Day for Night – The Criterion Collection #769 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Day for Night” is a Truffaut masterpiece.  For its time and a story that still is relevant today, a filmmaker presenting to the audience of the making of a film, the problems that can occur in production and how one’s goal to create a magnificent Read More …

The Soft Skin – The Criterion Collection #749 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“The Soft Skin” is a brilliant, suspenseful film from Francois Truffaut.  Inspired by Alfred Hitchock, “The Soft Skin” revolves around an affair gone bad.  Shocking for it’s time and more appreciated today for its story, cinematography and performance, “The Soft Skin” is a film that Read More …

Breathless – The Criterion Collection #408 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

If you are a Jean-Luc Godard fan or a cineaste, “Breathless” is an important film worth owning in your cinema collection.  In the context of importance of cinema and its historical contribution to La Nouvelle Vague, “Breathless” is the feature film that launched Godard’s career Read More …

Jules and Jim – The Criterion Collection #281 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

A magnificent release from the Criterion Collection and a Blu-ray release that Truffaut fans will want to own!  It’s a classic film that can definitely be appreciated by the new generation of movie fans who have discovered French nouvelle vague but most importantly, wanting to Read More …

Two in the Wave (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

One of the founders of the French New Wave, the iconic filmmakers Francois Truffaut and Jean-Luc Godard are featured in this wonderful documentary showcasing their upbringing, their career, their friendship and the demise of that friendship.  This film is highly recommended to anyone who is Read More …

Jules and Jim – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #281 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Alluring, enjoyable and tragic.  Fans of Francois Truffaut’s “Jules and Jim” will be more than happy that The Criterion Collection has given this film the ultimate DVD release.  Filled with special features and everything one would want to know about the film and more!  Highly Read More …

the 400 blows – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #5 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Francois Truffaut’s semi-biographical film is captivating and a classic piece of French New Wave.  The film has been given special treatment for the Blu-ray version of THE CRITERION COLLECTION and overall, another magnificent release!” TITLE: the 400 blows – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #5 (aka Les Read More …