documentary

Side by Side: BD Review

George Lucas, David Fincher, and Martin Scorsese discuss the death of film in this Keanu Reeves-narrated doc....

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Chronicle of a Summer: BD Review

The iconic French documentary gets a high-def debut, and it's as fascinating as it's ever been....

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How to Survive a Plague: DVD Review

David France's haunting, Oscar-nominated documentary is an uneven but impactful experience on this new DVD edition....

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Over Your Cities Grass Will Grow: DVD Review

This documentary on artist Anselm Kiefer doesn't probe its subject matter all that much, but his giant installations are truly wonders to behold....

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Africa: BD Review

David Attenborough and crew score again with yet another mesmerizing nature documentary saga....

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Waiting for Lightning: BD Review

Skater dude Danny Way wants to jump over the Great Wall of China. Do you think he'll make it....?

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Disc News Update 03.19

A Bergman classic and arguably the most important documentary of the 20th century get high-def specs from Criterion....

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Vietnam - The Ten Thousand Day War: DVD Review

One of the most impressive long-form television documentaries ever made gets a DVD re-release, but is it worth a double-dip....?

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Great Barrier Reef: BD Review

It's subject matter is  impossibly beautiful, but does this nature doc do the Australian reef justice....?

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Shakespeare - The King's Man: DVD Review

This behind-the-curtain look at William Shakespeare's late-career output is shockingly exciting documentary entertainment....

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Disc News Update 01.17

Criterion's April slate promises a Hal Ashby cult classic, some bizarr-o Hollis Frampton avant-garde, and even the studio's first Blu Ozu upgrade....

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The Office - 10th Anniversary Edition: DVD Review

The hit British Ricky Gervais comedy gets a Complete Series re-release with more awkward silences (and DVD bonus features) than ever...

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Bill Moyers - On Our Own Terms: DVD Review

Acorn Media / 348 Minutes / 2000 / Unrated / Street Date: October 25, 2011

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Pearl Jam Twenty: DVD Review

Sony / 120 Minutes / 2011 / Unrated / Street Date: October 24, 2011

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City of God: BD Review

The Oscar-nominated Brazilian suspense drama plays as well as ever on its Blu-ray debut....

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Disc News Update 11.18

Billy Elliot finally gets a Blu-ray release date, as does a new season of Robin of Sherwood....

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Disc News Update 11.15 [2]

Criterion's Valentine's Day gift to us involves French science fiction, trendy mumblecore, three outlaw samurai, and a murder...

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The People vs. George Lucas: DVD Review

Lionsgate / 133 Minutes / 2011 / Unrated / Street Date: October 25, 2011

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The Hangover Part II: BD Review

The Wolf Pack returns, and even with that funny naked Asian dude and a cigarette-smoking monkey, they bomb. HARD.

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The Wonderful World of Albert Kahn: DVD Review

BBC/Warner / 450 Minutes / 2007-2008 / Unrated / Street Date: September 27, 2011

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Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who: BD Review

Yeah, it's saddled with a disappointing lossy sound mix, but can you really hold a grudge against Horton....?

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The Birth of a Nation: BD Review

One of the earliest - and most racially intolerant - movies of all time gets a Blu-ray release.....

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Disc News Update 10.08-10.09

Jessica Alba Revisited

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WWII in HD - Collector's Edition: BD Review

A&E / 605 Minutes / 2009 / Unrated / Street Date: November 15, 2011

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City of Life and Death: BD Review

Kino / 132 Minutes / 2009 / Unrated / Street Date: October 25, 2011

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Blue Velvet: BD Review

Fox / 120 Minutes / Rated R / Street Date: November 8, 2011

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Disc News Update 09.06 [2]

Taylor Swift's Fright Night

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The Making of the President - The 1960s: DVD Review

Acorn Media / 313 Minutes / 1963 / Unrated / Street Date: July 5, 2011

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Genius of Britain - The Scientists Who Changed the World: DVD Review

Acorn Media / 236 Minutes / 2010 / Unrated / Street Date: May 31, 2011

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Disc News Update 08.26

Fritz Lang's Glass Slippers

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Nenette: DVD Review

Kino / 70 Minutes / 2010 / Unrated / Street Date: May 24, 2011

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Moguls and Movie Stars - A History of Hollywood: DVD Review

Warner / 419 Minutes / 2010 / Unrated / Street Date: April 26, 2011

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The Cosmos - A Beginner's Guide: DVD Review

Acorn Media / 169 Minutes / 2007 / Unrated / Street Date: March 29, 2011

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The Civil War: DVD Review

Paramount / 692 Minutes / 1990 / Unrated / Street Date: March 29, 2011

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Dancing Across Borders: DVD Review

First Run / 88 Minutes / 2010 / Unrated / Street Date: October 26, 2010

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Visions of Europe: BD Review

Acorn Media / 920 Minutes / 2009 / Unrated / Street Date: September 20, 2011

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Conan O'Brien Can't Stop: BD Review

Magnolia / 89 Minutes / 2011 / Rated R / Street Date: September 13, 2011

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Disc News Update 06.15 [2]

Criterion's September Titles

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Disc News Update 06.11-06.12

Morgan Spurlock's Beaver

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Exit Through the Gift Shop: DVD Review

Oscilloscope Laboratories / 86 minutes / 2010 / Rated R / Street Date: December 14th, 2010

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Disc News Update 05.18

The Warrior's Hall Pass

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A History of Scotland - The Complete Ten-Part Series: DVD Review

BBC/Warner / 600 Minutes / 2009 / Unrated / Street Date: August 17, 2010

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Top Gun: BD Review

Paramount / 109 Minutes / 1986 / Rated PG / Street Date: August 30, 2011

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The Sacrifice: BD Review

Kino / 145 Minutes / 1986 / Rated PG / Street Date: July 5, 2011

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High: BD Review

Universal / 90 Minutes / 1982 / Rated R / Street Date: August 9, 2011

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National Lampoon's Animal House: BD Review

Universal / 109 Minutes / 1978 / Rated R / Street Date: July 26, 2011

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Disc News Update 02.21

How Do You Know, Harry Potter?

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Kill the Irishman: BD Review

Anchor Bay / 106 Minutes / 2011 / Rated R / Street Date: June 14, 2011

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Kiss Me Deadly: BD Review

Criterion / 106 Minutes / 1955 / Unrated / Street Date: June 21, 2011

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The Stunt Man: BD Review

Severin / 131 Minutes / 1980 / Rated R / Street Date: June 7, 2011

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