Cries and Whispers – The Criterion Collection #101 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Ingmar Bergman’s “Cries and Whispers” features the exploration of selfish, miserable characters which Bergman has managed to capture amazingly well in film.  Disturbing and not an easy film to watch, it still remains one of Bergman’s most powerful films featuring magnificent performances by Harriet Anderson, Read More …

Autumn Sonata – The Criterion Collection #60 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Review Review)

Ingmar Bergman’s “Autumn Sonata” is an intelligent, emotional and humanistic film about a strained relationship between mother and daughter.  Featuring magnificent performances from Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullman plus the inclusion of many special features including the 3+ hour making of documentary, the Criterion Collection Read More …

Autumn Sonata – The Criterion Collection #60 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Ingmar Bergman’s “Autumn Sonata” is an intelligent, emotional and humanistic film about a strained relationship between mother and daughter.  Featuring magnificent performances from Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullman plus the inclusion of many special features including the 3+ hour making of documentary, the Criterion Collection Read More …

Summer Interlude – The Criterion Collection #613 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Summer Interlude” is an Ingmar Bergman film that is a must see, must own film to own, if you are a fan of his work or really want a film that shows a major breakthrough within Bergman’s fillmmaking and would be among Bergman’s earlier films Read More …

The Phantom Carriage – The Criterion Collection #579 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

The Swedish silent film that would inspire filmmaker Ingmar Bergman, “The Phantom Carriage” was a film at the time that could be seen as psychological and quite haunting but also an early silent film that explored human misery, melancholy and the psychology of its characters.  Read More …

Smiles of a Summer Night (Sommarnattens leende) – The Criterion Collection #237 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Ingmar Bergman’s boudoir farce is magnificent, delightful and erotic!   And now “Smiles of a Summer Night” receives its HD treatment on Blu-ray for the first time.  If you want to experience a Bergman film for the very first time, I highly recommend this comedic masterpiece!  Read More …

October releases from the Criterion Collection – Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Bergman, and Japanese cult hit HOUSE!!! Plus SEVEN SAMURAI on Blu-ray for the first time!!!

THE DARJEELING LIMITED – DVD & BD In The Darjeeling Limited, from director Wes Anderson (Rushmore, Fantastic Mr. Fox), three estranged American brothers reunite for a meticulously planned, soul-searching train voyage across India, one year after the death of their father. For reasons involving over-the-counter Read More …