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Jake Cole

Jake Cole is an Atlanta-based film critic whose work has appeared in MTV News and Little White Lies. He is a member of the Atlanta Film Critics Circle and the Online Film Critics Society.

Ms. 45

Review: Abel Ferrara’s Exploitation Thriller ‘Ms. 45’ on Arrow Video 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
October 9, 2025

Ferrara’s first great film receives a definitive home-video release from Arrow Video.

Tron: Ares

‘Tron: Ares’ Review: Neon-Streaked Sequel Clumsily Chases After Contemporary Relevance

by Jake Cole
October 7, 2025

The film stubbornly adheres to the same action template as the first two films in the series.

Superman

Review: James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ on Warner Bros. Entertainment 4K UHD

by Jake Cole
September 26, 2025

Gunn’s thrilling Superman reboot gets a reference-quality A/V transfer.

Peking Opera Blues

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Tsui Hark’s ‘Peking Opera Blues’ Joins the Shout! Factory

by Jake Cole
September 23, 2025

The film receives a gorgeous A/V transfer worthy of its freewheeling, genre-blending beauty.

Flow

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Gints Zilbalodis’s ‘Flow’ on the Criterion Collection

by Steven Scaife Jake Cole
September 19, 2025

Criterion has assembled an impressive set of bonus features for this release.

This Is Spinal Tap

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Rob Reiner’s ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole
September 15, 2025

This Is Spinal Tap laid the groundwork for the modern improv comedy.

Born in Flames

Blu-ray Review: Lizzie Borden’s ‘Born in Flames’ on the Criterion Collection

by Clayton Dillard Jake Cole
September 15, 2025

Borden’s ultra-low-budget Born in Flames is one of the most exciting films of 1980s.

High and Low

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Kurosawa Akira’s ‘High and Low’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole
September 13, 2025

Rarely has widescreen been employed more perversely than in Kurosawa’s masterpiece.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: A Nostalgic Sequel to a Mockumentary Classic

by Jake Cole
September 11, 2025

The careful balance of “stupid and clever” that made the first film a classic is less steady here.

The Betrayal

Review: Tanaka Tokuzô’s Samurai Action Drama ‘The Betrayal’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
September 4, 2025

The film takes a cynical view of the codes of conduct of Japan’s feudal warriors.

Los Golfos

Review: Carlos Saura’s Crime Thriller ‘Los Golfos’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
September 2, 2025

The film is a grim but humanist portrait of poverty and crime in Francoist Spain.

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.

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.

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.

In the Land of Arto

‘In the Land of Arto’ Review: A Sensitive Portrait of a Woman Confronting a Nation in Pain

by Jake Cole
August 13, 2025

The film is a ghostly travelogue through a land ravaged by war and natural disaster.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Superman

‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn Pledges Winning Allegiance to a Superhero’s Essential Goodness

by Jake Cole
July 8, 2025

The film’s action sequences showcase Gunn’s gift for large-scale but coherent spectacle.

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