CRACK-UP [BLU-RAY] (1946): "While I appreciate that Crack-Up provides an unusual setting for a noir tale, the end result seems spotty. Although the film occasionally pops to life, too much of it feels mediocre." Starring Pat O'Brien, Claire Trevor. Warner, $21.99, 4/28/2026.

MY NAME IS ALFRED HITCHCOCK [BLU-RAY] (2022): "As a study of cinematic methods, My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock offers sporadic insights. Unfortunately, these get buried among too many unnecessary tangents and a silly ‘first person’ POV that becomes a persistent annoyance." Starring Alfred Hitchcock, Alistair McGowan. Cohen, $29.95, 1/14/2025.

LENNY: CRITERION COLLECTION [BLU-RAY] (1974): "Not every famous figure lived a life that creates a compelling cinematic journey, and that becomes the case with Lenny. It fails to make controversial comedian Lenny Bruce an interesting subject so the film feels slow and dull too much of the time." Starring Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine. Criterion, $39.95, 5/26/2026.

THE LAST ISLAND [BLU-RAY] (1990): "Essentially a piece of social commentary with a story built around it, the first act of The Last Island comes with intriguing elements. Unfortunately, it sputters after that, as it turns into too much of a cartoon to succeed." Starring Paul Freeman, Shelagh McLeod. Cult Epics, $34.95, 10/20/2023.

GEORGE STEVENS: A FILMMAKER'S JOURNEY [4K UHD] (1984): "With George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey, we find a generally interesting look at a Hollywood legend. Although the documentary suffers from too many movie clips, it does more right than wrong." Starring George Stevens. Sony, $29.99, 5/12/2026.

INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS [4K UHD] (1956): "The initial adaptation of a novel that’d see multiple film versions, the 1956 Invasion of the Body Snatchers continues to work well after 70 years. While I prefer the 1978 take on the story, this first movie still seems spooky and eerie." Starring Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter. Kino Lorber, $24.99, 7/16/2024.

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