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 …

The Passion of Joan of Arc -The Criterion Collection #62 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review) (1928)

If you have been interested in watching “The Passion of Joan of Arc”for the first time, it’s definitely an experience! May you be new to the Criterion Collection or a Criterion Collection owner who owned the original 1999 DVD, this new 2018 Blu-ray release from Read More …

Le Mariage De Chiffon (as past of the Eclipse Series 45: Claude Autant-Lara – Four Romantic Escapes from Occupied France) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

For those wanting to see a lighthearted, fun and entertaining film during the time when Nazi Germay occupied France, one will surely be entertained by Claude Autant-Lara’s 1942 film “Le Mariage De Chiffon” which is included in the Eclipse Series 45: Claude Autant-Lara – Four Read More …

Limelight – The Criterion Collection #756 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

I know that many people prefer the silent films of Chaplin, and there are those who are not familiar with his later films. But “Limelight” is a later Chaplin film that is recommended for viewing. There is no doubt that Chaplin put his heart and Read More …

L’Eclisse – The Criterion Collection #278 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“L’Eclisse” is a Michelangelo Antonioni masterpiece and is a piece of Italian cinema that is deserving in every cineaste’s collection.  Highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 1991 Investing Establishment.  2014 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: L’Eclisse – The Criterion Collection #278 YEAR OF Read More …

Overlord – The Criterion Collection #382 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Overlord” is a unique and effective war film that is remarkably moving and visually impressive.   Definitely recommended! Image are courtesy of © 2014 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Overlord – The Criterion Collection #382 YEAR OF FILM: 1975 DURATION: 84 Minutes BLU-RAY DISC Read More …

Grey Gardens – The Criterion Collection #123 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Grey Gardens” is more than just a story of the Beale women who lived an unconventional life and lived in a broken down mansion.  The story of the lives of these two women and where they came from is fascinating but also their mindset on Read More …