Bugonia is a tale of ego, insanity, hubris, and how to properly pronounce “shibboleth” To say that director Yorgos Lanthimos has been on a tear the last decade is an understatement. 8 feature films, 5 Oscar nominations for himself, as well as 5 Oscar wins for the films themselves. In the last 2 years alone, […] The post BUGONIA Finds The Lighter Side Of Conspiracy-Fueled Kidnapping & Torture [4K Review] first appeared on Cinapse.

A look at some of my favorite home video releases of this past year. As physical media continues to hold onto its place in the home viewing market with all its might, it’s still proving itself to be the area to go for cinephiles who crave that level of specific film viewing, which the streaming […] The post Frank’s Favorites of 2025 first appeared on Cinapse.

Tony Scott’s Spy Game sees Redford using his disarming charm to run circles around CIA. Two Cents is a Cinapse original column akin to a book club for films. The Cinapse team curates the series and contribute their “two cents” using a maximum of 200-400 words. Guest contributors and comments are encouraged, as are suggestions for […] The post Redford Retrospective: Two Cents Goes On A Covert Mission With SPY GAME first appeared on Cinapse.

Kon’s Nightmarish Debut Looks Better, and Cuts Deeper – Than Ever in 4K Perfect Blue was one of those gateway anime films of the late ’90s and early aughts, arriving just ahead of the first anime DVD boom. Alongside Ghost in the Shell, Akira, and Ninja Scroll, it helped permanently shift Western perceptions of what […] The post PERFECT BLUE on 4K UHD: Satoshi Kon’s Debut is Sharper and More Unsettling Than Ever! first appeared on Cinapse.

Kung-fu, kaiju, and cosmic chaos – Shawstyle With their fourth entry in their Shawscope series Arrow has finally decided to get weird — dusting off some of the stranger entries into other sub-genres, not just Kung-Fu, to offer up a more unique array of films this time around.  First up is Shaw’s singular foray into […] The post Shawscope Vol 4: Disc 1 – SUPER INFRAMAN first appeared on Cinapse.

Ken Russell Goes to the Super Bowl Like many horror fans, I was immediately drawn in by the visually striking trailers for HIM, the Jordan Peele–produced, Justin Tipping–directed film, and quickly added it to my must-see list. However, the divisive reaction upon its theatrical release kept me at arm’s length. Now that the film has […] The post HIM on 4K UHD: A Nightmare of Masculinity, Mythmaking, and Muscle first appeared on Cinapse.

It’s HIGH NOON in space, with Sean Connery at his saltiest One of the most interesting things about Arrow’s recent 4K UHD output is that it isn’t limited to rediscovering glossy ’90s blockbusters in stunning new transfers. Alongside those crowd-pleasers, Arrow has also been digging up lesser-known deep cuts through its licensing deals—packages that often […] The post OUTLAND 4K UHD: Arrow Video Unearths a Forgotten Sci-Fi Western Gem first appeared on Cinapse.

Two Cents is a Cinapse original column akin to a book club for films. The Cinapse team curates the series and contribute their “two cents” using a maximum of 200-400 words. Guest contributors and comments are encouraged, as are suggestions for future picks. Join us as we share our two cents on films we love, films […] The post Redford Retrospective: Two Cents Basks in the Cinematic Glow of THE OLD MAN & THE GUN first appeared on Cinapse.

Being a partial look at the career of Sydney Sweeney, an actress that people are extremely normal about... The post Is Sydney Sweeney A Star? Tracking A Career Evolution first appeared on Cinapse.

It’s HIGH NOON in space, with Sean Connery at his saltiest One of the most interesting things about Arrow’s recent 4K UHD output is that it isn’t limited to rediscovering glossy ’90s blockbusters in stunning new transfers. Alongside those crowd-pleasers, Arrow has also been digging up lesser-known deep cuts through its licensing deals—packages that often […] The post OUTLAND 4K UHD: Arrow Video Unearths a Forgotten Sci-Fi Western Gem first appeared on Cinapse.

Ken Russell Goes to the Super Bowl Like many horror fans, I was immediately drawn in by the visually striking trailers for HIM, the Jordan Peele–produced, Justin Tipping–directed film, and quickly added it to my must-see list. However, the divisive reaction upon its theatrical release kept me at arm’s length. Now that the film has […] The post HIM on 4K UHD: A Nightmare of Masculinity, Mythmaking, and Muscle first appeared on Cinapse.

Kung-fu, kaiju, and cosmic chaos – Shawstyle With their fourth entry in their Shawscope series Arrow has finally decided to get weird — dusting off some of the stranger entries into other sub-genres, not just Kung-Fu, to offer up a more unique array of films this time around.  First up is Shaw’s singular foray into […] The post Shawscope Vol 4: Disc 1 – SUPER INFRAMAN first appeared on Cinapse.

Kon’s Nightmarish Debut Looks Better, and Cuts Deeper – Than Ever in 4K Perfect Blue was one of those gateway anime films of the late ’90s and early aughts, arriving just ahead of the first anime DVD boom. Alongside Ghost in the Shell, Akira, and Ninja Scroll, it helped permanently shift Western perceptions of what […] The post PERFECT BLUE on 4K UHD: Satoshi Kon’s Debut is Sharper and More Unsettling Than Ever! first appeared on Cinapse.

The Classic Tale Of The Highs & Lows Of The 1980’s Pornography Industry, Boogie Nights, Finally Arrives on 4K! The porn industry is like any industry; it how ups and downs, high profit eras and low profit cool downs, as well as times of massive industry transformation. One of those, for the porn industry as […] The post BOOGIE NIGHTS Makes Its Dirk Diggler-Sized Debut On 4K! first appeared on Cinapse.

Here are 5 Alternative Christmas Movies For When You Need A Break From All The Sugary “Christmas Cheer”, and need something a little darker than The Grinch. Christmas week is upon us, folks! If you’re like me, you’re also coming up on week 4 of holiday movie watching (if you’re on week 8…your ways are […] The post 5 Alternative Christmas Films That’ll Put Coal In Your Stockings first appeared on Cinapse.

A long awaited update for this cult feature is finally here Dogma on 4K is a long awaited release for many. The film, out of print for years has long carried a pretty price on the DVD aftermarket. Now, with various rights issues resolved, one of Kevin Smith’s most loved and controversial films is finally […] The post DOGMA. Kevin Smith’s Iconoclastic Indie Comes to 4K-UHD first appeared on Cinapse.

Voting proved one battle after another in several close races honoring our favorite films of the year. The Kansas City Film Critics Circle (KCFCC) convened on Sunday, December 21 for hold voting for the 2025 Loutzenhiser awards. The occasion marked an important milestone as the 60th Annual Awards for the organization, which holds the distinction […] The post Kansas City Film Critics Circle Announces 2025 Winners first appeared on Cinapse.

The reigning king of faux-doc horror deepens a career-long obsession with the blurry lines between truth, fiction, and human experience Revered in Japan and only recently (and still only partially) accessible to Western audiences, Koji Shiraishi’s prolific oeuvre spans it all: found footage and traditional narratives, scrappy indies and polished studio productions, S&M comedies and […] The post With KINKI, Koji Shiraishi Gazes into the Found Footage Abyss first appeared on Cinapse.

With its rustic charm, gentle wit, and cast of eccentric characters, Ted Lasso proved an early critical hit for Apple in 2020, landing within a year of the debut of their Apple TV+ streaming service. With a fourth season looming to reboot the series in 2026, the original Richmond trilogy of Seasons 1-3 makes yet […] The post Subplot is Substance. Believe in the Magic of TED LASSO and The Richmond Way, Now on 4K UHD – Review & Unboxing!! first appeared on Cinapse.

“Why do you think your neighbor is Hitler?” Film and television have given us many takes on the WWII experience from a multitude of vantage points. Some have crashed and burned, such as the offensive and puzzling British sitcom, Heil Honey, I’m Home, which saw Adolf Hitler living a kind of working-class existence with Eva […] The post MY NEIGHBOR ADOLF first appeared on Cinapse.

This article contains comparisons which contrast Arrow Video’s new 4K restoration against Warner Bros’ prior 2009 Blu-ray. The frames aren’t necessarily exact matches, but should give a solid indication of the visual differences. Screen Comparisons Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is notably grainy, a low budget, often darkly-lit film which was independently produced. The film was […] The post Screen Comparisons: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990) – New Arrow Restoration vs 2009 Blu-ray first appeared on Cinapse.

A dive so deep, you’d think we were disarming bombs in the dam. Turtlemania!! With a new short in theaters, a new season of the animated series, a reboot of the IDW Comics series, and a scorching hot Arrow Video Limited Edition box set of the original movies, there’s no question it’s totally Turtlemania time! […] The post Turtlemania! I Watched Every Extra in Arrow Video’s Bodacious TMNT Trilogy Box Set! (Part 2- The Sequels) first appeared on Cinapse.

In this day and age, who could ask for more? Turtlemania!! With a new short in theaters, a new season of the animated series, a reboot of the IDW Comics series, and a scorching hot Arrow Video Limited Edition box set of the original movies, there’s no question it’s totally Turtlemania time! Join us as […] The post Turtlemania! Digging into the Massive Extras of Arrow Video’s T-U-R-T-L-E Powered TMNT Trilogy Box Set! (Part 1) first appeared on Cinapse.