Archive for November 2018
Five Cool Things and The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
I end Noirvember with a bang.
Read MoreJustice League: Throne of Atlantis: Commemorative Edition Blu-ray Review: Not All Heroes Wear Capes
A good introduction of Aquaman into this iteration of the Justice League.
Read MoreElliot: The Littlest Reindeer Movie Review: A Good Addition to the Holiday Season
It will certainly be on my “Xmas movies to watch” list every year.
Read MoreThe Favourite Movie Review: A Completely Brazen Ensemble Piece
The Favourite is completely innovative and easily Yorgos Lanthimos’ most actor-driven picture.
Read MoreSharp Objects Is the Pick of the Week
Christmas is coming and with it loads of new releases.
Read MoreStrait-Jacket / Berserk! Double Feature Blu-ray Review: A Pair from the End of Joan Crawford’s Career
Fans of Crawford and horror should have some fun with these two.
Read MoreShoplifters Movie Review: A Potent Mix of Pragmatism and Empathy
Shoplifters is a well-acted, bittersweet ode to the impoverished.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Toy Story 4
After a week off, here’s a whopping nine cool things worth checking out.
Read MoreGreen Book Movie Review: An Old Fashioned yet Badly Polished Look at Racism
Green Book is a safe crowd-pleaser but still badly antiquated.
Read MoreCrazy Rich Asians Blu-ray Review: Crazy Good Movie
Jon M. Chu’s box-office success is a wickedly smart romantic comedy.
Read MoreFanchon the Cricket (1915) Blu-ray Review: Lost Pickford Film Charms
Mary Pickford’s waif character is charming in a rural comedy about a wild child and the townsman she loves.
Read MoreOrgies of Edo Blu-ray Review: Torture, Surrealism, and Topless Women
Teruo Ishii’s strange anthology of period stories of sex and torture is more bizarre than erotic, though entertaining.
Read MorePixar Short Films Collection Volume 3 Blu-ray Review: A Must-Own for Animation Fans
It’s evident the studio takes as much care with creating their shorts as they do their features.
Read MoreIngmar Bergman’s Cinema Is the Pick of the Week
Santa’s gonna have a big list this year.
Read MoreKin (2018) Blu-ray Review: All Setup with No Payoff
An uneven, sci-fi mess, but the Blu-ray is handled quite nicely.
Read MoreThe Wizard of Gore Blu-ray Review: Splatter Magic
Herschell Gordon Lewis’s splatter classic is terrible in the best possible way.
Read MoreTeen Titans GO! to the Movies Blu-ray Review: Doesn’t Quite Capture the Essence of the TV Show
While I was entertained, the film fell a little flat.
Read MoreMetropolis (2001) Blu-ray Review: Visually Opulent, Narratively Dormant Adaptation
Inspired by Osamu Tezuka’s manga and Fritz Lang’s movie, this anime has style in excess…but lacks a cohesive story.
Read MoreBlacKkKlansman Blu-ray Review: Power to the People
Spike Lee’s latest joint recounts a true tale of an African-American cop’s infiltration of the KKK.
Read MoreDr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: The Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Review
An entertaining release that collects the Grinch’s TV specials.
Read MoreThe Meg Blu-ray Review: Worth Diving Into
Jason Statham squares off against a giant shark in Jon Turteltaub’s fun action thriller.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2018 Review: Stan & Ollie
A sweet tribute to the legendary comedy duo of Laurel & Hardy during the last hurrah of their career.
Read MoreRescue Me: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Important yet Really Difficult to Watch
This deeply flawed, yet entertaining series gets a nice release price for Christmas presents.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2018 Review: Destroyer
Karyn Kusama’s Destroyer is a spectacular film that deserves to be added to the canon of Los Angeles-set film noirs.
Read MoreGas Food Lodging Blu-ray Review: A Moving Study of Women on Their Own Terms
A wonderfully somber portrait of women at a crossroads.
Read MoreAFI Fest 2018 Review: Bird Box
Based on the novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, Bird Box is a captivating apocalyptic thriller.
Read MoreJuliet, Naked Is the Pick of the Week
Star Trek, Blood Island, and giant sharks are just some of the great Blu-ray releases this week.
Read MoreWidows Movie Review: A Pitch-Perfect Heist Thriller
Widows is an incredibly thematic crime drama with a killer acting ensemble.
Read MoreThe Best of The Three Stooges (13-Disc) DVD Review: Will Soitantly Please the Curly Lovers
This collection repackages previous Stooges releases from Sony Pictures and Mill Creek Entertainment.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and a Breaking Bad Movie
It’s all noir all the time this Noirvember.
Read MoreWe Are Not Done Yet Movie Review: An Important Documentary About Veterans
“It’s hard to cope and do normal human being stuff of you’re wearing your trauma on your sleeve.”
Read MoreIncredibles 2 Blu-ray Review: An Incredible Sequel
Writer/director Brad Bird and his talented cast and crew bring back beloved characters, expand their world, and tell the story in a visually engaging way.
Read MoreShampoo Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Head and Shoulders Above the Rest
Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn relive the swinging ’60s in the mid-’70s.
Read MoreIncredibles 2 Is the Pick of the Week
It is a jam-packed week full of all sorts of goodness.
Read MoreThe Big Lebowski (20th Anniversary) Limited Edition Gift Set Review: The Dude and This Set Abide
For this anniversary, Universal Studios has released the Coen Brothers’ comedy in glorious 4K.
Read MoreI’d Like to Save the City, but I’m Awfully Sad Right Now
Joyless, uninspired, and grossly misappropriated, these sad-ass non-superheroic superhero interpretations need to stop.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Thriller
I’ve got one more week of scary, cool things before I set my eyes on another month.
Read MoreCan You Ever Forgive Me? Movie Review: A Dynamic Showcase for Melissa McCarthy
It’s a strong acting showcase, a biopic, and a cautionary tale all at once.
Read MoreTime Trap Movie Review: Science Fiction Fun
Don’t be afraid to invest your time and money in this little movie that could.
Read MoreTorso (1973) Blu-ray Review: Sleazy Suspenseful Giallo Goodness
Director Sergio Martino crafts a precursor to modern slasher movies that combines sexploitation with stabbings. And gougings.
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