The Apartment: Collector’s Edition (J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Featuring a wonderful performance by Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.  A timeless classic that is witty, fun and deserving of every Academy Award it has won.  “The Apartment” is a magnificent film that is worth the upgrade to Blu-ray and should be in every movie Read More …

People on Sunday – The Criterion Collection #569 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“People on Sunday” is a wonderful classic blending silent cinema with a documentary style featuring 1929 Weimar-era Germany.  Created by a group of young German filmmakers who would go on to reach success in cinema years later.  An important film that is very much deserving Read More …

Some Like It Hot (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

The greatest comedy of all time comes to Blu-ray!  “Some Like It Hot” on Blu-ray contains the wonderful special features from the 2006 Collector’s Edition DVD release but the picture quality and audio quality on Blu-ray makes this release the definitive version to own.  Highly Read More …

June Titles From the Criterion Collection – Nicolas Roeg, Ichikawa, Two From Loius Malle, Eclipse Series 27, & More!!!

INSIGNIFICANCE Four unnamed people who look and sound a lot like Albert Einstein, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, and Joseph McCarthy converge in one New York City hotel room for this compelling, visually inventive adaptation of Terry Johnson’s play, from director Nicolas Roeg (Walkabout, The Man Read More …

Ninotchka (as part of the Greta Garbo Warner Signature DVD Box Set) (A J!-ENT DVD Review)

A comedy classic starring Greta Garbo in her first comedy film.  Greta Garbo shines but oh, how I wish this barebones DVD release could have shined as well. Images courtesy of © 2010 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. DVD TITLE: Ninotchka (as part of Read More …