Archive for January 2018
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) Blu-ray Review: Mildly Amusing
It’s easy to see a lot of inspiration for future filmmakers drew from this B-movie spoof, but it doesn’t quite stick the landing as well as others in its genre.
Read MoreBeneath the 12-Mile Reef (1953) Blu-ray Review: Sunken Leisure
Young Robert Wagner sinks to new depths ‒ literally ‒ in this early CinemaScope effort, now available in a beautiful, uncut, widescreen HD transfer from Twilight Time.
Read MoreCaptain from Castile (1947) Blu-ray Review: A Power-fully Fun Swashbuckler
Twilight Time foils foes with a splendid classic Hollywood adventure tale starring Tyrone Power.
Read MoreKameradschaft Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Cry for Cooperation
Pabst’s 1931 mine disaster film is swiftly paced, beautifully shot, and a heartfelt plea for comradeship between nations.
Read MoreNapping Princess Blu-ray Review: Don’t Sleep on This
Veteran anime writer/director Kenji Kamiyama successfully launches a delightful new property.
Read MoreWaiting for Guffman (1996) Blu-ray Review: The Waiting is the Artist Part
The brilliant mockumentary from Christopher Guest and Co. gets a beautiful new High-Definition transfer from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreProfessor Marston and the Wonder Women Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us a biopic about the creator of Wonder Woman, some Pink Panther cartoons, a new Richard Linklater flick and more.
Read MoreTV Review: The Alienist: “A Fruitful Partnership”
The investigation continues in the second episode of TNT’s miniseries
Read MoreThe Green Slime (1968) Blu-ray Review: Would You Believe It When You’re Dead?
The Warner Archive Collection gives the campy U.S./Japanese cult classic a stellar new HD transfer.
Read MoreThe Long, Hot Summer (1958) Blu-ray Review: Climax Change
Twilight Time heats things up with Martin Ritt’s Southern Gothic tale starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Tony Franciosa, and an inarticulate Orson Welles.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Landscape with Snow
Step right up and come see the cool things I discovered this week.
Read MoreNight Moves (1975) / Scarecrow (1973) Blu-ray Reviews: The WAC Gets Hacked
The Warner Archive Collection rescues two neglected classics with Gene Hackman, including his one and only pairing with Al Pacino.
Read MoreThe Illustrated Man (1969) Blu-ray Review: Rod Steiger’s Shorts, Illustrated
The Warner Archive Collection puts an awful lot of effort into an awful Ray Bradbury adaptation.
Read MoreWestfront 1918 Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Unglamorously Shows War the Way That It Is
A harrowing, if slightly polished, depiction of the sheer horrors of war.
Read MoreThe Best of The Carol Burnett Show: 50th Anniversary Edition 6-DVD Set Review
A must-own for fans of sketch comedy and variety shows.
Read MorePsychotic! Movie Review: Cheech and Chong’s Millennial Mass Murder Misadventure
I’m about as apathetic toward the movie as the characters are about being murdered.
Read MoreA Quintet of Pre-Codes from the Warner Archive
The WAC has more early ’30s fun to offer, featuring young Loretta Young, Joan Blondell, leading man Edward Everett Horton, and a pre-wheelchair Lionel Barrymore.
Read MoreTrailer Trauma 4: Television Trauma (2017) Blu-ray Review: TV Spots-a-Go-Go
Garagehouse Pictures unveils its most ambitious compilation ever ‒ and the result is nothing but incredible.
Read MoreYor, the Hunter from the Future (1983) Blu-ray Review: Still the Man
Mill Creek Entertainment releases Antonio Margheriti’s wild fantasy movie mashup, complete with an all-new commentary by star Reb Brown.
Read MoreThe Sword and the Claw (1982) Blu-ray Review: Witness the Unbelievable
The AGFA returns with a double-billing of ham-fisted fighting flicks which may cause you to question your sanity.
Read MoreTV Review: The Alienist: “The Boy on the Bridge”
TNT’s new miniseries, based on Caleb Carr’s novel, gets off to a strong start.
Read MorePhantom Thread Movie Review: An Ambiguous Tour De Force
Paul Thomas Anderson’s most cerebral, genre-bending effort to date with a tremendous swan song performance by Daniel Day-Lewis.
Read MoreThe Killing of a Sacred Deer Is the Pick of the Week
It is a light week for new releases, but there’s a few titles coming out I think you might like.
Read MoreBook Review: The Movie Art of Syd Mead: Visual Futurist by Syd Mead & Craig Hodgetts
A giant collection of art from the man who showed us what the future looked like.
Read MoreIt (2017) Blu-ray Review: Growing Up Is Scary
A scarier version of Stand By Me, It offers thrills and chills and more importantly interesting characters to care about.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and a New Heathers
Cool things this week include a Hitchcock from the Criterion Collection, a French animated film, a Rogue Cut, and lots of gods.
Read MoreBe Cool, Scooby-Doo: Season 1 Part 2 DVD Review: Teamwork Screamwork
Scooby-Doo going out with a bust instead of a bang.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 23: 1966-1967 by Chester Gould
Those who prefer their Dick Tracy Earthbound will be pleased as will anyone who enjoys crime stories filled with sex and violence.
Read MoreProud Mary Movie Review: A Frustratingly Bad Taraji P. Henson Vehicle
Taraji P. Henson does all she can to salvage greatness out of what is a complete snoozer of an action flick.
Read MoreBlade Runner 2049 Is the Pick of the Week
The sequel to a sci-fi classic leads this week’s new Blu-ray releases.
Read MoreTCM and Fathom Events Present The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Go see it on the big screen while you can.
Read MoreThe Tragically Hip: A National Celebration Blu-ray Review: Armed with Will and Determination and Grace, Too
Ironically, the 30 songs played here make a brilliant introduction to the band as they said goodbye to their fans.
Read MoreAdventures of Captain Marvel (1941) Blu-ray Review: For Loads of Fun, Just Say “Shazam!”
Kino Lorber gives the Blu-ray treatment to Republic’s most popular serial.
Read MoreThe Breakfast Club Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Don’t You Forget About These Bonus Features
Criterion’s new edition of the classic ’80s film is packed with hours of fascinating bonus features.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Fahrenheit 451
This week’s cool things include a classic Doctor Who, two new adaptations of old books and lots of violence.
Read MoreValdez Is Coming (1971) Blu-ray Review: They Just Messed with the Wrong Mexican
Despite casting Burt Lancaster as a Latino, this early revisionist western from Kino Lorber still deserves a look.
Read MoreRowan & Martin’s Laugh-In: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: Still Funny? You Bet Your Bippy!
The humor of Laugh-In holds up, remaining just as wonderfully wacky as when it premiered.
Read MoreBook Review: The Art of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie by Ramin Zahed
Awe-inspiring and just regular inspiring too. And a whole lot of fun.
Read MoreHell Night (1981) Blu-ray Review: “A” for Effort
Scream Factory goes all-out for the minor low-budget college slasher flick with Linda Blair.
Read MoreIt (2017) Is the Pick of the Week
This week’s new releases include a killer clown, a Deep Throat, a Supreme Court Justice, and more.
Read MoreDunkirk (2017) Blu-ray Review: Bring the Boys Back Home
An outstanding war film that strikes a great balance between the inhumanity of the weaponry and the humanity of the individuals.
Read MoreI, Tonya Movie Review: Using Camp to Deconstruct It
Although an imperfect film, I, Tonya celebrates the imperfections of its leading lady with surprising emotional resonance.
Read MoreMy Little Pony: The Movie Blu-ray Review: Friendship Is Magic
The veteran animated series makes a successful jump to a feature film.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Hawks, Volume Two: 1978-1979 by Gil Kane and Ron Goulart
Reminiscent of a million things but totally unique – I’ve never seen anything quite like it!
Read MoreFive Cool Things and the Grateful Dead
This week found me reading some cool comics, watching some non Doctor Who-related Peter Capaldi TV, and more.
Read MoreD.O.A.: A Rite of Passage Blu-ray Review: Nevermind the Bollocks, Watch This Film
Seminal punk documentary finally gets a digital release.
Read MoreJoe Versus the Volcano (1990) Blu-ray Review: When Tom Met Meg
John Patrick Shanley’s quirky fantastical romance hits Blu waves with a stellar transfer from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreSix Shooters: A Full Round of Classic Westerns New to Blu-ray
Twilight Time and the Warner Archive present us with a gunslingin’ good time.
Read MoreBest of 2017 Assorted Lists
So here’s the final set of my 2017 lists.
Read MoreSamurai Jack: The Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray Review: Watch It!
One of the best television programs of 2017.
Read MoreCriterion’s The Breakfast Club Is the Pick of the Week
This week brings us John Hughes getting his first Criterion plus a tennis match, an Italian murder, Tom Cruise running drugs, and more.
Read MoreBest of 2017 TV Lists
So here’s the next set of my 2017 lists.
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