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Top foreign and indie picks include two films highlighting the talented work of French actor Virginie Efira, a customer-service rep who questions solitude vs. connections, and the reassessment of a tender childhood love.
The far reaches of outer space, Joe Pickett and Nick Prueher’s hilarious fictional “strongmen” Chop and Steele, and life in the Laemmle family movie business are among the subjects of this month’s must-see documentaries.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include Helen Mirren as Golda Meir, the B-movie cult classic that inspired Ridley Scott’s Alien, and Douglas Fairbanks’s swashbuckling D’Artagnan.
This month’s can't-miss top indie and foreign films include a timely adaptation of a Judy Blume classic, danger in Augusto Pinochet’s repressive regime, and Sting in a semi-classic neo-noir.
The history of a beloved board game, a behind-the-scenes view of LDS missionary work, and a claymation pioneer are among the subjects of this month’s must-see documentaries.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include a quartet of New Swedish films and Jon Hamm as a small-town police chief investigating two mysterious murders.
This month’s top indie and foreign film picks include a history of the rise and fall of the BlackBerry, a cautionary tale about an undesirable basement tenant, and a boys’ school with no authority in sight.
A glimpse into King George VI's WWII espionage, a deep dive into Notre Dame's past and present, and a consideration of art theft vs. appropriation are among the subjects of this month's must-see documentaries.
Top foreign and indie picks include surprising thrillers, nuanced crime dramas, and complicated adoption tales.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include a restoration of the deliciously cheesy Cold-War classic Invaders from Mars and Scorcese’s cult-classic nightmare After Hours.
This month’s must-see documentaries range far and wide, from a sports doc about tennis phenom John McEnroe to an exploration of Zora Neale Hurston’s work as an anthropologist.
Forthcoming DVDs and BluRays include William Holden as a war-weary World War II vet, Toni Collette as an accidental Mafia Mamma, and a steamy art-house classic.
This month's must-see documentaries include an eye-opening film about Sinéad O’Connor, a look at the use and disuse of scrap metal, and a glimpse of a close-knit group of Doctor Who fans.
This month's top foreign and indie picks feature a revenge-serving restaurant, a single mother struggling to balance her life, and a dig at Britain's rigid caste system.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include a weekend getaway gone wrong, a young girl and two dads held hostage by strangers in the woods, and a horror-film actor crossing paths with a sharpshooter.
This month’s top indie and foreign picks include toxic relationships, a troubling underground market, and the takedown of a powerful agrochemical manufacturer. Plus, a civil servant lets his hair down, and a freshly enlisted German soldier confronts the brutality of war.
This month’s must-see documentaries include the mystery of Nazca geoglyphs, hobbies that become a life’s work, the rise of Radio Z100, and an Irish school’s techniques for stopping the cycle of violence.
This month’s must-see documentaries include a chilling look at the history of police and protests, the awe-inspiring simplicity of nature, and scientific efforts to keep Venice’s waters at bay.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include Jon Hamm as Fletch, an Emily Brontë biopic, and five films by Steve McQueen.
This month’s top foreign and indie picks on DVD/Blu-ray include a love story amid a growing revolution and a box-office flop that deserves a wider audience. Plus, biting satire, coming-of-age, and films that highlight racial justice.
These wide-ranging films include a loving tribute to a writer, spouse, and mother and a kaleidoscopic homage to David Bowie.
This month's top foreign and indie picks include a romantic thriller from Korean director Park Chan-wook and a high-def French reissue dramatizing the inner life of a man paralyzed by a major stroke.
A fantastic group of soon-to-be-released DVD/Blu-ray titles, including Tom Hanks's A Man Called Otto, an early gem from director John Woo, and a welcome 4K restoration for cult hit Party Girl, starring Parker Posey.
These must-see documentaries offer something for everyone, from a feel-good story about letters to Santa to a coming-of-age sport documentary about hockey in Minnesota. There's even a roller-coaster, rags-to-riches tale about a PEZ candy outlaw.
Top foreign and indie picks this month include dramas from the Australian New Wave and German New Wave, plus a timely examination of women’s healthcare prior to Roe v. Wade.
Classic works from Truffaut, Duras, and Zeffirelli are highlights among the forthcoming films out in the next several weeks.
Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include the grandly delicious Big Night, the classic caper film The Italian Job, and Bruno Samper and Kristina Buozyte’s postapocalyptic film Vesper.
An iconic eatery, a resonant road trip, and Patricia Highsmith are among January’s must-see documentaries now on DVD/Blu-ray.
Top foreign and indie DVDs/Blu-rays this month include the star-earning Till and surreal flicks in Polish and Russian.
Plan a movie night with these best of the year picks for films patrons can find at the library. Titles cover plotting murder, escaping assassination, fighting crime, and conducting an affair—and that’s just the start.
Delve into 10 wonderful documentaries that made LJ’s Best of 2022 list. They cover subjects as diverse as bees, music, art history, and incarceration.
This year’s top picks for cinephiles and those who read with their ears include laugh-out-loud stories, fast-paced action, musical revelations, and family secrets. And that just gets us started. Selected by LJ’s editors and columnists, these audiobooks and films/documentaries offer hours of delight. Grab the popcorn or the headphones and get ready for 39 extraordinary experiences.
From a documentary about a groundbreaking feminist living in exile from Iran to gun violence in the U.S., these documentaries enhance collections and expand understanding.
New films of note include the last film in the “Clerks” trilogy, a consideration of high school in the ’60s, and an exploration of the Velvet Underground.
Top foreign and indie picks this month include thrillers and dramas addressing a plane crash and labor relations.
Earth Girls Are Easy, the cult classic, debuts in high-def. It is just one of the many titles librarians might want to add to their AV order list this month.
A documentary about an art town showcases the transformative process of creativity, plus more true stories for the month.
Xavier Giannoli’s multiple-César-winning adaptation of Balzac’s marathon novel will earn the attention of literary mavens and is just one of the foreign & indie picks this month.
From Augmented, about the attempt to link the brain to robotic limbs, to The Beatles: Get Back, an intimate and lyrical insider look at the band, these are documentaries to dig into this month.
Don't miss the essential The U.S. and the Holocaust from Ken Burns or several newly restored gems, including Lost Highway directed by David Lynch and The Rainmaker from Joseph Anthony.
Drama, dramedy, and comedy are in store for viewers this month with winning picks such as Exotica, The Duke, and I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing.
LJ's film columnist picks the month's top indie and foreign films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ's film columnist picks the month's top indie and foreign films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ's film columnist picks the month's top indie and foreign films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ's film columnist picks the month's top indie and foreign films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ's film columnist picks the month's top indie and foreign films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ's film columnist picks the month's top indie and foreign films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie and foreign films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Top Docs: The Life of L. Frank Baum; a Wild Ride into the World of Simulation Theory Believers
LJ’s documentary film reviewer picks four stirring new works, now available on DVD/Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
LJ’s film columnist picks the month’s top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
This list features an even split between reissued classics and recent feature films that stand the test of time.
These Best Documentary selections include films newly available to libraries that are both important and intriguing. We hope these picks provide a means for readers’ advisory and (socially distanced) conversation.
Several restored classics, a stirring romance starring Issa Rae, a collection of Martin Scorsese's early shorts, and a tribute to Chuck Berry are now available on DVD/Blu-ray.
May's top indie, foreign, and classic DVD/Blu-ray picks include a British New Wave classic with a star turn by Julie Christie, the recent Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner, and a Soviet cinema landmark.
LJ's film columnist picks the month's top indie, foreign, and classic films, now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
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