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here for best releases of the year!
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and 4K reviews
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HOT OFF THE PRESSES!
October 1, 2019
Time to scare up another advanced review!
Which witch is which?
Criterion is making the silent horror classic
Haxan available on Blu-ray.
This is a loaded disc guaranteed to please fans; check out our early
review to learn more!
Not done yet!
Mike J
September 30, 2019
We have a couple of early reviews for you this week, so let's
get started!
Axe him no questions
The Shining is getting a
stunning 4K presentation from Warner Bros. It's out tomorrow, but
we have the first look for you!
More to come!
Mike J
September 9, 2019
Been away for a while, but we're back, with a big advanced
review!
Takes a lickin' and keeps on
Wickin'
John Wick: Chapter 3
brings Keanu Reeves back for another round. It's out tomorrow from
Lionsgate, and our man Gordon has the early look at the 4K Ultra HD
version!
More to come!
Mike J
June 3, 2019
Another month, another advanced review!
Got to have faith
The Ingmar Bergman
Trilogy is a trio of films exploring the filmmaker's thoughts on
faith. It's a monumental achievement that's hitting Blu-ray from
Criterion tomorrow, but we have the early look!
More on the way!
Mike J
May 21, 2019
We've got an early review for you today!
Takes a lickin'...
Crank is a pure
adrenaline fest that's now making its way to 4K from Lionsgate today.
Our man Gordon has the story!
More to come!
Mike J
May 20, 2019
We're back with another big review!
No, not thrones
David Mamet's House of
Games has come to Blu-ray from Criterion...check out Gordon's 4
star review to learn more!
More on the way!
Mike J
May 17, 2019
One last review to close out your week...
Nothing to laugh at
If you saw the American version of
Funny Games, you saw
director Michael Haneke's own remake. Now, thanks to Criterion,
you can see his original German version. Our man Gordon tells all
in his review!
Have a good weekend...more soon!
Mike J
May 13, 2019
Back with a big advanced review for you!
Now it's dark
Blue Velvet is
coming to Blu-ray from the folks at Criterion; we gave this David Lynch
classic a thorough look for you!
More on the way, including Crank, House of Games,
Funny Games and more!
Mike J
April 29, 2019
Another big review to kick off your week!
News flash
Our man Gordon says A
Face in the Crowd is Elia Kazan's greatest film...and most
prophetic. If you haven't seen it, the time is right to check out
this new Criterion Blu-ray release!
More to come!
Mike J
April 18, 2019
Back with a big advanced review for you!
Chan-tastic
If you've never seen Jackie Chan at the top of his Hong Kong action
game, you owe it to yourself to check out Criterion's upcoming double
release of Police
Story/Police Story 2. We have the early look for you!
Back soon!
Mike J
April 11, 2019
One more early look for you!
That old black magic
I was quite excited to learn The
Witch was coming to 4K Ultra HD from Lionsgate...and we were
fortunate enough to give it an early look for you!
Not done yet!
Mike J
April 10, 2019
Another big new review for you!
Let us bray
The Mule returns Clint
Eastwood to both sides of the camera. How does it hold up?
Gordon has the look at this new 4K edition for you!
Not done yet!
Mike J
April 9, 2019
Another advanced review for you today...
Toro toro, taxi
Night on Earth tells
the tales of multiple cab drivers in multiple cities. This Jim
Jarmusch standard is finally making Blu-ray from Criterion, and we tell
you all in our sneak peek!
More on the way!
Mike J
April 8, 2019
Back with some big early reviews this week!
Waits and company
Jim Jarmusch's classic
Stranger than
Paradise is getting the Blu-ray treatment from Criterion this
week, and we have the early look for you!
More to come, including The Witch, Night on Earth,
The Mule and more!
Mike J
April 1, 2019
We've got a huge review lined up for you today...no fooling!
Swimming with sharks
Aquaman gives the
underwater hero his first big screen solo adventure, and Gordon says it
may be one of the best 4K presentations ever. Check out his review
of this Warner release to learn more!
More on the way!
Mike J
March 25, 2019
Back with a new review!
No snoring
To Sleep With Anger
has gotten the Blu-ray treatment from Criterion, and our man Gordon has
the story!
More to come!
Mike J
March 18, 2019
Welcome back, friends! Kicking off the week with a big
new review...
Accio 4K
Fantastic Beasts:
The Crimes of Grindelwald is the sequel to the prequel; how does
it hold up? Our man Gordon put the sorting hat on it and has come
back with the full review of this 4K edition from Warner!
More on the way, including To Sleep With Anger,
Aquaman and more!
Mike J
March 5, 2019
Another big new review for you today...
Driving humor
Used Cars is a comedy
classic that's made its way to Blu-ray from Shout! Factory. Our
man Gordon took this new release for a test drive, and has reported back
with a full review!
More on the way!
Mike J
March 4, 2019
Kicking off your week with a new review!
From a French master
Henri-Georges Clouzot is a filmmaker you should become familiar with.
This new Criterion Blu-ray of
La Verite is a great place to start!
More to come!
Mike J
February 21, 2019
Got a rockin' new review for you today!
Killer Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
tells the tale of the legendary rock band with a legendary front man.
Does it do justice to the story? We have the look at this Fox
Blu-ray for more!
Not done yet!
Mike J
February 19, 2019
Another early look for you today...
Going Gaga
A Star is Born has
been told many times; this time under the direction of Bradley Cooper,
who stars alongside Lady Gaga. It's out today from Warner, and
Gordon has given the 4K Ultra HD edition an early look!
More to come!
Mike J
February 18, 2019
Welcome back! We've got a big advanced review for you
today!
Part of your world
The Little Mermaid
is getting an astonishing 4K treatment from Disney, and we were
fortunate enough to give this classic an earl look for you!
Much more to come!
Mike J
February 15, 2019
Closing out your week with another early review!
When they was fab
Backbeat chronicles the
tale of the man who could have been in the Beatles. It's an
entertaining romp from Shout! Factory, and we have the early look at
their new Blu-ray!
Have a safe weekend, friends...more soon!
Mike J
February 11, 2019
Another advanced review to kick off your week...
Nein hours
Yes, Berlin
Alexanderplatz is a nine hour German movie. Is it worth
the time? Yes...check out our early look at this Criterion Blu-ray
to learn more!
More to come, including La Verite, A Star is Born
and more!
Mike J
January 29, 2019
Back with another advanced review for you!
Holiday cheer
The Nutcracker and the Four
Realms is a different take on the classic story, and it's out
today from Disney. Gordon brings you the review of this Disney 4K
release!
More to come!
Mike J
January 22, 2019
Another new review for you...
Can't stop thinking about it
Brian De Palma truly arrived on the scene with
Obsession, now available
in a much-improved Blu-ray release from Shout! Factory. Our man
Gordon has the full story!
Not done yet!
Mike J
January 21, 2019
Back with another advanced review for you!
Mob rules
Elaine May's film Mikey
and Nicky is getting the Blu-ray treatment from Criterion this
week...our man Gordon went undercover to bring back the review!
More on the way!
Mike J
January 16, 2019
Another advanced review to get you over the hump!
Counting the minutes
Gordon says 4 Months, 3 Weeks
and 2 Days is a must-see from the Romanian new wave...it's
coming to Blu-ray from Criterion, and he tells you all about it!
More to come!
Mike J
January 14, 2019
Back with another big advanced review for you this week!
Social justice
In the Heat of the Night
was a Best Picture Oscar winner that combined a social drama with a
gritty crime story. It's coming to Blu-ray from Criterion, and we
have the early look for you!
More to come!
Mike J
January 8, 2019
Another new review for you today!
Have a Hart
Kevin Hart's latest comedy offering is
Night School.
Does it pass the test? We signed up Gordon to study this new 4K
release from Universal, and he brings the full report!
More to come!
Mike J
January 7, 2019
Kicking off your week with a big advanced review!
Tricks and treats
Halloween brings
the story full circle, as Laurie Strode confronts Michael for the
(last?) time. We have the early look at this Universal 4K edition
for you!
More on the way, including Night School, Mikey and
Nicky, 4 Months 3 Weeks and 2 Days and more!
Mike J
January 3, 2019
Our first advanced review of the year!
A Hitch in time
Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious
has gotten the Blu-ray treatment from Criterion, and we're loving
it...our review tells all!
More to come!
Mike J
January 2, 2019
Welcome to the new year, friends...let's keep the reviews
coming!
Byrne baby Byrne
Talking Heads' David Byrne made a movie (it said so in the trailer), and
that movie, True Stories,
has come to Blu-ray from Criterion. Our man Gordon has the true
story!
More on the way!
Mike J
December 31, 2018
We're winding down your year and kicking off awards season at
the same time!
THE DMC AWARDS ARE IN!
So, what was the best of the best of 2018? Look no further...we
put our heads together and laid it all out for you in our 18th annual
DMC Awards!
Have a safe and happy new year, everyone...back with
more soon!
Mike J
December 21, 2018
Wishing all our readers a very safe and Merry
Christmas...we'll be back with more soon, including our annual DMC
Awards!
Mike J
December 10, 2018
Back with another advanced review for you today!
The world's a stage
Ingmar Bergman's early classic
Sawdust and Tinsel
is getting the Blu-ray treatment from Criterion, but we have the early
look!
More on the way!
Mike J
December 3, 2018
A big congratulations to my best friend (and occasional DMC
contributor) Mark Wiechman, who married Joan Vogt this weekend...all the
best to you both!
Back, and deader than ever
Evil Dead 2 is
simply one of the greatest horror movies ever made. Don't believe
me? Then check out our early review of this upcoming 4K Ultra HD
edition from Lionsgate!
More to come!
Mike J
November 28, 2018
Back with a mid-week review for you!
A drag
Some Like it Hot
is one of the all-time comedy classics, and it's gotten the Blu-ray
treatment from Criterion. We were happy to give this one a spin
for you!
More to come!
Mike J
November 26, 2018
We're back and ready to work!
Bringing out the big guns
First Blood and
Rambo: First Blood Part II
have made their way to 4K Ultra HD releases from Lionsgate, and our man
Gordon says fans can rejoice...check out his reviews for more!
More on the way, including Some Like it Hot, Evil
Dead II and more!
Mike J
November 20, 2018
One more review for you this holiday week...
Heroes at large
Many fans wanted to see the sequel, now Disney and Pixar have finally
answered with Incredibles
2. Our man Gordon suited up to bring you the 4K Ultra HD
review!
That's it for this week...the DMC offices will be closed
for the holiday the rest of the week. Have a safe and happy
Thanksgiving, all!
Mike J
November 19, 2018
We have a special advanced review to kick off your week!
Asia major
Crazy Rich Asians
is an old tale told new, and in wonderful ways. We have the early
look at this Warner Blu-ray, and you won't want to miss it!
More soon!
Mike J
November 12, 2018
Back with another early review for you!
Shark weak
The Meg pits Jason Statham
against a giant prehistoric predator...sounds like a fair fight.
We have the early look at the 4K Ultra HD disc from Warner for you!
More to come, including The Incredibles 2, First
Blood and more!
Mike J
November 9, 2018
Another new review to close out your week...
All in the family
Brian De Palma's classic
Sisters has
gotten the Blu-ray treatment from Criterion, and our resident expert on
all things De Palma Gordon has brought you the review!
Back with more soon!
Mike J
November 2, 2018
We're wishing a very happy 50th birthday to my lifelong best
friend and frequent DMC guest contributor Mark Wiechman...many happy
returns, buddy!
A better Buttercup
Criterion has released
The Princess Bride on Blu-ray, and it's a truly wonderful
package. Check out our review to learn more!
Have a great weekend...back soon!
Mike J
November 1, 2018
Kicking off your month with a big new advanced review!
A classic looks better than ever
2001: A Space Odyssey is my
favorite film of all time, and I'm really pleased at the work Warner did
with their upcoming 4K Ultra HD version of it. You don't want to
miss our review!
More on the way!
Mike J
October 29, 2018
Back with another big one!
Don't hang up
Sorry to Bother You
is, according to Gordon, one of the most inventive satirical films
you'll ever see...it's out on Blu-ray from Fox and he has the full
story!
More to come, including the 4K of 2001!
Mike J
October 26, 2018
Finishing your week with a big
new review!
Take the HDR pill
The Matrix Trilogy is
making its way to 4K Ultra HD soon, and fans are going to love it.
We have the scoop in our early review!
Have a great weekend, friends...back soon!
Mike J
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