Archive for May 2019
Road to Utopia (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Striking Comedy Gold
Though the film plays with the story formula of the previous installments, this one works well because they stuck with what worked before.
Read MoreThe Nun (1965) Blu-ray Review: Get Thee to a Nunnery
Jacques Rivette’s riveting portrait of convent life in the 18th century is as beautifully filmed as it is horrifying to watch.
Read MoreDiamantino Movie Review: A Wonderfully Bizarre Camp Thriller
This queer fantasy succeeds thanks to its unapologetically schlock nature.
Read MoreCold Pursuit Blu-ray Review: Revenge Served at the Right Temperature
An enjoyable adventure for crime fans, offering more of interest to keep the viewer engaged with the story than the standard shoot’em-up.
Read MoreHer Smell Is the Pick of the Week
The reviews have been pretty mixed but everybody praises Moss’s performance and I’m pretty excited to finally see it.
Read MoreIsn’t It Romantic Blu-ray Review: Rebel Wilson Is a Pretty (and Funny) Woman
Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine still share that “Pitch Perfect” chemistry in an anti-romantic comedy that turns out to be pretty romantic after all.
Read MoreThe Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Blu-ray Review: The Genre Blending Works Well
“You got your horror on my martial arts!”
“You got your martial arts in my horror!”
Booksmart Movie Review: A Hilarious Romp with Immense Sincerity
A flawless and heartfelt directorial debut from Olivia Wilde.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Bob Dylan Turns 78
How about some cool things to start your weekend?
Read MoreRocketman Movie Review: Incredibly Sublime with a Masterful Taron Egerton Performance
A fantastical musical biopic with a perfect mix of style and substance.
Read MoreThe Shield: The Complete Series DVD Review, Part 2: Seasons 4-7
While I had some misgivings watching the first three seasons, the back half of this series is as exciting as television gets.
Read MoreHow to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Is the Pick of the Week
It is an interesting batch of new releases coming out this week.
Read MoreBook Review: The Amazing Spider-Man: The Ultimate Newspaper Comics Collection Vol. 5, 1985-1986 by Stan Lee, Floro Dery, and Dan Barry
Stan Lee completely eschews supervillains for a two-year comic strip run of real-world issues.
Read MoreA Delicate Balance Blu-ray Review: A Caustic Bore
A cinematic adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winning play performed by award-winning actors shouldn’t be this dull.
Read MoreThe LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part Blu-ray Review: A Delightful Continuation of the Franchise
In addition to the laughs, the story has heart and works for the whole family.
Read MoreThe Image Book Blu-ray Review: Godard Expresses the Hell of the Contemporary World
A hypnotizing and provocative film essay of a world reaching oblivion from one of cinema’s most radical filmmakers.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Doris Day
Here’s all the cool things I consumed this week.
Read MoreBecoming Evil: Serial Killers DVD Review: This Academic Series Has a Lot of Challenges
Interesting subject matter wrapped into a not-so-interesting series.
Read MoreThe Shield: The Complete Series DVD Review, Part 1: Seasons 1-3
The Shield was revolutionary television, but will it hold up upon a revisit?
Read MoreEyes of Laura Mars Blu-ray Review: Fashion Can Be Deadly
A great example of late-’70s urban cinema, Eyes of Laura Mars is an involving thriller, taking advantage of its New York City and New Jersey locations.
Read MoreHer Smell Movie Review: Elisabeth Moss Roars with Greatness
Elisabeth Moss is next-level amazing as a troubled rock star.
Read MoreThe Kid Who Would Be King Blu-ray Review: Merlin’s Beard, Kids Should Like It
Younger movie goers will like that most of the action and story focuses on its young actors.
Read MoreJohn Carpenter’s Ghosts of Mars Blu-ray Review: Sad Retread from a Master
This rote sci-fi horror thriller from a former master has some good ideas that it does nothing with.
Read MoreApollo 11 Is the Pick of the Week
Here’s what looks interesting in this week’s Blu-ray releases.
Read MorePasolini Movie Review: An Ambitious Biopic with a Brilliantly Refined Willem Dafoe Performance
An exemplary biopic that features a rather understated gusto.
Read MoreCharlie Says Movie Review: The Manson Family from the Girls’ Point of View
The film chronicles their descent from hippie teenagers to cold-blooded murderers brainwashed by Charles Manson.
Read MoreNever-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki Blu-ray Review: Return of the King, or Don Quixote?
The legendary anime director emerges from retirement once again, with a documentary crew in tow exploring whether he’s still the master or just chasing an old man’s folly.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and It Chapter Two
It is the weekend so let’s talk about some cool things.
Read MoreThe Toys That Made Us: Season 1 & 2 DVD Review: An Informative, Entertaining TV Series
Am glad to see Netflix is making these shows available beyond their streaming service because, like a toy, these stories deserve to be shared.
Read MoreThe Skin of the Teeth Movie Review: A Rare Queer Horror Flick Done with Effort and Intent
A terrifically inviting and rather progressive thriller.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: In Fabric Is Terrifically Sewn Together
An atmospheric horror-comedy with classic schlock value.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Julianne Nicholson is Pitch Perfect in the Wonderfully Distorted Initials S.G.
Julianne Nicholson is the bright spot of this already worthy genre bender.
Read MoreBlaze (2018) Blu-ray Review: Hits the Right Notes
A musical biopic that avoids the typical beats of the genre.
Read MoreRoad to Morocco (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Third Time’s a Charm
Not only as entertaining as the previous films in the series, but it’s arguably the most entertaining.
Read MoreThe Iguana with the Tongue of Fire Blu-ray Review: Confusing and Dull
This giallo/poliziotteschi has too much confusing plot and not enough style to be interesting to anyone but fans of the genres.
Read MoreThe Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 5 (1976-1978) Blu-ray Review
Although the collection sees a higher rate of recycling ideas with the end of the original production run near, the cartoons presented still provide a lot of laughs.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Charlie Says is an Insightful Look Into a Heart of Darkness
An incredibly well-acted yet harrowing account of one of America’s most infamous crime sprees.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Sasheer Zamata Successfully Carries The Weekend, An Ingenious Rom Com
A breezy romantic comedy that features great acting and bent cliches.
Read MoreAt the Drive-In DVD Review: A Compelling David vs. Goliath Story
The manager of rural Pennsylvania a drive-in and a few young film fanatics struggle to keep the theater in business by showing 35mm prints of retro films.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Peter Mayhew
May the Force be with us.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Zoey Deutch is a Force of Nature in Buffaloed
Zoey Deutch is pure dynamite as a fast talking anti-heroine in this biting black comedy.
Read MoreTell It to the Bees Movie Review: Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger Carry Uneven Romance
Despite an uneven narrative, Anna Paquin and Holliday Grainger still allow Tell It To The Bees to buzz.
Read MoreTerra Formars Blu-ray Review: Miike Can Do Better
Takashi Miike’s sci-fi adventure on Mars should have stayed on Earth a little longer.
Read MoreStrip Nude for Your Killer Blu-ray Review: Keep Your Clothes On
Salacious 1970s giallo is quite dull despite being packed full of sex and violence.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Flawless Brilliantly Offers a Profound Story About Self-Acceptance
A bold yet sincere coming-of-age story about learning to love yourself.
Read MoreTribeca 2019 Review: Lucky Grandma Hits the Jackpot
A master class performance from Tsai Chin is the film’s luckiest charm.
Read MoreFantômas Three Film Collection Blu-ray Review: Tres Silly
Trilogy of very silly spy films from France features one of the country’s most famous characters.
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