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2/4
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Static |
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[Blu-ray Review] One of those movies where none of the pieces quite fit when the viewer thinks back on them, "Static" takes a crafty idea, but debuting director-cowriter Todd Levin doesn't always play fair with the audience.
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Posted Oct 7, 2013 11:10 AM PDT
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Dustin Putman
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DustinPutman.com
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8/10
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The Spy Who Came in from the Cold |
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Oswald Morris' black and white cinematography is as crucial to the film as the script or the actors' performances, creating a consistently dreary, chilly mood to match Le Carre's cynical outlook.
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Posted Oct 7, 2013 5:10 AM PDT
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Sarah Boslaugh
,
PopMatters
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6/10
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Europa Report |
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Gripping, dizzying, terrifying and supremely frustrating, Europa Report is an uncompromising science-fiction thriller that first flourishes then falters in its devotion to gritty realism.
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Posted Oct 6, 2013 2:10 PM PDT
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Isaac Feldberg
,
We Got This Covered
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B
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Turtle Hill, Brooklyn |
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An observant, melancholy-tinged comedy. Director Ryan Gielen takes a welcome low-key approach to the film's more dramatic moments, while the mostly unknown cast members are effective and engaging.
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Posted Oct 6, 2013 7:10 AM PDT
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Fr. Chris Carpenter
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Movie Dearest
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Journey to Italy (Viaggio in Italia) (Strangers) (The Lonely Woman) |
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Less conceptual than uncommonly intuitive, the work produced by Rossellini and his new muse during this period would do nothing short of usher in what we now know as the modern cinematic age.
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Posted Oct 5, 2013 7:10 AM PDT
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Jordan Cronk
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Slant Magazine
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Europa '51 (The Greatest Love) |
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Less conceptual than uncommonly intuitive, the work produced by Rossellini and his new muse during this period would do nothing short of usher in what we now know as the modern cinematic age.
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Posted Oct 5, 2013 7:10 AM PDT
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Jordan Cronk
,
Slant Magazine
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Stromboli |
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Less conceptual than uncommonly intuitive, the work produced by Rossellini and his new muse during this period would do nothing short of usher in what we now know as the modern cinematic age.
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Posted Oct 5, 2013 7:10 AM PDT
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Jordan Cronk
,
Slant Magazine
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The Big Combo |
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Yes, The Big Combo is barren of extras in the tradition of most Olive Films releases, but this is an otherwise solid presentation of a beautifully perverse noir staple.
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Posted Oct 5, 2013 7:10 AM PDT
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Chuck Bowen
,
Slant Magazine
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The Bling Ring |
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Sofia Coppola's beguiling, expertly directed true-crime tale nabs a fantastic A/V transfer from Lionsgate, but the accessories are not exactly designer.
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Posted Oct 4, 2013 4:10 PM PDT
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Chris Cabin
,
Slant Magazine
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8/10
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House of Wax |
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One of the first 3D films to be made by a major studio, House of Wax still stands the test of time.
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Posted Oct 3, 2013 6:10 AM PDT
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Lauren Humphries-Brooks
,
We Got This Covered
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10/10
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The Big Parade |
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The Big Parade is a beautiful, eloquent drama about people brought together in the midst of war.
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Posted Oct 3, 2013 6:10 AM PDT
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Lauren Humphries-Brooks
,
We Got This Covered
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6/10
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Dead In France |
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Dead in France has a calculatedly retro feel, beginning with the black and white cinematography, frequent title cards, and 70's-style soundtrack (lots of accordion, because what says "South of France" like an accordion?).
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Posted Oct 2, 2013 7:10 PM PDT
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Sarah Boslaugh
,
PopMatters
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6/10
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Silver Case |
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Christian Filipella's Silver Case wears its Tarantino influence even more heavily, and ... its greatest asset is its visual style, including some very nice location shooting. A
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Posted Oct 2, 2013 7:10 PM PDT
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Sarah Boslaugh
,
PopMatters
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6/10
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Bob's New Suit |
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Bob's New Suit feels more like a comfortable, old jean jacket than a fine bit of Italian tailoring. It is both charming and agreeable, as are the actors...
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Posted Oct 2, 2013 7:10 PM PDT
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Sarah Boslaugh
,
PopMatters
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6/10
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie |
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Part of the charm of anything from the MST3K universe is the "made in the garage" ethic, and that's as true of the movie as of the television episodes.
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Posted Oct 2, 2013 7:10 PM PDT
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Sarah Boslaugh
,
PopMatters
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3.5/5
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The Croods |
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This release makes it look and sound just as good as it did in the theater, and given that both adults and kids can enjoy it, there's more than enough reason to add it to your collection.
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Posted Oct 2, 2013 5:10 PM PDT
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Jeff Beck
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Examiner.com
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Room 237 |
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A love letter to obsessional cinephilia, Rodney Ascher's Room 237 gets a sterling Blu-ray transfer and some illuminating extras from MPI Media Group.
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Posted Oct 1, 2013 2:10 PM PDT
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Budd Wilkins
,
Slant Magazine
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8/10
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House of Wax |
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One of the first 3D films to be made by a major studio, House of Wax still stands the test of time.
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Posted Oct 1, 2013 9:10 AM PDT
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Matt Joseph
,
We Got This Covered
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4/4
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The Wizard of Oz |
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This refresh makes more sense for people who want to spend a reasonable amount to get one of the greatest films ever made in eyeball-blistering HD.
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Posted Oct 1, 2013 8:10 AM PDT
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Phil Villarreal
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COED.com
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3.5/4
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This Is the End |
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The funniest movie -- and it's not even close -- released so far this year comes from revitalized writer/actor/director Seth Rogen.
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Posted Oct 1, 2013 8:10 AM PDT
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Phil Villarreal
,
COED.com
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4/4
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The Little Mermaid 3D |
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Disney sure knows how to blast its classics with Blu-ray, and its high-class treatment of the 1989 seaside romance is among its best efforts.
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Posted Oct 1, 2013 8:10 AM PDT
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Phil Villarreal
,
COED.com
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2.5/4
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From Here to Eternity |
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The 1953 wartime romance, which won the best picture Oscar, hasn't aged so well but still packs its share of old-school star power.
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Posted Oct 1, 2013 8:10 AM PDT
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Phil Villarreal
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COED.com
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2/5
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This Is the End |
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Overall, there's not much to recommend about this release at all. The extras don't tell you much of anything about the actual making of the film, while the film itself comes off as these guys trying desperately to be funny.
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Posted Sep 30, 2013 2:09 PM PDT
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Jeff Beck
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Examiner.com
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3.5/4
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The Little Mermaid 3D |
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[Blu-ray Review] One of those special and rare animated pics that does just about everything exceedingly well. A must-buy!
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Posted Sep 30, 2013 7:09 AM PDT
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Dustin Putman
,
DustinPutman.com
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The Big Parade |
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Warner Home Video finally brings King Vidor's innovative war film to home video with one of the strongest transfers a silent film has yet received.
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Posted Sep 30, 2013 5:09 AM PDT
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Jake Cole
,
Slant Magazine
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