Archive for July 2016
The Knick: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: The Best Show on Television
Take that, Game of Thrones.
Read MoreThe Invitation (2016) Movie Review: Paranoia, Isolation, and a Good Wine Party
Karyn Kusama’s creepy little thriller finds it scares in strained manners and social tension rather than loud noises.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Finish The Song”
“This is still the best show currently airing.” – Kim
Read MoreThe Girlfriend Experience: Season 1 Blu-ray Review: Beautiful but Shallow
Who knew a show about beautiful people having sex could struggle so much with keeping our attention?
Read MoreMaron Ended and My Dad Died, but Not in That Order
How my favorite television show became my port in a storm.
Read MoreThe Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped Review: Totally Enjoyable
Live from 1995, it’s the Rolling Stones.
Read MoreThe Twilight Time Roundup for July
Twilight Time delivers another solid spate of titles in July.
Read MoreChato’s Land (1972) Blu-ray Review: A Million Ways to Die Hard in the West
Charles Bronson is turned loose for the first time in a marvelously bleak western now available from Twilight Time.
Read MoreThe Boss (Unrated) Blu-ray Review: Filled with Brilliant, Comedic Performances
While the unrated version had some extra scenes and funny moments, the theatrical version is tighter.
Read MorePioneers of African-American Cinema Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a huge collection of African-American films, several revenge style flicks, Pocahontas. and much more.
Read MoreCrimes of Passion Blu-ray Review: The Double Life of a Working Girl
Ken Russell’s controversial sexual thriller gets a new life in this Arrow re-release.
Read MoreIndian Point Movie Review: Never Goes Nuclear
A lack of punch smothers a truly terrifying premise.
Read MoreNikkatsu Diamond Guys: Vol 2 Blu-ray Review: The Sillier Side of Japan
Three movies from the 1960s show the Japanese made more than just deeply felt dramas and samurai flicks.
Read MoreLights Out Movie Review: You Can Keep the Lights On
An interesting premise gets lost in a rushed narrative and overused jump scares.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “El Valero”
“Food court! Food court!”
Read MoreDoctor Butcher M.D. Blu-ray Review: Ready to Make House Calls Once Again
Severin Films presents a spectacular two-disc, two-movie version of one of 42nd Street’s most legendarily notorious offerings.
Read MoreThe 100: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: Ramping up the Action and the Sci-fi Factor
Even with the major changes, it still held true to the previous seasons and was just as enjoyable.
Read MorePerson of Interest: The Fifth and Final Season DVD Review: Goodbye to the Machine
The prescient network TV action thriller comes to a satisfying, emotional conclusion.
Read MoreO.J.: Made In America Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us O.J., Elvis meeting Nixon, three films from Criterion, and much more.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Sprawling Epics, Sidney Poitier, and a Serial Killer?
Five films from both film and real life history alike make their High-Definition debuts.
Read MoreRay Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan Blu-ray Review: Master of Monsters Revealed
This feature-length doc on the special effects master reveals the artistry behind his creature features.
Read MoreReturn of the Killer Tomatoes! Blu-ray Review: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love My Vegetables and George Clooney’s Mullet
This is comedy at most silliest, but it is quite smart and very entertaining, while being self-aware and mocking.
Read MoreThe Swinging Cheerleaders Blu-ray Review: These Girls Do More Than Swing
An exploitation flick with a message.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “He’s Gone”
Just so you know, vanilla extract is flammable.
Read MoreGhostbusters (2016) Movie Review: These Gals Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts
Paul Feig and crew make a rollicking comedy on par with the original.
Read MoreGhostbusters Reboot: Why We’re Cautiously Optimistic
It has been met with constant criticism and seemingly more so than previous reboots and remakes of classic films. What makes this film franchise stand out above the rest?
Read MoreThe Angry Hills (1959) DVD Review: The Precursor to the 007 Franchise?
Ever wonder what might have happened had James Bond been born an American and started out in World War II? The Warner Archive Collection may have the answer.
Read MoreGreen Room Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a green room, a carnival of souls, passionate crimes and much more.
Read MoreTickled Movie Review: Twisted and Terrific!
The year’s best (and strangest) documentary will leave you ‘tickled’.
Read MoreThe Whip Hand (1951) DVD Review: RKO Sets Its Sights to Start Seeing Red
The Warner Archive Collection uncovers a fun little flick about reeling in one big Commie plot.
Read MoreEdge of Doom (1950) DVD Review: Can Dana Andrews Save Farley Granger’s Soul?
Samuel Goldwyn’s one and only film noir is also the bleakest irreligious religious movies in history.
Read MoreThe In-Laws (1979) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: So Funny It Never Wears out Its Welcome
Run in a serpentine pattern to get yourself a copy.
Read MoreNorman Lear: Just Another Version of You Movie Review: A Sensitive Portrait of a Socially Conscious Mind
The creator of All in the Family looks at his life, career, and the family ghosts that still haunt him.
Read MoreThese Three (1936) DVD Review: Kids Say the Darndest Things
The Warner Archive Collection outs Lillian Hellman’s first filmic adaptation of a once-controversial play.
Read MoreToo Late for Tears / Woman on the Run Blu-rays Review: At Long Last, Lost Noir
Two forgotten mysteries, each with their own dark histories, get definitive makeovers in these must-have releases from Flicker Alley.
Read MoreThe Family Fang DVD Review: A Beautiful Mix of Sharp Comedy and Poignant Drama
What is Art? And if you are an artist, what do you sacrifice for your art?
Read MoreElstree 1976 DVD Review: Meet the People Behind the Star Wars Masks
Bit characters get their story about their roles in one of the biggest stories ever.
Read MoreBlood and Black Lace Blu-ray Review: Astonishingly Beautiful Depiction of Ugliness
Mario Bava’s seminal Giallo film couples a gleeful disregard for good taste with incredibly artful imagery.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Sundowner”
“Everything feels headed in the right direction.” – Shawn
Read MoreLouder Than Love – The Grande Ballroom Story DVD Review: It Was Quite a Place to Be
A key player in the birth of rock and roll as we know it, you just didn’t know about it until now.
Read MoreBlood and Black Lace Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us some Italian horror, Studio Ghibli animation, a ’90s indie, some sorority babes, and much more.
Read MoreRiffTrax Live: MST3K Reunion Review: A Complete Blast
Watching educational videos has never been this fun.
Read MoreSuture Blu-ray Review: Standard Plot, Fascinating Presentation
Fairly uninteresting neo-noir pumped up by a really interesting central conceit.
Read MoreKung Fu Panda 3 Awesome Edition Blu-ray Review: Another Awesomely Bodacious Panda Adventure for the Entire Family
It’s fun, silly, has exciting storylines, good action, and most importantly a heart.
Read MoreThe Legend of Tarzan Movie Review: Nothing to Stoke the Legend of Greystoke
Abs and a short runtime turn this ‘legend’ into a short story.
Read MoreKristen’s Book Club for July 2016
What’s worth reading this month.
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