Blow-Up – The Criterion Collection #865 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review) (1966)

“Blow-Up” brings out another side of Antonioni that one never saw coming and for a film which many will say is another masterpiece in his film oeuvre, which in my mind is deserving.  “Blow-Up” is a film that is given a wonderful treatment by the Read More …

Le Amiche – The Criterion Collection #817 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Le Amiche” may be looked at as a different Michelangelo Antonioni film in the fact that it’s less alienating and not about the psychology of people but more of the focus on relationships and detachment. But what can appreciate “Le Amiche” is for its daring Read More …

L’Amore in Citta (Love in the City) (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

Fans of Italian cinema or Italian Neo-Realism will enjoy “L’Amore in Citta (Love in the City)”.  While only one film from this project was created, “L’Amore in Citta” is a fascinating time stamp of Italian culture in the 1950’s and one of the more enjoyable “love” 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 …

La Notte – The Criterion Collection #678 (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“La Notte” is a fantastic film that I have waited many years for the Criterion Collection to release in the U.S. and now the Blu-ray version is here. As part of Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Alienation Trilogy, “La Notte” is another fine masterpiece from the Italian filmmaker Read More …

Great Italian Directors Collection (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

For those who have watched the previously released DVD or Blu-ray masterpiece of Italy’s most revered filmmakers of the ’50s and ’60s and are wanting more Antonioni, Fellini, Visconti, De Sica or Monicelli, look no further as “Great Italian Directors Collection” is a fantastic DVD Read More …

Story of a Love Affair (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

A stunning first feature film by legendary Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni.  Presented on a two-disc DVD, “Story of a Love Affair” has been restored and looks great on DVD!  But Kino Lorber goes even further by including four lengthy featurettes to showcase the importance of Read More …