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Jake Cole

Jake Cole is an Atlanta-based film critic whose work has appeared in MTV News and Little White Lies. He is a member of the Atlanta Film Critics Circle and the Online Film Critics Society.

Flow

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Gints Zilbalodis’s ‘Flow’ on the Criterion Collection

by Steven Scaife Jake Cole
September 19, 2025

Criterion has assembled an impressive set of bonus features for this release.

This Is Spinal Tap

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Rob Reiner’s ‘This Is Spinal Tap’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole
September 15, 2025

This Is Spinal Tap laid the groundwork for the modern improv comedy.

Born in Flames

Blu-ray Review: Lizzie Borden’s ‘Born in Flames’ on the Criterion Collection

by Clayton Dillard Jake Cole
September 15, 2025

Borden’s ultra-low-budget Born in Flames is one of the most exciting films of 1980s.

High and Low

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: Kurosawa Akira’s ‘High and Low’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole
September 13, 2025

Rarely has widescreen been employed more perversely than in Kurosawa’s masterpiece.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: A Nostalgic Sequel to a Mockumentary Classic

by Jake Cole
September 11, 2025

The careful balance of “stupid and clever” that made the first film a classic is less steady here.

The Betrayal

Review: Tanaka Tokuzô’s Samurai Action Drama ‘The Betrayal’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
September 4, 2025

The film takes a cynical view of the codes of conduct of Japan’s feudal warriors.

Los Golfos

Review: Carlos Saura’s Crime Thriller ‘Los Golfos’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
September 2, 2025

The film is a grim but humanist portrait of poverty and crime in Francoist Spain.

A Confucian Confusion / Mahjong: Two Films by Edward Yang

Review: Edward Yang’s ‘A Confucian Confusion’ and ‘Mahjong’ on Criterion Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
August 22, 2025

Two of Yang’s most vital features arrive on Blu-ray with gorgeous A/V transfers.

City on Fire

Review: Ringo Lam’s ‘City on Fire’ on Shout! Factory 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
August 20, 2025

Lam’s brutal Hong Kong thriller looks better than ever on Shout!’s 4K release.

Compensation

Blu-ray Review: Zeinabu irene Davis’s ‘Compensation’ on the Criterion Collection

by Jake Cole
August 18, 2025

Davis’s film is a singular blend of character drama and historical lesson.

In the Land of Arto

‘In the Land of Arto’ Review: A Sensitive Portrait of a Woman Confronting a Nation in Pain

by Jake Cole
August 13, 2025

The film is a ghostly travelogue through a land ravaged by war and natural disaster.

Finis Terrae

Review: Jean Epstein’s Silent Maritime Drama ‘Finis Terrae’ on Eureka Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
August 6, 2025

Epstein inserts dreamy, almost mythic, flourishes into the even the most realistic scenes.

The Jet Li Collection

4K UHD Blu-ray Review: ‘The Jet Li Collection’ Joins the Shout! Factory

by Jake Cole
July 23, 2025

This set presents five of the martial arts star’s earliest and most beloved hits.

The Beast to Die

Review: Murakawa Tôru’s ‘The Beast to Die’ on Radiance Films Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
July 17, 2025

Murakawa’s unorthodox, bleak neo-noir from 1980 receives a gorgeous transfer.

Sinners

Review: Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ on Warner Bros. Home Entertainment 4K UHD

by Jake Cole
July 10, 2025

Coogler’s film receives one of the most dazzling home video presentations of the year.

Superman

‘Superman’ Review: James Gunn Pledges Winning Allegiance to a Superhero’s Essential Goodness

by Jake Cole
July 8, 2025

The film’s action sequences showcase Gunn’s gift for large-scale but coherent spectacle.

The Adventures of Antoine Doinel

Review: François Truffaut’s ‘The Adventures of Antoine Doinel’ on Criterion 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
July 7, 2025

These transfers are worthy of being screened at the Cinémathèque Française.

The Annihilation of Fish

Review: Charles Burnett’s ‘The Annihilation of Fish’ on Milestone Cinematheque Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
June 23, 2025

Burnett’s unorthodox, affirming comedy receives a long-overdue video release.

F1: The Movie

‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Joseph Kosinski’s Racing Movie Coasts on Old-School Filmmaking Swagger

by Jake Cole
June 17, 2025

In the end, F1 succeeds for many of the same reasons that Top Gun: Maverick does.

Dark City

Review: Alex Proyas’s ‘Dark City’ on Arrow Video Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray

by Jake Cole
June 9, 2025

Proyas’s cult sci-fi noir receives its best home video release to date.

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