Archive for July 2018
Nico, 1988 Movie Review: Both Simplistic and Unsentimental
A sublime biopic carried by Trine Dyrholm who excels as the late famed musician.
Read MoreTully Is the Pick of the Week
Here’s all that’s interesting coming to Blu-ray this week.
Read MoreBook Review: Walt Disney’s Treasury of Classic Tales, Volume Three
It’s wonderful to experience the strips as readers did over 50 years ago and see the artistry on display.
Read MoreMission: Impossible – Fallout Movie Review: Best Action Movie of the Summer
It is both the best action film of the summer and the franchise’s best film.
Read MoreA Strange Adventure (1956) Blu-ray Review: An Unremarkable Thriller
Young Nick Adams highlights this entertainingly cheapo Republic Pictures crime flick, now available from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and 16 Years
It’s more like five kinds of okay, not really great things this week, but there’s plenty to talk about.
Read MoreSan Diego Comic-Con International 2018 Review: Go for the Comics, Stay for the Stories
Another year of Con but this time it’s the Big Picture.
Read MoreI Walk Alone (1947) Blu-ray Review: A Fine, Slow-Burning Film Noir
Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas go toe-to-toe for the very first time in this classic crime drama from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreReady Player One Blu-ray Review: A Grand Spectacle Lacking Substance
The movie’s story has lessons to pass onto viewers, yet somehow they are overlooked by the filmmakers.
Read MoreThe Day After Blu-ray Review: Still Has a Probing Effect on Society Today
A slightly crude, but still chillingly effective TV classic about nuclear horror.
Read MoreSuper Troopers 2 Blu-ray Review: Stick with the First One
Although there are some laughs to be had, most of it feels recycled.
Read MoreReady Player One Is the Pick of the Week
The long, hot summer may never end, but at least there are still a few movies to watch.
Read MoreArrow Video Presents Director Vincent Ward’s First Two Features, The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey and Vigil
‘Vigil’ shows much of the talent and promise that would be delivered in ‘The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey.’
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Glass
Not even a bad case of poison ivy can stop me from finding cool things for you.
Read MoreThe Third Murder Movie Review: All Justice, No Truth
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s keen observation of human interaction is brought to a courtroom drama, winner of six Japanese Academy awards.
Read MoreYou Were Never Really Here Blu-ray Review: A Dark, Masterful Thriller
Joaquin Phoenix gives one of the best performances of his career.
Read MoreTiger by the Tail (1970) Blu-ray Review: The Lyons’ Tiger’s a Bear, Oh My
Christopher George, Tippi Hedren, Charo, and a lot of wood paneling star in this odd little thriller from Kino Lorber Studio Classics.
Read MoreGodmonster of Indian Flats Blu-ray Review: Please, Don’t Act So Sheepish
The American Genre Film Archive and Something Weird Video present something so delightfully awful, it’ll leave you ecstatically screaming “Ewe!”
Read MoreSorry to Bother You Movie Review: Completely Zany yet Brilliant
A completely bonkers and bizarre yet thrilling directorial debut from Boots Riley.
Read MoreRampage (2018) Blu-ray Review: A Beloved Arcade Game Brought to Life on the Big Screen
If you’re looking for a total popcorn flick with lots of destruction, then it fits the bill perfectly.
Read More1/1 Movie Review: Solidly Acted yet Overly Ambitious
Aside from its scattered storytelling, 1/1 still flourishes thanks to its quietly commanding, leading performance by Lindsey Shaw.
Read MoreIsle of Dogs Is the Pick of the Week
It’s a big week for new releases. Come inside to see the best of the bunch.
Read MoreThe Case of the Scorpion’s Tail Blu-ray Review: Stereotypical Giallo
Sergio Martino’s horror film ticks off all the giallo boxes but never rises above them.
Read MoreDoom Asylum Blu-ray Review: Terribly Charming
Arrow Video has done their usual magnificent job releasing this ridiculously bad, yet somehow entertaining horror film.
Read MoreWoman Is the Future of Man / Tale of Cinema Blu-ray Review: Best Left in the Arthouse
Double feature from filmmaker Hong Sangsoo presents two equally bewildering tales.
Read MoreEighth Grade Movie Review: Pitch-Perfect Portrait of Adolescence
A flawless portrayal of adolescence that features both uplifting and heart wrenching authenticity.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Ant-Man and the Wasp
Kick back and enjoy the things I enjoyed this week.
Read MoreSkyscraper (2018) Movie Review: “Die Hard” in a Building
The stunt team and visual-effects artists are deserving of the most praise.
Read MoreSaturday Program Highlights for San Diego Comic Con 2018
Three Sentries will be having three different Saturdays.
Read MorePath of Blood Movie Review: Harrowing and Uncomfortable
A harrowing look into the heart of war that is bound to make some viewers uncomfortable.
Read MoreFriday Program Highlights for San Diego Comic Con 2018
See you in San Diego at the following panels.
Read MoreDetective Bureau 2-3: Go to Hell Bastards! Blu-ray Review: Undercover Yakuza Hijinks
Released in 1963, director Seijun Suzuki was on the brink of his artistic breakthrough with this comic gangland picture.
Read MoreThe Good Place: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: A Great Show
A huge twist made big changes in Season Two, but The Good Place remains one of the best comedies on TV.
Read MoreThursday Program Highlights for San Diego Comic Con 2018
These are the panels we are most interested in attending.
Read MoreMosaic (2018) Is the Pick of the Week
Stephen Soderbergh getting experimental with television leads off a pretty cool week in new releases.
Read MoreAncient Aliens: 10th Anniversary Gift Set DVD Review: A Lot Like Pro Wrestling
I still want to believe, despite the bad haircuts and lack of anything even remotely resembling the scientific process.
Read MoreBook Review: Alien: The Cold Forge by Alex White
A compelling alien tale that fits the established mold while keeping you guessing to the very end.
Read MoreAnt-Man and the Wasp Movie Review: A Pint-Sized Superhero Film with Big Heart
Ant-Man and the Wasp is an improvement of its predecessor that is flawed yet still entertaining.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Paul McCartney’s Carpool Karaoke
Here’s five cool things to take you into the weekend.
Read MoreA Quiet Place Blu-ray Review: Shhhhhh
Surprisingly effect horror film from that goofy guy in The Office.
Read MoreBlack Lightning: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: A Realistic Feel to a Show About Superheroes
Being a fan of all the CW superhero shows, I quickly found Black Lightning stood out as my favorite.
Read MoreLean on Pete Blu-ray Review: A Boy and His Horse
This is not just another saccharine horse drama.
Read MoreShark Week: 30th Anniversary Collection Blu-ray Review: More Bark than Bite
Other than the public’s deep fascination with sharks, it’s hard to understand how these oddly produced shows have been luring in viewers all these years.
Read MoreArrow Video’s The Last House on the Left Is the Pick of the Week
This week is packed full of interesting releases I’ve never heard of.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita by Tipton, Tipton, Shasteen, Hernandez, Nieto
Terra Incognita was well written by the Tiptons and had the feeling of a television season.
Read MoreOur Favorite Movies of 2018 So Far
Did yours get mentioned?
Read MoreThe Last House on the Left Blu-ray Review: A Video Nasty Gets Its Day
Wes Craven’s first film gets an excellent new set from Arrow Video.
Read MoreThe Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 2 (1966-1968) Blu-ray Review
This is recommend for fans of the character and for these type of comedic shorts.
Read MoreInterview with Jerry G. Angelo, Scott Engrotti, and Christine Maag about Warfighter
Three people involved with the new military drama speak about how it’s more than just a movie, it’s a movement.
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