Our Curbside Criterion reviews continue with a review of the one-two punch of "Lady Snowblood" and its follow-up "Ladysnowblood: Love Song of Vengeance." Check out where Tarantino gained inspiration for his "Kill Bill" films within...

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(We here at Hammer to Nail are all about true independent cinema. But we also have to tip our hat to the great films of yesteryear that continue to inspire filmmakers and cinephiles alike. This week, our new addition to […]

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Our newest feature section here at HtN called "The Curbside Criterion" which will focus on releases put out by The Criterion Collection continues. This week the amazing documentary "Hoop Dreams" from Steve James, Frederick Marx, and Peter Gilbert takes the court in this brand-new Blu-Ray release.

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More classic and brilliant Japanese animation brightens the corners this week here at Hammer to Nail as we take a look at "The Cat Returns" from Hayao Miyazaki acolyte Hiroyuki Morita.

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(It’s hard to believe Hiro Miyazaki’s classic film Spirited Away came out 14 years ago. It’s imagery and tone are still so vital today. Also hard to believe is that the film has never been released on Blu-Ray until now.) If you’ve never experienced […]

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We're kicking off a new feature section here at HtN called "The Curbside Criterion" which will focus on releases put out by The Criterion Collection. This week Terry Gilliams classic "The Fisher King" takes a bow.

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There's a certain ironic nostalgia that comes with watching the film, not least because on some level the eponymous samurai seem as aware as we are that their efforts will ultimately amount to little.

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Traffic is a large story built on small moments that are often as devastating on their own as they are in tandem with one another.

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(The Three Colors trilogy was released in 1993-94. It is now available on DVD and Blu-ray via Criterion.) There’s an underlying connectivity to Three Colors that should probably feel contrived. It flows through characters and situations like an electrical current, not […]

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The Rules of the Game uses elements of comedy to enhance its tragedy in such a way that, by the time you've noticed, weeping seems even more pointless than laughing.

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