DVDs
Tokyo Story (1953) DVD
Ozu's measured family drama is a model of restraint and stillness that packs a real emotional punch.
Casanova ’70 (1965) DVD
Caked in period quaintness and dripping in the primal perennial of lust, Casanova '70 is a lot of fun.
El Bola (2000) DVD
Uncompromising and difficult viewing at times, El Bola isn't a film you enjoy, but it's hard to ignore.
Early Summer DVD
Here, as in Ozu's earlier Late Spring, Hara Setsuko plays an unmarried woman named Noriko, but Early Summer is, in keeping with the shift in seasons, an altogether lighter, brighter affair.
Late Spring DVD
In this domestic drama, a post-war family's unconventional disposition is revisited by the traditional imperative to marry, with bittersweet results. Lives are in flux, even as Ozu's camera remains still.
No One Knows About Persian Cats (2009) DVD
The final song that accompanies the shocking conclusion will haunt you.
Don’t Look Down (2008) DVD
While verging on soft porn and full of self-indulgence, some beautiful cinematography and quotable lines make Don't Look Down a worthy watch.
Rio Breaks (2009) DVD
This is a film alive with its subjects – fragile with the ephemeral nature of childhood, dense with the vibrant liberty of life spent on a beach, and as protean as the ocean.
Kaiji: The Ultimate Gambler (2009) DVD
Director Sato Toya fails to grasp a lesson familiar to most gamblers: overplay your hand, and you tend to lose.
Sammy Going South (1963) DVD
Sadly, it's easy to see why Sammy Going South – unlike other '60s adventure movies – hasn't become a fixture on Sunday afternoon TV
Lisbon Story (1994) DVD
Lisbon Story affirms that that Wim Wenders had completely lost his touch by the mid-90s.
Can’t Stop The Music (1980) DVD
This is no masterpiece, but nevertheless it is a film infused with energy, rejuvenating weary viewers.
