Archive for November 2016
TV Review: The Flash: ‘Invasion!’
“Finally. The Superfriends are together again for the first time. And they even have their own Hall of Justice.” – Shawn Bourdo
Read MoreCitizen Kane 75th Anniversary Blu-ray Review: An Underwhelming Celebration of Cinema History
Welles’ legendary masterwork gets yet another Blu-ray release, courtesy of Warner Bros.
Read MoreTV Review: Supergirl: ‘Medusa’
“I’m still hoping for big things on the upcoming shows this week, but after tonight, I’m a little less enthusiastic than I was.” – Todd Karella
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Swear”
“They called it ‘Swear’ because I swear it contained 13 minutes of actual storytelling.” – Shawn
Read MoreDon’t Breathe Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us some thrilling horrors, some weird anime, and at least two friendly monsters.
Read MoreFathom Events and TCM Present Breakfast at Tiffany’s
A light-hearted romantic comedy with a buoyant Harry Mancini score and Audrey Hepburn at her most chic.
Read MoreThey Were Expendable / She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Blu-rays Review: The WAC Duke
Two of the most famous John Ford/John Wayne collaborations make their HD home video debut courtesy the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreCitizen Kane 75th Anniversary Blu-ray Review: One of the Medium’s Most Visually Compelling Films
Caveat emptor, it’s a reissue of the 70th Anniversary release.
Read MoreHell or High Water Review: All Hail West Texas
It is a fine western, and a fine crime film, but it doesn’t really ascend to the level of wondrous drama.
Read MoreC.H.U.D. Blu-ray Review: Cheesy Happenings, Underwhelming Direction
C.H.U.D. strands a fun premise and surprisingly great cast in a meandering story with few thrills.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Go-Getters”
“The continued loss of interest is correlated to the lack of zombies for me.” – Shawn
Read MoreBlindman (1971) DVD Review: Don’t Let This One Out of Your Sight
The seldom-seen Spaghetti Western outing starring Tony Anthony and a recently disbanded Ringo Starr finally hits DVD.
Read MoreThe Herschell Gordon Lewis Feast Blu-ray Review: Extensive, Exhausting Exploitation Experience
With 14 movies and hour of extras, this set is all a fan could want (and more than most need.)
Read MoreThe Wonder Years: Season Six DVD Review: No Shark Jumping, but It Was Time to End
It’s worth buying the season just to see how the story of these Wonder Years comes to a close.
Read MoreMacbeth (1948) Blu-ray Review: Something Welles This Way Comes
A haunting and noirish adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.
Read MoreDoc Savage: The Man of Bronze Blu-ray Review: A Hero? Yes. Super? Hell, No.
One of the pulp world’s first heroes makes for one of film world’s worst zeroes.
Read MoreHell or High Water Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a modern western, and old horror flick, a couple of Criterions, Marlon Brando directing and much more.
Read MoreJoshy Blu-ray Review: A Darkly Funny Film about Loss and Friendship
This film not only deals with the themes of grief and loss but with the themes of recapturing youth and spontaneity.
Read MoreUniversal Studios Home Entertainment Holiday Gift Guide 2016
From classic tear-jerkers to vintage knee-slappers, these goodies are sure to warm the hearts and tickle the funnybones of movie buffs.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2016 Review: Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Fans should enjoy the up-close look that Bright Lights provides of the women in this interesting biography.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: The Southern Pacific Training Montage
Runaway locomotives, trainspotting hoboes, rail-hopping escapees, and deep-rooted Deep South prides and prejudices highlight this delivery of Blu-ray goods.
Read MoreJohnny Guitar (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: A Captivating Story Populated with Complex Characters
The rare Western where strong, interesting female characters are the leads of the story while the men take a backseat.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2016 Review: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
At 71 minutes, director Ida Lupino has crafted a lean, mean thriller.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Service”
“I found myself wishing that Negan would just start killing people so we could move on from this.” – Kim
Read MoreThe Love Witch Movie Review: A Loving Tribute to a Bygone Era
Anna Biller’s meticulous tribute to the world Russ Meyer and ’60s/’70s melodramas.
Read MoreVamp (1986) Blu-ray Review: From Dusk Till… Hey, Wait a Minute!
Though the extras for this Arrow Video release are a bit on the anemic side, I can still sink my teeth in this fun ’80s vampire cult classic.
Read MoreFinding Dory Is the Pick of the Week
This week’s new releases include a forgetful fish, a killer king (or two), several Criterions, and lots of Buster Keaton.
Read MoreThe Hills Have Eyes (1977) Blu-ray Review: Gritty, Dirty, Bloody Fun
Wes Craven’s second film is decidedly low budget and grim, but it shows the early promise of a true master of horror.
Read MoreThe Initiation (1984) Blu-ray Review: Old School’s Out Forever
Arrow Video brings us a new HD transfer of the sorority slasher many of us kids ditched out on the first time around.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: Sense and Sensitivities
From insensitive employers to less-than-sensible debates about mayonnaise, this assortment of odds and ends is sure to inspire those of you who feel like humanity has lost all common sense.
Read MoreIggy Pop: Post Pop Depression: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Review: An Impressive, Raucous Affair
It’s fitting the show concludes with “Success” because that’s an accurate description of what this concert is.
Read MoreArrival Movie Review: You May Have to Sit Through It Twice to Get It
I couldn’t wait to depart!
Read MoreMorris from America Blu-ray Review: A Coming-of-Age Story Without the B.S.
Chad Hartigan writes and directs another film with instincts for the low-key.
Read MoreBad Moms Blu-ray Review: Factory-made Comedy
A quick tour of how movies for a general audience are made.
Read MoreTCFF 2016 Review: Funeral Day
If you are selfish and only think of yourself, good things will happen to you.
Read MoreThe Night Of Blu-ray Review: Terrific TV
HBO’s limited series takes a hard look at the American criminal justice system.
Read MorePrivate Property Blu-ray Review: Sizzling Hot Forgotten Noir
This lost noir is a steamy mix of sex-crime, repression, voyeurism, and all other sorts of ugly things, beautifully done.
Read MoreThe Initiation Blu-ray Review: Better Than Most of Its Slasher Ilk
One of the last great slasher flicks of the early 80’s gets a stellar upgrade courtesy of Arrow.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Cell”
“I just hope there’s a point to all of this that I’m just not seeing yet.” – Shawn
Read MoreLast of the Mississippi Jukes DVD Review: Blues History Revisited
This riveting documentary chronicles the history of the Mississippi juke joint and the ongoing struggle to preserve remaining clubs.
Read MoreBeauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: New Features for the Old Classic
The tale as old as time gets some brand new bonus features for its 25th anniversary release.
Read MoreTaxi Driver (40th Anniversary Edition) Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a blind crime fighter, a killer taxi driver, raunchy sausages, and more.
Read MoreCan’t Stop the Show: The Return of KIX Review: The Band Is Back Sounding As Good As They Always Have
KIX and ’80s heavy metal fans will not be disappointed with this new release.
Read MoreNow Hear This Podcast Festival 2016 Review
It will be interesting to see how it evolves and grows over the next few years.
Read MoreTwilight Time Presents: All for the Glory of Love
From Peckinpah to Price and from Scott to Sinatra, this assortment of classics from Twilight Time doesn’t mess around.
Read More50 Years of Star Trek DVD Review: This Mission Failed
Don’t bother beaming me up.
Read MoreThe Satanist (1968) / Sisters in Leather (1969) Blu-ray Review: Lost and Bound
The spirit of Something Weird Video is alive and as incurably sick as ever with this exciting new sexploitation double-bill from Garagehouse Pictures.
Read MoreVamp Blu-ray Review: Fun, but Forgettable
Stylish ’80s vampire flick has little bite, but doesn’t suck too much.
Read MoreI Drink Your Blood (1970) Blu-ray Review: Lap It Up, You Mad Dogs!
Grindhouse Releasing brings us the ultimate version of this nightmarish acid trip down memory lane, complete with new extras and even two bonus movies!
Read MoreSlugs Blu-ray Review: Delightfully Terrible
Mutated mollusks wreak havoc in a small town, and awesomeness on our small screens.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Well”
“I hope we get some resolutions or this is going to be painful.” – Kim
Read MoreKristen’s Book Club for November 2016
Some books that will make readers thankful.
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