Scarlet Street (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Fritz Lang’s “Scarlet Street” was one of the earlier films that helped kick off the film noir genre and also was banned in three cities because of its surprising, bleak ending.  As for film noir fans, “Scarlet Street” is an awesome film for Kino Lorber Read More …

Giorgio Moroder presents Metropolis (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Giorgio Moroder presents Metropolis” is the original 1984 film presented in HD.  Unlike the 2010 “Complete Metropolis” release, this film is 82-minutes long, color-tinted and possibly the most significant difference is its ’80s soundtrack featuring music by Academy Award winner Giorgio Moroder (“Flashdance…What a Feeling” Read More …

Kino Classics Releases 1984 Version of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis, Restored by Academy Award-winning Composer Giorgio Moroder

New York City, NY – October 7, 2011 – Kino Classics is proud to make available Giorgio Moroder’s famed version of Fritz Lang’s Metropolis in theaters, Home Video and VOD, starting in October 2011 – with a Blu-ray and DVD street date set for November Read More …

The Complete Metropolis (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Magnificent!  Fritz Lang’s masterpiece “Metropolis” is now released in HD incorporating the newly found footage. “The Complete Metropolis” on Blu-ray is simply a must-own title for cinema fans.  Highly recommended! Images courtesy of © 2010 Kino International Corp. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: The Complete Metropolis Read More …

Contempt – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #171 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Visually poetic and nearly 50-years later, still a fantastic film.  “Le Mepris” (Contact) is a wonderful Godard film that deserves to be included in your cinema collection. Image courtesy of © 1963 Studiocanal, Image/Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, s.p.a. © 2002 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. Read More …

Metropolis – Restored Authorized Edition (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

For all sci-fi fans, the sci-fi silent 1927 film “Metropolis” from Fritz Lang is fantastic and ahead of its time.  But with a new and longer restored film currently making its round in the festival circuit in 2010 and a planned release on Blu-ray, this Read More …