Besides the similarities in playing with time and structure (see also The Prestige and Inception), in Following, Nolan is already zeroed in on his favorite cinematic theme: obsession.
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High-definition technology has allowed some of the most influential films of all time to be preserved forever. This weekend in home video, why not try a movie from two giants of classic cinema?
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Looking for something different to rent? A concert documentary from one of rock’s icons and a classic romantic film are out on DVD and Blu-ray now.
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When critics talk about classics from the new millennium, they often mention ‘In the Mood for Love.’ Besides sporting slick, futuristic art direction and striking cinematography, there’s also a lot to chew on philosophically in ‘Prometheus.’
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Two classic movies are new out on Blu-ray now. One is a family film from the 80s and the other is a restored version of an award-winning world cinema masterpiece.
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Quadrophenia captures the anger, the innocence, the hurt, and the rage of those young adult years and with The Who blaring in the background, gives you something to scream about.
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As unassuming as Weekend is, it’s also surprisingly powerful in that it creeps up on you. The dialogue is natural, the sex scenes are tender, and the camera never gets in the way of the story.
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Two movies new out on Blu-ray and DVD are being marketed as adult dramas, but one is just a little more adult than the other.
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Japan’s most famous swordsman gets the Criterion treatment, but it’s more ‘Gone with the Wind’ than ‘Seven Samurai.’
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Whit Stillman’s witty, talky films ‘Metropolitan’ and ‘The Last Days of Disco’ are subject to an inordinate amount of critical dismissal, but on Criterion Blu-ray, they look like low-key classics.
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Humor and romance play a big part in the breezy yet tense The 39 Steps and the mistaken-identity/conspiracy plot and flirtatious nature of the lead character would also later be used to great effect by Hitchcock in ‘North by Northwest’ with Cary Grant.
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Two family-oriented movies are out this week on Blu-ray and DVD. One is a 3D adventure film and the other is a genuine comedy classic for all time.
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If you see This Means War in the rental store or online, remember This Means Rent Something Else.
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¡Alambrista! was broadcast by PBS in 1977, and in 1978, ¡Alambrista! won the inaugural Camera d’Or Award (for Best First Feature Film) at the Cannes Film Festival, but it never received a theatrical release in the U.S.
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After more people discover this clever, surprisingly engaging film at home, ‘Chronicle’ will probably grow in stature. ‘Being John Malkovich’ is a confirmed cult classic with a disc full of bizarre extras.
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