LAURIN (1989) on Blu-ray from Visual Vengeance
Visual Vengeance are gearing up to release Laurin, the 1989 Hungarian cult favorite from director Robert Sigl as an expansive special edition Blu-ray. Absolutley PACKED with hours of quality bonus features. two versions of the film and expansive packaging, this Blu-ray edition will absolutely thrill fans of this folk horror tale. Among the best archival…
Both Ends Burning: Scorsese’s NEW YORK, NEW YORK, on 4K from MVD
The worst thing that ever happened to Hollywood is that it stopped regularly making films centered around complete and utter assholes. Or perhaps it was the modern American audience who stopped accepting the anti-hero as the protagonist of their popular entertainment. Certainly, the majority of our great classic American films from the New Hollywood movement…
A TALE OF SORROW AND SADNESS (1977) on Blu-ray from Radiance
There’s a famous old George Carlin joke about golf that goes something like ‘watching people play golf is like watching flies f**k.” It’s a funny joke that’s always rung true, as Golf’s appeal has always completely eluded me. Imagine my surprise that a film in part centered around a stick, a ball, and a hole…
ANORA and the Lost Movie Theater of my Youth
Before I talk about Sean Baker’s Anora (2024), I’d like to tell you about the saddest-looking building in Newburgh, Indiana. Newburgh is a small river town just across the river from Henderson, Ky, a city once known for its gangsters and gambling. This incredibly tragic-looking building is right in the middle of town, and is…
Norifumi Suzuki’s SHOGUN’S NINJA (1980) on Blu-ray from Arrow
Arrow Home Video has released a special-edition Blu-ray of Norifumi Suzuki’s exciting Shogun’s Ninja. Packed with incredible action sequences and amazing fight choreography, Shogun’s Ninja is an extremely entertaining film that looks great via Arrow’s new HD release. Including a commentary by Chris Poggiali, a video essay by Clément Rauger, and a written essay by…
Matthew Buzzell’s Un ‘indagine su una Memoria Italiana (2026)
I wanted to give a quick but enthusiastic recommendation to Matthew Buzzell’s Un ‘indagine su una Memoria Italiana (An Investigation Into An Italian Memory). This striking 2026 short film was shot in Italy, and it is an eerie and unforgettable experience. Told utilizing a triple-split-screen format, Un ‘indagine su una Memoria Italiana would be a…
THE BOXER (1977) on Blu-ray from Radiance
It is never really about the ring. At least that is true in the great films about the sport of boxing, and it is certainly true of the amazing 1977 production Radiance has recently released on Blu-ray. Directed by the extraordinary Shūji Terayama, The Boxer is a fine character study and moving sports drama. Featuring…
TETSUO: THE BULLET MAN (2009) on Blu-ray from Unearthed
Unearthed is gearing up to release one of the most controversial Japanese films of the 2000s as a limited-edition special edition Blu-ray. Directed by legendary filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto, Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009) is the third and final chapter in the incredibly influential Tetsuo trilogy. Containing a compelling collection of extras, this Unearthed disc is…
88 Films lets MAGNIFICENT BODYGUARDS (1978) loose on Blu-ray
88 Films unleashes one of the year’s most unexpected releases, the wacky 3D Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) in a whopping 3-disc Blu-ray box set. Made by Fist of Fury (1972) director Lo Wei, Magnificent Bodyguards is quite an oddity of a film and a real surprising pick for a special-edition release. Featuring Jackie Chan, just before…
RED SUN (1971) from Arrow on 4K
Arrow continues a very winning year with the restored 4K/Blu-ray editions of Red Sun, the 1971 Hollywood-inspired Euro-western from British director Terence Young. Featuring a breathtaking 4K scan, Red Sun looks incredible on this new Arrow edition, and the company has gathered valuable archival and new extras for a package that is sure to please…
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