The Lubitsch Touch is a wonderful thing to behold. “Heaven Can Wait” finds the director in excellent form with a great cast that includes Don Ameche and Gene Tierney. Criterion released the film in 2018.
“Brewster McCloud” is Robert Altman at his most surreal, experimental, and inexplicable. Warner Archive have given the film a great looking presentation on Blu-ray.
“Crimson Peak” is one of the best works of modern Gothic filmmaking thanks to Guillermo del Toro’s incredible eye for detail and taste for invention. Arrow Video’s limited edition Blu-ray is the definitive edition until we get a 4K UHD.
In 2018, Luca Guadagnino remade the classic Dario Argento film Suspiria. The resulting film can’t compete with the brilliance of the original, but there is a unique vision presented that will stir debates over the film’s merit. The music by Thom Yorke is exceptional.
Dagon is another fun and interesting adaptation of Lovecraft from Stuart Gordon and Brian Yuzna. Definitely a wild ride.
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie is an excellent anthology film. Shout! Factory has given the film a proper release. The supplemental features by Michael Felsher and Red Shirt productions are excellent and very in depth.
Burying the Ex is a romantic comedy from Joe Dante featuring the late Anton Yelchin. The film deserved a better reception than it received upon its release and gets better on a second viewing. RLJ Entertainment has given it a release on Blu-ray.
Small Soldiers is a family friendly film from Joe Dante from 1998. Featuring some great comedic talents, the film is ripe for rediscovery.
Gremlins 2: The New Batch is a rare thing – a great sequel. Warner Bros. gave the film a Blu-ray release in 2012.
