The Only Son (1936) / There Was a Father (1942) – The Criterion Collection Series #524 (a J!-ENT DVD Review)

“The Only Son (1936) / There Was a Father (1942) – The Criterion Collection Series #524” is highly recommended! Image courtesy of © 1936 Shochiku Co., Ltd. © 1942 Shochiku Co. 2010 The Criterion Collection. All Rights Reserved. TITLE:The Only Son (1936) / There Was Read More …

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 …

Tampopo – The Criterion Collection #868 (1985) (a J!-ENT Blu-ray Disc Review)

“Tampopo” is a film from the Criterion Collection that I highly recommend! PURCHASE THIS BLU-RAY ON AMAZON TITLE: Tampopo – The Criterion Collection #868 FILM RELEASE DATE: 1985 DURATION: 114 Minutes DVD INFORMATION: Color, 16:9 Widescreen, Japanese and English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio COMPANY: The Read More …

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai – The Criterion Collection #1057 (a J!-ENT DVD Review) (1999)

From the film to the special features and its accompanying booklet, “Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai” is one of those Criterion Collection titles that was most definitely worth the wait.  A shining gem in filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s oeuvre and a Criterion Collection release Read More …

Tootsie – The Criterion Collection #738 (a J!-ENT DVD Review) (1982)

“Tootsie” is no doubt a wonderful comedy and while 1982 was known for the year of “E.T. the Extra Terrestrial”, “Rocky III”, “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Poltergeist”, because of Hoffman’s wonderful acting and Sydney Pollack’s directing, “Tootsie” is a film that Read More …

The Story of Temple Drake – The Criterion Collection #1006 (a J!-ENT DVD Review) (1933)

I’m grateful that writer Oliver H.P. Garrett changed things up.”The Story of Temple Drake” benefits in being different from the original source material and if you want to watch an entertaining pre-code film, definitely give “The Story of Temple Drake” a try! Image courtesy of Read More …

The War of the Worlds – The Criterion Collection #1037 (a J!-ENT DVD Review) (1953)

“The War of the Worlds” is a must-see film (the 1953 version) if you are a sci-fi fan and if you are a fan, you owe it to yourself to watch the definitive version of this film to date.  Highly recommended! Image courtesy of © Read More …