Top 5 New DVD Releases for the Week of November 18
All over the planet, strange and mysterious creatures set out upon arduous journeys. Two small hobbits trek to Mordor and various flocks of birds fly to the Artic every summer. This week's top DVD releases are the extended version of Peter Jackson's epic trilogy "Lord of the Ring: The Two Towers" and Jacques Perrin's Oscar nominated documentary "Winged Migration." Top 5 New DVD Releases for the Week of November 11
Responsible domestic care is one thing--but hallucinating exterminators and underage maids are problematic, as Claude Berri's "The Housekeeper" and Cronenberg's Burroughs adaptation "Naked Lunch" illustrate vividly. Also, new DVDs by Gus Van Sant, Gabriele Muccino, and Mamoru Oshii. Top 5 New DVD Releases for the Week of November 4
Think you watch too many movies? Compare and contrast your habits with this week's top pick "Cinemania," a documentary portrait of hopeless movie addicts by Stephen Kijak and Angela Christlieb. Also: a Polish classic by Andrzej Wajda, stylish anime, Gerard Depardieu, and some literary passion courtesy of Jean Rhys. Top 10 Mute Performances on Film
They say film is a visual medium--but then why do movie stars yak so much? From Oddjob to Silent Bob, from Chief Broom to Harpo Marx, here are our picks for the top ten performances of mute characters on film. Top 5 New DVD Releases for the Week of October 28
Big sales are expected for "Whale Rider," the surprise hit from New Zealand. Be warned: you won't find this shameless audience pleaser on our list of recommendations. It's a tremendous week for cult film fans with releases from visionary musician Sun Ra, American maverick Steven Soderbergh, and Indian auteur Satyajit Ray. Top 10 Anime DVDs
There are plenty of folks who still equate Japanese animation with "Pokemon" and can't get used to the flat faces and weird storylines. But the plunge is worth taking. At their best, anime are as intelligent as the best feature films, and their daring plots can make the most jaded heads spin. Here are the best looking, most exciting anime DVDs. Top 5 New DVD Releases for the Week of October 21
Just in time for Halloween: two films to terrify you. From England, Danny Boyle's apocolypic zombie thriller "28 Days Later," and from China, Danny and Oxide Pang's chiller "The Eye" about a girl whose new cornea transplant gives her the power to see dead people. Top 5 New DVD Releases for the Week of October 14
This week's top DVD releases offer the work of young and talented independent filmakers: Rose Troche's "The Safety of Objects" and Neil LaBute's "The Shape of Things." And oh yes, if you need it, Neo, Trinity and Morpheus are back in "The Matrix Reloaded." Top 5 New DVD Releases for the Week of October 7
Aki Kaurismaki's small masterpiece "The Man Without a Past" won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. This week, you can buy the film on DVD. New releases also include Ken Loach's "Sweet Sixteen" and Michael Caine in the original 1969 "Italian Job." Top 5 New DVD Releases for the week of September 30, 2003
This week's top DVD releases include Roman Polanksi's 1962 debut "Knife In The Water" and the audience-pleasing breakout import from England "Bend It Like Beckham." Top 9 DVD Releases for the week of May 26, 2003
The Criterion Collection releases four wonderful films inlcuding the Kurosawa masterpiece "Throne Of Blood." If that doesn't satisfy your cravings for drama, there is Pedro Almodovar's "Talk To Her," Roman Polanski's "Pianist" and Schlöndorff's "Coup de Grace." Top 10 DVD Releases for the week of May 19, 2003
Not a bad week at all: two Coen Brothers releases, Spike Jonez, Spike Lee, Chabrol, Costa-Gavras, and Lars van Trier. Top 8 DVD Releases for the week of May 12, 2003
This week's destinations: Afghanistan with Makmahlbaf, New Yorkistan with Seinfeld, Copenhagen with Heisenberg, South American jungles with Robert De Niro, and Heaven with Fassbinder. Top 10 New DVD Releases for The Week of June 24
Why watch noisy summer junk like Charlies Angels, when you can enjoy smart movies in the comfort of your quiet home? Top recommendations include "Intacto," "Lost In La Mancha" and "Warm Water Under Red Bridge." Top 9 DVD Releases for the week of May 5, 2003
If you want to sample Korean cinema, this is the week to do it, with the DVD release of Jeong-Hyang Lee's charming "The Way Home." Top 7 DVD Releases for the week of April 28, 2003
This week: cinematic explorations of religious and racial hatred, grooving Motown goodness, and Speed Racer. Top 10 DVD Releases for the week of March 17, 2003
It's a week for the bizarre and surreal with films from legendary Kurosawa, the bass player from Phish, and two hot new indie filmmakers Dylan Kidd and Rebecca Miller. Top 8 DVD Releases for the week of March 10, 2003
The emphasis this week is on two great Swedish films: "My Life as a Dog" and "I Am Curious." Also, some fine French and American releases. Top 8 DVD Releases for the week of March 3, 2003
This week's recommended flavors include Chinese, Polish, French, Japanese, and Woody Allen. Top 8 DVD Releases for the week of February 24, 2003
On this week's international menu: Cassavetes, Schroeder, Cacoyannis, Miike, Merchant, Argento, von Trotta, and Schlöndorff. Bon appetit! Top 8 DVD Releases for the week of February 18, 2003
With "Amores Perros," "Cinema Paradiso," "The Last Emperor," and "Metropolis," it's another fine week for classics of world film, and that's before the two Criterion double-disc sets. Top 10 DVD Releases for the week of February 10, 2003
I thought it might be fun to point out the DVDs I'm not recommending: this week, that list is topped by the abysmal "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," the Madonna/Guy Richie bomb "Swept Away," and Neil LaBute's "Possession." Instead, here are comedies that are actually funny, a concert film that rocks, and the first Inuit movie ever. Top 10 DVD Releases for the week of February 3, 2003
Nuns, priests, Amish on the loose, and spoiled Upper West Side brats dominate this week's new releases. Top 8 DVD Releases for the week of January 27, 2003
Here are the best Independent and World Films on DVD for the week of January 27, 2003. Top 10 DVD Releases for the week of January 20, 2003
Here are the best Independent and World Films on DVD for the week of January 20, 2003. | 