Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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When David O. Russell went to work for Harvey Weinstein, “complications ensued” was an understatement.
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Even though many key collaborators from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ returned for this Roald Dahl adaptation, the one new figure’s key contribution was sadly lifeless songs.
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Forty years ago, Merchant Ivory’s first big hit debuted in theaters and period pieces haven’t been the same since.
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The Riz Ahmed-led adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic is a vigorous, energetic, inspired interpretation that turns the familiar text into something fresh and new.
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“Midnight Special” was supposed to be the mainstream breakthrough for director Jeff Nichols when it hit theaters a decade ago. It still hasn’t found the audience it deserves.
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Banksy may finally have been unmasked, but the ambiguities of his Oscar-nominated documentary remain as entertaining and intellectually stimulating as ever.
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Our mini-reviews of “I Know Exactly How You Die,” “Heads or Tails,” “Thinestra,” and more of this week’s on-demand treasures and trash.
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The filmography of the late Chuck Norris wasn’t exactly filled with masterpieces. But one title stands out as legitimately jaw dropping, slyly subversive, and terrifyingly prescient.
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With its 12th installment out this week, the surprisingly solid “Sniper” action-movie series is the unlikely champion of direct-to-video franchise extensions.
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To mark legendary producer Roger Corman’s 100th birthday (on April 5), here’s a roundup of his acting jobs for his illustrious alumni.
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John Schlesinger’s 1985 spy thriller boasts fine performances from Timothy Hutton and Sean Penn, and a refreshingly cynical view of the American intelligence apparatus.
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