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CARLOS, HARAKIRI, and KURONEKO Criterion Blu-ray Reviews

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: November 15th, 2011 at 7:00 am

Criterion most recent output is a treasure trove for fans of films and the collection. 2010’s Carlos is Olivier Assayas’s portrait of the terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez who took the moniker Carlos to hide himself when he plotted violence throughout much of the 1970’s, while 1962’s Harakiri and 1968’s Kuroneko are two Japanese films that delve into the rich traditions of Japanese cinema: the samurai film and the ghost story (respectively). All are presented in pristine condition by the Criterion collection on Blu-ray. Check out our reviews of Carlos, Harakiri and Kuroneko after the jump.

KAGEMUSHA Criterion Blu-ray Review

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: August 27th, 2009 at 8:42 am

Akira Kurosawa had three periods, all of which offered masterpieces. There was his early period, up to 1950′s Rashomon. This includes the excellent Stray Dog. At the time Akira Kurosawa was refining his craft. With Rashomon, Kurosawa entered the world stage as one of the greats, having already started his long partnership with Toshiro Mifune. This king of the arthouse period runs from 1950 through until 1965′s Red Beard. This was the last film the two would do together. 1970′s Dodesukaden started his color period, and it started with Kurosawa in supreme pain, having recently contemplated suicide, and having run through one of the darkest chapters of his life and career. Everything after sputtered for a bit, perhaps having something to do with being fired off of Tora! Tora! Tora! My Review after the jump.

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