 4K (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)
The Film: Renowned Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman made a multitude of films throughout his prolific career that are considered...
The Parallax View: A Mixed-Bag Political Thriller (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: Political thrillers have been a beloved sub-genre for several decades, giving us such renowned classics as "JFK," "All the...
The Flavor of Green Tea over Rice: Compelling Set-Ups Requiring More Depth (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: When it comes to the great directors of Japanese cinema, it’s a shame that the great Yasujiro Ozu has never really become a...
1984: A Splendidly-Designed Adaptation That Doesn't Quite Hit the Mark (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: At one point or another, it seems that everyone ends up reading George Orwell’s classic dystopian novel “1984.” Whether it’s...
War and Peace (1966): A Defining Epic of Cinema (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: One cannot even begin to imagine what a daunting task it would be to take on an adaptation of an epic tome like Leo Tolstoy’s...
In the Heat of the Night: A Classic That Still Resonates Over 50 Years Later (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: In the 1960s, the legendary Sidney Poitier was at the top of his game. Always an incredible screen presence, he delivered...