This week on DVD/Blu-ray: Michael Fassbender's NC-17-rated reunion with Steve McQueen; an apocalyptic thriller that's as grim as they come; a horror oldie that deserves cult status; a drama that finally puts veteran character actor Dennis Farina center stage; and a moody French drama sure to...
Read More »This week on Blu-ray/DVD: An award-winning breakout from the 2010 festival circuit; a revealing portrait of the iconic Charlotte Rampling; one of the most controversial films to play at last year's Cannes Film Festival; the biopic that won Meryl Streep her third Oscar; and the latest from Werner...
Read More »This week on Blu-ray/DVD: The feature directorial debut of actor Paddy Considine ("In America"); a love letter to all things Elmo; an Italian thriller sure to leave you speechless; a documentary that uncovers the Madoff Ponzi scheme; and a film that gets to the heart of the Material Girl. ...
Read More »Prior to taking on lead duties opposite Peter Mullan in"Tyrannosaur," British actress Olivia Colman was best known for her witty turns in "Hot Fuzz" and a slew of TV projects, including "Peep Show" and "Green Wings." Now thanks to her award-winning performance as an abused housewife in the feature d...
Read More »This week on Blu-ray DVD: A period picture courtesy of David Cronenberg; Angelina Jolie's directorial debut; a classic about the Titanic that's not directed by James Cameron; a documentary on filmmaking trailblazer Roger Corman; and a hit French romantic comedy.
Read More »This week on Blu-ray/DVD: The film that finally netted Gary Oldman an Oscar nomination; a 1993 documentary that's more timely than ever; a terrifying outdoor thriller; the more brutal cousin to "The Hunger Games;" and David Fincher's latest.
Read More »With the presidential election just around the corner, The Criterion Collection has restored "The War Room," Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker's seminal behind-the scenes documentary on Bill Clinton's revolutionary (and winning) campaign for an extras-packed Blu-ray/DVD release.
Read More »This week on Blu-ray and DVD: The latest from bad-boy auteur Lars von Trier; the Oscar-winner for Best Adapted Screenplay; "My Week With Marilyn," starring Oscar nominees Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh; Jason Reitman's second go-around with Diablo Cody; and a documentary made fo...
Read More »On paper, casting Kenneth Branagh as Laurence Olivier is akin to casting Kate Hudson as Goldie Hawn: It seems too obvious. As it turns out, the coup was no stunt. In "My Week With Marilyn," Branagh turned in one of his most acclaimed performances to date as his icon. It's more than an uncanny imp...
Read More »Drake Doremus, the easygoing guy behind "Like Crazy" (on DVD and Blu-ray today) recently told Indiewire that he’s “living the dream.” No wonder. Doremus came to last year's Sundance Film Festival as a man known to few for his low-budget comedy "Douchebag." He left Park City as an indie powerhouse, ...
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