Criterion makes Marlon Riggs’ work more widely available through their lovingly assembled package, which delivers some strong presentations despite the limitations of the source materials, and an excellent set of supplements.
Video: 6 / Audio: 8 / Supplements: 9Recent Reviews
Ingmar Bergman Volume One Blu-ray
BFI's first eight-film set focusing on Ingmar Bergman's early work cannot compare to Criterion's own massive release, but it starts things off promisingly enough
La piscine Blu-ray
With a so-so set of supplements and a so-so presentation this edition for Jacques Deray's film feels slapped together-
The Criterion CollectionStreetwise/Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell Blu-ray
The presentations leave room for improvement but the supplements do a commendable job covering the film and its subjects
Streetwise/Tiny: The Life of Erin Blackwell Blu-ray
The presentations leave room for improvement but the supplements do a commendable job covering the film and its subjects-
Arrow Video
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Highway Racer Blu-ray
The film is overlooked when it comes to supplements but it does deliver a solid enough presentation
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Highway Racer Blu-ray
The film is overlooked when it comes to supplements but it does deliver a solid enough presentation-
The Criterion Collection
Visions of Eight Blu-ray
Though they're not enough to make this edition worth picking up if one already owns Criterion's Olympic film set, there is some excellent material here around the film's production
Visions of Eight Blu-ray
Though they're not enough to make this edition worth picking up if one already owns Criterion's Olympic film set, there is some excellent material here around the film's production-
Arrow Video
Major Dundee Blu-ray
The set delivers an insightful analysis of the film as it is and what it could have been, making for an edition that proves far more interesting than the main feature itself
Major Dundee Blu-ray
The set delivers an insightful analysis of the film as it is and what it could have been, making for an edition that proves far more interesting than the main feature itself-
The Criterion Collection
Irma Vep Blu-ray
A fairly comprehensive 2-disc set featuring strong supplements and a sharp presentation for the film
Irma Vep Blu-ray
A fairly comprehensive 2-disc set featuring strong supplements and a sharp presentation for the film-
Arrow Video
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Colt 38 Special Squad Blu-ray
The film receives one of the slimmer selection of supplements in the set, yet offers one of the stronger presentations
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Colt 38 Special Squad Blu-ray
The film receives one of the slimmer selection of supplements in the set, yet offers one of the stronger presentations-
The Criterion Collection
Pariah Blu-ray
Though the supplements do well covering the film's production and addressing the need for representation, obvious material is missing and the presentation for this otherwise stunning looking film is seriously lacking
Pariah Blu-ray
Though the supplements do well covering the film's production and addressing the need for representation, obvious material is missing and the presentation for this otherwise stunning looking film is seriously lacking-
Arrow Video
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Like Rabid Dogs Blu-ray
A presentation that's pretty much par for the course accompanied by some stale supplements
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Like Rabid Dogs Blu-ray
A presentation that's pretty much par for the course accompanied by some stale supplements-
Arrow Video
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Savage Three Blu-ray
The film receives an okay presentation but it's the included Joe Dallesandro interview that makes it all worthwhile
Years Of Lead: Five Classic Italian Crime Thrillers 1973-1977 - Savage Three Blu-ray
The film receives an okay presentation but it's the included Joe Dallesandro interview that makes it all worthwhile-
Arrow Video
The Stylist Blu-ray/CD
The release isn't all that different from what most studios would do with a newer title, but Arrow throws in a few of their own unique touches
The Stylist Blu-ray/CD
The release isn't all that different from what most studios would do with a newer title, but Arrow throws in a few of their own unique touches-
The Criterion Collection
Pickup on South Street Blu-ray
Samuel Fuller's lean noir looks superb superb on Criterion's Blu-ray upgrade
Pickup on South Street Blu-ray
Samuel Fuller's lean noir looks superb superb on Criterion's Blu-ray upgrade-
Arrow Video
Irezumi Blu-ray
Arrow’s best edition for one of Masumura’s films so far, the disc sports a strong set of academic supplements and a gorgeous looking presentation
