Foreground Material: “Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection”
An appreciation of Stanley Kubrick on the release of “Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece Collection”.
TV/Streaming
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: December 5, 2014
A bi-weekly feature on the best new streaming and Blu-ray releases, including “Comet,” “L’Avventura,” “Les Blank: Always For Pleasure,” “Starry Eyes,” and more.
Robert Altman’s Lost Classics Finally on Blu-ray
An appreciation on the release of four Robert Altman films on Blu-ray.
The Unloved, Part 12: Phantom of the Paradise
Scout Tafoya’s The Unloved returns with Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise.
Bing Crosby Returns For the Holidays in “American Masters” Special
A feature on Bing Crosby, including an interview with the director of a special “American Masters” about the legendary actor.
Existential Westerns: Criterion Editions of “The Shooting,” “Ride in the Whirlwind”
A review of the new Criterion release of Monte Hellman’s “The Shooting” and “Ride in the Whirlwind.”
Turkey Day TV Ain’t What It Used To Be
A piece on Mystery Science Theater 3000’s “Turkey Day Collection.”
The Timeless Power of “The Twilight Zone”
A review of “The Twilight Zone: The 5th Dimension” Limited Edition DVD set.
Shirley Clarke: Made In America
A piece on two new Shirley Clarke restorations, “Portrait of Jason” and “Ornette: Made in America”.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 20, 2014
A regular feature on the newest Blu-ray, On Demand, and streaming offerings, including “Mood Indigo,” “Tammy,” “Jersey Boys,” “20,000 Days on Earth,” “It Happened One Night,” and more.
You Can’t Go Homeland Again: NBC’s Frustrating “State of Affairs”
A review of NBC’s “State of Affairs,” starring Katherine Heigl and Alfre Woodard.
The Ground Floor: “The Sopranos: The Complete Series”
A review of “The Sopranos: The Complete Series.”
Walking Ghosts: Starz’s Brilliant New Drama “The Missing”
A review of Starz’s new mini-series “The Missing.”
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: November 6, 2014
A recap of the new releases on Netflix, On Demand, and Blu-ray/DVD, including “Snowpiercer,” “Maleficent,” “Nightbreed,” “F For Fake” and “La Dolce Vita.”
The Blu-ray Box Set of the Year: “The Complete Jacques Tati”
A review of Criterion’s amazing “The Complete Jacques Tati.”
You’re Giving a Monologue: Aaron Sorkin Starts Final Broadcast of “The Newsroom”
A review of the final season of HBO’s The Newsroom.
The Audience Man: “Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection”
A review of “Steven Spielberg Director’s Collection.”
A Complex Life: HBO’s Unforgettable “Olive Kitteridge”
A review of the new HBO mini-series “Olive Kitteridge” with Frances McDormand and Richard Jenkins.
More Than a Superstar: “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown”
A review of Alex Gibney’s “Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,” airing on HBO on Monday, October 27.
Home Entertainment Consumer Guide: October 23, 2014
The latest Home Entertainment Consumer Guide, including the best of new releases on Netflix and Blu-ray, including Criterion releases of “Ali: Fear Eats the Soul,” “My Darling Clementine” and “The Vanishing”.
