Archive for March 2015
2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day Three and Four
I look forward to this unique opportunity every year.
Read MoreThe Imitation Game is the Pick of the Week
It’s a big week for interesting new releases including an Alan Turing biopic, a big outer-space epic, Reese Witherspoon getting real, Hugh Grant being Hugh Grant and much more.
Read MoreWonder What I Want to See at WonderCon 2015 No More
The con programs I am most intrigued by are…
Read More2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day One and Two
This year was the best TCM Film Fest I have attended.
Read MoreBlind Woman’s Curse Blu-ray Review: Gory Japanese Ghosts and Yakuza Fun
A kitchen sink of Japanese genre elements from Japanese exploitation expert Teruo Ishii.
Read MoreUnbroken (2014) Blu-ray Review: Look, If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It!
Angelina Jolie brings us an all too run-of-the-mill biography of WWII POW Louis Zamperini.
Read MoreInto the Woods Blu-ray Review: Bringing out My Inner Theater Geek
Making me believe in big, bold musicals once again.
Read MoreInto the Woods is the Pick of the Week
This week brings a big Hollywood musical, a bigger battle for Middle Earth, a collection of documentaries, neatly packaged fury, and Angelina Jolie as a director.
Read MoreBook Review: Quentin Tarantino FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Original Reservoir Dog by Dale Sherman
Covering Tarantino’s body of work and his rai·son d’ê·tre for each film.
Read MoreExodus: Gods and Kings Blu-ray Review: Cecil B. Diminished
Ridley Scott falls far from the grace of God and anyone who has ever worshiped either of the two.
Read MoreMemory Lane (2012) DVD Review: Ambitious but Lacks Polish
Its 70-minute length is both its saving grace and its biggest weakness.
Read MoreMeryl Streep Talks About Going Into the Woods
“What I hope for the audience: that they will be thrilled and challenged.” – Meryl Streep
Read MoreBook Review: Chappie: The Art of the Movie by Peter E. Aperlo
Gritty, realistic sci-fi doesn’t exactly translate to stunning pre-production design.
Read MoreMy 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival Schedule (subject to change)
Each year it is harder to decide on what to see.
Read MoreThe Soft Skin is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us early Truffaut, new Chris Rock, classic film noir, a silly sequel, and more.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Catching up on the Current TV Season
What they talk about when they talk about what they are watching this season.
Read MoreMcLintock! (Authentic Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: An Entertaining Escape
John Wayne tries to tame Maureen O’Hara.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Looking at The Walking Dead’s Dr. Eugene Porter
Kim and Shawn take a thoughtful look at the man with the mullet.
Read MoreThe Wrecking Crew Movie Review: A Musical History and a Labor of Love
Denny Tedesco’s loving tribute to his father and the talented musicians who made up The Wrecking Crew.
Read MoreThe Way He Looks Blu-ray Review: An Instant Classic
A beguiling, wonderful film about first love and infatuation.
Read MoreMonty Python Live (mostly) Blu-ray Review: And Now for Something Generally Familiar
It’s great to add this final chapter to the collection.
Read MoreWizard World Fan Fest Chicago 2015 Review
New fans, lapsed fans, fair-weather fans, broke fans and folks whose kids have been begging them to go to a convention – rejoice! Wizard World has heard your cries!
Read MoreThe Sound of Music (50th Anniversary Edition) Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a Bible story, a silly remake, a sillier b-movie, and hills coming alive.
Read MoreThe Breakfast Club: 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: Kids Can Be So Cool
Universal re-releases John Hughes’ quintessential teen dramedy just in time for a two-night theatrical re-offering.
Read MoreCome Together: A Beatles Tribute Documentary Review: Meet the Faux Beatles!
A Beatles documentary with a twist, the film pays homage to international tribute bands.
Read MoreMark of the Devil Blu-ray Review: Say Hello to Arrow Video USA, Kids!
The movie that left its mark on the annals of exploitation advertising history inaugurates Arrow Video’s new North American label.
Read MoreBig Hero 6 Blu-ray Review: This Movie Will Make You Feel Better
“Sometimes, life doesn’t go the way you planned.” – Hiro
Read MoreLovejoy: Series 4 DVD Review: Up to His Old Tricks
It is always fun to watch Lovejoy straddle the outer edges of honesty in his various deals and swindles, and Series 4 is yet another great edition.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Last Christmas Blu-ray Review: When the Doctor Met Santa Claus
“Happy Easter.” – The Doctor
Read MoreCHiPs: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: Lay Down the Roller Boogie
Finally, the classic cop show we all love to love for all the wrong reasons returns.
Read MoreThe Carol Burnett Show: Together Again…Well, Sort of…
If you receive this DVD as a gift, it’s worth watching once and regifting.
Read MoreFoxcatcher Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a very serious Steve Carell, a not so humble Al Pacino, an old Robin Hood, and a gruff sheriff.
Read MoreWolfCop DVD Review: Bloody, Sexy, Crazy, and Furry
It even has a gangsta rap theme song.
Read MoreLongmire: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: A Much Darker Season Unfolds
It offers something different than the many formulaic crime dramas these days.
Read MoreMassacre Mafia Style Blu-ray Review: Duke Mitchell’s Godfather Antithesis
The ultra-violent cult classic from a very ambitious cabaret entertainer returns to entertain and shock once more.
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