Paris Belongs to Us – The Criterion Collection #802 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Paris Belongs to Us” is a Jacques Rivette film that will no doubt make French cinema fans in the U.S. say, “About time!”. The French filmmaker’s debut film is mysterious take on a woman succumbing to disillusionment and conspiracy theories. Recommended! Image courtesy of © Read More …

I knew her well – The Criterion Collection #801 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Antonio Pietrangeli’s “I knew her well” is tragic comedy of a young woman slowly consumed and suffocated by society. And it’s one of the two finest films created by the Commedia all’italiana filmmaker. Recommended! Image courtesy of © 1965 Titanus.  2016 The Criterion Collection. All Read More …

Le Beau Serge – The Criterion Collection #580 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

The first film of the French New Wave, Claude Chabrol’s “Le Beau Serge” is a wonderful film. A film that is not only visually beautiful but also showcases a mature, smart and courageous screenplay and directorial style by Claude Chabrol, who would later become the Read More …

Cléo from 5 to 7 – THE CRITERION COLLECTION #73 (part of the “4 By Agnès Varda” Box Set) (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

A wonderful film that is simply a pure Varda masterpiece!  Agnès Varda’s “Cléo from 5 to 7” captures morality, despair and enlightenment in addition to capturing the beauty of Paris in real-time.  There is so many layers within the main character but also the actual 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 …