Bob Green's second takes and double negatives — an esoteric view of movies.

Even though it’s not even Thanksgiving yet you do need to start thinking about what to get the film buff in your life if you want your gifts to arrive in time for the holidays.

The Paul Newman Tribute Collection (l958-l972, boxed), the first part released for Christmas giving, the second due later on.

25 Films of Akira Kurosawa (Deluxe cloth-bound collector’s set, with a 96 page book–re-tooled by the geniuses at the Critersion Company. Out Dec. 8; can be advance ordered at [Criterion.com]. The price? $3l9 smackeroos.