The Criterion Collection

Kes

Ken Loach

JRLee: “Be patient with the thick British Accents in this classic and I think you will be ok. ”

The Night of the Hunter

Charles Laughton

JRLee: “A frightening Robert Mitchum makes this film a wild ride. ”

Paris, Texas

Wim Wenders

JRLee: “Harry Dean Stanton roams the beautiful Texas landscape as his caring and concerend brother follows. Brilliant !”

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence

Nagisa Oshima

JRLee: “What do you get when you combine two rock stars in a film riding the peak of their popularity ? A poignant and touching film about guilt and love. ”

The Darjeeling Limited

Wes Anderson

JRLee: “Ehhh, not one of Wes Anderson's best, I gambled with this one. Proceed at your own risk. ”

Something Wild

Jonathan Demme

JRLee: “Another gem from Jonathan Demme; scariest villain, Ray Liota. Ask Mr. Demme himself, he'll tell you all about it. ”

The Silence of the Lambs

Jonathan Demme

JRLee: “"Call the interior decorator if you like these type of basements" Classic Jonathan Demme”

Sid & Nancy

Alex Cox

JRLee: “"And Gary Oldman still hasn't won an oscar yet"?”

RoboCop

Paul Verhoeven

JRLee: “"You have 20 seconds to comply"!”

Blow Out

Brian De Palma

Rushmore

Wes Anderson

JRLee: “"What's the secret to success? Finding something you love doing and doing it for the rest of your life. For me, it was collecting Criterion Films. ”

Bottle Rocket

Wes Anderson

JRLee: “A 75 year plan of a lifetime is all you need to make you happy!”

Naked Lunch

David Cronenberg

JRLee: “A challenging and yet appropriate book to film adaptation for David Cronenberg. Success!”

The Last Emperor

Bernardo Bertolucci

JRLee: “If only I could fall in love with a woman who can do the quick step......(sigh)”

Throne of Blood

Akira Kurosawa

JRLee: “Another one of Kurosawa's finest, not to mention, " Shakespearin" Adapations, (Macbeth)”

The Bad Sleep Well

Akira Kurosawa

JRLee: “ Kurosawa at his finest. ”

Naked

Mike Leigh

JRLee: “Bought this twice, (DVD-Blu Ray) truly worth the double purchase. This also receieves a 5 Star award from me! ”

Videodrome

David Cronenberg

JRLee: “Criterion 5 stars! Film, Presentation, Box Art, Essay Booklet. Truly celebrated in it's highest form. ”

Dead Ringers

David Cronenberg

JRLee: “Classic Croneneberg; The struggle between mind and body. Perfection. ”