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Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Beloved Cult Classic Gets an Upgrade (4K/Blu-ray)

House of the Dragon: The Complete Second Season: A Curiously Languid & Uneventful Sophomore Outing (4K)

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In: An Intriguing Idea Hampered by a Weak Narrative

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: A Sequel Overstuffed with Storylines (Blu-ray)

A Simple Plan: Sam Raimi's Classic Crime Thriller Celebrates a Milestone (Limited Edition Blu-ray)

Demon Pond: A Genre-Blending Visual Feast (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: 45 years ago, Masahiro Shinoda's "Demon Pond" was unleashed in Japan. A rather curious blending of drama and fantasy, it may...

All of Us Strangers: A Poignant Drama of Relationships Past & Present (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: When Andrew Haigh's "All of Us Strangers" premiered at Telluride last year, it was immediately met with glowing reviews that...

The Last Emperor: A Gorgeous, Though Somewhat Shallow Biopic (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: The 1980s were a rather odd time for Best Picture winners. There weren't exactly a lot of great choices made, though we did end...

Le Samourai: Melville's Classic Crime Thriller Comes to 4K (4K/Blu-ray)

The Film: Over 50 years ago, filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville, writer/director of such acclaimed classics as "Bob le Flambeur" and "Army of...

The Underground Railroad: A Compelling Saga of Perseverance (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Show: Filmmaker Barry Jenkins officially kicked off his career about 20 years ago, delivering mostly short films that were moderately...

Anatomy of a Fall: Justine Triet's Remarkably Riveting Courtroom Drama (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: Just last year, two of the very best films of the year surprisingly ended up being remarkably well-made courtroom dramas, a...

Werckmeister Harmonies: A Dreamlike Tone Makes for a Captivating Experience (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: There are times when a film can best be described simply as a kind of mood, a film where the plot is not particularly...

To Die For: A Tale of Unbridled Ambition Undone by a Puzzling Structure (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: It's fair to say that writer/director Gus Van Sant has had a career of highs and lows, with the lows including a completely...

All That Money Can Buy: A Compelling Rendition of the Classic Faustian Bargain (Criterion Blu-ray)

The Film: Stories about making a pact with the devil have been around for centuries, permeating literature (perhaps most famously in...

The Apu Trilogy: Satyajit Ray's Masterful Exploration of Humanity (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)

The Films: Satyajit Ray has long been considered by many to be the most influential voice in Indian cinema over the last several decades....

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