“It’s there, in the space between focus and understanding-between metaphysical mystery and high-definition clarity, between control and its limits-that David Fincher invites us to play mind games.” Following his masterful, colorful examinations of the Coen Brothers and Paul Thomas Anderson, Nayman has unleashed another gem, one as probing and wise as Fincher himself. “The films of David Fincher are filled with dangerous games and apex predators,” writes Adam Nayman at the start of Mind Games. Happy reading!ĭavid Fincher: Mind Games by Adam Nayman (Abrams) There’s also perhaps the most notable blockbuster 4K set this year with the Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection, which will get outdated soon with a fifth film in the series around the corner, but is especially fascinating nonetheless considering the color-grading changes on Crystal Skull.Ĭhristopher Schobert, our resident book expert, has compiled his favorite filmmaking books of the year. A Randolph Scott Western Collection, featuring films by Budd Boetticher, Andre de Toth, Charles Vidor, and more, is also an essential addition to anyone’s library. For those looking to brush up on classic Hollywood, they’ve also put out Audrey Hepburn and Carole Lombard collections. We also highly recommend the first volume of a Ken Jacobs collection from Kino Lorber, featuring a number of the experimental director’s greatest works. Another must-own trio of sets from Criterion: Melvin Van Peebles: Essential Films, featuring four bold films from the late director, The Signifyin’ Works of Marlon Riggs ( which we wrote about here), and the recently released Once Upon a Time in China set.
Leading the pack in this regard is a collection that actually arrived much earlier this year: World of Wong Kar-wai, the long-awaited Criterion release that features the Hong Kong master’s most celebrated works, along with the first U.S. There’s no better gift for a cinephile than a beautiful Blu-ray box set.
Including must-have books on filmmaking, the best from the Criterion Collection, Kino Lorber, and more home-video picks, subscriptions, magazines, music, and more, dive in below. The holidays are upon us, so whether you looking for film-related gifts or simply want to pick up some of the finest the year had to offer in the category for yourself, we have a gift guide for you.
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