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Silently Yours: The 10 Best Silent Films on Blu-ray in 2019

Silently Yours: The 10 Best Silent Films on Blu-ray in 2019

In our era of relentless "noise", if you will, there's a growing appreciation for silent film, as seen in the rise of festivals and the flourishing availability of silent film on Blu-ray. Fans and initiates are certain to enjoy Michael Barrett's 10 best silent films released on Blu-ray this year.

Harold Lloyd Proves Himself a Real Hickory in Silent Film ‘The Kid Brother’

Harold Lloyd Proves Himself a Real Hickory in Silent Film ‘The Kid Brother’

Over 90 years later, silent film The Kid Brother works well as entertainment for modern audiences, for whom its calculated old-fashioned corn and apparent simplicity aren't a problem but par for the course.

Cultural Critique, Silent Film Style

Cultural Critique, Silent Film Style

These five silent films reveal details about life in America, Germany and France between one colossal war and another.