The Name of the Rose (1986)

Set in a 14th century monastery, a forward-thinking monk (Sean Connery) and his assistant apprentice (Christian Slater) try to solve a series of gruesome murders using thought and reason, while other monks chastise him for not following their beliefs. Annaud does not shy away from extreme gore, horror makeup and a vivid sex scene between Slater and Valentina Vargas (Street of No Return).

The film's highlight comes when the detectives discover the monastery's hidden library in the form of a beautiful and confusing labyrinth. At the same time, the film has a murky look, and -- at 131 minutes -- the thing just runs way too long. F. Murray Abraham (Amadeus) plays an evil religious zealot and Ron Perlman (Hellboy) plays a creepy hunchback. William Hickey (Prizzi's Honor) overacts as an aged monk who fondles Slater's head.

Warner Home Video released a new Blu-Ray in 2011, which is a vast improvement on the DVD, but still a bit murky. It comes with a director commentary track (both in French and in English), a 1986 German TV documentary on the making of the film (46 minutes), a "photo video journey," and a trailer.