Archive for January 2011
Book Review: The James Bond Omnibus Volume 001 by Anthony Hearn, Henry Gammidge, et al.
More than just an exercise in Bond fandom. Instead a fully enjoyable exploration of stellar sequential art.
Read MoreVarious Artists: The Best Of Bond… James Bond Music Review
A great collection of wonderful themes, and it really made me enjoy being a fan of these films.
Read MoreBreathless (1960) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Crime Story, a Romance, and a Movie About Movies
A wondrous film that may make you reevaluate what you know about movies.
Read MoreHow To Train Your Dragon Movie Review: Pixar Still Rules The Roost, But Dreamworks Is Getting The Hint
Dreamworks is getting the hang of it and How To Train Your Dragon is a good first step.
Read MoreThe Last Song Movie Review: It Should Have Never Been Sung
Please don’t sing anything like this again.
Read MoreLooney Tunes Super Stars: Tweety & Sylvester DVD Review: Feline Fwenzy
Fifteen classic cartoons, all directed by the legendary Friz Freling.
Read MoreSpider-Man 2 Movie Review: Entertaining, Smart, and Action-packed
Spider-Man 2 is a lot of fun even though I had some complaints.
Read MorePiranha (2010) DVD Review: A Gore-Filled Breastravaganza!
A beautiful, terrible mess, and dammit, I loved every single second of it.
Read MoreIron Man 2 Movie Review: Not Great, Not Awful, Pure Meh
It’s a good popcorn flick.
Read MoreRaging Bull 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: That’s Entertainment
If it’s not in your library, I question your love of cinema.
Read MoreAnimal Kingdom DVD Review: Crime and Punishment in Suburban Melbourne
A winning combination of its many fine components.
Read MoreThe Incredible Hulk (2008) Movie Review: Credible At Best
Perhaps better than previous theatrical efforts, this Hulk is still lacking in many areas.
Read MoreSecretariat Blu-ray Review: An Also-Ran
So bland and predictable that it seemingly could have directed itself.
Read MoreIron Man (Ultimate 2-Disc Edition) Blu-ray Review: You Will Believe An Iron Man Can Fly
All you’ll ever need.
Read MoreHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Movie Review: The Beginning of the End
It’s always darkest before the dawn.
Read MoreThe Town (2010) Movie Review: Crime and Some Punishment
An action-packed thriller with a story that falters by the finish.
Read MoreZZ Top: Double Down Live DVD Review: Two Shows, One Band
Double Down Live celebrates ZZ Top and makes clear why their blues-based rock has been such an enduring success over the decades.
Read MoreToy Story 3 Blu-ray Review: You’ll Never Outgrow It
One of the best films of 2010 is now one of the best Blu-ray releases of 2010.
Read MoreZZ Top: Live From Texas DVD Review: Keeping the Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers Happy
The brilliance of the music more than compensates for the charlatans who worked on this video presentation.
Read MorePearl Jam: Live on Ten Legs Album Review
It’s their anniversary yet the gift is for you.
Read MoreTrue Grit (Special Collector’s Edition) DVD Review
From start to finish True Grit is much like the Duke’s own life: exciting, straightforward, and filled with humor.
Read MoreThe Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Centennial Collection DVD Review
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is an excellent western that I appreciate more now that I’ve seen it though adult eyes.
Read MoreBest Movies and Trailers of 2010
One man’s attempt to boil his movie-going experiences of 2010 into list form.
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