She Did It Her Way: ‘Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words’
Home-movies show us the real star as Bergman's children tell us about their real mother.
On Dvd
Fritz Lang Shows His Hand With ‘The Spiders’ and ‘Destiny’
From playing with Death to finding a lost Incan civilisation, these two silents are bursting with adventure and intrigue.
‘Five Day Lover’ and ‘On Guard’ in Dapper Double-Feature of Romance and Swashbuckling
Broca's brain is ruled by a French heart in an odd but gorgeous pairing.
A Gaggle of Ghosts, a Brace of Bamboo, ‘A Touch of Zen’
King Hu's martial arts masterpiece is a long, moody, beautiful, unpredictable film.
‘The Daughter of Dawn’ Is a Rare Native American Romance
The Comanches are the bad guys; the Kiowas are the good guys, and love conquers all in this previously lost film from the '20s.
’99 River Street’ Feints and Punches
This noir throws several clever misdirections at the viewer.
‘Fantastic Planet’ Is a Fantastic Film of Surreal Hallucination
Being blue never looked so good as one of the most important animated features for adults is gorgeously restored.
‘The Magnetic Monster’ Lacks Magnetism
Something borrowed, something blah.
When Words Aren’t Necessary on ‘The Naked Island’
Kaneto Shindo's 1960 movie made a splash, disappeared, and has now resurfaced with Criterion.
‘Gold’ Shivers Rather Than Glitters
'Gold' sees Hitler's Germany working out the psychology of power within a bland sci-fi narrative weighed down by leaden acting -- and an excess of feathers.
‘Crimson’ Tests Even Those Most Committed to Eurotrash Film
The best thing about the Crimson DVD is the commentary by historian Richard Harland Smith.
