Love Exposure DVD (Olive Films)
The releases are slowing down a bit this week, perhaps in preparation of the holiday, but there’s still plenty to enjoy. I imagine Asian film fans will be most excited about “Love Exposure” finally making its way to American shores. I know I am!
Here are your Asian and genre movie blu-ray and DVD releases for the week of 12/20/11:
ASIAN CINEMA
Love Exposure (DVD) – it’s finally here! From the director of “Suicide Club,” Sion Sono, comes his 2008 four-hour masterpiece about love, sin, and upskirt photography
The Devil (DVD) – released by Apprehensive Films under their Grindhouse Gut Muncher label, this 1981 Chinese horror shocker promises “live insect vomiting”!
FOREIGN CINEMA
Julia’s Eyes (DVD) – produced by Guillermo Del Toro (“Pan’s Labryinth”), this 2010 Spanish-language horror film follows a woman suffering from a degenerative eye disease
Saint Nick (DVD) – just in time for the holidays, IFC FIlms releases this 2010 Dutch-language slasher comedy built around the Santa Clause myth
ANIMATION
Elfen Lied Complete Collection (DVD) – a personal favorite of mine, this blood-soaked and controversial anime is available in a 3-DVD set
MAINSTREAM
Warrior (blu-ray/DVD) – this 2011 MMA film didn’t light up the box office but it sure won rave reviews from the critics. Many called it the best fight movie since the original “Rocky.” Find out what all the clamor is about and check out what is likely another great performance from Tom Hardy, soon to be seen as Batman villain Bane!
Midnight in Paris (blu-ray/DVD) – Woody Allen’s 2011 comedic drama was a critical darling and provided one of his biggest successes at the box office. Check it out on blu-ray and DVD this week
Colombiana (blu-ray/DVD) – this Luc Besson-produced 2011 action movie makes its way to home formats in Unrated form, so perhaps it will be a bit more interesting than the tepid thriller I saw in theaters
The Tempest (blu-ray/DVD) – from “Frida” director Julie Taymor, this 2011 film offers a bold new vision of the classic Shakespeare play
Catch .44 (blu-ray/DVD) – everybody goes direct to video sometimes, even Bruce Willis. The man sometimes known as John McClane stars in this 2011 Tarantino-esque crime thriller, also featuring Forest Whitaker, Malin Ackerman, and Nikki Reed
Blackthorn (blu-ray/DVD) – famous playright and actor Sam Shepherd brings the twilight years of Butch Cassidy to life in this 2011 Western
Underworld Trilogy (blu-ray) – maybe you really just love the sight of Kate Beckinsale in tight black leather. If so, you might want to purchase the “Underworld” trilogy on blu-ray this week
CLASSICS
Nothing Sacred: Kino Classics Edition (blu-ray/DVD) – the 1937 screwball satire is in hi-def from Kino
A Farewell to Arms: Kino Classics Edition (blu-ray/DVD) – Gary Cooper stars in this 1932 adaptation of the Ernest Hemingway novel, now in hi-def from Kino
HORROR
Straw Dogs (blu-ray/DVD) – the 2011 remake of Sam Peckinpah’s classic 70’s thriller arrives on home formats. This version stars James Marsden and Kate Bosworth so its box office failure could be chalked up to the “Superman Returns” curse
Burke & Hare (DVD) – director John Landis (“An American Werewolf in London”) marks his return to cinema after ten years with this 2011 pitch-black comedy about grave robbers turned mass murderers, starring Simon Pegg and Andy Serkis
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