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Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: November 6, 2018

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Product Description Heated tempers, frustrated desires and dashed hopes plague a diverse group of individuals whose lives cross paths in Mexico City. There is the bar-owner's son, Chava, who yearns to emigrate to America. A poor barber, Abel, is madly in love with the gorgeous Alma, who eventually becomes a high-class prostitute. Finally, there is Susanita, the desperate spinster who pursues many love affairs in hopes of finding a husband. Adapted from the novel of the Egyptian Nobel prize winner Naguib Mahfuz. Review Winner - Golden Ariel for Best Picture - Ariel Awards Winner - Silver Ariel for Best Director - Ariel Awards Winner - Silver Ariel for Best Actress - Ariel Awards Winner - Audience Choice Award - Chicago Int'l. Film Festival Winner - Silver Spike - Valladolid Int'l. Film Festival Winner - Best Director - Havana Film Festival Winner - Audience Award - Guadalajara Film Festival Special Mention - Berlin Int'l. Film Festival Official Selection - Toronto Int'l. Film Festival --- One of the best Mexican films since Like Water for Chocolate...A vibrant portrait of millennial Mexico City. --Ed Morales, Village Voice A cinematic equivalent of one of those fat novels brimming with conflict and passion that fill summer hours on the beach. --Lawrence Van Gelder, The New York Times

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: September 30, 2025

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* A blockbuster in its native Korea, where it would go on to become the country’s most successful film of all time, MY LOVE, DON’T CROSS THAT RIVER presents an unforgettable story of true love that transcends both generations and cultures. “100-year old lovebirds,” Jo Byeong-man and Kang Kye-yeol, have been inseparable companions for 76 years. Observing this fragile couple for 15 months, director Moyoung Jin acts as a fly-on-the-wall, capturing the tender moments of their twilight days - as the two face the inevitable reality that their time together will soon be approaching an end. Bonus Features: 1. Deleted Scenes 2. 16-page booklet with an essay by film critic Justine Smith

Release: March 10, 2026

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In 1960, Polish Holocaust survivor Marek Polsky (David Hayman) was more or less resolved to quietly finishing his days in a rural Colombian farmhouse. After the Israelis captured Eichmann, though, he found himself with a swiftly moved-in next-door neighbor-elderly German Hermann Herzog (Udo Kier)-and Polsky's certitude that the newcomer is actually Adolf Hitler sets him on a seriocomic quest to prove it. Provocative dramedy from Israel co-stars Olivia Silhavy, Kineret Peled. 95 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; making-of documentary; theatrical trailer.

Release: September 29, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* The Paris strip club À mon seul désir (My Sole Desire) is home to a mesmerizing troupe of seductive female performers. Like a moth to a flame, newcomer Manon (Louise Chevillotte) is drawn to their sensual allure and adopts the stage name Aurore. Among her fellow dancers is audience favorite Mia (César Award winner Zita Hanrot), a beautiful, aspiring actress who moonlights at the club unbeknownst to her live-in boyfriend. From identifying which clients she should avoid to booking private dances, Mia serves as a trusted guide on Manon’s erotic journey. But even as Manon begins to experiment with riskier propositions that Mia will not pursue, it is not long before the two begin to develop romantic feelings for one another. Navigating the complexities of this new life, Manon must face questions about her sexuality as the line between professional and personal desire starts to blur. Anchored by committed performances from Chevillotte and Hanrot and featuring eclectic cameos such as that of legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman, Lucie Borleteau’s MY SOLE DESIRE presents an authentic and unvarnished look at sex work through a uniquely feminine gaze. Bonus Features: 1. Short film The Belly Strike by Lucie Borleteau 2. Deleted scenes 3. Actress auditions Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews My Sole Desire [Blu-ray] My Sole Desire

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: April 29, 2025

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* 19-year-old Tome is a sex worker who draws in customers around the red-light district of Osaka. She lives with her mentally disabled younger brother, Saneo, and her mother, Yone, who is also still active as a sex worker despite being over 40 years old. One day, after receiving a request for a young girl, Tome goes to the designated inn. On arrival she encounters Yone, who is unable to find work. A few days later, Yone tells Tome that she is pregnant… 20 years have passed since the Prostitution Prevention Law was enacted, and the red-light district is now gone. Nonetheless, sex work as a profession persists. Noboru Tanaka's controversial film (also known as "Lusty Beast Market") portrays sorrowful but strong and resilient women who have no other choice but to earn a living by selling their bodies. Bonus Features: 1. "Private Business & Public Obscenities" video essay by Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp 2. 16 page booklet with a written essay by Japan Society film programmer Alexander Fee

Release: September 6, 2016

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Product Description Maori couple Jake and Beth Heke are deeply in love, but Jake's alcoholic-fueled rage turns into domestic violence that threatens to tear their family apart. As their home life grows increasingly dangerous, Beth must do all she can to protect their three children. Set against the backdrop of traditional tribal culture, this classic and contoversial 90's indie sleeper hit put New Zealand on the cinema map. Review WINNER - Best Foreign Film - Australian Film Institute WINNER - 9 Awards, including Best Film and Best Director - New Zealand Film and TV Awards WINNER - Anicaflash Prize - Venice Film Festival WINNER - Audience Award - Rotterdam Int'l Film Festival WINNER - Critics' Award - Fantasporto Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Fantasporto FIlm Festival WINNER - Special Jury Prize - Hawaii Int'l Film Festival WINNER - Grand Prix des Ameriques - Montreal World Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Montreal World Film Festival WINNER - People's Choice Award - Montreal World Film Festival WINNER - Bruce C Corwin Award - Santa Barbara Int'l Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Toronto Int'l Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Chicago Film Critics Association Awards --- It is powerful and chilling, and directed by Lee Tamahori with such narrative momentum that we are swept along in the enveloping tragedy of the family's life. --Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times The actors...deliver authoritative yet sympathetic performances that get at the roots, or rootlessness, of their characters. --Rita Kempley, Washington Post

Release: November 20, 2018

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Product Description The final chapter in the wildly successful Outrage trilogy. Five years after surviving the all-out war between the Sanno and Hanabishi crime families, former yakuza boss Otomo now works in South Korea for Mr. Chang, a renowned fixer whose influence extends into Japan. A relatively minor incident causes tensions to rise between Chang Enterprises and the faraway powerful Hanabishi. The growing conflict gets out of hand and ignites a ferocious power struggle among the top echelons of the Hanabishi. When eventually Chang's life is endangered, devoted yakuza Otomo returns to Japan to settle things once and for all. Bonus features include Outrage Offstage Making-Of Documentary, and 'Beat' Takeshi Trailers. Review OFFICIAL SELECTION - Rotterdam Int'l. Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Venice Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Mar del Plata Film Festival --- ...elegant visuals and some humorously imaginative murders which are the director's trademark. - Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter This ruthlessly austere yakuza triptych marks a return to basics for director-star Takeshi Kitano, aka Beat Takeshi. [It] shows him honing his crime movie craft in a way that consolidates his mastery of a minimalist style that surely makes him the Jean-Pierre Melville of Asian cinema. --Jonathan Romney, Screen International [T]his unregenerately macho action flick digs deep into the criminal psyche, exposing its loneliness as well as its unlimited capacity for cruelty. --Mark Schilling, Japan Times

Release: April 1, 2024

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A boy who was abducted as a child returns to his family as a damaged young man in this Portuguese drama.

Release: August 25, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* For 17 years, director Marie Losier has followed the trailblazing, provocative, and taboo-shattering career of artist and musician Peaches. From her early life, to her ascent towards becoming a queer feminist icon, her story is one that has defied expectations and exemplified fearless exploration and rebellion. PEACHES GOES BANANAS is an intimate portrait of this singular artist. Capturing her thrilling live shows, artistic process, close relationships with her family, and her rise to fame, the film is a “poetic… two-decade long conversation between two artists,” (The Upcoming). Bonus Features: 1. Interview with director Marie Losier 2. 16-page booklet with essay by author and film critic Payton McCarty-Simas

Release: May 30, 2017

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Product Description **ACADEMY AWARD AND GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER FOR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM** Winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Lasse, an elderly and widowed farmer, and his young son Pelle, join a boat-load of immigrants to escape from impoverished rural Sweden to Denmark's Baltic island of Bornholm. They are employed at a large farm in Denmark, where they are treated as the lowest of the low. It is ultimately their loving relationship which sustains them through a difficult year. Bonus Feature: Commentary by film scholar Peter Cowie. Package includes: Collector's Booklet with film essay by academic/film critic, Terrence Rafferty; cast and crew credits; chapter breaks; stills. Review WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - Academy Awards NOMINATED - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Academy Awards WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - Golden Globes WINNER - Best Actor - European Film Awards WINNER - Best Young Actor - European Film Awards --- In Bille August's Pelle the Conqueror, Max von Sydow is so astoundingly evocative that he makes your bones ache. --Hal Hinson, The Washington Post The von Sydow performance is in a category by itself. It is another highlight in an already extraordinary career, and quite unlike anything that American audiences have seen him do to date. - Vincent Canby, The New York Times [T]he film is a towering achievement, grueling in its portrayal of a harsh existence yet ultimately an exhilarating experience unlikely to be forgotten. --Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

Release: December 8, 2020

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Product Description During the Ming Dynasty, a Buddhist abbot charged with protecting the sacred scroll of Tripitaka prepares to name his successor. An aristocrat and a general arrive at his secluded mountaintop monastery promising to help in his search, but are in fact scheming to secure the scroll for themselves. As they set about recommending corrupt successors, rival bands of martial artists lie in wait to steal the precious artifact. Soon, the monastery is transformed into an epic battleground for the scroll, with each player caught in a web of betrayal. Called a "remarkably photographed caper heist [featuring] intriguing battles of wits and minds" (Far East Film Festival), Raining In The Mountain is also the peak of legendary director King Hu's (A Touch Of Zen) infusion of Buddhist spiritual principles into the legacy of martial arts cinema. Review Nominated - Gold Hugo - Chicago Int'l. Film Festival --- Hu skillfully contrasts the ceaseless intriguing, greed and ambition of the characters in the labyrinthine sets with the Buddhist principle of renunciation, represented by the expansive landscapes of the film s opening and closing. - Harvard Film Archive Synthesizing disparate innovations from pan-Asian action filmmaking... Hu created the new gold standard. --Nick Pinkerton, ArtForum King Hu spent more than an entire year crafting Raining in the Mountain and Legend of the Mountain (Shanzhong Chuanqi, 1979), two films shot back-to-back on location in South Korea... In Raining in the Mountain, King Hu delivers an engaging spiritual journey and reflects profoundly on Buddhist philosophy about morals, renunciation, karmic retribution and enlightenment. --George Chun Han Wang, Far East Film Festival

Release: February 27, 2024

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Based on Kim Thúy’s novel, a Vietnamese family flees war and begins a difficult new life in Quebec, where a young girl learns to bridge memory, loss, and belonging.

Release: February 25, 2025

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* When college coed Saruul takes a temporary job as a clerk in an adult store, her poker-faced indifference makes her the perfect foil for the clientele, who range from slightly sheepish and cautiously curious to downright perverse. But it is Katya, the shop's flamboyant, eccentric female owner who initiates Saruul’s journey into adulthood – taking her under her wing, teaching her the art of living, and gently guiding her on the path to self-discovery. This joyfully quirky, "candid big-city coming-of-age story” (Variety) from Sengedorj Janchivdorj, "one of the best voices of contemporary cinema in Mongolia” (Asian Movie Pulse), is fueled by a splendidly original script, utterly unique characters and unexpected encounters. Bonus Features: 1. Making of The Sales Girl featurette 2. Trailer

Release: September 25, 2018

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Product Description ***Released for the first time ever on Blu Ray*** In her stunning, semi-autobiographical directorial feature debut, Asia Argento plays Anna Battista, a rising young actress who, despite her popularity and success, experiences despair and degradation at the hands of an abusive industry. Her harrowing journey towards redemption leads her on a sordid spree of excess across America and Europe while trying to recapture her innocence and find true love. Newly restored in HD, Scarlet Diva has been rediscovered by audiences and critics alike in the wake of the Time's Up movement for its full-throated rage against the international filmmaking machine and is credited as perhaps the earliest #MeToo film (San Francisco Chronicle). Bonus features include: Two audio commentaries by Asia Argento - the original commentary from 2002 and an updated commentary (2018) Looking into the Eye of the Cyclops with Joe Coleman featurette Asia Argento interview The Making-Of Scarlet Diva 2018 theatrical trailer Original release promos Review WINNER - Best Actress - Melbourne Underground Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Toronto Int'l. Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Mar del Plata Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Thessaloniki Int'l. Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION - Belgrade Film Festival --- The thesis of Scarlet Diva -- that the cinema's icons of young, female sex appeal are subject to constant abuse and exploitation and that they find both pleasure and anguish in such attention -- is hard to dispute. Ms. Argento's response, at once earnest and thoroughly calculated, is to take revenge by exploiting herself more thoroughly than anyone else could, turning sado-masochism, which is customarily played as a duet, into a solo performance. --A.O. Scott, The New York Times It's a demented kitsch mess...but it's savvy about celebrity and has more guts and energy than much of what will open this year. --Manohla Dargis, Los Angeles Times Top Similar From the Brand Reviews Scarlet Diva

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: December 30, 2025

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Shohei Sugiyama (Koji Yakusho) seems to have it all - a high-paying job as an accountant, a beautiful home, a caring wife and a doting daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him head-first into the world of competitive ballroom dancing. An “infinitely touching" (Washington Post) modern classic from director Masayuki Suo, SHALL WE DANCE? is a feel-good romantic comedy that "will sweep you off your feet" (Austin Chronicle). A box office sensation in North America upon its initial release (which led to a Hollywood remake with Richard Gere), Film Movement Classics presents SHALL WE DANCE? in a new 4K restoration of the original 137-minute film, available uncut for the first time in North America. Bonus Features: 1. New introduction by director Masayuki Suo 2. Archival interviews with the director and cast

Release: March 24, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* In 1937 after The Second Sino-Japanese War breaks out a soldier and a young woman have an awkward meet cute in darkness under a bridge as they seek refuge during a bomb raid. Although they can’t see each other’s faces they promise to meet again after the dust settles. Ten years later the soldier, now a burgeoning songwriter and tuba-player in a marching band, is back in town desperately searching for his would-be soulmate. As fate would have it they end up living in the same building unbeknownst to each other. Through a series of mishaps he mistakes her new ingénue roommate for his love interest and wacky love triangle hijinks ensue. Consummate auteur Tsui Hark almost singlehandedly reinvented Hong Kong cinema in the 80’s and 90’s with uber-kinetic genre opuses, amping up cinematic spectacle whether with special effects or sheer unbridled energy. This Hong Kong styled homage to the screwball comedies of yesteryear features black belt level slapstick and delightfully droll romcom shenanigans. With striking mise en scene and inspired production design SHANGHAI BLUES is “…luscious, loving and a lot of fun…one of Tsui Hark’s most enjoyable works," (Richard James Havis, South China Morning Post). The 4K restoration of SHANGHAI BLUES was supervised from the original negative by Tsui Hark with L’Immagine Ritrovata and the soundtrack remixed by One Cool Sound. Bonus Features: 1. Interviews with director/producer Tsui Hark and film coordinator O Sing Pui 2. Commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng 3. 16-page booklet with essay by film writer John Charles

Release: March 24, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* In 1937 after The Second Sino-Japanese War breaks out a soldier and a young woman have an awkward meet cute in darkness under a bridge as they seek refuge during a bomb raid. Although they can’t see each other’s faces they promise to meet again after the dust settles. Ten years later the soldier, now a burgeoning songwriter and tuba-player in a marching band, is back in town desperately searching for his would-be soulmate. As fate would have it they end up living in the same building unbeknownst to each other. Through a series of mishaps he mistakes her new ingénue roommate for his love interest and wacky love triangle hijinks ensue. Consummate auteur Tsui Hark almost singlehandedly reinvented Hong Kong cinema in the 80’s and 90’s with uber-kinetic genre opuses, amping up cinematic spectacle whether with special effects or sheer unbridled energy. This Hong Kong styled homage to the screwball comedies of yesteryear features black belt level slapstick and delightfully droll romcom shenanigans. With striking mise en scene and inspired production design SHANGHAI BLUES is “…luscious, loving and a lot of fun…one of Tsui Hark’s most enjoyable works," (Richard James Havis, South China Morning Post). The 4K restoration of SHANGHAI BLUES was supervised from the original negative by Tsui Hark with L’Immagine Ritrovata and the soundtrack remixed by One Cool Sound. Bonus Features: 1. Interviews with director/producer Tsui Hark and film coordinator O Sing Pui 2. Commentary by Hong Kong film expert Frank Djeng 3. 16-page booklet with essay by film writer John Charles

Release: July 30, 2024

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee SHANGHAI TRIAD is a thrilling and sumptuously stylized potboiler about the Chinese criminal underworld of the 1930's from legendary director Zhang Yimou (Raise the Red Lantern, House of Flying Daggers). Hired to be a servant to pampered nightclub singer and mob moll Xiao Jinbao (Gong Li, Ju Dou, Farewell My Concubine), naive teenager Shuisheng (Wang Xiaoxiao) is thrust into the glamorous and deadly demimonde of Shanghai’s crime syndicates. Over the course of seven days, Shuisheng observes mounting tensions as triad boss Tang begins to suspect traitors amongst his ranks and rivals for Xiao Jinbao’s affections. Zhang’s inventive take on the gangster film is “assured and attention-grabbing” (Variety) and Gong’s central performance, “a portrait of a capricious and indulgent woman who gains depth as we watch her -- is one of her finest” (Chicago Tribune). Bonus Features: 1. Trouble in Shanghai video essay by author Grady Hendrix 2. Booklet with new essay by film critic and lecturer John Berra

Release: July 29, 2025

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Austria, late 19th century. Countess Irma Sztáray (Sandra Hüller) leaves her home in Hungary to become the lady-in-waiting for Empress Elisabeth of Austria (Susanne Wolff), known to those close to her as Sisi. Irma falls under the spell of the rebellious Empress Sisi, and the two form a strong bond during a summer retreat in Greece. However, once home in Vienna, their lives take dramatic and irrevocable turns. “Lush, irreverent” (Variety) and “vividly shot” (AWFJ.org), SISI & I features Academy Award-nominated Sandra Hüller and Susanne Wolff in a “thought-provoking and entertaining glance at the famous empress” (Cineuropa). Bonus Features: 1. Video essay by filmmaker Hunter Whaley 2. Introduction from director Frauke Finsterwalder

Release: October 31, 2017

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Five disc Blu-ray set. Follow the charming 19th-century exploits of Elisabeth of Bavaria, aka Sissi (Romy Schneider), in this beloved trilogy of Austrian historical romances. First, "Sissi" (1955) concerns the young arrival at court at the side of her sister, who is to be engaged to Emperor Franz Joseph (Karlheinz Böhm). The ruler, however, falls in love with Sissi instead! Uta Franz, Gustav Knuth co-star. "Sissi: The Young Empress" (1956) finds the new empress (Schneider) clashing with her mother-in-law (Vilma Degischer). Böhm, Knuth co-star. Finally, "Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress" (1957) chronicles the Hungarian voyage taken by the beauteous Sissi (Schneider) and her battle against a crippling illness. Böhm, Degischer co-star. Five-disc set also includes "Forever My Love" (1962), an English-dubbed, condensed version of the three films, and "Victoria in Dover" (1954), starring Schneider in a romantic account of Queen Victoria's reign. 9 1/2 hrs. Total. Standard; Soundtrack: German and English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; featurette; theatrical trailers. In German with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.

Release: October 31, 2017

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Five disc Blu-ray set. Follow the charming 19th-century exploits of Elisabeth of Bavaria, aka Sissi (Romy Schneider), in this beloved trilogy of Austrian historical romances. First, "Sissi" (1955) concerns the young arrival at court at the side of her sister, who is to be engaged to Emperor Franz Joseph (Karlheinz Böhm). The ruler, however, falls in love with Sissi instead! Uta Franz, Gustav Knuth co-star. "Sissi: The Young Empress" (1956) finds the new empress (Schneider) clashing with her mother-in-law (Vilma Degischer). Böhm, Knuth co-star. Finally, "Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress" (1957) chronicles the Hungarian voyage taken by the beauteous Sissi (Schneider) and her battle against a crippling illness. Böhm, Degischer co-star. Five-disc set also includes "Forever My Love" (1962), an English-dubbed, condensed version of the three films, and "Victoria in Dover" (1954), starring Schneider in a romantic account of Queen Victoria's reign. 9 1/2 hrs. Total. Standard; Soundtrack: German and English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; featurette; theatrical trailers. In German with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.

Release: October 31, 2017

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Five disc Blu-ray set. Follow the charming 19th-century exploits of Elisabeth of Bavaria, aka Sissi (Romy Schneider), in this beloved trilogy of Austrian historical romances. First, "Sissi" (1955) concerns the young arrival at court at the side of her sister, who is to be engaged to Emperor Franz Joseph (Karlheinz Böhm). The ruler, however, falls in love with Sissi instead! Uta Franz, Gustav Knuth co-star. "Sissi: The Young Empress" (1956) finds the new empress (Schneider) clashing with her mother-in-law (Vilma Degischer). Böhm, Knuth co-star. Finally, "Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress" (1957) chronicles the Hungarian voyage taken by the beauteous Sissi (Schneider) and her battle against a crippling illness. Böhm, Degischer co-star. Five-disc set also includes "Forever My Love" (1962), an English-dubbed, condensed version of the three films, and "Victoria in Dover" (1954), starring Schneider in a romantic account of Queen Victoria's reign. 9 1/2 hrs. Total. Standard; Soundtrack: German and English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; featurette; theatrical trailers. In German with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.

Release: October 31, 2017

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Five disc Blu-ray set. Follow the charming 19th-century exploits of Elisabeth of Bavaria, aka Sissi (Romy Schneider), in this beloved trilogy of Austrian historical romances. First, "Sissi" (1955) concerns the young arrival at court at the side of her sister, who is to be engaged to Emperor Franz Joseph (Karlheinz Böhm). The ruler, however, falls in love with Sissi instead! Uta Franz, Gustav Knuth co-star. "Sissi: The Young Empress" (1956) finds the new empress (Schneider) clashing with her mother-in-law (Vilma Degischer). Böhm, Knuth co-star. Finally, "Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress" (1957) chronicles the Hungarian voyage taken by the beauteous Sissi (Schneider) and her battle against a crippling illness. Böhm, Degischer co-star. Five-disc set also includes "Forever My Love" (1962), an English-dubbed, condensed version of the three films, and "Victoria in Dover" (1954), starring Schneider in a romantic account of Queen Victoria's reign. 9 1/2 hrs. Total. Standard; Soundtrack: German and English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; featurette; theatrical trailers. In German with English subtitles/Dubbed in English.

Release: March 24, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* An American expat joins a team of experts searching an abandoned Austrian farmhouse for historical Nazi documents that may be hidden within it. However, when they discover a secret buried deep in the home's bowels, the team is forced to confront an ancient, insatiable evil intent on consuming them and everything they hold dear. Directed by boundary-pushing filmmaker and actor Johannes Grenzfurthner (MASKING THRESHOLD), SOLVENT is a "horror odyssey that takes us down a path of madness and refuses to let us go" (Alejandro Turdó, Hoy Sale Cine). Bonus Features: 1. Solvent locations featurette 2. 16-page booklet with essay by filmmaker, critic, academic, podcaster and editor Mary Beth McAndrews Top Similar From the Brand Reviews Solvent

Release: July 28, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* In the seedy underbelly of Manilla, teenage runaway Zion links up with a group of queer street hustlers who lead him on a heated journey of self-discovery in the tempting and dangerous nocturnal city. Petersen Vargas’s propulsive, erotic drama, SOME NIGHTS I FEEL LIKE WALKING, artfully utilizes a roadtrip structure to disguise what becomes “a beautiful rumination on the significance of chosen family in the queer community, and the lengths we sometimes have to go to to achieve it.” (Frameline) Bonus Features: 1. Commentary with director Petersen Vargas, star Miguel Odron and producer Jade Castro 2. Q&A with cast and crew 3. Screen tests 4. Deleted scene

Release: April 28, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* After making a misjudged advance towards her mother's boyfriend, 16-year-old Heidi (Abbie Cornish) flees her home for the small Australian ski town of Jindabyne. Entranced by the startling beauty of the wintry landscapes and falling snow, she begins to create a new life for herself. With little money or practical experience, she accepts a job at a petrol station and finds lodging with Irene (Lynette Curran). When she falls for Joe (Sam Worthington), the son of a wealthy local farmer, her self-destructive tendencies re-surface, and her fragile new world threatens to come tumbling down. An erotic, lyrical depiction of a young girl’s sexual awakening, SOMERSAULT is a breakthrough debut for both its director and its star. Bonus Features: 1. Commentary with director Cate Shortland, producer Antony Anderson and production designer Melinda Doring 2. Short film Flowergirl 3. Making of 4. Cinematographer featurette 5. Deleted scenes with commentary

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

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During the final days of World War II, Japanese crewmen aboard a submarine face impossible choices and looming defeat.

Release: July 7, 2015

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Product Description French spies make a concert violinist their pawn; he has no idea what's going on. Directed by Yves Robert. Review Screened at Cannes Classics during 2015 Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Silver Bear - Berlin International Film Festival WINNER - Top Foreign Film Award (1973) - National Board of Review --- Pierre Richard, a talented physical comic, stars in this spy farce directed by Yves Robert, which amounts to a 90-minute testimony to the French love for Jerry Lewis. --- Dave Kehr, The Chicago Reader

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: May 17, 2016

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Product Description 2016 OSCAR NOMINEE FOR BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM 1916. While war rages in the Ottoman Empire, Hussein raises his younger brother Theeb in a traditional Bedouin community that is isolated by the vast, unforgiving desert. The brothers quiet existence is suddenly interrupted when a British Army officer and his guide ask Hussein to escort them to a water well located along the old pilgrimage route to Mecca. So as not to dishonor his recently deceased father, Hussein agrees to lead them on the long and treacherous journey. The young, mischievous Theeb secretly chases after his brother, but the group soon find themselves trapped amidst threatening terrain riddled with Ottoman mercenaries, Arab revolutionaries, and outcast Bedouin raiders. Naji Abu Nowar's powerful and assured directorial debut, set in the land of Lawrence of Arabia, is a wondrous 'Bedouin Western' about a boy who, in order to survive, must become a man and live up to the name his father gave him. Bonus features, include: Director's Commentary; short film, Waves '98. Review FESTIVALS AND AWARDS WINNER Orizzonti Best Director, Venice International Film Festival Sutherland Jury Special Mention, BFI London International Film Festival WINNER FIPRESCI Award, Abu Dhabi International Film Festival WINNER Best Arab Film, Abu Dhabi International Film Festival Variety Arab Filmmaker of the Year Prospects of Arab Cinema Jury Special Mention, Cairo International Film Festival WINNER Best Debut Director, Camerimage International Film Festival Student Jury Special Mention for Actor Jacir Eid, Carthage International Film Festival WINNER Best Film, Film Fest Belgrade WINNER Best Screenplay, Film Fest Belgrade WINNER Best Screenplay, Miami International Film Festival WINNER Audience Award, Las Palmas International Film Festival WINNER Best Debut Film, Beijing International Film Festival WINNER Best Film, Malmo Arab Film Festival OFFICIAL SELECTION: Venice Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival London Film Festival Abu Dhabi Film Festival Palm Springs International Film Festival New Directors/New Films Miami International Film Festival SXSW Film Festival San Francisco International Film Festival Seattle International Film Festival - --- Nowar...has described THEEB as 'an Arabic western' in the tradition of Sergio Leone. The movie is that and more. - --Stephen Holden, New York Times It is a spectacularly epic film with a wonderfully intimate human story. It possesses everything that allows me fall in love with cinema, again and again…THEEB is…the kind of film that grabs a hold of you and doesn't let go. - E. Nina Rothe, Huffington Post This beautiful film follows the exploits of a Bedouin boy named Theeb in 1916, the same year as LAWRENCE OF ARABIA....You'd never know THEEB was a debut feature from Mr. Nowar's confident technique, and I found it astonishing, given the perfection of the performances, that all but one of the actors were Bedouin villagers who had never acted before.....More than style, though, it's the substance of THEEB that's memorable. - --Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal See more

Release: April 19, 2016

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Product Description THEORY OF OBSCURITY tells the story of the iconic renegade cult band The Residents. From the group's formation in Shreveport to their success in the burgeoning San Francisco avant-garde music scene of the 60s and 70s, The Residents redefined what a rock band could be. With the advent of music

Release: June 24, 2025

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Fresh from serving eighteen years in jail for shooting a man in self-defense, Juan Sayago (Jorge Martinez de Hoyos, The Magnificent Seven) comes back to his hometown to start life anew and reunite with old flame Mariana (Marga Lopez, Bunuel's Nazarin). But the two sons of the man he killed, consumed by an overwhelming thirst for revenge, have been anxiously awaiting his return. From an original story by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude), and featuring dialogue by Mexican novelist/essayist Carlos Fuentes (The Death of Artemio Cruz, The Old Gringo), this stunning directorial debut by a then-21-year-old Arturo Ripstein provides insight into the genius who would go on to create Deep Crimson and Hell Without Limits. Bonus Features: 1. Video introduction by director Alex Cox (Repo Man) 2. Commentary by director Arturo Ripstein and actor Enrique Rocha 3. Essays by Carlos A. Gutierrez, co-founder of Cinema Tropical and film critic Erica Shultz Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Time to Die [Blu-ray]

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post

Release: November 1, 2016

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In a Roman shantytown, a selfish patriarch and his sprawling family claw for money, survival, and dignity in Ettore Scola’s savage black comedy.

Release: July 28, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Before Dirk Diggler, there was John C. Holmes, the legendary adult actor who turned “Johnny Wadd” into a franchise and himself into a myth. WADD: THE LIFE & TIMES OF JOHN C. HOLMES plunges into the heady 1970s and 1980s LA porn scene—the non-stop sex, the coke-fueled nights, the seedy characters, and the fatal orbit of club kingpin Eddie Nash that culminated in the Wonderland murders. Narrated by Mike Sager, whose Rolling Stone investigation inspired the movies Boogie Nights and Wonderland, the documentary pairs rare film clips and never-before-aired crime-scene footage, with candid testimony from the people who knew him best. Featuring rare interviews with his wives and mistress, adult industry titans Larry Flynt and Ron Jeremy, and filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, WADD is essential viewing for audiences captivated by the rise and fall of one of porn's most legendary figures. Bonus Features: 1. The Devil and Mike Sager behind-the-scenes featurette 2. Commentary with adult film historian Casey Scott 3. 16-page essay by author Dan Erdman Wadd [Blu-ray] Wadd Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews

Release: September 29, 2026

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* Andrea, a university student in present-day Madrid, lives a seemingly normal life, until one day when her boyfriend is killed in a shocking act of violence. She soon begins to notice a mysterious entity that follows her no matter where she turns. Twenty years prior, Marie, a woman in Buenos Aires, suffered the same fate. Camila, a documentarian, learns of the threat these women faced, but no one will believe her. Across time and space, these three unconnected women are bound together by an inescapable terror. Director Pedro Martín-Calero's THE WAILING is “an unsettling, cryptic and disturbing film… a powerful feature debut about violence against women, about all that feeds into it and causes it” (Cineuropa). Bonus Features: 1. Behind the Scenes featurettes 2. Booklet with essay by Shelagh Rowan-Legg

Release: January 11, 2022

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Product Description "An unexpected love triangle, a failed seduction, and a chance encounter with the past. Propelled by coincidence and imagination, and guided by love's gentle current, acclaimed director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Happy Hour, Asako I & II) returns with an enchanting triptych that spins mundane encounters into a world of infinite possibilities. Review "A playful triptych of self-contained vignettes... wonderfully beguiling.... " David Ehrlich, IndieWire "It is a stunning production, from the precision of Hamaguchi’s script and direction, the fine performances, and Yukiko Iioka’s gorgeous camerawork, to Fuminori Usui’s everyday costuming, the bright colors and natural light, and the gently lilting score. It’s an overwhelming film, amongst the best of the year, and a beautiful reminder of all the lives being lived in spite of our oddly lifeless time." Rory O'Connor, The Film Stage "The geometry of desire is elegantly plotted in “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy,” a wistful, moving, outwardly unassuming movie. [It] is a perfect entry point into Hamaguchi’s work. [B]oth times I watched this movie, I found something to admire, consider, argue with and weep over. Critic's Pick!" Manohla Dargis, The New York Times

Release: March 10, 2020

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Product Description Whiskey Galore!It is 1943 and the tiny remote Hebridean island of Todday is plunged into the depths of despair. Everyone is affected. Spirits are at zero - for Todday is without whisky. Then a ship founders on the rocks, and the islanders guide the crew to safety. The ship's captain and mate reveal that they had on board a cargo of 50,000 cases of whisky bound for America. Held up for a day because it is the Sabbath, the islanders eventually succeed in removing a considerable amount of the cargo and the dawn breaks with a rosy glow on a brighter, happier island. But the whisky does not last forever... Inspired by a true story. The Maggie"Maggie" is one of the fifty-odd puffer boats which chug among the Western Isles of Scotland. Squat, unprepossessing, and badly in need of paint, she is destined for the scrap yard unless her skipper can get her repaired. This seems a forlorn hope - until Mr. Pusey makes his mistake. Mr. Pusey works for the high-pressure American businessman, Calvin B. Marshall, who has a valuable cargo to be shipped to one of the isles. And Mr. Pusey's disastrous error is in allowing, through a misunderstanding, the cargo to be entrusted to the humble 'Maggie' with her crew of four. Originally released in the US as High and Dry. Review As usual for Ealing, the picture is brimming with delightful character portraits, from a dying man's (James Anderson) resurrection with the arrival of the stolen liquor, to mama's boy George's (Gordon Jackson) hilarious defiance of his stern, religious mother (Jean Cadell) after finding courage in several glasses of the newly-opened whiskey. Though a comedy, the film has exceptionally dramatic monochrome photography by Gerald Gibbs, images so good as to evoke memories of another classic of British cinema, Michael Powell's The Edge of the World (1937). The mostly Scottish cast includes perennial favorites like James Robertson Justice, Gordon Jackson, and Duncan Macrae (Finlay Currie narrates), but also eccentrically sexy Joan Greenwood. - Stuart Galbraith IV, DVD Talk Together with Robert Hamer's Kind Hearts and Coronets and Henry Cornelius' Passport to Pimlico, Whisky Galore! established the Ealing Studios' reputation for producing high quality British comedies. - Svet Atanasov, Blu-ray.com [A] convivial little classic. --Pauline Kael, The New Yorker The result is the sweetest, smartest and most joyous of all the Ealing comedies. - Tom Huddleston, Time Out Another happy demonstration of that peculiar knack British movie makers have for striking a rich and universally appealing comic vein in the most unexpected and seemingly insular situations. - Thomas Pryor, The New York Times Out of this excellent idea, which less skilled hands might have reduced to farce, the British moviemakers have spun a tight little comedy of pure gold. --Time Magazine One of three Ealing comedies released in 1949 (the others were Passport to Pimlico and Kind Hearts and Coronets), and remains by far the sharpest, freshest and most resonant. - Marc Lee, The Daily Telegraph Blessed be Mr. Mackendrick and the canniness of the Scots. Blessed be Michael Balcon and his Ealing Studios. For the smooth combination of all these factors that is represented in this film has resulted in a jolly entertainment that is as bracing as the Hebridean air. Mr. Mackendrick has stuck to the real outdoors for the better part of his picture, and you can feel it, all the way through. It is downright intoxicating. And High and Dry is a hearty, wholesome film. - Bosley Crowther, The New York Times Alexander Mackendrick always managed to bring an undertone of social reality to the comic fantasies he directed for Britain's Ealing Studios, and for that reason they remain in the mind much longer than those of his colleagues. This 1954 effort stars the Hollywood actor Paul Douglas as an American millionaire who has hired an ancient cargo boat to haul a mountain of expensive furniture to his new vacation home on a Scottish island; Mackendrick satirizes the American's bluster and the willful inefficiency of the cranky Scottish crew without compromising the warmth of the utopian dream the quest for a safe harbor from the franticness of modern life that motivates the action. --Dave Kehr, The Chicago Reader Top About this item From the Brand Reviews Whisky Galore! & The Maggie: Two Films by Alexander Mackendrick

Release: June 7, 2016

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Product Description Swedish master Ingmar Bergman penned this loving tribute to his parent's epic romance. In 1909, poor, idealistic theology student Henrik Bergman falls in love with Anna Åkerbloom, the intelligent, educated daughter of a rich family in Uppsala. After their wedding Henrik becomes a priest in the north of Sweden. Urbane Anna can't stand living in the rural county and grows increasingly restless. She returns to Uppsala and the couple's love and commitment are put to the test. Review WINNER - Palme d'Or - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Actress - Cannes Film Festival WINNER - Best Screenplay - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - Guldbagge Awards WINNER - Best Actress - National Society of Film Critics Awards WINNER - Best Foreign Language Film - National Society of Film Critics Awards - --- Mr. Bergman's straightforward screenplay is a reminder of how much of what he has expressed as a director goes beyond words. --Janet Maslin, The New York Times In her role, [Pernilla] August displays an emotional range that is Himalayan. Appealing as she is accomplished, the actress charms the audience as easily as Anna seduces Henrik. --Rita Kempley, The Washington Post