Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[therewillbeblus]

I've been holding out hope some boutique label will release Breaking In in a better addition, but I keep putting it in my cart every sale too. Maybe this time I'll just give in

[ryannichols7]

who is Breaking In licensed from? wikipedia shows Goldwyn Company but KL has released it over here. Bill Forsyth seems like a no brainer for the UK labels (particularly BFI and Indicator) so I'd be curious to see where that ends up over there, if it does.

I know nothing about Pialat so I'm also curious if anyone has anything to say further - I'm a huge Van Gogh fan so that sort of seems like a must in itself. Kent Jones' essay had me stop at "the French Cassavetes" because I'm not a Cassavetes fan at all...and then this BFI piece compares him to Bresson, who I'm also not keen on! this seems like a good deal though so I may not want to pass it up

[swo17]

Lots of praise for the Pialats in their MoC threads:

L'Enfance-nue
Nous ne vieillirons pas ensemble
La Gueule ouverte
Passe ton bac d'abord...
A nos amours
Police
Sous le soleil de Satan
Van Gogh

[ryannichols7]

going through each. looking like L'Enfance-nue will be the place to start (despite ironically not being one of these titles), glad these sales run for a month...

[ianthemovie]

I know nothing about Pialat so I'm also curious if anyone has anything to say further - I'm a huge Van Gogh fan so that sort of seems like a must in itself. pass it up

Well, I think Van Gogh is a wonderful film but for reasons that don't have much to do with its subject. It is not a bio-pic in any conventional sense (which is to its credit) and as I recall it's more an attempt at capturing the rhythms of daily life among a small community of people in rural France in the late 1800s, one of whom happens to be Van Gogh, than it is about Van Gogh's career or his singularity as an artist. As I recall it is quite leisurely paced, intimate, and sensuous, with some lovely scenes between Van Gogh and a young woman with whom he develops a closeness. I'm not sure whether that makes it more or less appealing but hopefully it's helpful!

[FrauBlucher]

I don’t see Cassavetes. I definitely see Bresson and a little Rivette as a better comparison. L’Enfance-nue is a good place to start. I’m also a big fan of his Van Gogh.

Edit- ianthemovie is exactly right on about Van Gogh. Not a biopic, which I feel it makes it all the more interesting and wonderful

[ryannichols7]

I know nothing about Pialat so I'm also curious if anyone has anything to say further - I'm a huge Van Gogh fan so that sort of seems like a must in itself. pass it up

Well, I think Van Gogh is a wonderful film but for reasons that don't have much to do with its subject. It is not a bio-pic in any conventional sense (which is to its credit) and as I recall it's more an attempt at capturing the rhythms of daily life among a small community of people in rural France in the late 1800s, one of whom happens to be Van Gogh, than it is about Van Gogh's career or his singularity as an artist. As I recall it is quite leisurely paced, intimate, and sensuous, with some lovely scenes between Van Gogh and a young woman with whom he develops a closeness. I'm not sure whether that makes it more or less appealing but hopefully it's helpful!

okay that does sound pretty solid - I'm a fan of movies that portray rural life well and your "leisurely paced" comment definitely registers well. I think that tends to capture the spirit of Van Gogh's art more than it does some of the more direct biopics of his life - At Eternity's Gate being a bit ridiculous in my eyes, albeit more "accurate", if you will. sometimes its so much better to get a feeling or mood correct instead of an accurate portrayal of someone's life

this reminds me that MOC's Edvard Munch is still on my shelf, unwatched...

I don’t see Cassavetes. I definitely see Bresson and a little Rivette as a better comparison. L’Enfance-nue is a good place to start. I’m also a big fan of his Van Gogh.

Edit- ianthemovie is exactly right on about Van Gogh. Not a biopic, which I feel it makes it all the more interesting and wonderful

outing myself as a contrarian on this board as you've now named a third board favorite that I don't enjoy! but I'll give him a fair shot, L'Enfance-nue was on my list for the 1969 project anyway, may as well move it up

[brundlefly]

Their new Neptune Frost blu is @ $9.99.

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

Modesty Blaise (1966) (BD)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) (BD) (DVD still available)

[domino harvey]

I like that KLSC’s system tells you if you’ve already purchased a title when you add it to your cart — I almost bought Blindfold again!

[ryannichols7]

I like that KLSC’s system tells you if you’ve already purchased a title when you add it to your cart — I almost bought Blindfold again!

we can laugh at them a lot but I like their store a ton. the $50 shipping threshold is fun, they ship quick and fast, and the wishlist function is really good

just wish they made it a lot easier to look up the titles, but what can you do

[FrauBlucher]

Coming Soon!
2K Restoration!

Strangers in the House (1942)
• Screenplay by Henri-Georges Clouzot (The Wages of Fear, Diabolique)
• Based on a Novel by Georges Simenon (Inspector Maigret)
• Directed by Henri Decoin (Razzia sur la Chnouf)
• Shot by Jules Kruger (Pépé le Moko)

[domino harvey]

I watched that recently, it’s awful

[yoloswegmaster]

The original Death Wish is the next title to receive a 4K UHD.

[FrauBlucher]

The original Death Wish is the next title to receive a 4K UHD.

Coming Soon on 4KUHD!
Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative

Death Wish (1974) Starring Charles Bronson – Shot by Arthur J. Ornitz (Serpico) – Music by Herbie Hancock (A Soldier’s Story) – Directed by Michael Winner (The Mechanic).

Strangers in the House.....

I watched that recently, it’s awful

The majority of that other forum reaches orgasm for just about every release by Kino. For me many of their announcements leave me cold. I think many of their deals with the studios are for very average films.

[Maltic]

They still have about as many interesting releases every year as those other labels. Luckily, one doesn't have to buy the entire output.

[domino harvey]

Strangers in the House.....

I watched that recently, it’s awful

The majority of that other forum reaches orgasm for just about every release by Kino. For me many of their announcements leave me cold. I think many of their deals with the studios are for very average films.

It's apparent to me that Kino staff have no real idea of the value/quality of much of what they release, especially if its falls out of their wheelhouse of films starring Charles Bronson. They give this a standalone release (presumably because they think they can market Clouzot?) but bury the two legit good Molinero noirs in a "We don't know what to do with these" French noir box? I don't mind films being put into a box, that's not my objection, just that it's hilarious that anyone would think the masses, especially the masses KLSC caters to, want to see Raimu drag us through one of the dumbest courtroom dramas ever made versus those movies, which any noir fan is going to love

[Calvin]

I'll be putting my order in a little later so I can also take advantage of the November Criterion sale within Stackry's 45-day window but I'm happy to see that not only are the Kubrick UHDs on sale already but so is their recent release of Stahl's When Tomorrow Comes. I'm also tempted to get Godard's For Ever Mozart - I don't remember reading anything positive about it but at $8.99 I might take the risk.

who is Breaking In licensed from? wikipedia shows Goldwyn Company but KL has released it over here. Bill Forsyth seems like a no brainer for the UK labels (particularly BFI and Indicator) so I'd be curious to see where that ends up over there, if it does.

I know nothing about Pialat so I'm also curious if anyone has anything to say further - I'm a huge Van Gogh fan so that sort of seems like a must in itself. Kent Jones' essay had me stop at "the French Cassavetes" because I'm not a Cassavetes fan at all...and then this BFI piece compares him to Bresson, who I'm also not keen on! this seems like a good deal though so I may not want to pass it up

Breaking In is an MGM film. Kino have put together a decent release, with a new restoration and new commentary with Forsyth and John Sayles. While it'd obviously be nice for it to get an even better release, I wouldn't say it's a dead-cert for a UK release so I'd recommend picking it up at this price.

I love Pialat but, if the extras aren't essential to you, the French Gaumont releases have lossless audio unlike the Cohen releases and have English subtitles for the feature. They're usually cheaper than the Cohens too, though I'm speaking as someone outside the US. The UK Masters of Cinema release of Van Gogh is the best edition of that film but I think it's OOP now.

[Furstemberg]

It's apparent to me that Kino staff have no real idea of the value/quality of much of what they release

I used to think this but now I suspect they do know. They must know by now that many of their repeat customers are obsessive compulsive basement dwellers who are more concerned with collecting slipcovers and matching spines than with good movies or even movies they like, so who better to market cheaply beslip’d Charles Bronson and Chuck Norris movies to!

[dwk]

It's apparent to me that Kino staff have no real idea of the value/quality of much of what they release, especially if its falls out of their wheelhouse of films starring Charles Bronson.

Or Clint Eastwood. But, you are right. With the number of titles they release each month, it is hard to see how they could. It is just a volume business to them, license a batch of 50 or so titles, shovel them out ASAP and repeat.

[therewillbeblus]

I'm also tempted to get Godard's For Ever Mozart - I don't remember reading anything positive about it but at $8.99 I might take the risk.

People rag on it but I think it’s really interesting and well worth owning. My writeup, from the horror thread of all places:

For Ever Mozart: Has Godard ever made a horror film? His films don’t exactly succumb to any genre but I’d make a case that his philosophies teeter on the edge of a cliff between empowerment of the hope of discovery within the confines of time and space, and the despair at the oppressive forces, physical and metaphysical, that threaten this discovery and freedom. This is a film many call one of his worst but I still find myself drawn to because of how it is both his most disturbing and horrific film as well as maybe the clearest of his late works at championing the dynamic possibilities of agency through an acceptance of limitations. The way Godard captures violence here is exactly as he intends to: in a rejection of documentary to signify disturbances without glorifying them he manipulates the image and sound off screen to create a jarring emotional response (or Godard’s version of the real, actual truth) from the audience, an authentic piercing through the most artificial means because it defies oppressive cultural formalism of complacent expected consumption. So the image here becomes oppressive in ways that spark freedom to discover new awareness to actual horrors without any coat of sugar, and this unexpected sobriety, even for Godard, with the violence perpetrated against our characters without narrative beats to lead us there almost serve as the same kind of shaking that Dumont’s Twentynine Palms did, except the intrusion happens out of frame with less sickening violence (perhaps a bad example, but the assault through presenting unanticipated action, seen or not, is what melds the two into any venn diagram). But while I didn’t like that film, this one’s blissful moods and intimate meditations on the living balance out the horrors. I don’t think this film could be seen as horror, but after watching it a few months ago and sitting with some disgust it was worth a revisit to judge along those lines.

I want to watch Helas Pour Moi again considering its plot could be read as one of heavenly force upon the corporeal only to run into problems in the limitations of agency vs existential possibility, with another teetering on the cliff of mindset and perspective, though this one is far more successful and one of my favorite late period Godards. I could probably argue it on the possession piece alone, but I also don’t think Godard is particularly pessimistic (or imbalanced enough in that direction) in either of these films and the spirited images make me feel more empowered and encouraged to participate in life rather than give up, so neither really works along the lines of philosophical horror.

[captveg]

Various Bava titles were removed form the WSL sale, but are still available on the website. Unknown if they are still expected to go OOP.

[captveg]

Looks like the time they had to sell most of the going OOP Disney licensed titles has expired.

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

The 300 Year Weekend (1971) (DVD)
Angie (1994) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
Another Stakeout (1993) (BD)
Betsy's Wedding (1990) / Holy Matrimony (1994) (BD) (DVD)
Big Business (1988) / Scenes from a Mall (1991) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
A Bill of Divorcement (1932) (BD) (DVD)
A Bill of Divorcement (1940) (BD) (DVD)
The Birthday Party (1968) (BD) (DVD)
Boys (1996) (BD) (DVD)
Broadway Bound (1992) (DVD)
The Cemetery Club (1993) (BD)
Cop-Out (1967) (BD) (DVD)
Diamonds for Breakfast (1968) (BD) (DVD)
Duel in the Sun (1946) (DVD) (BD still available)
Funny Bones (1995) (BD) (DVD)
The Garden of Allah (1936) (BD) (DVD)
The Girl Most Likely To... (1973) (BD) (DVD)
Good Times (1967) (BD) (DVD)
Gross Anatomy (1989) (BD) (DVD)
The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag (1992) (BD) (DVD)
The High Commissioner (1968) (BD) (DVD)
How Do I Love Thee? (1970) (BD) (DVD)
I'll Be Seeing You (1944) (BD)
Indiscretion of an American Wife / Terminal Station (1953) (BD) (DVD)
Intermezzo (1939) (BD) (DVD)
Jenny (1970) (BD) (DVD)
The Jericho Mile (1979) (DVD) (BD still available)
Kotch (1971) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
Last Dance (1996) (BD) (DVD)
The Last Valley (1971) (BD) (DVD)
The Marrying Man (1991) (BD)
Mastermind (1976) (BD) (DVD)
Midus Run (1969) (BD) (DVD)
Money for Nothing (1993) (BD) (DVD)
My Father the Hero (1994) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
National Lampoon's Class Reunion (1982) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
The Night Stalker (1972) (DVD) (BD still available)
The Night Strangler (1973) (DVD) (BD still available)
Nothing Sacred (1937) (DVD) (BD still available)
Play It to the Bone (1999) (BD) (DVD)
Pray TV (1982) (DVD)
Pursuit (1972) (BD) (DVD)
Ring of Bright Water (1969) (BD)
The Rover (1967) (BD) (DVD)
The Siege at Ruby Ridge (1996) (DVD)
Since You Went Away (1944) (BD) (DVD)
The Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior (1993) (DVD)
Smashing Time (1967) (BD) (DVD)
Song of Norway (1970) (BD) (DVD)
SpaceCamp (1986) (DVD) (BD still available)
The Spiral Staircase (1946) (DVD) (BD still available)
Suppose They Gave a War and Noboby Came? (1970) (BD) (DVD)
Target: Harry (1969) (BD) (DVD)
The Tie That Binds (1995) (BD) (DVD)
Topaze (1933) (BD) (DVD)
Tough Guys (1986) (BD) (DVD)
Trilogy of Terror (1975) (DVD) (BD still available)
Two Much (1995) / Miami Rhapsody (1995) (BD) (DVD)
V.I. Warshawski (1991) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
The War at Home (1996) (BD) (DVD)
Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971) (DVD) (BD still available)
The Woman in the Window (1944) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
The Young in Heart (1938) (BD) (DVD)

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

Cover Up (1949) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

Burn, Witch, Burn (1962) (BD)