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Birth

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Birth’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole
January 16, 2026

Glazer’s eerie, melancholy film maudit finally makes its way to high-definition home video.

The Dead

Review: John Huston’s Adaptation of James Joyce’s ‘The Dead’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Michael Curtiz’s ‘Captain Blood’ on the Criterion Collection

by Nick Schager Derek Smith

The Sophisticated Anarchy of Blake Edwards’s Iconic ‘Pink Panther’ Film Series

by Clayton Dillard

Review: Edward Yang’s Epic Swan Song ‘Yi Yi’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Ed Gonzalez Jake Cole
A Confucian Confusion / Mahjong: Two Films by Edward Yang

Review: Edward Yang’s ‘A Confucian Confusion’ and ‘Mahjong’ on Criterion Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
August 22, 2025

Two of Yang’s most vital features arrive on Blu-ray with gorgeous A/V transfers.

Cairo Station

Review: Youssef Chahine’s ‘Cairo Station’ on Criterion Collection Blu-ray

by Derek Smith
August 20, 2025

A classic of Egyptian cinema gets a sparkling new transfer and a solid slate of extras.

The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse

Review: Jess Franco’s ‘The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse’ on Kino Cult Blu-ray

by Budd Wilkins
August 20, 2025

Franco knew how to bring a franchise to its logical conclusion.

City on Fire

Review: Ringo Lam’s ‘City on Fire’ on Shout! Factory 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
August 20, 2025

Lam’s brutal Hong Kong thriller looks better than ever on Shout!’s 4K release.

Route One/USA

Review: Robert Kramer’s Docufiction Epic ‘Route One/USA’ on Icarus Films Blu-ray

by Derek Smith
August 18, 2025

Route One/USA unfurls as an extended series of snapshots of America.

Compensation

Blu-ray Review: Zeinabu irene Davis’s ‘Compensation’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole
August 18, 2025

Davis’s film is a singular blend of character drama and historical lesson.

Finis Terrae

Review: Jean Epstein’s Silent Maritime Drama ‘Finis Terrae’ on Eureka Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
August 6, 2025

Epstein inserts dreamy, almost mythic, flourishes into the even the most realistic scenes.

Danger: Diabolik

Review: Mario Bava’s ‘Danger: Diabolik’ on KL Studio Classics 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Budd Wilkins
July 30, 2025

The plot of the film is almost secondary to its fabulous set pieces.

The Stuff

Review: Larry Cohen’s ‘The Stuff’ on Arrow Video Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Budd Wilkins
July 29, 2025

Cohen’s film is a barbed satire of 1980s consumer culture.

The Jet Li Collection

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: ‘The Jet Li Collection’ Joins the Shout! Factory

by Jake Cole
July 23, 2025

This set presents five of the martial arts star’s earliest and most beloved hits.

Carnal Knowledge

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Mike Nichols’s ‘Carnal Knowledge’ on the Criterion Collection

by Derek Smith
July 21, 2025

Nichols’s divisive fourth feature is a fascinating cultural artifact.

You Can Count on Me

Review: Kenneth Lonergan’s ‘You Can Count on Me’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Derek Smith
July 19, 2025

Age hasn’t dulled the heartache of Lonergan’s finely tuned portrayal of grief.

The Beast to Die

Review: Murakawa Tôru’s ‘The Beast to Die’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
July 17, 2025

Murakawa’s unorthodox, bleak neo-noir from 1980 receives a gorgeous transfer.

Rosa la Rose: Fille Publique

Review: Paul Vecchiali’s ‘Rosa la Rose: Fille Publique’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Derek Smith
July 14, 2025

The film is a highly stylized, compassionate, and unflinching examination of sex work.

Sinners

Review: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ on Warner Bros. Home Entertainment 4K UHD

by Jake Cole
July 10, 2025

Coogler’s film receives one of the most dazzling home video presentations of the year.

The Adventures of Antoine Doinel

Review: François Truffaut’s ‘The Adventures of Antoine Doinel’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
July 7, 2025

These transfers are worthy of being screened at the Cinémathèque Française.

Barry Lyndon

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Stanley Kubrick’s ‘Barry Lyndon’ on the Criterion Collection

by Eric Henderson
July 7, 2025

Barry Lyndon gets a new, suitably jaw-dropping 4K digital restoration.

The Big Heat

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Fritz Lang’s ‘The Big Heat’ on the Criterion Collection

by Chuck Bowen Ed Gonzalez
July 3, 2025

The Big Heat is a feast of resonant, unsentimental terseness.

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

Review: Charlotte Zwerin’s ‘Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser’ on Criterion Blu-ray

by Clayton Dillard
June 30, 2025

Zwerin’s documentary is essential for its implicit reflection on the ethics of portraiture.

Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould

Review: François Girard’s ‘Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Derek Smith
June 26, 2025

The film proves that biopics needn’t color within the lines to effectively portray their subjects.

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