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TCHAIKOVSKY: The Tragic Life of a Musical Genius (1996)
Published on July 07, 2008
The biographical re-creation is rather elaborate, with expensive sets of the Russian court, the various country estates occupied by Tchaikovsky, and his domestic life.
TCHAIKOVSKY: The Tragic Life of a Musical Genius (1996)
 
Linn Records
Mon Oncle Antoine (1971)
Published on July 06, 2008
This landmark Canadian feature is a perfect choice for the Criterion restoration treatment.
Mon Oncle Antoine (1971)
 
The Moody Blues Live: Lovely to See You (2005), Blu-ray
Published on July 06, 2008
Blu-ray really didn’t add that much visually over the original DVD, but the surround fidelity made a giant leap sonically.
The Moody Blues Live: Lovely to See You (2005), Blu-ray
 
RICHARD WAGNER: Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)
Published on July 05, 2008
This Flying Dutchman is set to such haunting music, and is replete with cinematic effects— crashing waves, authentic ships, a ghoulish crew dancing in shallow water, and real feasting.
RICHARD WAGNER: Der fliegende Holländer (The Flying Dutchman)
 
Jumper, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on July 05, 2008
A perfect mindless, action-oriented film for weekend afternoon viewing.
Jumper, Blu-ray (2008)
 
Bernstein Conducts SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 & SCHUMANN: Manfred Overture (1987/1985)
Published on July 03, 2008
Near definitive readings for both these wonderful works
Bernstein Conducts SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 9 & SCHUMANN: Manfred Overture (1987/1985)
 
Roland Petit's ballet "Proust" (2007)
Published on July 01, 2008
A ballet that worships at the altar of art.
Roland Petit's ballet "Proust" (2007)
 
Mad Men, Season One, Blu-ray 3-Disc Set (2008)
Published on June 30, 2008
AMC is to be commended for such a novel and totally compelling series – this is the sort of programming you’d expect to see on HBO or Showtime.
Mad Men, Season One, Blu-ray 3-Disc Set (2008)
 
Be Kind Rewind, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on June 29, 2008
A quirky and hilarious warmhearted romp
Be Kind Rewind, Blu-ray (2008)
 
Gangs of New York, Blu-ray (2002)
Published on June 26, 2008
Who knew that New York City in the 1860s was such a violent and gang-ridden place?
Gangs of New York, Blu-ray (2002)
 
Artur Rubinstein in Concert (1973/2007)
Published on June 26, 2008
Taped August 1973, Rubinstein is 86-years-old, and the musicians attend to his every note as if it were the last time they would hear him.
Artur Rubinstein in Concert  (1973/2007)
 
The Beast With a Billion Backs, Futurama Feature (2008)
Published on June 25, 2008
Matt Groening's Simpsons-ish sci-fi series lives on in a feature-length adventure with Fry, Leela, Bender and all the others.
The Beast With a Billion Backs, Futurama Feature (2008)
 
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (2007)
Published on June 24, 2008
The visual coverage is the most varied and interesting I have yet seen in a symphony orchestra video.
BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 9 in D minor (2007)
 
Persepolis, 2007
Published on June 22, 2008
A very touching story of a young girl growing up in troubled Iran, told in a visually original and compelling way.
Persepolis, 2007
 
The Eye, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on June 20, 2008
While the movie itself perhaps comes up somewhat short in substance, the two-disc set offers a substantial host of extras.
The Eye, Blu-ray (2008)
 
ZZ Top, Live From Texas, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on June 20, 2008
In terms of image quality, this disc is superb in every way, and offers an excellent HD presentation, with really good contrast.
ZZ Top, Live From Texas, Blu-ray (2008)
 
The Buddha of Suburbia, 1993/2008
Published on June 20, 2008
Realistic, sometimes painful, sometimes hilarious coming-of-age story of a young Pakastani in dysfunctional East/West family in South London in the 1970s.
The Buddha of Suburbia, 1993/2008
 
Art Blakey/Mike Mainieri and their combos - Jazz Legends Series (1982/2007)
Published on June 16, 2008
Jazz filmed at the Brecker Brothers' jazz club in 1982 is entertaining but short.
Art Blakey/Mike Mainieri and their combos - Jazz Legends Series (1982/2007)
 
The Sand Pebbles, Blu-ray (1966/2008)
Published on June 16, 2008
Right up there with Patton - one of the very best of Fox’s recent classic catalog Blu-rays.
The Sand Pebbles, Blu-ray (1966/2008)
 
Nights in the Gardens of Spain (1990)
Published on June 12, 2008
It would be difficult to find a finer performance than that of De Larrocha and Dutoit.
Nights in the Gardens of Spain (1990)
 
Company, A Musical Comedy, Blu-ray (2007)
Published on June 12, 2008
Bobby is a perpetual bachelor celebrating his 35th birthday with all of his married friends and some of his girlfriends.
Company, A Musical Comedy, Blu-ray (2007)
 
There Will Be Blood, Blu-ray (2007)
Published on June 12, 2008
A blistering look at the beginning of the oil industry seen through the life of an oil man - now in HD
There Will Be Blood, Blu-ray (2007)
 
Clifford Curzon: The BBC Piano Recitals (1959 & 1968)
Published on June 11, 2008
Curzon plays the Schumann suite-ode to childhood quite directly, without mannerism, his wrists quite high above the keys.
Clifford Curzon: The BBC Piano Recitals (1959 & 1968)
 
A Bridge Too Far, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on June 11, 2008
Very little went as planned - both in the actual invasion and in the filmic epic on the subject.
A Bridge Too Far, Blu-ray (2008)
 
SMETANA: Má vlast (My Fatherland) (1984/2008)
Published on June 09, 2008
Fine concert video, but I missed the Czech scenes featured in an early laserdisc also videotaped in the early 1980s.
SMETANA: Má vlast (My Fatherland) (1984/2008)
 
Becoming Jane, Blu-ray (2007)
Published on June 06, 2008
Another Jane Austen story, with all the period touches in hi-res.
Becoming Jane, Blu-ray (2007)
 
Frank Sinatra, The Golden Years Box Set (2008)
Published on June 05, 2008
Five earlier features starring Sinatra, proving that he was a good actor as well as a great voice.
Frank Sinatra, The Golden Years Box Set (2008)
 
Patton, Blu-ray (1970)
Published on June 04, 2008
It is a great film which won seven Academy Awards in 1970, but Patton himself had plenty of chinks in his Great Man armor.
Patton, Blu-ray (1970)
 
Signs, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on June 02, 2008
The impact of music and dynamic transients is quite startling and adds a much-needed measure of dramatic oomph to the requisite scenes.
Signs, Blu-ray (2008)
 
Rambo I - III Box Set, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on June 02, 2008
I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had held up as relatively well as they have.
Rambo I - III Box Set, Blu-ray (2008)
 
Rambo, The Fight Continues, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on June 02, 2008
While definitely not for all tastes, the movie offers an impressive package of home-theater spectacle and generous extras.
Rambo, The Fight Continues, Blu-ray (2008)
 
Jiri Kylian’s Car Men ballet (2006)
Published on June 01, 2008
Utilizes four dancers in one of the most exciting collaborations of filmmaker and choreographer in a dance film that I have ever viewed.
Jiri Kylian’s Car Men ballet (2006)
 
Louis Armstrong, Live In Australia (1964)
Published on May 31, 2008
A must-have video for Louis Armstrong fans; and fans of classic jazz will not be disappointed.
Louis Armstrong, Live In Australia (1964)
 
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on May 30, 2008
As a Blu-ray disc, it’s reference quality, with both picture and sound that offer a superior home theater experience.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Blu-ray (2008)
 
JOHANN STRAUSS II: Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Blu-ray (2008)
Published on May 30, 2008
In terms of entertainment value, this new Blu-ray disc from Opus Atre is beyond brilliant.
JOHANN STRAUSS II:  Die Fledermaus (The Bat), Blu-ray (2008)
 
Diva (1981)
Published on May 29, 2008
This French thriller is a stylish and distinctive mix of new approaches to music, design, color and cinematography.
Diva (1981)
 
Johnny Griffin Quartet/ Richie Cole Group - From The Village Vanguard (1981)
Published on May 27, 2008
1981 Village Vanguard Sessions from Richie Cole and Johnny Griffin
Johnny Griffin Quartet/ Richie Cole Group - From The Village Vanguard  (1981)
 
What’s Going On - The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye Greatest Hits - Live in ’76, (2-DVD Collector’s Edition)
Published on May 27, 2008
The Troubled Genius of Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On - The Life and Death of Marvin Gaye 
Greatest Hits - Live in ’76, (2-DVD Collector’s Edition)
 
Sergiu Celibidache Conducts RAVEL & DEBUSSY
Published on May 27, 2008
His frailty in person belies the energies of his art, which now emanate from a modest stick technique.
Sergiu Celibidache Conducts RAVEL & DEBUSSY
 
Battle of Britain, Blu-ray (1969/2007)
Published on May 25, 2008
The cast of the film consists of most of the top names in British films of the period.
Battle of Britain, Blu-ray (1969/2007)
 
National Treasure, Blu-ray (2007)
Published on May 25, 2008
The story not only becomes a thrill-ride of a treasure hunt, but also a race to save the most precious document of American history from the bad guys.
National Treasure, Blu-ray (2007)
 
National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on May 25, 2008
Treasure hunter Gates is back in this sequel, trying to clear the name of his great grandfather who has been implicated in the assassination of Lincoln.
National Treasure 2 - Book of Secrets, Blu-ray (2008)
 
“Legends of Jazz” Showcase, Blu-ray (2006)
Published on May 22, 2008
Now those of us equipped for Blu-ray playback can luxuriate in both the enhanced images and surround sound
“Legends of Jazz” Showcase, Blu-ray (2006)
 
Con Air, Blu-ray (1997)
Published on May 21, 2008
As with most Jerry Bruckheimer-produced flicks, there are plenty of scenes with explosions, chases, and weapons.
Con Air, Blu-ray (1997)
 
Juno, Blu-ray with Digital Copy (2007)
Published on May 20, 2008
Ellen Page is talented beyond her years and well-deserving of Best Actress Oscar nomination that she received.
Juno, Blu-ray with Digital Copy (2007)
 
The Harpsichord in the 18th Century of the Most Serene Republic of Venice
Published on May 15, 2008
Performer Barchi also built the instruments on which he plays, and is located in Venice, so it was natural to have a Venice theme for the first of four DVDs.
The Harpsichord in the 18th Century of the Most Serene Republic of Venice
 
Avant-Garde 2 - Experimental Cinema 1928-1954 (2007)
Published on May 14, 2008
Mainly of interest as a document of cinematic history
Avant-Garde 2 - Experimental Cinema 1928-1954 (2007)
 
The Lovers (1958)
Published on May 12, 2008
Malle’s follow-up to Elevator to the Gallows, which also starred Moreau (and a score by Miles Davis)
The Lovers (1958)
 
MOZART: Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), Blu-ray (2008)
Published on May 12, 2008
Hands down the finest presentation of an opera on recorded video disc I’ve ever seen.
MOZART: Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute), Blu-ray (2008)
 
Shall We Dance?, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on May 12, 2008
This movie excels in its presentation, and is as close as it gets to reference quality technically.
Shall We Dance?, Blu-ray (2008)
 
Janet Jackson, Live In Hawaii (2008)
Published on May 12, 2008
I feel compelled to admit that I didn’t find this two and a half hour concert nearly as laborious to get through as I imagined. The entire thing was most entertaining.
Janet Jackson, Live In Hawaii (2008)
 
The Company, Blu-ray (2008)
Published on May 11, 2008
Michael Keaton chain-smokes RJ Reynolds' entire manufacturing output of tobacco in his tireless search for the Soviet mole.
The Company, Blu-ray (2008)
 

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