Archive for June 2018
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Movie Review: Hollow, Sloppy, and Pointless
Not only a pointless sequel but a miserable film-watching experience on various levels.
Read MoreMiracles (1986) Blu-ray Review: Sometimes It Takes a Lot of Small Miracles to Make a Big One
An entertaining story that has a number of familiar faces and a happy ending that would make a nice addition to anyone’s collection.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Juliet, Naked
It’s too hot in Oklahoma to do anything but sit inside and watch movies.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: Preacher: “Angelville”
“I’m excited with the possibilities of this season and this was certainly just an appetizer.” – Shawn
Read MoreThe Martian Chronicles (1980) Blu-ray Review: Is There Life on Mars?
Kino Lorber Studio Classics blasts off into the crazy surreal cosmos of this sci-fi miniseries.
Read MoreI Can Only Imagine Blu-ray Review: The Song Is Amazing. The Movie Is Not.
A nice story that is poorly executed and leaves us with too many questions.
Read MoreDisorganized Crime Blu-ray Review: Is It an Action Film or a Comedy? Or Is It Just Disorganized?
I really liked the characters and really enjoyed the performances.
Read MoreFandemic Tour Sacramento 2018 Review: A Solid Debut
Despite some last-minute cancellations, there was still plenty of fun to be had here.
Read MoreJack the Giant Killer (1962) Blu-ray Review: The Original Mockbuster
Kino Lorber Studio Classics debuts the infamous Harryhausen knock-off in HD, complete with the incredulous musical variation as a bonus.
Read MorePacific Rim: Uprising Blu-ray Review: Too Many Characters, Not Enough Kaiju
There are some great action scenes and some fun surprises, but those were not enough to win this fan over.
Read MoreTerminal (2018) Is the Pick of the Week
Bad reviews be damned, Terminal sounds like fun to me.
Read MoreBook Review: Superman: The Golden Age Newspaper Dailies (1944-1947)
The latest volume of Superman dailies tackles the end of World War II and beyond.
Read MoreUnder Capricorn Blu-ray Review: Hitchcock Goes Down Under
Kino Lorber does a decent job restoring one of Hitchcock’s lesser films.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Welcome to Marwen
See what cool things I discovered this week.
Read MoreBoundaries Review: A Solid Escapist Road Movie
Despite its predictability, Boundaries still succeeds thanks to its profound storytelling and great acting.
Read MoreDirector Christian Papierniak on His Feature Film Debut, Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town
“Whatever scene you’re doing is just about trying to grab whatever the truth is in that moment whether it’s a video game or whether it’s a movie.” – Christian Papierniak
Read MoreThe Addiction Blu-ray Review: A Very Disturbing but Highly Intelligent Tale of Urban Vampirism
I definitely have to recommend this shocking, masterful film.
Read MoreInterview with Jason David Frank about Fandemic Tour Sacramento and the Power Rangers
“It’s about working with people who will leave an everlasting impression on the fans, and that’s why I’m going to Fandemic.” – Jason David Frank
Read MoreSaturday Programming Highlights for Fandemic Tour Sacramento
These are the panels in which you will find me.
Read MoreDoctor Who: Tom Baker: Complete Season One Is the Pick of the Week
See what’s new in the world of Blu-rays.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Mirror Broken by Tipton, Tipton, Woodward, Kirchoff
This collection serves as a very good origin story, setting the stage for future adventures.
Read MoreThe Jackie Gleason Show in Color DVD Review: Plenty of Good Stuff Here
It’s a wonderful walk down memory lane, but keep the walks short.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and the Grand Tetons
After a week off, I’m talking about Stephen King, Doctor Who, Humphrey Bogart, and independent film.
Read MoreMishima: A Life in Four Chapters Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Portrait of the Artist As a Fascinating Man
Director Paul Schrader crafts a daring, spellbinding biography of Japanese writer Yukio Mishima.
Read MoreThe Woman in the Window (1944) Blu-ray Review: Early Noir is Excellent
Fritz Lang’s classic noir is nearly ruined by a terrible ending, but what comes before it is quite good.
Read MoreOcean’s 8 Movie Review: A Fun Escapist Spinoff
Ocean’s 8 is entertaining popcorn fare. Nothing more, nothing less.
Read MoreHereditary Movie Review: Give Toni Collette the Best Actress Oscar
The film itself is a twisted experience that had me quivering by the time the credits rolled.
Read MoreGeorge Carlin Commemorative Collection Is the Pick of the Week
Here are a few titles worth picking up this week.
Read MoreThe Bloodthirsty Trilogy Blu-ray Review: Dracula Goes East
Three Japanese movies directed by Michio Yamamoto that involve Western-style vampires, with style, atmosphere, and some decent sprays of blood.
Read MoreSpetters Blu-ray Review: A Dirt Bike Drama that Lives in the Gutter
Paul Verhoeven’s dirt bike drama is a vile, sexist, homophobic piece of work that just might tell the truth of teenaged boys’ life in Holland during the 1980s.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Anthony Bourdain
Three different fellas have a say in what was and wasn’t cool this week.
Read MoreRBG Movie Review: Evidence Why Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Definitely the Notorious RBG
Besides being a great documentary, I can see this film being taught in classrooms across disciplines in the future.
Read MoreThe Workers Cup Movie Review: Simplistic Almost to a Fault
Neither sentimental nor filled with heavy dramatic stakes, The Workers Cup is a simple demonstration of why people play sports.
Read MoreJackass: Complete Movie and TV Collection DVD Review: Not for the Faint of Heart
Watching Jackass is a challenge in and of itself, but it’s hard not to laugh at the sheer idiocy and recklessness on display.
Read MoreBlack Venus Blu-ray Review: A Horrible Mark in Our History
A devastating portrait of abuse.
Read MoreThoroughbreds Is the Pick of the Week
Here’s all that’s interesting in the world of new Blu-ray releases this week.
Read MoreLights of New York (1928) DVD Review: The Most Sublime Milestone in Cinema
The Warner Archive Collection brings us the first all-talking motion picture ever, which deserves a look-see for that very reason alone.
Read MoreDeath Smiles on a Murderer Blu-ray Review: I’m Not Smiling
Joe D’Amato’s first horror film is a strange mixture of weird, gore, and boredom.
Read MoreThe Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited Review: A Marvelous Remembrance of the Man and his Work
“As children, we all live in a world of imagination, of fantasy, and for some of us that world of make-believe continues into adulthood.” Jim Henson
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day Four
My eighth year of the festival was my favorite, yet I probably think that at the end every festival.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Florence + the Machine
Come see the cool stuff I discovered this week.
Read More2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Review: Day Four
My eighth year of the festival was my favorite, yet I probably think that at the end every festival.
Read MorePeter Pan (1953) Blu-ray Review: Soars with Hours of Bonus Features
The latest release of this animated classic includes over two hours of bonus features.
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