THE SEED OF THE SACRED FIG [BLU-RAY] (2024): "Shot in secrecy by a director frequently punished for his work, the backstory behind the creation of The Seed of the Sacred Fig becomes much more intriguing than the movie itself. Given the nature of the production, I want to like Seed, but the end product seems too long-winded and thin to really work." Starring Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh. Neon, $29.98, 5/6/2025.

SIDE STREET [BLU-RAY] (1949): "At no point does Side Street threaten to deliver a noir classic. However, it does more right than wrong and delivers a reasonably taut tale of a man who makes some bad choices." Starring Farley Granger, Cathy O'Donnell. Warner, $21.99, 4/29/2025.

DARK CITY: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1998): "Clever and exciting, Dark City develops a rich universe that maintains the viewer’s attention. The movie explores its themes and conceits in a satisfying, compelling manner." Starring Rufus Sewell, Jennifer Connelly. Arrow, $49.95, 6/24/2025.

THE CURSE OF THE FLY - THE FLY COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (1965): "While I don’t think The Curse of the Fly is a truly bad movie, I can’t claim to find much to like about it. The premise boasts some potential but the filmmakers don’t do much with it. Instead, the flick becomes a semi-cheesy tale about freaks." Starring Carole Grey, George Baker. Shout! Factory, $64.99, 12/10/2019.

THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP [BLU-RAY] (2024): "Anything new under the Looney Tunes banner needs to fill big shoes, and The Day the Earth Blew Up does so pretty well. It offers an amusing and brisk comedic adventure." Starring Eric Bauza, Candi Milo. Ketchup, $26.98, 5/27/2025.

I'LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS [BLU-RAY] (2015): "As a star project for Blythe Danner, I’ll See You In My Dreamsr reminds us of her talents. The movie itself feels oddly aimless, though." Starring Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott. Universal, $8.98, 9/1/2015.

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