Archive for October 2016
The Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast Box Set Review: Class-Ick
Arrow Video releases the definitive box set (well two, actually) paying all respect due to one of filmdom’s most unique innovators.
Read MoreMen & Chicken Blu-ray Review: Hard-Boiled Danish
Breaching all boundaries of good taste, I can’t decide if Denmark’s award-winning black comedy is for mankind or just plain fowl.
Read MoreBatman: Return of the Caped Crusaders Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us an animated Caped Crusader, a sea of trees, bad moms and more.
Read MoreTCFF 2016 Review: The Babymoon
Pregnancy has no limits in this very fun comedy adventure.
Read MoreCrime or Climb: Tails of Scaling and Failing from the Warner Archive
Sean Connery ascends, George Hamilton pretends, and Don Siegel defends in this trio from the WAC.
Read MoreTCFF 2016 Review: Lake Runs Red
A non-linear horror movie.
Read MoreEdward G. Robinson Breaks Out of the Warner Archive Collection!
Yeah, a quartet of individual titles starring classic Hollywood’s perennial tough guy make their DVD debuts, see?
Read MoreTCFF 2016 Review: Iron Will: Veterans’ Battle with PTSD
Iron Will shatters perceptions and shows men who are going through very normal behaviors when dealing with such heavy things.
Read MoreThe Carol Burnett Show: Classic Carol DVD Review: Arguably the Best Release to Date
Apparently they just keep finding these “lost” episodes, and in this case we’re glad they did.
Read MoreFrom Horrifying to Horrible: Back in Print from the Warner Archive
From a magnificent assembling of classic horror of the ’30s, to the various sorts of silliness the whole of the ’90s had to offer, these four releases will have you screaming.
Read MoreMarine Raiders / In Our Time (1944) DVDs Review: WWII WAC
The Warner Archive Collection encourages you to buy war bonds ‒ and these old World War II propaganda flicks, too!
Read MoreDark Water Blu-ray Review: A More Intimate Ring of Terror
Original Ringu director’s best follow-up to his international hit, Dark Water is overwhelmingly atmospheric and surprisingly poignant.
Read MoreThe Unspoken Movie Review: Don’t Speak
Some good acting can’t save this paint-by-the-numbers horror feature.
Read MoreThe Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Blu-ray Review: Entertaining but Uneven
The comedy isn’t consistent nor is it consistently funny.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Moral Outcasts, Musicals, and Hey, Is That Charles Bronson?
Spies, human chameleons, horse thieves, sanitized sex, and less-than-subtle dance routines featuring a multitude of bananas highlight this round of goodies.
Read MoreGirl in Woods DVD Review: Bring a Map
Female Tyler Durden takes a hike.
Read MoreThe Executioner Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An Introduction to a Spanish Filmmaking Giant
Criterion shines a light on a filmmaker not so well-known in the English-speaking world.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Day Will Come When You Won’t Be”
“In the words of Abraham, ‘Suck my nuts,’ writers/producers. We deserved better.” – Kim
Read MoreBook Review: TV Finales FAQ by Stephen Tropiano and Holly Van Buren
All that’s left to know about the endings of your favorite TV shows.
Read MoreThe Thing (1982) / Tenebrae / Basket Case 2 & 3 on Blu-ray: Horror, Redefined
The groundbreaking madness of John Carpenter. The murderous manifestations of Dario Argento. The deranged imagination of Frank Henenlotter. On boy, here we go!
Read MoreThe Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us an enormous gore feast, Norman Lear, Bob Dylan, Viggo Mortensen in the woods, and much more.
Read MoreWizard World Tulsa 2016: A Quick Visit
Due to some personal matters, I only stayed at this year’s con for a couple of hours, but still had tons of fun.
Read MoreArtists Overlooked by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2016 Edition)
The Sentries & Friends wish to nominate….
Read MoreFront Cover DVD Review: A Funny, Charming Take on the Asian Gay Experience
The premise has been done repeatedly many times before, but never in such a broad and bold way.
Read MoreBurial Ground (1981) Blu-ray Review: Still Smelling of Death After All These Years
Severin Films unburies one of the most notorious titles from the Italian zombie apocalypse of the ’80s, fully restored and just as empty-headed as ever.
Read MoreNerve Blu-ray Review: Candid Camera 2016
The concept is fascinating, but it would have worked better in the late ’90s than it does here.
Read MoreThe Marx Brothers Silver Screen Collection Blu-ray Review: Essential Comedy
The first five films from the comedy legends get a nice Blu-ray set.
Read MoreGregory Peck Centennial Collection Blu-ray Review: Two Great Films, One Nice Package
A nice set, just in time for the holidays
Read MoreCafe Society Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a new Woody Allen, lots of old Marx Brothers comedies, a couple of Criterions, an Independence Day sequel nobody really wanted, and much more.
Read MoreMike and Dave Need Wedding Dates Blu-ray Review: One of the Funniest Movies in a Long Time
A hilarious movie that delivers laugh after laugh.
Read MoreActress Sarah Baker on Christopher Guest’s Mascots
“I never even thought about actually taking part in one of his movies. It’s your wildest dream, but even beyond your wildest dream.” – Sarah Baker
Read MorePete Townshend’s Deep End: Face the Face Reveals the Soul of a Rock Legend
This remastered 1986 performance reveals the singer/songwriter’s allegiance to the rhythm and blues tradition.
Read MoreStablemates / Lord Jeff DVDs Review: A Double Dose of Rooney
The Warner Archive Collection slips us a couple of Mickeys (with plenty of Wood) in these two rarely-seen gems.
Read MoreGeorge O’Brien Western Collection DVD Review: Nine Oats and a Lot of Grain
The Warner Archive Collection presents some of the final starring roles from one of B western cinema’s most charismatic naturals.
Read MoreActress Susan Yeagley on Christopher Guest’s Mascots
Yeagley reveals what it was like joining the dinner party that is a Guest production.
Read MoreThe Hills Have Eyes (1977) Blu-ray Review: Wes Craven’s Masterpiece
The late Wes Craven’s gritty 1977 all-time cult classic gets a stellar upgrade courtesy of Arrow.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Arrow: “Legacy”
“Overall, I give this a reserved thumbs up.” – Shawn
Read MoreStakeout on Dope Street (1958) DVD Review: Kershner. Corman. Coleman. Oh, My!
This forgotten gem from the Warner Archive Collection offers just the facts, and more than a little strange movie history.
Read MoreDaughter of Dracula (1972) Blu-ray Review: Oh, the Horror
Another one of the late Jess Franco’s many bad movies has made its way to Blu-ray. And I have caught up on a lot of sleep. Coincidence?
Read MoreThe Hills Have Eyes (1977) Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us nuclear mutants, Mel Gibson, Tarzan, the music of Jerry Garcia, lady ghostbusters, and much more.
Read MoreBeing Canadian DVD Review: Is Canada the Best Country in the World?
I hope anyone who watches it will gain a little more of an appreciation for this beautiful amazing country.
Read MoreThe Bureau, the Excellent French Spy Series, Is Now Streaming on Doc Club
Densely plotted French spy series hits a new streaming network.
Read MoreSlugs: The Movie Blu-ray Review: A Marvelously Muddled Mess
One of horror filmdom’s most enjoyable atrocities rises up from the sewers once more in a stellar new HD transfer from Arrow Video.
Read MoreKristen’s Book Club for October 2016
What’s worth reading in October?
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Party Poopers, Poor Sports, Sore Losers, and Bad Romances
From pubescent tweens and nightmarish games to pornographers and people who love to shoot things up, there’s an awful lot of foul play afoot here.
Read MoreIlleana Douglas Talks About Blazing Her Own Trail for TCM’s Trailblazing Women
TCM’s popular Trailblazing Women series returns for a second season of leading ladies.
Read MoreVamp Blu-ray Review: Belongs in the Pantheon of Great Comic Horror
A surprisingly clever ’80s movie with lots of “bite.”
Read MoreThanks for the Memories: The Bob Hope Specials DVD Review: A Marvelous Hollywood Scrapbook
I gotta tell ya, it’s a real treat that this set has been released.
Read MorePreacher: Season One Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us comic books brought to screens both big and small, an election year purge, lots of TV and more.
Read MoreClassic Albums: The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds Blu-ray Review
Any true Beach Boys fan will eventually own this. It’s a must.
Read MoreBook Review: Batman: Facts and Stats from the Classic TV Show by Y.Y. Flurch & Rian Hughes
Fun and colorful, just like the TV show.
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