DVD Reviews

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Four Studies by Mikio Naruse

The posthumous international triumph of Mikio Naruse is one of the most unique corrections in film history. - Phillip Lopate, quoted in the booklet accompanying the Criterion release of Naruse’s When a Woman A...
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Alice (Lusomundo)

DVD: Lusomundo (Portugal). Language: Portuguese with English Subtitles. Ratio: 16:9. Length: 101.00. Region: 2. Having played successfully at countless festivals – it was nominated for Discovery of the Y...
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Toni (Masters of Cinema)

The striking series of DVD releases from Masters of Cinema celebrates an eclectic mix of directors and genres. Cinéphiles should rejoice that there are now such accessible and essential titles providing extende...
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Pulse (Toho Company Ltd and Magnolia)

DVD: Toho Company Ltd and Magnolia (USA). Language: Japanese with English and Spanish subtitles. Ratio: 1.85:1. Length: 1:18:00. Colour. Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo. Extras: Includes a “Making of Pulse” featurette...
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Yes (Optimum)

DVD: Optimum (UK). No: OPTD0256. Language: English. Ratio: 1.85:1. Length: 1:39:00. Colour. Extras: two featurettes; trailer. Region: 2. * * * Longing to believe that in a world fractured by strife ther...
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Robert Bresson on DVD

1. Breaking the Bresson ice Accent Film Entertainment is the first Australian company to release the works of Robert Bresson on DVD. The three films are Pickpocket (1959), Procès de Jeanne d’Arc (incorrectly...