Archive for December 2013
Book Review: The James Bond Omnibus Volume 005 by Jim Lawrence & Yaroslav Horak
These are quality Bond stories that every fan should appreciate.
Read MoreDon Jon Is the Pick of the Week
I like Gordon-Levitt a good deal, and it’s impossible not to watch Scarlett Johansson in anything she does.
Read MoreThe Black Swan Blu-ray Review: Entertainment Ahoy!
Adventures rage on the high seas with Fox’s latest Blu-ray
Read MoreThe AckerMonster Chronicles! DVD Review: A Loving Tribute to the Scary
Forrest J. Ackerman’s life and love of horror is spotlighted in this charming documentary.
Read MoreJane Eyre (1943) / Oliver! (1968) / The Way We Were (1973) Blu-rays Review: Growing Up Again
From Orson Welles to Oliver Reed and Karl Marx, too.
Read MoreCarmen Jones Blu-ray Review: Dorothy Dandridge Sizzles Even if Otto Preminger Doesn’t
The first of Otto Preminger’s all-black musicals is a little staid, but the lead performance is superb.
Read MoreCall of the Wild (1935) Blu-ray Review: A Fun but Forgettable Adventure
The movie is good and representative of this classic period of Hollywood filmmaking.
Read MoreBig: 25th Anniversary Combo Pack Review: A Splendidly Touching Film
It delivers lighthearted humor and noteworthy life lessons.
Read MoreDoctor Who: The Day of the Doctor Blu-ray Review: Celebrating 50 Years
Steven Moffat strikes gold with this 50th Anniversary Special.
Read MoreMary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: A Disc Full of Sugar
Timeless classic enhanced by new digital restoration and bonus features.
Read MoreThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Collector’s Edition DVD Review: You’re Nobody ’til Somebody Insults You
For fans of classic comedy, few collections deliver the variety that appears on The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.
Read MoreCrazy Heart Movie Review: “It’s Funny How Falling Feels like Flyin’ for a Little While”
Crazy Heart could so easily have been a melodrama, but instead it is a cautiously optimistic tale of redemption.
Read MoreSilent Night, Bloody Night (aka Death House) DVD Review: Attack of the Killer Warhol Factory Inmates
A constantly forgotten slasher film prototype gets another budget label release.
Read MoreBurn Notice: Season Seven DVD Review: Burning Bridges
Veteran series wraps up its run with a dark and dreary arc.
Read MorePrisoners Blu-ray Review: Trapped in the Maze
Twisty tale supported by strong performances.
Read MoreCleopatra (1963) 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Review: She Never Looked Better
For those who enjoy off-screen stories as much as on, this release delivers a wealth of entertainment.
Read MoreBook Review: Hollywood in Kodachrome by David Wills and Stephen Schmidt
An outstanding collection of classic Hollywood imagery.
Read MorePrisoners Is the Pick of the Week
It looks to be an intense, violent, really good bit of cinema.
Read MoreEast West 101: Seasons Two & Three DVD Review: An Exciting Australian Crime Drama with a Social Message
It’s compelling stuff that’s both fun thrilling and meaningful.
Read MoreParanoia (2013) Blu-ray Review: Not Paranoid Enough
The plot is interesting enough, but it lacks the tension that the title suggests.
Read MoreRifftrax Live!: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Review: An Odd Christmas Classic
The Rifftrax crew once again helps Santa Claus conquer the Martians
Read MoreBook Review: The Fat Lady Sang by Robert Evans
Robert Evans goes to hell and back in his new autobiography.
Read MoreNorth to Alaska (1960) / The Undefeated (1969) Blu-rays Review: The Duke Finds a Duchess and Gets a Piece of the Rock
Two vastly different John Wayne titles make their High-Def debut.
Read MoreTim’s Vermeer Movie Review: Art Isn’t Easy
Documentary about the quest to re-create a Vermeer masterpiece is alternately fascinating and like watching paint dry.
Read MoreBryan Ferry: Live in Lyon DVD Review: Smooth, Professional Concert Crooning
Bryan Ferry’s Live in Lyon live concert DVD features songs from every phase of the crooner’s career, respectably performed.
Read MoreIron Man / Hulk: Heroes United Blu-ray Review: Needed a Better (Creative) Team
Not bad, but I would have liked a better story and better art.
Read MoreGrey Gardens (1976) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An S-T-A-U-N-C-H Classic
A landmark documentary film receives a gorgeous Blu-ray upgrade.
Read MoreFuturama: Volume 8 DVD Review: Farewell from the World of Tomorrow!
The last chance to enjoy the adventures of Fry, Bender, Scruffy, and the rest.
Read MoreGo for Sisters Movie Review: Forget It, Jake. It’s Mexico
Recommended for fans of mysteries and crime dramas.
Read MoreJesse James (1939) Blu-ray Review: History Be Damned, This Is Too Much Fun
Though a bit dated and terribly inaccurate, it is a joy to watch and is immensely entertaining.
Read MoreMartin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project Is the Pick of the Week
A recommendation from Scorsese and the Criterion people makes this collection an easy choice.
Read MoreThe Future (2013) Movie Review: A Challenging but Rewarding Experience
This future may be unclear and peculiar, but it’s still a hell of a journey.
Read More’83 US Festival Days 1-3 DVD Review: Essential Viewing for Fans of the ’80s
See U2 and INXS in their early years and relive other ’80s music in this music festival documentary.
Read MoreMary Poppins 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Review: Save for the Lack of New Extras, Practically Perfect
The film comes highly recommended.
Read MoreThe Simpsons: The Sixteenth Season Blu-ray Review: It Delivers What It Promises
If you are a Simpsons devotee, then you will want to pick it up.
Read MoreBlood on the Docks, Volume 1 DVD Review: Murders and Mysteries in Northern France
What makes it watchable, even rather enjoyable, is the two main actors.
Read MoreInvictus Blu-ray Review: Nelson Mandela Unites a Nation
A good film about a great story of humanity that deserves to be remembered.
Read MoreCity Lights Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Well Received and Slightly Defiant
The first dramatic comedy by Chaplin teaches us how to see clearly despite the blinding lights.
Read MoreThe World’s End Blu-ray Combo Pack Review: Does Not Live up to the Rest of the Cornetto Trilogy
It’s difficult to believe that even hardcore fans of the first two films would find this satisfying.
Read MoreDead Like Me: The Complete Series Is the Pick of the Week
A very nicely priced set of a really wonderful show.
Read MoreVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961) Blu-ray Review: Witness the Pidgeon Take Flight Underwater
Irwin Allen develops the prototype to the Roland Emmerich formula.
Read MoreFantastic Voyage Blu-ray Review: The Coolest Ship in the Movies
Classic science-fiction with a Cold War edge.
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