To date the one and only film directed by Gary Oldman, Nil by Mouth was inspired by the world Oldman grew up in, although he has denied that the abusive man played by Ray Winstone is based on his own dad. It’s set in 1990s South London, and Oldman put a lot of his own … Continue reading Nil By Mouth – Blu-Ray Review →

Tangerine was the first that film that really put Sean Baker on the map, despite it actually being his fifth feature as a director. Baker had hoped that his 2012 film Starlet might open some bigger doors for him, but despite attracting some awards and critical acclaim, trying to get the next film off the ground remained a … Continue reading Tangerine – Blu-Ray Review →

Todd Haynes’ latest film is a documentary on The Velvet Underground, who are arguably the most important and influential band of all time. Haynes is a logical choice, given his track record of making loose biopics of musicians such as David Bowie, Bob Dylan and Karen Carpenter, and as a filmmaker with his own queer sensibilities. … Continue reading The Velvet Underground – Blu-Ray Review →

Mississippi Masala is a film that seems to have somehow fallen through the cracks of early '90s independent cinema, but thankfully Criterion's new release should help fix that. It's an early film from Indian-American director Mira Nair, who is probably best known for 2001's Monsoon Wedding, which also have a Criterion release in the US. … Continue reading Mississippi Masala – Blu-Ray Review →

Directed by Douglas Trumbull, who was primarily a special effects supervisor, Silent Running had its roots in the director’s work on 2001: A Space Odyssey. Trumbull had done the special effects on that film, but while he respected the film and Kubrick, he felt that 2001 was quite cold. For that reason, he looked for … Continue reading Silent Running – UHD Review →