Joel D.’s Collection (64)
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Stanley Kubrick
Joel D.: “Hindsight may be 20/20, but I doubt anyone could have seen this taught, beautifully executed film and not wonder at the potential of its director.”
Blu-Ray Spine #575 Learn more » -
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Jack Woods
Joel D.: “Though best enjoyed by genre fans and would-be filmmakers, Equinox is fun for anyone looking for some low-budget special effects magic.”
DVD Spine #338 Learn more » -
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David Cronenberg
Joel D.: “Gory, sleazy, and, as all great sci-fi, endlessly thought-provoking, this film asks questions that are far more potent today than ever before.”
Blu-Ray Spine #248 Learn more » -
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CloseThe Lady Vanishes
Alfred Hitchcock
Joel D.: “Perhaps the Master of Suspense's greatest British achievement, this film subverts its thriller premise with a thick coating of sly wit and charm.”
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Paul Fejos
Joel D.: “Short, simple, and just sappy enough to make you cry, Lonesome is cinematic sweetness at its most technically experimental and undeniably charming.”
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Joel D.: “Stock footage, awful sets, out of work actors, goofy monsters, and undeniable charm all swim in the ether of schlock contained within this box-set.”
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Robert Aldrich
Joel D.: “Get ready: this one takes no prisoners and I wouldn't have it any other way. If your jaw isn't in your lap by The End, you were watching another movie”
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Nobuhiko Obayashi
Joel D.: “It's baffling how a movie this horrifically insane can be so charming as well. Regardless, it is both of those things and must be seen to be believed.”
Blu-Ray Spine #539 Learn more » -
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John Ford
Joel D.: “John Ford takes almost every Western stereotype and breathes new life into each one in perhaps the greatest traditional Western of all time.”
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Nicholas Ray
Joel D.: “A chilling rebuttal to every 50s sitcom ever made, this one takes the utopia of the Eisenhower Era and exposes the cold, vicious side of 1950s America”
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Jean-Luc Godard
Joel D.: “While its pacing falters at times, Jean-Luc Godard's energetic first effort still stands as an inspiring memorial to would-be directors everywhere.”
Blu-Ray Spine #408 Learn more » -
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Byron Haskin
Joel D.: “The laughable title gives no indication of the truly memorable and rather believable sci-fi adventure film that follows the opening credits. A gem!”
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Andrei Tarkovsky
Joel D.: “This dream-like, innocent, and harrowing war film serves as a wonderful introduction to the work of Russian film-master, Andrei Tarkovsky.”
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Orson Welles
Joel D.: “This underrated Welles curio is not easy to love, but it is worth loving, rewarding the viewer with its own brand of haunting zaniness.”
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Orson Welles
Joel D.: “While Citizen Kane may be a masterpiece, F for Fake might be Welles's most thought-provoking and wildly entertaining contribution to the art of film.”
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Robert Altman
Joel D.: “This film, by its very nature, should be boring. Instead, it's one of the most hypnotic and memorable films of it's kind.”
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Jean-Luc Godard
Joel D.: “A fun romp filled with robbery, love triangles, dance numbers, and the unforgettable beauty of Anna Karina, this feature stands as a near perfect film”
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Andrei Tarkovsky
Joel D.: “This sci-fi epic is a hypnotic, unrelenting puzzle that rewards the viewer with a different film experience through each and every viewing.”
Blu-Ray Spine #164 Learn more » -
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Andrei Tarkovsky
Joel D.: “This sci-fi epic is a hypnotic, unrelenting puzzle that rewards the viewer with a different film experience through each and every viewing.”
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CloseRebecca
Alfred Hitchcock
Joel D.: “Chilling atmosphere, lovely cinematography, and a stunning performance by Judith Anderson make this unconventional ghost story one of Hitchcock's best”
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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Joel D.: “A visually stunning, heartfelt film that transitions masterfully from location drama to psychological horror without skipping a beat.”
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CloseThe Blob
Irvin S. Yeaworth Jr.
Joel D.: “While not "great," The Blob is a low-rent classic that charms the viewer into loving every second of its B-Movie glory.”
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Akira Kurosawa
Joel D.: “In this hilarious sequel to the darkly humorous Yojimbo, Toshiro Mufune returns to kick even more butt and save yet another village from corruption.”
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Akira Kurosawa
Joel D.: “The minute Toshiro Mufune appears and that jazzy 60s score kicks into gear, there is no doubt in the audience's mind that awesomeness will ensue.”
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Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Joel D.: “Everything from the entrancing dance choreography to the fiery Technicolor cinematography of Jack Cardiff shines in this Powell & Pressburger classic.”
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Fritz Lang
Joel D.: “A bird's-eye-view of an entire city thrown into panic, M continues to haunt us with its questions of justice, madness, and security.”
Blu-Ray Spine #30 Learn more » -
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