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3 May 2012 9:03 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »

Well we're back again with the bumper crop of must-have DVDs and Blu-rays for the month of May – from historic Italian epics to underground American sensations to a chilly, expressionistic film noir to movies where Raquel Welch plays a Vegas showgirl fleeing a murderer – we’ve got them all hear for you. So look on below to see what's worth your money this month....

"1900" (1976) Blu-ray

Why You Should Care: At the time of its release, Bernardo Bertolucci's historical epic was said to be the most expensive (requiring the financial commitment of three major studios – 20th Century Fox, Paramount, and United Artists) and ambitious ever mounted in Italy. It's a tale of two friends (played by Robert De Niro and Gerard Depardieu), born on the same day at the dawn of the 20th century, and the way that their lives crisscross, intersect, and diverge wildly over the rocky course of history. »

- Drew Taylor

9 March 2012 6:00 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »

Anyone who loves classic hand drawn animation surely is familiar with the Japanese giant, Studio Ghibli, and the fat and fluffy Totoro creature that accompanies the title. Hell, at the very least, most Americans have been introduced to Totoro from his cameo appearance in the latest iteration of Toy Story. Since the mid 80s, the Japanese animation studio has been pumping out world renowned classics that have managed to bundle humane wonder with traditional Japanese culture while presenting them with universal appeal to both adults and children alike. With the genius of writers/directors Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata behind the original stories, and an instantly recognizable style that skews the traditional Japanese anime look, Studio Ghibli has cemented itself as the leader in keeping the intimate art of hand drawn animation alive. Twenty-seven years after the success of Miyazaki's Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and the subsequent foundation of Studio Ghibli, »

9 March 2012 5:49 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Thanks to a heads up from Chongweikk, I found this thread at CrimsonDaggers in which artists were given the challenge of creating re-imagined art for nine of Hayao Miyazaki's nine canon films. This means art for films including Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Porco Rosso, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle and Ponyo. I have added ten select posters from the lot in the gallery accompanying this article and labeled each. The poster created by Zaphk for My Neighbor Totoro is probably my favorite of the lot, but there are some excellent pieces of art here. [gallery columns="5" exclude="56450,56451"] Links to some of the artists can be found directly below. Art of Howie Alex Tooth Zaphk Mike Azevedo Benchi »

- Brad Brevet

7 March 2012 11:20 AM, PST | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »

Kirsty Capes presents her Desert Island Collection...

Movies

1. The Matrix - because everyone likes to ponder the likelihood of a Marxist dystopian parallel universe.

2. The Royal Tenenbaums - Wes Anderson's quirky romantic comedy with Gwyneth Paltrow makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

3. Star Trek (2009) - despite the fact that I usually hate remakes, this version of Star Trek was masterfully recreated and I loved Zachary Quinto as Mister Spock.

4. Napoleon Dynamite - delicious soundtrack and a poignant portrait of a lonely boy's lonely life in a lonely place.

5. Death Note - this live-action adaptation of the manga and anime, split in to two parts, stays true to the original story and incorporates the twists and turns of the plot with elegant precision.

6. The Shawshank Redemption - one of my all-time favourite films, an absolute must for any top-ten list.

7. Kiki's Delivery Service - I love the quiet simplicity of this anime. »

- flickeringmyth

10 January 2012 5:00 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

So-Cal Studio Ghibli fans jealous that New Yorkers got to see new prints of these classic animated films projected on the big screen won't have to wait long to get their turn. The Studio Ghibli Collection makes its way to Los Angeles, at both the Egyptian and Aero Theaters, from January 26-February 12. Fourteen films produced by Ghibli: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984),Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Only Yesterday (1991), The Ocean Waves (1993), Porco Rosso (1992), Pom Poko (1994), Whisper of the Heart (1995), Princess Mononoke (1997), My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999), Spirited Away (2001),The Cat Returns (2002) and Howl's Moving Castle (2004), will screen both in their original language with subtitles as well as dubbed Englis for younger audiences. Find out how to get tickets and more after the break. Links to tickets for the films can be found on the American Cinematheque website [1], which runs both the Egyptian and Aero. »

- Germain Lussier

5 items from 2012