Archive for March 2018
Scalpel (1977) Blu-ray Review: Eyes with Added Face
Arrow Video releases an oft-ignored ‒ but nevertheless, awesome ‒ thriller guaranteed to get under your skin.
Read MoreTV Review: Supernatural: “Scoobynatural”
A trio of Sentries team up to present their reaction to this special episode.
Read MoreHell on Frisco Bay (1955) Blu-ray Review: Another Kind of San Francisco Treat
Alan Ladd leaves his heart in San Francisco in this glorious re-discovery from the Warner Archive Collection.
Read MoreUnearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary Blu-ray Review: A Documentary for the Fans
Stephen King’s underrated horror masterpiece gets an insightful documentary honoring its history.
Read MoreEmerald City Comic Con 2018 Review: Saturday and Sunday
Overall, I had a much more enjoyable time this year.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and The House with a Clock in Its Walls
Here’s the cool things I consumed this week.
Read MoreOh God, They’re Singing: Three Classic Musicals on Blu-ray
The Warner Archive and Twilight Time give us some old song and dance routines, available in High-Definition (and in one case, widescreen) for the first time.
Read MoreEmerald City Comic Con 2018 Review: Thursday and Friday
A convention that continues to get better every year.
Read MoreReady Player One Movie Review: A Fun yet Hollow Escapist Journey
Ready Player One is entertaining popcorn fare drenched in nostalgia and not much else.
Read MoreFathom Events Presents Ponyo on Its Tenth Anniversary
And so the Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 begins.
Read MoreThe Teenage Prostitution Racket (1975) Blu-ray Review: Don’t Try This at Home, Kids
Unapologetically sleazy and unintentionally hilarious, another Italian exploitation mess-terpiece arrives in the U.S. from RaroVideo.
Read MoreThe Last Movie Star Blu-ray Review: Good Intentions, Disappointing Movie
Burt Reynolds plays an actor coming to grips with his past in this underwhelming meta-drama.
Read MoreTV Review: The Alienist: “Castle in the Sky”
The final episode of the TNT miniseries ends with some questions still remaining.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Do Not Send Us Astray”
“I am hopeful, once again, that they’ll give me something to miss over the summer.” – Kim
Read MoreThe Rape of Recy Taylor Movie Review: An Important Story but a Problematic Film
While there are some things about this documentary I liked, overall I came away disappointed and angry.
Read MoreStar Wars: The Last Jedi Is the Pick of the Week
See what’s new in Blu-ray this week.
Read MoreThe Super (1991) DVD Review: Low Rent Entertainment
The Warner Archive Collection raises the roof on Joe Pesci’s flop.
Read MoreLove, Simon Movie Review: An Applaudable, Crowd-Pleasing Gem
Love, Simon is a tremendously acted crowd pleaser that also deserves applause for its cultural importance as well.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Mr. Rogers
Come read about all the cool stuff I watched this week.
Read MoreA Trio of WAC Pre-Codes: Oh, the Horror Icons!
The Warner Archive Collection presents three pre-Code rarities featuring a serendipitous number of classic early horror movie stars.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Key”
A mid-season episode made me say “I can’t wait until next week.” for the first time in years. – Shawn
Read MoreTV Review: The Alienist: “Requiem”
Sara and John continue the investigation, while Lazlo spends this episode in mourning.
Read MoreTCM and Fathom Events Present Vertigo
Don’t miss your chance to see this Alfred Hitchcock classic on the big screen.
Read MoreCriterion’s The Passion of Joan of Arc Is the Pick of the Week
This week’s new releases include a couple of Criterions, Matt Damon getting shrunk, a Robert Altman horror film, and more.
Read MoreNight School (1981) Blu-ray Review: Maybe Some of It Will Rub Off on You
The Warner Archive Collection cordially invites you to attend the premiere of Rachel Ward’s slasher movie debut in High-Definition.
Read MoreWalking Out Blu-ray Review: A Father-Son Hunting Trip That Fails to Deliver in Many Ways
While the film had a lot of potential in being a survival film with a heartfelt story, it failed to capture the elements I was looking for.
Read MoreHenri-Georges Clouzot’s Inferno Blu-ray Review: Lost Masterpiece or Dodged Bullet?
Documentary details Clouzot’s experimental Inferno, using recently discovered footage from the failed production, to mixed results.
Read MoreJustice League (2017) Blu-ray Review: The DC Extended Universe Is Heading in the Right Direction
It leaves fans looking forward to the next film in the DC franchise.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Isle of Dogs
This week’s cool things are strange and wonderful.
Read MoreTomb Raider (2018) Movie Review: Dead on Arrival
There’s a tomb and some raiding, but weak direction and scripting doom this one to an early grave.
Read MoreAllure (2017) Movie Review: Only Mildly Alluring
Some strong performances can’t elevate the film’s dour tone.
Read MoreImages Blu-ray Review: Nothing Like Altman
A surrealistic horror film that feels more like Ingmar Bergman than Robert Altman.
Read MoreEagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis Blu-ray Review: Friendship in the Face of Evil
Heartfelt if slight documentary about a rock band’s return to Paris in the aftermath of a terrorist attack.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “Dead or Alive or”
For what was mostly set up to be a time-waste episode…I was entertained and maybe that’s my new standard for this show. – Shawn
Read MoreBirdboy: The Forgotten Children Blu-ray Review: Definitely Not for Kids
Animated film from Spain tells a dark, sad tale that retains a hint of hope.
Read MoreAllure (2017) Movie Review: A Troubled Depiction of a Troubled Romance
Allure is hard to watch at times and is rather troubled but its leading actresses, Evan Rachel Wood and Julia Sarah Stone, still give it their all.
Read MoreStar Wars: The Last Jedi Blu-ray Review: Spectacle Trumps Story
The Blu-ray delivers a marvelous HD experience and will likely make best-of lists at the end of the year.
Read MoreThe Shape of Water is the Pick of the Week
Hope you have some leftover Christmas money because there is a lot of interesting stuff coming out this week.
Read MoreTV Review: The Alienist: “Psychopathia Sexualis”
John and Lazlo head to Washington, D.C. to further investigate the case, while Sara goes rogue to uncover more clues.
Read MoreIchi the Killer Blu-ray Review: Blood-soaked Fun
Well Go USA’s new 4K transfer of Takashi Miike’s splatter classic gives you all the gore you can handle in pristine high definition.
Read MoreEaten Alive! (1980) Blu-ray Review: Lenzi Frenzy from the Cannibal Craze
Severin Films sinks its teeth into Umberto Lenzi’s hilariously tasteless cult flick. Break out the ketchup.
Read MoreMidnighters Movie Review: Small Scale Horror
Even if they don’t quite stick the landing, the Ramsay Brothers establish themselves as a duo to watch out for.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and The Handmaid’s Tale: Season Two
This week’s cool things include Tom Cruise, George Clooney directing the Coens, and more Stephen King.
Read MoreA Wrinkle in Time Movie Review: Wondrous yet Muddled
While it reaches for the stars with its jaw-dropping visuals, it still is bogged down by its storytelling and short length.
Read MoreBook Review: Movie Nights with the Reagans by Mark Weinberg
No matter your political affiliation, there are plenty of great stories to read about the former president and First Lady and their love of the movies.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: The Walking Dead: “The Lost and the Plunderers”
“I hate how hard it has gotten for me to watch this show and actually enjoy it or feel anything about the characters.” – Kim
Read MoreThor: Ragnarok Blu-ray Review: The Marvel Cinematic Universe Holiday Special
Chris Hemsworth lets his hair down (and sleeps with one eye open) in this highly enjoyable change of pace from director Taika Waititi.
Read MoreTV Review: The Alienist: “Many Sainted Men”
The latest death brings rising tension not just amongst the crew, but also the general public.
Read MoreThor: Ragnarok Is the Pick of the Week
Two movies battled it out for this week’s pick, but ultimately, the superhero won.
Read MoreTV Review: The Alienist: “Ascension”
The gang set up a sting operation to catch the killer, while Lazlo’s past reveals a particular clue that could harm his friendship with others.
Read MoreMurder on the Orient Express (2017) Blu-ray Review: Kenneth Branagh Dunnit (Pulled Off Poirot, That Is)
Branagh is in his element here and whether one is previously familiar with the great Belgian detective or not, there is a lot to enjoy in Murder on the Orient Express.
Read MoreCrossing the Bridge / Indian Summer Blu-ray Review: A Mike Binder Double Feature
Kino Lorber Studio Classics releases a double feature from writer-director Mike Binder.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and a Yellowstone TV Series
See what’s cool this week.
Read MoreMartin Scorsese to Receive Inaugural Robert Osborne Award
Bob was a true believer in the cinema, so to receive this award in his name means a great deal to me.” – Martin Scorsese
Read MoreDarkest Hour Blu-ray Review: Gary Oldman Gives a Riveting Portrayal as Winston Churchill
A compelling historical drama about standing up for one’s beliefs in the face of great adversity.
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