September 2015 - Cinema Sentries

Manos: The Hands of Fate Blu-ray Review: As Close to Perfect as It Will Ever Be

By Luigi Bastardo | September 30, 2015 |

The infamous, long-standing contender of The Worst Movie Ever Made is ready to recruit new followers in this eagerly awaited release from Synapse Films.

People, Places, Things DVD Review: This Generation’s Annie Hall with Refreshing Modernity

By Davy | September 30, 2015 |

Films like this deserve to be watched and talked about for years to come.

The Flash (2014): The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Check This Series Out as Fast as You Can

By Gordon S. Miller | September 29, 2015 |

An exciting superhero series worth watching.

Cop Car Blu-ray Review: All Thriller, No Filler

By Mat Brewster | September 29, 2015 |

A tight, lean little flick that entertains then leaves just as quick.

Kirby Grant and Chinook Adventure Triple Feature, Volume 3 (1949-1953) DVD Review: Chinook of the North?

By Luigi Bastardo | September 29, 2015 |

The Warner Archive Collection takes off to the Great White North (eh!) for another trio of Northern adventures of RCMP Corporal Rod Webb.

The Avengers: Age of Ultron Is the Pick of the Week

By Mat Brewster | September 28, 2015 |

This week brings us a bunch of dudes in costumes, a pregnant virgin, ghosts rebooted, killers, addicts and plenty more.

The Invisible Monster (1950) Blu-ray Review: What Are They, Nuts?

By Luigi Bastardo | September 28, 2015 |

The very first Saturday matinee cliffhanger serial hits Blu-ray, and it’s THIS? I’ll take it!

Jane the Virgin: The Complete First Season DVD Review: A Show that Delights in the Ludicrous

By Mat Brewster | September 28, 2015 |

A clever, satirical telenovela that will make you laugh, cry, and break your neck it moves so fast.

Book Review: TCM Presents Leonard Maltin’s Classic Movie Guide (Third Edition)

By Davy | September 27, 2015 |

Maltin makes film buffs happy once again with a new, complete guide of classic movies from the Silent Era through 1965.

Eaten Alive Blu-ray Combo Review: A Strangely Entertaining Cult Film Worthy of Rediscovery

By Davy | September 26, 2015 |

Another bizarre, sweaty, and dread-filled tale of Southern madness, courtesy of Tobe Hooper.

My Little Pony: Equestria Girls: Friendship Games DVD Review: Ponies No More

By Steve Geise | September 26, 2015 |

The third full-length movie starring alternate universe human versions of My Little Pony characters.

Fathom Events and TCM Present Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho on the Big Screen

By Mat Brewster | September 25, 2015 |

I won’t be able to shower again for weeks.

The Hee Haw Collection DVD Review: Stockholm Syndrome in the Cornfields

By Kent Conrad | September 25, 2015 |

This five episode collection of the corniest TV show in history makes the show’s long life understandable… a little.

Arrow: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Review: An Exciting Ride for Starling City’s Most Famous Archer

By generaljabbo | September 24, 2015 |

Oliver Queen makes some tough choices in the excellent third season of Arrow.

Peanuts: Emmy Honored Collection DVD Review: The Quality of These Specials Is Mixed

By Gordon S. Miller | September 23, 2015 |

Recommended for those who need to add at least half the contents to one’s library.

Empire: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Birth of a Dynasty

By Steve Geise | September 23, 2015 |

The series marks the triumphant return of the nighttime soap opera to network TV.

Gentleman’s Fate / The Phantom of Paris DVDs Review: John Gilbert, Cinema’s Forgotten Heartthrob

By Luigi Bastardo | September 23, 2015 |

The Warner Archive Collection unburies several talkies from one of the Golden Age of Hollywood’s many fallen stars.

Twilight Time Presents: Five Features from the Escalator of Life

By Luigi Bastardo | September 23, 2015 |

“The Best Country Places in the Fabulous World,” or “The Month Henry Baker Hearts Everything.”

Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “Not Fade Away”

By Shawn Bourdo | September 23, 2015 |

The dead have disappeared.

Pitch Perfect 2 Blu-ray Review: Re-Introducing Hailee Steinfeld

By Steve Geise | September 22, 2015 |

Steinfeld shines, Banks makes a fine director, but the returning characters tread water due to Kay Cannon’s subpar script.

Pitch Perfect 2 Is the Pick of the Week

By Mat Brewster | September 21, 2015 |

This week brings us some a capella pitches, a lesser Wes Anderson, two more Criterions, a couple of superheroes from the CW and Gumby.

The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost Episodes DVD Review: This Is Good Stuff!

By Rons Reviews | September 21, 2015 |

Though not actually “lost,” this set is well worth finding.

George Strait: The Cowboy Rides Away: Live from AT&T Stadium DVD Review

By Lorna Miller | September 20, 2015 |

What makes this concert stand out is that you can feel how truly special it is for all involved.

Book Review: Sherlock Holmes: The Thinking Engine by James Lovegrove

By Cinema Sentries | September 19, 2015 |

Two “thinking machines” face off in this excellent pastiche that pits Sherlock Holmes against a Victorian precursor to the computer.

Supernatural: The Complete Tenth Season DVD Review: After a Decade of Fighting Evil, the Winchesters Are Still Going Strong

By Todd Karella | September 19, 2015 |

Most fans will enjoy the season as it stays true to the characters and keeps the feel of the show exactly where it should be.

Happy Valley: Season One DVD Review: Terrific Crime Drama from Across the Atlantic

By Mat Brewster | September 19, 2015 |

Who says there’s nothing good on Netflix?

Book Review: Underground: The Subterranean Culture of DIY Punk Shows by Daniel Makagon

By Jade Blackmore | September 18, 2015 |

It covers the history, and future, of backyard and basement punk-rock shows.

Thoughtful & Abstract: Fear the Walking Dead: “The Dog”

By Shawn Bourdo | September 17, 2015 |

The third episode moves the needle a bit.

Finding Neighbors DVD Review: A Rare, Charmingly Adult Take on Unlikely Relationships

By Davy | September 16, 2015 |

It remarkably delves into human connection and understanding that is needed in cinema.

The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Eighth Season Blu-ray Review: Still Funny After All These Years (and Changes)

By generaljabbo | September 15, 2015 |

Eight seasons in, The Big Bang Theory keeps the laughs while allowing for character growth.

The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst Is the Pick of the Week

By Mat Brewster | September 14, 2015 |

Sometimes true life makes for more compelling TV than fiction.

Love & Mercy Blu-ray Review: It’s What You Need Tonight!

By Cinema Sentries | September 14, 2015 |

Excellent performances abound in this simultaneously bouncy and somber biopic.

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine Movie Review: Steve Jobs iSummarized

By Cinema Sentries | September 13, 2015 |

Director Alex Gibney’s book report on Walter Isaacson’s more impressive exploration of the Apple founder.

Book Review: LOAC Essentials Vol. 7: Tarzan of the Apes

By Gordon S. Miller | September 12, 2015 |

Highly recommended for fans of adventure stories and comic strips.

Van Morrison: Another Glorious Decade DVD Review: For Dedicated Fans Only

By Mat Brewster | September 11, 2015 |

An informative, yet rather dull documentary about an transitive period in his career.

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven in 3D Fathom Events Review: A Fantastic Time at the Cinema

By Mat Brewster | September 10, 2015 |

Watching Doctor Who on the big screen is always a treat.

The Hunger (1983) Blu-ray Review: The Longest Anti-Smoking PSA Ever

By Luigi Bastardo | September 9, 2015 |

Bowie. Babes. Blood. Bauhaus. Carcinogens. That is all.

TV Review: American Experience: Walt Disney: An Experience Not to Be Missed

By Cinema Sentries | September 8, 2015 |

The documentary reveals the darkness and the light behind the man who invented the mouse.

Gotham: The Complete First Season Is the Pick of the Week

By Mat Brewster | September 7, 2015 |

This week brings us some not-quite superhero origins, a lady who doesn’t age, a thriller that’s more than a pair of legs, and a TV show trying to be relevant again.