[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection 1

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director(s):  Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Cast: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman

Release Date: Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Disc Rating: 10/10

Synopsis:

The visionary chroniclers of eccentric Americana Joel and Ethan Coen present one of their greatest creations in Llewyn Davis, a singer barely eking out a living on the peripheries of the flourishing Greenwich Village folk scene of the early sixties. As embodied by Oscar Isaac in a revelatory performance, Llewyn (loosely modeled on the Village folk legend Dave Van Ronk) is extraordinarily talented but also irascible, rude, and self-defeating. His circular odyssey through an unforgiving winter cityscape, evocatively captured by cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel, is realized with poignant humor and the occasional surreal touch. Featuring a folk soundtrack curated by T Bone Burnett, Inside Llewyn Davis reminds us that in the Coens’ world, history isn’t necessarily written by the winners. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: David Lynch

Cast: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, Justin Theroux

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 9/10

Plot Summary:

After a car wreck on the winding Mulholland Drive renders a woman amnesiac, she and a perky Hollywood-hopeful search for clues and answers across Los Angeles in a twisting venture beyond dreams and reality. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] David Lynch’s ‘Mulholland Drive’: Now Available On Blu-ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Moonrise Kingdom’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 22, 2015 From The Criterion Collection

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Director: Wes Anderson

Cast: Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward,Bruce Willis

Release Date: Available On Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD September 22, 2015

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 10/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

Plot Summary:

A pair of young lovers flee their New England town, which causes a local search party to fan out to find them. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Moonrise Kingdom’: Available On Blu-ray & DVD September 22, 2015 From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dressed To Kill’ Gets The Amazing Release It Deserves: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: Brian De Palma

Cast: Michael Caine, Angie Dickinson, Nancy Allen

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

Plot Summary:

A mysterious blonde woman kills one of a psychiatrist’s patients, and then goes after the high-class call girl who witnessed the murder. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Dressed To Kill’ Gets The Amazing Release It Deserves: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Fisher King’ Shines Courtesy Of The Criterion HD Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: Terry Gilliam

Cast: Jeff Bridges, Robin Williams, Mercedes Ruehl

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Plot Summary:

A former radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a terrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was an unwitting victim of that mistake. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Fisher King’ Shines Courtesy Of The Criterion HD Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Friends Of Eddie Coyle’ Looks Fantastic With The Criterion HD Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: Peter Yates

Cast: Robert Mitchum, Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 8.5/10

 

Plot Summary:

After his last crime has him looking at a long prison sentence for repeat offenses, a low level Boston gangster decides to snitch on his friends to avoid jail time. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘The Friends Of Eddie Coyle’ Looks Fantastic With The Criterion HD Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] Preston Sturges’ Classic ‘Sullivan’s Travels’ Gets The Criterion HD Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: Preston Sturges

Cast: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Plot Summary:

A director of escapist films goes on the road as a hobo to learn about Life…which gives him a rude awakening. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Preston Sturges’ Classic ‘Sullivan’s Travels’ Gets The Criterion HD Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Watership Down’ Looks & Sounds Better Than Ever With The Criterion Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: Martin Rosen

Cast: John Hurt, Richard Briers, Ralph Richardson (VOICES)

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9.5/10
Disc Rating: 9.5/10

 

Plot Summary:

A group of rabbits flee their doomed warren and face many dangers to find and protect their new home. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] ‘Watership Down’ Looks & Sounds Better Than Ever With The Criterion Treatment: Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] Terry Gilliam’s Masterpiece ‘Time Bandits’ Gets The Criterion HD Treatment; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Director: Terry Gilliam

Cast: Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, John Cleese

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Plot Summary:

A young boy accidentally joins a band of dwarfs as they jump from era to era looking for treasure to steal. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] Terry Gilliam’s Masterpiece ‘Time Bandits’ Gets The Criterion HD Treatment; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] The Definitive Release Of David Lynch’s Midnight Masterpiece ‘Eraserhead’ Has Arrived; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Eraserhead (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Lynch

Cast: Jack Nance, Charlotte Stewart

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Collection Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 9/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

Plot Summary:

Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] The Definitive Release Of David Lynch’s Midnight Masterpiece ‘Eraserhead’ Has Arrived; Now Available On Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”

[Blu-Ray Review] David Cronenberg’s ‘Scanners’ Shines Like Never Before With The Criterion Treatment; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection

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Scanners (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-Ray]

Director: David Cronenberg

Cast: Jennifer O’Neill, Stephen Lack, Michael Ironside, Patrick McGoohan

Release Date: Now Available on Criterion Dual Format Blu-Ray & DVD

A Review By: Kevin Lovell

Film Rating: 7/10
Disc Rating: 10/10

 

Plot Summary:

Darryl Revok is the most powerful of all the scanners, and is the head of the underground scanner movement for world domination. Scanners have great psychic power, strong enough to control minds; they can inflict enormous pain/damage on their victims. Doctor Paul Ruth finds a scanner that Revok hasn’t, and converts him to their cause – to destroy the underground movement. Continue reading “[Blu-Ray Review] David Cronenberg’s ‘Scanners’ Shines Like Never Before With The Criterion Treatment; Now Available on Blu-Ray & DVD From The Criterion Collection”