Uncommonly short on bonus features for a Criterion release, 'Sisters' does have a lovely new transfer befitting its classiness and a solid essay by Audie Bock, still one of the first scholars you think of when it comes to any knowledgeable discussion of Japanese cinema. More>>

Its attention to detail and impeccable acting, namely by Matt Smith, who perfectly captures Christopher Isherwood’s spirit and vocal nuances, makes this one of the best glimpses into his life (and gay life during the Weimar Republic, as well) that can be seen on film. (Street Date 6/28/11)More>>

The film is dark both in subject matter and lighting, giving off a sinister tone. Add to that the haunting and sometimes loud and frenetic gospel-folksy-bluegrassy original score by Bruce Peninsula that take you deeper into the feel of this small, eerie Canadian town with its strange characters....More>>

Among its many grown-up virtues, Mike Leigh’s Another Year offers testimony to the life advantage of finding the right soulmate.More>>

'Monogamy' offers an avenue for Rashida Jones’ vocal talent to shine. (Street Date 6/14/11)More>>

This is a rough-and-tumble tale about two brothers growing up in 1970s Brooklyn with an abusive drunk father and connections to the local mob. (Prebook 6/14/11; Street Date 7/12/11)More>>

HBO Latin American Originals’ “Capadocia” is inspired by real-life events and inmates at Mexico City’s infamous Santa Marta Women’s prison. The show immediately sucks you in like a grisly car crash. More>>

It’s tough to see anything beautiful in a crowded landscape of poverty, crime, exploitation, incurable and terminal illnesses, infidelity and death. But it wouldn’t be an Alejandro González Iñárritu film without an intricate examination of the harshest of human struggles and the beauty that...More>>

Families are fickle. They bicker; they bond; they wear on each other’s nerves. They’re perfectly imperfect. And 'Harvest' is a convincing look at this very real family dynamic. (Prebook 5/24/11; Street Date 6/21/11)More>>

Two-time Oscar nominee Samantha Morton moves from the shortlist of great actresses to the even shorter list of great female directors and screenwriters with her first film, the British TV movie 'The Unloved.' (Street Date 5/24/11)More>>