Life is indeed a game of inches, Krzysztof Kieslowski appears to be telling us in "Blind Chance." The film, perhaps more descriptively titled "The Hand of Fate," explores three possible outcomes of a young traveler's attempts to catch a fast-moving train. Paranoia runs deep in this, among the most political of Kieslowski's films. Made in … [Read more...]
‘Blue Velvet’ a stunner on Blu-ray
Those lost and deleted scenes from "Blue Velvet" have been found, and for better or worse they're on display as extra features on MGM's Blu-ray debut of this touchstone of American surrealism. While mostly interesting, the 50 minutes of deleted scenes reveal no artistic oversights, no need for the fabled 4-hour director's cut. David Lynch's … [Read more...]
‘Carlos’ blasts way onto Blu-ray
Film directors have lionized killers as long as there has been film. With time comes absolution and insulation for directors who discover the misunderstood romantic heroes inside serial murderers. No better example than "Bonnie and Clyde." In the past three years we've seen exhaustive -- and excellent -- works on revolutionary Che Guevara, … [Read more...]
Miramax pics to stream Instantly?
Netflix reportedly is nearing a deal for Miramax films, which would unspool on the Watch Instantly streaming media service. More than 700 films would be covered under the five-year pact, likely the entire Miramax catalog, the Wall Street Journal said. The deal was valued at $100 million. Netflix had no comment, but did not deny the report. … [Read more...]
Soderbergh’s ‘Che’: Rebel without a pause
In total, "Che" runs 4.5 hours. Too much for most moviegoers, but not for director Steven Soderbergh. He regrets not extending his guerrilla warfare chronicle to 10 hours -- "the miniseries route." In fact, Soderbergh regrets the whole thing. "I can't sit here and tell you it was worth it," the director says of "Che." "It made me wonder if … [Read more...]
