This week in the Video Dispatches, we cover the home video releases of A Star Is Born, Diamonds of the Night (1964) and Brewster McCloud (1970).
Mektoub My Love is one of the most self indulgent films in recent memory, with the threat of a sequel likely to kill off the director’s career altogether.
Capernaum fuses documentary elements with a fictional narrative to tell one of the most emotionally impactful stories of the year.
Shaft Junior has to enlist his family’s help to uncover the truth behind his best friend’s untimely death.
Salt of the Earth espouses the fiercely independent nature of anarchic filmmaking, and remains one of the most important films in American history.
The Kid Who Would Be King is a surprisingly epic and spirited film, driven by an adventurous spirit and enough clever fun to keep things fresh during a sometimes long-winded ride.
Michael Franti’s Stay Human is an inspiring documentary of pure positivity and something worth recommending to everybody right now.
The most surprising thing about High Flying Bird is how it takes a niche and seemingly uninteresting topic and finds a message of social importance within.
We break down six scenes from the original Star Wars trilogy to understand audience’s attatchment to Luke Skywalker, the classic protagonist who goes on a transformational journey to defeat evil.
Cold Pursuit is a rare English-language remake that actually works; a solid genre entry that knows what it wants to do, and does it damn well.
Despite some technical hiccups and the extremely low budget, Hunter’s Weekend is a well-made movie with a fascinating and very current angle on masculinity.
Fire on the Hill is an inspiring journey of building, rebuilding and reinforcing a community for the black community in Compton, away from the notorious factions that gave the city a dark reputation.
In Sarah Daggar-Nickson’s A Vigilante, a female vigilante (Olivia Wilde) helps victims escape their domestic abusers.
The Last Laugh tries its best to tell a sweet tale about growing old with dignity and never giving up on your true self.
With an emotionally moving story and flawless execution in every element, Lost & Found is a sight to behold.