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...
Malcolm X: Denzel Washington Shines in a Curiously Conventional Biopic (Criterion Blu-ray)
The Film: Prolific filmmaker Spike Lee has had an incredible career stretching all the way back to the late '70s, with his two most...
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...