Mauvais Sang (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Leos Carax’ “Mauvais Sang” is a masterpiece.  It is unpredictable, unexpected yet breathtaking all at once.  And the film is cinematic poetry at its very best. Highly recommended! Images courtesy of © 2014 Kino Lorber Inc. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Mauvais Sang FILM RELEASE: 1986 Read More …

Une Chambre en Ville – The Criterion Collection #719 (as part of “The Essential Jacques Demy” Blu-ray + DVD Box Set) (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Une chambre en Ville” is a late Jacques Demy film from his oeuvre that features a return to a musical style that he is best known for, but also seeing a creative side in which the filmmaker tries to incorporate a major strike/riot that rivals Read More …

The Young Girls of Rochefort – The Criterion Collection #717 (as part of “The Essential Jacques Demy” Blu-ray + DVD Box Set)

“The Young Girls of Rochefort” is a vibrant and energetic musical from Jacques Demy.  Much more energy, singing and dancing and upbeat compared to “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”, for those who love American musicals will surely be entertained by the beautiful visuals, music and choreography Read More …

Holy Motors (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Holy Motors” is breath of fresh air, something unique and different when compared to today’s modern cinema and possibly a film that many consider as filmmaker Leos Carax’ Magnum Opus.  Entertaining, complex and wonderful! Images courtesy of © 2012 Wild Bunch. All Rights Reserved. TITLE: Read More …

Belle de Jour – The Criterion Collection #593 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“Belle de Jour” is just one of the cinema masterpiece in Luis Buñuel’s oeuvre, but it’s a magnificent film that showcased feminine sexuality in a way not seen in cinema at that moment of time.  For those who love surrealism in cinema, especially coming from Read More …