THE CRITERION COLLECTION & ECLIPSE SERIES (a J!-ENT Listing of all Criterion-related Blu-ray and DVD Reviews)

Since 1984, the Criterion Collection, a continuing series of important classic and contemporary films, has been dedicated to gathering the greatest films from around the world and publishing them in editions that offer the highest technical quality and award-winning, original supplements. The following is a Read More …

Band of Outsiders – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #174 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

I enjoyed the playfulness, the youthfulness and how entertaining the film came to be, as well as it began to transition to include the more darker undertones. “Band of Outsiders” is just an enjoyable film by Jean-Luc Godard and a film worth having in your Read More …

Made in U.S.A. – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #481 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Definitely not the first film that one should watch if they want to watch and experience a Jean-Luc Godard film.  But for those who have watched several of his ’60s films, especially starring Anna Karina, “Made in U.S.A.” is an appropriate goodbye to Jean-Luc Godard’s Read More …

A Woman is a Woman – The Criterion Collection #238 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Experimental, crazy and wild!  “A Woman is a Woman” is a unique film that features an experimental style by Jean-Luc Godard satirizing American musicals, poking fun on relationships, deconstructing cinema and more! Image courtesy of © 1962 StudioCanal Image-Euro International Films. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Read More …

The Battle of Algiers – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #249 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Stunning, gripping, shocking and as relevant as it was in the 60’s, it is even relevant today!  Gillo Pontecorvo’s 1966 masterpiece is given the best treatment on DVD by the Criterion Collection with the remastered, uncensored version of the film and plenty of special features Read More …

Masculin F̩minin РTHE CRITERION COLLECTION #308 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Fantastic!  Jean-Luc Goard’s perspective of Parisian youth in 1965 and their perspective on politics, love, sex and more.  Unique for its time and still wonderful today!  Wonderful and natural performances by the main talents and just a youth film that is crafted like no other.  Read More …