Saint Laurent (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Saint Laurent” is a fascinating biographic film that comes short in its introduction to those close to Yves Saint Laurent, but when covering his life as a fashion icon and showcasing his creative genius but also his own personal faults, director Bertrand Bonello does a Read More …

La Promesse – The Criterion Collection #620 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

A thought provoking, moralistic drama that introduced the world to the Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne and the “Dardenne Style” of filmmaking.  “La Promesse” is highly recommended! Image courtesy of ©Les Films du Fleuve -Touza Productions. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: La Promesse – The Criterion Collection #620 Read More …

Summer Hours – The Criterion Collection #513 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Olivier Assayas’s “Summer Hours” is wonderfully scripted, features brilliant acting and showcases absolutely beautiful cinematography. Overall, a fantastic film that I can easily give the highest recommendation. Image courtesy of © IFC in Theaters, LLC., 2008 MK2 SA-France 3 Cinema. © 2010 The Criterion Collection. Read More …

Lorna’s Silence (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

Another solid film from the Dardenne brothers!  Featuring a wonderful performance from the talent and an absolutely captivating film from beginning to end! Image courtesy of © 2008 Les Films de Fleuve. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Lorna’s Silence (Le Silence de Lorna) DURATION: 105 Minutes Read More …