Archive for February 2014
Legit: The Complete First Season DVD Review: Tasteless, Rude, Offensive, and Very Funny
If you think the first season of Legit is funny, you should feel ashamed of yourself. I know I do.
Read MoreRoadblock (1951) / Nocturne (1946) DVDs Review: Misplaced, Unconventional LA Noir
Two forgotten – and highly enjoyable – low-budget thrillers from RKO make their way to DVD courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreTV Review: Ali G Rezurection: “Cannes”
Very nice. Da Ali G show back on the telly.
Read MoreThe Americans (2013): The Complete First Season DVD Review: Spies Like Us
An enjoyable espionage drama where thrills can trump realism.
Read MoreKing of the Hill (1993) Criterion Collection Review: Soderbergh Goes Mainstream (Or Does He?)
There’s a lot more than first meets the eye to King of the Hill.
Read MoreThe Bowery Boys, Volumes Two & Three (1946-1957) DVDs Review: Satisfaction Guaranteed
The Warner Archive brings us 24 more classic comedies in two four-disc sets. Win.
Read MoreElmo’s World: All About Animals DVD Review: Great For Toddlers, Obnoxious For Everybody Else
Pretty much any toddler will no doubt love it.
Read MoreRock ‘N’ Roll High School Movie Review: Nonsense. Sweet, Glorious Nonsense
There is no message here, other than “Hey! Jokes and music! Enjoy!”
Read MoreFrances Ha Movie Review: Modern (Platonic) Love
Greta Gerwig is one of those tours de force you hear about from time to time.
Read MoreBook Review: Max Steel, Volume 2: Hero Overload by B. Clay Moore & Alfa Robbi
An enjoyable adventure for any age.
Read MoreGravity Is the Pick of the Week
The trailers look stunning.
Read MoreBook Review: Snowpiercer Vol. 1 & 2 by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette
It’s best to stick to Vol. 1 for the superior writing and art.
Read MoreBeware the Batman: Shadows of Gotham, Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review: A New Take On An Old Character
They decided to make some pretty big changes in order to set themselves apart.
Read MoreS.O.B. Movie Review: A Semi-autobiographical Skewering of Hollywood Movers and Shakers
A bleak, but funny, tale of Hollywood’s love/hate relationship with itself.
Read MoreBook Review: Sherlock Holmes and the Vampires of London by Sylvain Cordurie and Laci
There’s not much to really draw readers into the story, leaving the art as the main attraction.
Read MoreFree Birds Blu-ray Review: A Nice Family Film That Needed a Few More Laughs
Taking everything into consideration, Free Birds is an enjoyable film.
Read MoreBook Review: Hidden Horror by Aaron Christensen
Looking for a horror movie to watch? Hidden Horror is the perfect guide to recommending new favorites.
Read MoreMidsomer Murders: Set 23 DVD Review: Britain’s Finest Mystery Series
Midsomer Murders is as good as it gets for television mystery programs.
Read MoreSay Anything… Movie Review: In Your Eyes
Do you like good music and incredibly enjoyable main characters?
Read MoreThe Talented Mr. Ripley Movie Review: Supporters Carry the Show
If you like to watch people acting for the sake of watching great acting, then The Talented Mr. Ripley is for you.
Read MoreThe Jungle Book (1967) Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: Trust in Me and Own It
It’s a necessity for your video library.
Read MoreGame of Thrones: The Complete Third Season Is the Pick of the Week
They do an amazing job of bringing these characters and the huge scope of their stories to the screen.
Read MoreKhartoum (1966) / Man in the Dark 3D (1953) / Titus (1999) / Zulu (1964) Blu-rays Review: Twilight Time Gets Serious
The niche HD label unveils a venerable wave of odds and ends.
Read MoreFantastic Mr. Fox Criterion Collection Review: It is Quote-Unquote Fantastic
It’s absolutely worth upgrading to this Criterion disk.
Read MoreSherlock: Season Three (2014) Blu-ray Review: Back from the Dead?
The wait is over. But was it worth it?
Read MoreKilling Kennedy Blu-ray Review: The Assassination Fox News Style
Killing Kennedy represents 89 minutes of my life that I will not get back.
Read MoreBurton and Taylor DVD Review: Glitz and Camp the BBC Way
An intriguing look at a little known time in their lives.
Read MoreDallas (2012): The Complete Second Season DVD Review: Who Killed J.R.?
Breaking Bad may have gotten all the ink, but the second season of the Dallas reboot was excellent.
Read MoreBorgen: Season 3 DVD Review: Once More Unto the Breach
Final season of show that put Danish TV on the U.S. map exits gracefully
Read MoreJustice League: War Blu-ray Review: Take a Walk on the Darkseid
Great action but not much story.
Read MoreThe Agatha Christie Hour: Complete Collection DVD Review: Agatha Christie’s Also-Rans
The Agatha Christie Hour adapted 10 short stories featuring lesser-known characters from Christie’s canon
Read MoreThe Lady Vanishes (2013) DVD Review: A Moody and Sensual Take on White’s Novel
The 90-minute movie passes quickly because the director is fully in charge of the elements and confidently knows the story inside and out.
Read MoreIn the Heat of the Night Blu-ray Review: Murder (and Race) in a Small Town
As In the Heat of the Night progresses, what is revealed about the main characters is as important as the plot, making for a very satisfying story.
Read MoreThe Inn of the Sixth Happiness Blu-ray Review: Ingrid Bergman Saves China
A lovely film though overly long and slightly racist to modern eyes.
Read MoreEnder’s Game Is the Pick of the Week
The Internet has got me excited about something and that excitement gets passed around and shared.
Read MoreLEGO Legends of Chima: The Lion, the Crocodile, and the Power of CHI! Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review
The familiar tale of good versus evil in the land of Chima.
Read MoreAfter the Dark Movie Review: This is What “Trying Too Hard” Looks Like
A good idea spoiled with pretentiousness.
Read MoreBook Review: Alien: Out of the Shadows by Tim Lebbon
Doesn’t take many risks or push the boundaries of established canon, but for franchise fans, it’s still worth picking up.
Read MorePride and Perseverance: The Story of the Negro Leagues DVD Review: Best Told by the Players Who Lived It
A worthy addition to any baseball fan’s collection.
Read MoreA Chorus Line Blu-ray Review: A Pale Imitation of the Stage Show … and of a Passable Movie
A successful film adaptation of “A Chorus Line” was possible. This is not that film.
Read MoreSpace Voyages DVD Review: The Real Continuing Missions
This miniseries is mandatory viewing for anyone interested in our real explorations into space.
Read MoreI Used to Be Darker Movie Review: The Music of Falling Apart
It is a careful, compassionate motion picture.
Read MoreNaked Lunch Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Enter the Interzone
As unique today as it was when it was released.
Read MoreJules and Jim Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Seminal French New Wave Love Triangle
Truffaut’s Jules and Jim is a brilliant rendering of a love triangly gone awry.
Read MoreEscape Plan (2013) Blu-ray Review: Stallone and Schwarzenegger Return to B-Guile
A break we can all enjoy.
Read MoreThe Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) Blu-ray Review: The Adaptations Keep Ringing and Ringing
The Blu-ray has its flaws, but this is likely the best version we’re ever going to see of it.
Read MoreThe Jungle Book (1967) Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: The Definitive Version of a True Family Classic
Highly recommended.
Read MoreThe 2014 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films Review: Great Talent and Creativity on Display
The five Animated Short Film nominees are well worth seeking out.
Read MoreBeing Human: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Review: A Melting Pot of the Supernatural
Sixteen-year-old girls should love Being Human.
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