Paul Duane traces the trajectories of violence and satire in Coffy, which is out on Blu-ray today.
Category Archives: DVD
The Beautiful People You Meet in Hell
Blake Backlash indulges in some colourful excess as he enjoys Blood and Black Lace, which has just been released on Blu-ray.
A-lister Darling
It’s 50 years since Darling came out, and it’s getting a new Blu-ray and DVD release. Kate le Vann visits London in 1965 but remains coolly indifferent.
Concerning crime, Kubrick and The Killing
As The Killing is released on Blu-ray, Yasmeen Khan reflects on Kubrick’s relationship to the genres he worked in.
Gregory’s Boys
Philip Concannon lets himself get taken for a ride by Linda Fiorentino, as he rewatches The Last Seduction.
The Congress
Diary of a Lost Girl
Philip Concannon watches as Louise Brooks loses her innocence.
Le Jour se lève
Laura Morgan writes about a proto-noir love story with a political subtext, on the 75th anniversary of its release.
Do Not Mess With Suburbanites
Laura Morgan rewatches Joe Dante’s The ‘Burbs, out in a new edition blu-ray today.
Up in the air, and down
Josephine Grahl revisits Satiyajit Ray’s favourite of his own films, Charulata









