Archive for March 2020
Bluebeard’s Eighth Wife Blu-ray Review: Lifestyles of the Rich and Zany
The film is a fun romp, but one can’t help but discern that the charming David Niven would have been much more convincing than Gary Cooper in the Bluebeard role.
Read MoreBones (2001) Blu-ray Review: Unleash the Blunt
That’s it! Payback! Revenge! Snoop is mad!
Read MoreShow Boat Is the Pick of the Week
James Whale’s classic 1936 adaptation of Edna Ferber’s epic tops a new week of releases.
Read MoreTV Review: How to Fix a Drug Scandal: Ripples of a Sweeping Tragedy
Premiering on Netflix April 1, the limited documentary series is thrilling, suspenseful, entertaining, and profoundly informative.
Read MoreGood Omens Blu-ray Review: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Armageddon
An enjoyable fantasy that brings to mind Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Read MoreResistance (2020) Movie Review: A Compelling Holocaust Story
The Jesse Eisenberg-starrer has a beautiful message behind its intriguing holocaust story.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and a Murder Most Foul
Another week of self-isolation, another week of cool things.
Read MoreLinda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice DVD Review: A Fantastic Appreciation
It’s so easy to fall in love with Linda Ronstadt and her music.
Read MoreCome to Daddy Blu-ray Review: Twisty, Twisted Story of Family
Elijah Wood stars in this story of a man reconnecting with his father, and learning terrible secrets about them both.
Read MoreMy Gun Is Quick Blu-ray Review: A Hard-boiled Jewel
It is worth investigating for the film’s story and the Blu-ray’s high-def presentation.
Read MoreThe Passion of Darkly Noon Blu-ray Review: The Story Goes Nowhere
A good cast and beautiful visual style can’t save a bad script.
Read MoreEndless Night Blu-ray Review: Not Your Typical Christie
Newlyweds Michael and Ellie move into the haunted Gypsy’s Acre – in an unusual haunted house mystery from Agatha Christie.
Read MoreJudgment at Nuremberg (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Guilty of Being a Great Courtroom Drama
A compelling film that asks eternal questions about society and the responsibility of the people within it.
Read MoreSpenser Confidential Movie Review: Epitome of Mediocrity
The fifth collaboration by Peter Berg & Mark Walhberg is on the downside of the duo’s filmography.
Read MoreSuperman: Red Son 4K UHD Review: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Communist
Mark Millar’s classic comic book proves to be more relevant than ever in this animated adaptation.
Read MoreRichard Jewell Blu-ray Review: Misinformation Sells
A solid Clint Eastwood directorial effort that features a terrific performance from Paul Walter Hauser.
Read MoreFathom Events and TCM Present King Kong (1933)
Despite its flaws, King Kong remains a wonderful spectacle and a bonafide classic.
Read MoreBamboozled Is the Pick of the Week
Spike Lee’s nightmarishly timely satire tops a new week of releases.
Read MoreThoughtful & Abstract: A Good Opinion Is Hard to Find
Shawn and Kim return to the fold with some random subjects but spot on opinions.
Read MoreInside the Rain Movie Review: A Pretty Heartfelt Mental Illness Dramedy
A simple, empathetic ode to mental health patients that thrives on its sensibility and fine acting.
Read MoreFive Cool Things and Another Five Things
After a week off, I’m back with many cool things.
Read MoreCanyon Passage Blu-ray Review: Where the Scalps Fly Like Toupees…Only Not Quite
A moody, colorful western from a director who changed horror movie history.
Read MoreNick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets: Live at the Roundhouse Movie Review
Fans of early Pink Floyd should be very pleased.
Read MoreBombshell (2019) Blu-ray Review: Me (and Me and Me, etc.) Too
Almost everyone in Bombshell is complicit – in the culture, in the spin they know they are spinning.
Read MoreSalesman Is the Pick of the Week
A landmark 1968 documentary headlines a new week of some pretty good releases.
Read MoreQueen & Slim Blu-ray Review: A Thrilling Drama Infused with Social Commentary
Queen & Slim suggests the beginning of two great film careers behind the camera.
Read MoreYoung Ahmed Movie Review: Minimalistic but Speaks Volumes
Terrific performances invigorate this little film.
Read MoreAntonio Gaudí Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Tone Poem of Gaudí, Barcelona, and Art
After watching, the viewer will not only want to start looking up flights to Barcelona, but need to learn more about this distinctive artist.
Read MoreSwallow Movie Review: Haley Bennett Carries Slow Burn Psychological Thriller
Despite some sluggish pacing and undercooked thematic material, Swallow doesn’t bite off more than it can chew.
Read MoreMarcel Duchamp: The Art of the Possible Movie Review: What Would Modern Art Be Like Without Duchamp?
A fascinating feature-length documentary film that highlights an innovative and influential artist who can truly be called the father of modern art.
Read MoreSergio Leone Westerns Is the Pick of the Week
A box set of legendary director Sergio Leone’s greatest classics tops a new week of releases.
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