OILY MANIAC [BLU-RAY] (1976): "Essentially nonsensical, Oily Maniac gets by thanks to its basic weirdness and its frequent display of female nudity. Even those factors can’t turn it into anything more than a schlocky curiosity, though." Starring Li Hsui-Hsien, Chen Ping. Arrow, $199.95, 12/9/25.

MOANA [4K UHD] (2016): "In the Disney pantheon, Moana seems perfectly, completely okay. With many elements that borrow from other films, it lacks much originality and it turns into a watchable but not especially inventive experience." Starring Dwayne Johnson, Auli'i Cravalho. Disney, $39.99, 11/5/2019.

HIM [BLU-RAY] (2025): "Despite some impactful visuals and a potentially appealing willingness to give moviegoers something unusual, Him focuses far too much on style over coherence. It becomes less interesting as it goes and winds up as a mess by its conclusion." Starring Tyriq Withers, Marlon Wayans. Universal, $27.98, 11/11/2025.

PEARL: THE X TRILOGY [BLU-RAY] (2022): "As a cinematic experiment, Pearl offers some intrigue, and the movie occasionally connects. However, it can feel more like a gimmick flick than one that comes with a natural need to exist." Starring Mia Goth, David Corenswet. A24, $85.00, 10/21/2025.

THE HOUSE WITH LAUGHING WINDOWS: COLLECTOR'S EDITION [4K UHD] (1976): "An unusually restrained giallo effort, The House With Laughing Windows succeeds largely due to its more subdued nature. The movie evolves at a gradual rate that makes it all the more disturbing as its goes." Starring Lino Capolicchio, Francesca Marciano. Arrow, $49.95, 12/2/2025.

IT'S CHRISTMASTIME AGAIN, CHARLIE BROWN [BLU-RAY] (1992): "No one seems likely to prefer it to its classic 1965 predecessor, but 1992’s It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown provides a perfectly credible sequel. It comes with enough wit and charm to make it worth a watch." Starring Jamie E. Smith, John Christian Graas. Warner, $79.99, 10/7/2025.

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