Criterion to go Blu-Ray in October
The announcement that's likely to prompt a fair few HD upgrades over the coming months finally arrives - Criterion are to start releasing their titles on Blu-Ray in October.
[8 May 2008] more>>

A Man Escaped [R2 DVD]
Robert Bresson's superb study of a condemned WW2 prisoner's efforts to free himself from jail is given a fine DVD release from Artificial Eye.
[11 May 2008] more>>

Gypsy Caravan: When the Road Bends [R2 DVD]
A brisk, enjoyable and enlightening documentary following five Romani bands on a sell-out US tour, but the DVD isn't all it should be.
[9 May 2008] more>>
Iron Man [cinema]
Summer's on the way and the blockbuster season kicks off with a better than expected Marvel financed comic book adaptation whose greatest asset is its leading man.
[7 May 2008] more>>
Watch a very good, 10 minute taster trailer for Fremantle's 8-disc box set DVD release of Absolutely Everything by clicking on the link below.

Death Note is one of the best anime releases of the year kicks off on 28th April with a 2-disc release from Manga containing the first eight episodes. Follow the links below to watch a trailer and extracts.

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A Walk With Love and Death in May
A 'lost' film from director John Huston and starring his then 17-year-old daughter Anjelica gets a UK DVD release in May from the BFI.
[6 May 2008] more>>
Cluny Brown in May
The final film of romantic comedy maestro Ernst Lubitsch, starring Jennifer Jones and Charles Boyer, its to be released on UK DVD for the first time in May by the BFI.
[6 May 2008] more>>
The Boss of it All in June
Lars von Trier surprised almost everyone by making a comedy based around office politics and actually making it funny - judge for yourself when it's released ion UK DVD in June by Diffusion.
[5 May 2008] more>>
Vampyr 2-Disc Special Edition in July
Carl Theodor Dryer's visionary 1932 vampire story is finally to get the DVD release it deserves as a 2-disc special edition as part of the Criterion collection.
[24 Apr 2008] more>>
High and Low 2-Disc Special Edition in July
Kurosawa's compelling version of Ed Mcbain's King's Ransom starring Toshiro Mifune is to be re-released by Criterion as a 2-disc special edition in July.
[24 Apr 2008] more>>
Trafic 2-Disc Special Edition in July
Jacques Tati's final film as Monsieur Hulot is one of his most celebrated and is coming to US DVD as a 2-disc special edition from Criterion in July.
[24 Apr 2008] more>>
Mon oncle Antoine 2-Disc Special Edition in July
A film that has been repeatedly voted the best Canadian film of all time has been announced for a 2-disc special edition for July by Criterion.
[24 Apr 2008] more>>
Classic cinema in June
Four film notables from years past that have rightly or wrongly been given the label 'classic' have been announced for a June release on UK DVD by Metrodome.
[23 Apr 2008] more>>
Alone With Her in June
An inventive stalker thriller in which the action is viewed entired through surveillance cameras makes its UK DVD debut in June from Metrodome.
[23 Apr 2008] more>>
Intimate Enemies 2-Disc Collector's Edition in June
A rarity amongst war movies, one that deals with the experience of soldiers fighting in the 1954-62 Algerian War, Intimate Enemies has been announced for a 2-Disc Collector's Edition release in June from Contender.
[23 Apr 2008] more>>
Radio On in May
Chris Petit's striking debut feature has achieved cult status through its monochrome photography and supercool soundtrack, and its coming to UK DVD in May from the BFI.
[22 Apr 2008] more>>
Chrysalis in June
Julien Leclercq's stylish futuristic cyberpunk thriller has been announced for a June 2008 release on UK DVD by Momentum.
[22 Apr 2008] more>>

Absolutely Everything [R2 DVD]
If you've been wondering what's been holding up the reviews then this is it, a fine 8-disc box set featuring every episode of the comedy sketch show Absolutely and a truck load of extras.
[4 May 2008] more>>
Death Note, Vol. 1 [R2 DVD]
One of the best anime series in recent years finally makes it to the UK, with the first 8 episodes released as a 2-disc DVD set from Manga.
[29 Apr 2008] more>>
The Frightened Woman [R0 DVD]
A bizarre but inspired 1969 movie from Piero Schivazappa with huge cult potential is the most recent release from the Shameless label, and one of their best yet.
[29 Apr 2008] more>>
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
[R2 DVD]

Andrew Dominik's thoughtful and compellingly dream-like study Jesse James' fateful relationship with Robert Ford is a great film in a deceivingly packaged DVD.
[23 Apr 2008] more>>
Copenhagen [R1 DVD]
A compelling PBS/BBC film version of Michael Frayn's award-winning play about the meeting between physicists Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg in 1941 Copenhagen. Camus celebrates this buried DVD gem.
[23 Apr 2008] more>>
Ugetsu monogatari / Oyû-sama
[R2 DVD]

Mizoguchi's masterpiece is teamed with a fascinating lesser work in the third of the double-bill releases of the director's work from Masters of Cinema.
[22 Apr 2008] more>>
Rock 'n' Roll High School / Rock 'n' Roll High School Forever [R2 DVD]
A budget priced double-bill featuring a cult favourite and a lame sequel, but we're not too sure about the extras.
UPDATED to include release disc details
[20 Apr 2008] more>>
My Dear Killer [R0 DVD]
A 1972 giallo thriller from My Name is Nobody director Tonino Valerii that's stronger on plot than many of its brethren, released this week on UK DVD by Shameless.
[18 Apr 2008] more>>
Aquarium [R2 DVD]
A micro-bugeted French thriller that makes good use of its single location but whose set-up has an awfully familiar ring and whose message is delivered loud. Released on UK DVD this week by Redemption.
[17 Apr 2008] more>>
Ratman [R0 DVD]
Another 1980s guilty pleasure from the Shameless label, this one has a particularly creepy monster and two of the most useless heroes you'll see all year. Horror fans only need apply.
[14 Apr 2008] more>>
There Will Be Blood [cinema]
Everything you've heard about Daniel Day-Lewis's superb performance in Paul Thomas Anderson's utterly compelling story of family, oil and greed is true - the film is still doing the rounds, and Camus suggests that you catch it.
[13 Apr 2008] more>>

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