Visually stunning, More Than Honey is a fascinating look at the lives of bees. Swiss filmmaker Markus Imhoof’s grandfather made, and lost, a fortune in the honey trade. “The bees fed our family,” he explains in a voice-over. “Granddad owned…
Grey Gardens was originally released by Criterion in 2001 with spine number 123. In 2006, the company released The Beales of Grey Gardens, a follow up of sorts, consisting of outtakes from the shooting of the original film. The Beales…
A glittering achievement in cinema due to its all black cast, Carmen Jones was adapted by director Otto Preminger from Oscar Hammerstein’s hit Broadway musical, which was itself based on George Bizet’s classic 19th century opera Carmen. Though slightly stilted…
Even after years of exploration, space remains a largely mysterious place, an endless expanse outside of our atmosphere. Hosts of science fiction films have imagined what might exist up there—various extraterrestrial life forms, interstellar space travel, etc.—but there are those…
Based on the stage play by William Marchant, Desk Set was the eighth film pairing of Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. While the material is on the lighter side, it’s nonetheless a witty ride, acted expertly by its stars, and…
An ominous and unsettling thriller, the subject of Prisoners—young children in peril—demands the viewers undivided attention. Armed with intense performances and an engrossing mystery, few will find it easy to turn away. Oscar nominated director Denis Villeneuve (Incendies) explores just…
Since first appearing in 1933, The Lone Ranger has seen numerous incarnations across radio, film, and television. Lone Ranger is an enduring symbol of justice and honor, so it’s not surprising that super-producer Jerry Bruckheimer would approach the character with…
In a career that has spanned nearly fifty years, writer/director James L. Brooks has had success in both television and film. Having created Room 222 in 1969, Brooks teamed up with Allan Burns to create The Mary Tyler Moore Show,…
As a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan, the 2012 season had been a bitter disappointment. Bobby Valentine had been brought in as manager after a monumental collapse the previous season led to ownerships decision to part ways with beloved manager…
In conjunction with the release of the new film Saving Mr. Banks—a dramatization of the making of Mary Poppins starring Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson—Disney is releasing a special 50th Anniversary Blu-ray of the 1964 musical classic. Regularly on television,…