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Fritz Lang’s “Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler” is no doubt a wonderful, impressive, bold and also an artistic film that showcases German expressionism with efficacy. This new restoration is definitely a definitive presentation of “”Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler” and another Kino Lorber Fritz Lang Blu-ray release Read More …
“Destiny” is no doubt a wonderful, technical achievement by Fritz Lang for its time and one can see how this film would inspire filmmakers during that era for its use of storytelling and special effects. This new restoration is the authorized and definitive presentation of Read More …
“The Spiders†is a Blu-ray release worth watching.  You often don’t come upon a silent film release in which its main protagonist has that James Bond suave look, characters traveling to exotic locations and action sequences in different parts of the world. If you are Read More …
“The Kid” is a Charles Chaplin masterpiece which any cineaste or silent film fan should have in their collection. Highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 2015 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: The Kid – The Criterion Collection #799 YEAR OF FILM: 1921/1922 DURATION: Read More …
“The Epic of Everest” is a fascinating documentary. It gives us an early peek into the lives of those in Tibet during the 1920’s and also what transpired when filmmaker J.B.L. Noel and the mountaineers of the 1924 Everest Expedition began their ascent. A silent Read More …
“Diary of a Lost Girl” is a must-see, must-own film for silent film fans but also Louise Brooks fans. It’s more than a classic, I tend to look at the film as one of G.W. Pabst’s top films in his lengthy oeuvre. Louise Brooks is Read More …
“Eclipse Series #42 – Silent Ozu: Thee Crime Dramas” is a fantastic DVD release. The Criterion Collection has been a solid supporter of Ozu’s work and to see these three crime dramas finally be released in the U.S., has been a long time in waiting Read More …