Pick of the Week
Your Highness (Universal) — Read my semi-review of this subversive romp, which includes links to a somewhat extensive set report I embarked on during the film’s production. Then buy the Unrated version in the following formats: DVD, Blu-ray + Digital Copy, or at Amazon Instant (BUY/RENT).
Recommended
Cameraman: The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff (Strand Releasing) — While this movie might not qualify as “great cinema,” merely listening to the great cinematographer Jack Cardiff reflect upon his storied career working in England and Hollywood makes this a must-see for anyone with an appreciation for cinema. It’s no wonder so many people wanted to work with Cardiff. Not only was he a charming, affable man, he was a brilliant creative technician who brought anything he touched to much fuller life. Buy it on DVD or Blu-ray.
New/Old to Blu-ray Pick(s) of the Week
The Battle of Algiers (Criterion) — Buy it on Blu-ray.
Dead Man (Echo Bridge) — Buy it on Blu-ray.
Dazed and Confused (Universal) — Buy it on Blu-ray.
Fast Times At Ridgemont High (Universal) — Buy it on Blu-ray.
Have Not Seen But Really/Kinda/Sorta/Maybe Wanna
Super (MPI Home Video) — Buy it on DVD, Blu-ray, or at Amazon Instant (BUY/RENT).
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam (Lorber Films) — Buy it on DVD.
Paul (Universal) — Buy the Unrated version in the following formats: DVD, 2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy, or at Amazon Instant (BUY/RENT
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Wild Card of the Week
The Last Godfather (Roadside Attractions) — Buy it on DVD or at Amazon Instant (BUY/RENT).