The Tales of Hoffmann: A Visual Feast with Narrative Shortcomings (Criterion Blu-ray)
In 1948, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger joined together to create what would no doubt become their greatest collaboration, "The...
The Red Shoes: A Classic Portrait of Artistic Pursuit (Criterion 4K/Blu-ray)
The Film: The incomparable writer/directors Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger made a number of beloved films together (aside from...
Bringing Up Baby: A Masterpiece of Farce and Absurdity (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: The legendary director Howard Hawks had quite the eclectic and distinguished career that included such classics as "Scarface,"...
Secrets & Lies: Mike Leigh's Engaging Tale of Family Connections (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: Mike Leigh is not your typical filmmaker. Whereas most writer/directors will work on a script for months, maybe even years...
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...
Moonstruck: An Atypically Strong Rom-Com (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: I've never been the biggest fan of romantic comedies. Over the decades, it's been a genre that, for the most part, always seems...