Nico Icon is the subject of this documentary, which includes interviews with those from the '60s familiar with her, as well as archival footage and more!  While its fast pace is captivating, one can't help but become bothered by the ever-increasing realization that the star of this film turned her own son onto heroin.

The dvd transfer is fine, with varying archival footage quality.  The interview material looks terrific, with fine color and contrast.  The digital mono is fine.

Bryan Brown, Edward Woodward, and Jack Thompson star in "Breaker Morant", a small masterpiece from director Bruce Beresford.  Part courtroom drama, part adventure, the story involves the court martial of three soldiers for their activities in the Boer War.  The film raises more questions than it answers, and it deserves credit for not taking a simple way out.  The dvd transfer is generally sharp, appearing to have been taken from the same master as the CRITERION laserdisc, sharing the same 1.85:1 aspect ratio, consistent contrast, and subdued color values.  The digital mono sound is unremarkable.

Bryan Brown of "Breaker Morant" and "Cocktail" fame, gives a terrific performance in "Dead Heart", a suspense thriller from FOX LORBER.   While it works well as a mystery/thriller, it also serves as a social commentary.   Brown plays a lawman investigates the death of an aborigine whom may have been murdered for having had relations with a white woman.  The pace is gripping, and the ending while disturbing, is satisfying.  The transfer is first-rate, with excellent contrast even in the darkest scenes.  The stereo sound is fine, though limited in directional effects.

"My Favorite Season" achieved "Top Ten" rankings on numerous film critics lists of 1996.  Cathrine Deneuve and Daniel Auteuil star as the brother and sister of a severely troubled family.  While it explores relationships in a fresh way, much in the same way as "Ordinary People" did,  there's no psychiatrist here.  The audience is the impartial observer as conflicts, hidden secrets, and raw emotions surface with an honest beauty to them.  The dvd transfer is excellent with a proper 2.35:1 aspect ratio intact, vivid colors and perfect fleshtones.   While the dolby stereo sound offers a few directional effects, its main purpose is for background atmosphere.

Russian Director Andrei Tarkovsky has always created haunting images(Andrei Rublev, The Sacrifice) and "NOSTALGHIA" is no exception.  Thankfully, FOX LORBER allows all of his imagery to be retained within the proper 1.66:1 aspect ratio given to this dvd.   The clarity of this dvd is obvious from the first scene and throughout.   Tarkovsky utilizes light and shadow in stylistic manner, and the contrast is always excellent.  The digital mono is unremarkable.