DVD Verdict: Silent Films

Safety Last! (Blu-ray) Criterion Collection

2013-06-17

Reviewed by Gordon Sullivan
Quote: "Though perhaps not as well-known as Modern Times or Sherlock Jr., Safety Last shows a brilliant physical comedian at the height of his powers doing something he obviously loved."

College (1927) (Blu-ray)

2013-03-19

Reviewed by Clark Douglas
Quote: "A consistently fun Keaton flick that contains a handful of genuinely exceptional moments."

The Thief of Bagdad (Blu-ray)

2013-02-20

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "Everything about The Thief of Bagdad is gigantic, maybe more so than any other movie ever made."

Cut to the Chase! The Charley Chase Collection

2012-12-15

Reviewed by William Lee
Quote: "What a joy it is to discover this comedic treasure trove."

Rags & Riches: The Mary Pickford Collection (Blu-ray)

2012-11-22

Reviewed by Gordon Sullivan
Quote: "With extras designed to appeal to everyone from scholars to children, this set is worth recommending to anyone who wants to broaden their knowledge of film history."

The Passion of Joan of Arc (Blu-ray) (Region B)

2012-11-19

Reviewed by Paul Pritchard
Quote: "The Passion of Joan of Arc won't be for everyone, but for those with a taste for emotionally charged cinema, Dreyer's film is essential."

Fritz Lang: The Early Works

2012-11-07

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "You aren't going to find the masterpieces that Lang would deliver a few years later, but they collectively give a great sense of what the director was capable of and what he would soon deliver."

David Copperfield (1911)

2012-10-28

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "It isn't a great movie, but it is historically valuable."

The Navigator (1924) (Blu-ray)

2012-09-04

Reviewed by Jim Thomas
Quote: "Keaton's gift for comedy is quite possibly unmatched, even today."

Lonesome (Blu-ray) Criterion Collection

2012-08-31

Reviewed by Daryl Loomis
Quote: "A mix of technical wizardry and heartfelt emotion, Lonesome takes the innovations of foreign directors like Sergei Eisenstein and F.W. Murnau and mixes them with silent Hollywood sentiment for an absolute triumph of film."