A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE: CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (1974): "As a depiction of mental illness, A Woman Under the Influence suffers from a borderline campy lead performance from its lead actor. Add to that an overly long running time and too many monotonous scenes and we wind up with a pretty awful movie." Starring Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk. Criterion, $39.95, 2/10/2026.

WARGAMES: SPECIAL EDITION [BLU-RAY] (1983): "One might expect a silly, quaint period piece from 1983’s WarGames, but I think it usually manages to transcend its age. With a clever premise and some nice performances, the movie holds up well." Starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy. Shout, $29.98, 12/20/2022.

NETWORK: CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (1976): "50 years after its release, Network seems better remembered as a catchphrase than as a film, which is an ironic fate for a picture determined to knock such simpleminded behaviors. The movie delivers a flawed but compelling work that boasts enough strengths to merit a viewing." Starring Faye Dunaway, William Holden. Criterion, $39.95, 2/24/2026.

THE NARROW MARGIN [BLU-RAY] (1952): "A tight thriller in the Hitchcock vein, The Narrow Margin delivers an engaging affair. It crackles and keeps us invested from start the finish." Starring Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor. Warner, $21.99, 1/27/2026.

EXCALIBUR: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [4K UHD] (1981): "While not a genuinely bad fantasy epic, Excalibur lacks consistent positives. It seems campy and over the top as well as abrupt and abbreviated, and that means it doesn’t have enough screentime to adequately explore its legends." Starring Nigel Terry, Helen Mirren. Arrow, $59.95, 2/24/2026.

FACE/OFF [4K UHD] (1997): "A terrific action flick, Face/Off easily could have turned silly. However, the movie melds excellent action with vivid performances to become something special." Starring John Travolta, Nicolas Cage. Kino Lorber, $39.95, 12/12/2023.

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