One of the first cinematic masterpieces of the 21st century, In The Mood For Love is an elegant, melancholy love story, with career-defining performances from Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung Continue reading
![In the Mood for Love Blu-ray review: Dir. Wong Kar-Wai [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/11/image.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "In the Mood for Love Blu-ray review: Dir. Wong Kar-Wai [Criterion Collection]")
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![The Breaking Point Blu-ray review: Dir. Michael Curtiz [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/08/image-1.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "The Breaking Point Blu-ray review: Dir. Michael Curtiz [Criterion Collection]")
The Breaking Point Blu-ray review: Dir. Michael Curtiz [Criterion Collection]
One of the most neglected film noirs of all-time, with a career best performance from John Garfield… Continue reading
![Double Indemnity Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/05/image-7.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Double Indemnity Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Criterion Collection]")
Double Indemnity Blu-ray review: Dir. Billy Wilder [Criterion Collection]
There aren’t enough superlatives in the thesaurus for Double Indemnity. The quintessential film noir with a sparkling script and career best performances from the three leads. This is a must see. Continue reading
![Make Way for Tomorrow Blu-ray review: Dir. Leo McCarey [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/04/image.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Make Way for Tomorrow Blu-ray review: Dir. Leo McCarey [Criterion Collection]")
Make Way for Tomorrow Blu-ray review: Dir. Leo McCarey [Criterion Collection]
Leo McCarey’s best film is a beautifully observed, quietly devastating family drama that still resonates today Continue reading
![Modern Times Blu-ray review: Dir. Charlie Chaplin [Criterion Collection]](https://criticalpopcorn.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/image-7.png?w=290&h=290&crop=1 "Modern Times Blu-ray review: Dir. Charlie Chaplin [Criterion Collection]")
Modern Times Blu-ray review: Dir. Charlie Chaplin [Criterion Collection]
Chaplin’s most critically acclaimed films, viewed today Modern Times is more a film to be admired than laughed at. Continue reading
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