"All [Jack] Smith ever wanted was to create a new world for himself, separate from the mundane, ugly and unjust world he saw around him, and if we know his name today, it's because he largely succeeded," writes Michael Atkinson. "Mary Jordan's documentary Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (seen above; official site) is, for a new generation with heretofore unprecedented access (on DVD) to the entire legacy of experimental film, a smashing introduction into the world of mid-century, iconic DIY rooftop moviemaking, where penniless idiosyncrats could become world famous with a borrowed camera, some thrift-store accoutrements and the will to transgress." We have more on new DVDs in our latest DVD Spotlight >>

In Treatment Rent 

"If you've been wondering about the art of series-TV writing, and how potent and resonant it truly can be, you need look no further than HBO's extraordinary new In Treatment," raved the Boston Globe when this series premiered. "This show is smart and rigorous, with a concentration that bores deep without growing dull," added the NY Times Allesandro Stanley, and EW wrote "It all makes for lots of great soapy intrigue, and [Gabriel] Byrne makes you believe he can solve everyone's problems. Except his own." Warning: Takes an episode or two to get going.

The Fall Rent  

The reviews were mixed for this ambitious film from the director of The Cell, but we're confident you at least won't forget it. "Something like a pain-fueled, R-rated Princess Bride, The Fall straddles the intertwined worlds of storytelling and story," writes Nick Pinkerton in the Voice. "If the human details are often problematic, the IMAX-grade bombast, ceremonial camera, and Jodorowsky-esque eclecticism still combine for a singular spectacle." Read more >>

Also out today: 14 Women; Baby Mama; Forbidden Kingdom (fantasy Kung Fu movie is great fun); House of Traps (Shaw Brothers' Kung Fu classic!); Fox Horror Classics Collection, Vol. 2 (Dragonwyck / Chandu the Magician / Dr. Renault's Secret); Heckler; Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Best of... What's Left of... Not Only... But Also... (see below); Elevator Movie a real sleeper! read review); The Life and Times of Mr. Perfect; Pumpkinhead (Coll. Ed.); Cool Hand Luke (Deluxe Edition) [read review >>]; Kicking It; Shuffle Volume 6; Otogi Zoshi: Heian Arc; The Last Days of Left Eye; We Are Together; The Big Lebowski (2 Disc Anniversary Edition); It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 3; xxxHOLiC: Fifth Collection.

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Cool Hand Luke (Deluxe Ed.) Rent  Read 

Who doesn't love Cool Hand Luke? Paul Newman, at what is arguably the peak of his stardom, playing one of the most likable anti-establishment characters ever put on celluloid against one of the most risible, drawling villains ever. Toss in some great dark camerawork from Conrad Hall, one of the more quotable screenplays in film history, and George Kennedy in an Oscar-winning role - his name is Dragline, fer chrissakes - that is the veritable definition of lovable lug. The greatest Saturday afternoon movie ever. Read the rest >>

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Hair Rent Read

A film-loving friend of mine insists that the first half-hour of Milos Forman's version of the musical Hair constitutes the best 30 minutes in movie history. That's quite a claim, but after watching the film again recently, I'm amazed at how very well it has held up--and not simply those first 30 minutes. From the quiet beginning, as John Savage's "Claude" leaves the family farm and heads for the army's NYC induction center, Forman is on track. As Claude's bus nears its destination and the New York skyline comes into view, the brass instruments suddenly surge on the soundtrack, and the first of many magical moments occurs.... Read review >> (of Chicago 10, too)

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Peter Cook and Dudley Moore: The Best of...  Rent  

"BBC Video has released The Best Of... The Rest Of... Not Only... But Also..., six compilation episodes the BBC cobbled together from the remaining footage of the now-lost Not Only... But Also, the legendary, influential 1960s comedy skit series from England starring Dudley Moore and Peter Cook. Produced in 1990, these six short assemblages are both hilarious and heartbreaking to watch, particularly when you know the full story of what happened to one of English TVs most significant contributions to modern comedy in the latter half of the 20th century." Go to DVDTalk for the rest of this review.

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