Vamps
November 16, 2012
For awhile director Amy Heckerling had a good run of films in the 1980s and 1990s, responsible for two stone cold classics – Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) and Clueless (1995) – and several popular comedies – National Lampoon’s European Vacation...
Sunday Bloody Sunday: Criterion Collection
November 15, 2012
Fresh from the success of his Academy Award-winning film Midnight Cowboy (1969), director John Schlesinger parlayed his newfound clout by convincing United Artists to bankroll his next film, Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), which focused on a love triangle...
4 Movie Collection: Drama
November 15, 2012
The Last Detail (1973) continued a fantastic run of films for Jack Nicholson in the 1970s. Armed with Robert Towne’s brilliantly profane screenplay and Hal Ashby’s assured direction, Nicholson delivered a memorable performance as “Badass” Buddusky,...
Rosemary’s Baby: Criterion Collection
October 24, 2012
In the 1970s, films about demonic possession and Satan were all the rage thanks to films like The Exorcist (1973) and The Omen (1976). This trend was actually kick-started on a mainstream level in the late 1960s with Roman Polanski’s Hollywood debut,...
In the Mood for Love: Criterion Collection
October 22, 2012
Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai may be the master of unrequited love. Think of the cop with a crush on a femme fatale in Chungking Express (1994) or the hitman whose handler admires him from afar in Fallen Angels (1995). However, In the Mood for Love...
Magical Mystery Tour
October 17, 2012
By the time The Beatles made Magical Mystery Tour (1967) they had complete creative control over their art. When it came to make their next film, they took Richard Lester’s advice and decided to do it themselves. He had, of course, directed them in...
TARANTINO XX: 8-FILM COLLECTION Trailer Is Here!! On Blu-ray on 11/20/12
October 9, 2012
The must-have release of the year for serious film fans, showcasing one of the most innovative filmmakers of our time, comes home when Lionsgate releases TARANTINO XX: 8-FILM COLLECTION on Blu-ray on November 20, 2012. Read More →
The Game: Criterion Collection
October 1, 2012
After the success of Seven (1995) expectations were high for David Fincher’s next film. He had risen from the ashes of the Alien 3 (1993) debacle and produced a critical and commercial hit when everyone least expected it. What would he do next? Never...
Eating Raoul: Criterion Collection
September 26, 2012
Equal parts Ealing Studios manner black comedy and wild taboo-smashing John Waters cult film, Eating Raoul (1982) exists somewhere in-between these two extremes. It was the brainchild of screenwriter Richard Blackburn and Paul Bartel, the latter of which...
Grounded for Life: The Complete Series
September 25, 2012
For years, independent film actors Donal Logue (The Tao of Steve) and Kevin Corrigan (Living in Oblivion) toiled away in Hollywood films playing scene-stealing supporting characters while enjoying much more substantial roles in indie fare. By 2001, fans...
