Archive for November 2020
Chernobyl (2019) 4K Ultra HD Review: Harrowing, Horrifying Disaster Story
This five-part miniseries depicts the 1986 nuclear disaster, and the cover ups and lies that made it worse.
Read MoreCrash (1996) Is the Pick of the Week
Cronenberg’s most provocative and sexually charged film headlines a new week of interesting releases.
Read MoreSaturday Night Live: The Early Years: The Best of Seasons 1-5 DVD Box Set Review
Box set features a mostly strong curated selection of classic episodes featuring the original cast.
Read MoreSaul and Ruby’s Holocaust Survivor Band Movie Review: A Vital Journey
A deeply submerged melancholia often surfaces in this film that celebrates persistence and the spirit of life.
Read MoreDolly: The Ultimate Collection 19-Disc DVD Review: The Queen of Country Conquers TV
This set showcases that Dolly Parton’s musical talent, charisma, and spirit have remained a constant over the decades.
Read MoreThe Irishman (2019) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Welcome Addition to Martin Scorsese’s Filmography
It’s what it is: a fitting bookend to his gangster films.
Read MoreThe Pirate Blu-ray Review: Choppy Seas Lead to Treasure
Gene Kelly and Judy Garland struggle to right this listing ship.
Read MoreEssential Fellini Is the Pick of the Week
A massive 15-disc box set of one of the all-time greatest iconoclasts headlines a new week of interesting releases.
Read MoreHappiest Season Movie Review: A Vital Holiday Rom-Com
A suitable comedy for this particular holiday season that’s both humorous and incredibly emotive.
Read MoreBook Review: Serpentine by Philip Pullman
Serpentine feels like a lazy Sunday afternoon with close friends but is only for fans who are completionists.
Read MoreBook Review: The Autobiography of Kathryn Janeway, edited by Una McCormack
Fans of Star Trek: Voyager will be pleased to receive added insight into favorite storylines from the series; unfortunately, such scenes are few and far between.
Read MoreGordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind DVD Review: Something Very Special
If you aren’t already a fan, this documentary makes the case for what an immense talent he is.
Read MoreGhost Dog: The Way of the Samurai Is the Pick of the Week
Jim Jarmusch’s 1999 quirky action classic starts off a new week of interesting releases.
Read MoreJungleland Movie Review: Packs a Nearly Rigorous Punch
As Jungleland gets hit with convention, the three leading performers still serve as its strong emotional center.
Read MoreI Spit on Your Grave Collector’s Edition Review: Mainly for Hardcore Fans of Cult Horror Film
Ronix Flix pulls out all the stops for a still notorious 1978 cult classic with a collection that may be a must-have, depending on your tastes.
Read MoreDaughters of Darkness (1971) 4K Ultra HD Review: Mysterious, Sensuous Vampire Story
A mysterious and sumptuously produced film about a newlywed woman finding monsters on her honeymoon, supernatural and otherwise.
Read MoreDating Amber Movie Review: Well-Acted and Painfully Frank
A queer coming-of-age story as jarring as it is nonchalant.
Read MoreJonny Quest: The Complete Original Series Blu-ray Review: 26 Thrilling, Boys’ Adventures
The Blu-ray from Warner Archive delivers satisfying high-definition video that will please long-time fans and should help attract new ones.
Read MoreWhere She Lies Movie Review: ‘It Was a Different Time’
A heartbreaking story about searching for the truth that lies between reunion and grief.
Read MoreBook Review: Star Trek: The Artistry of Dan Curry by Dan Curry and Ben Robinson
Encyclopedic in its scope and a must-have for fans of Star Trek and/or special effects in any visual medium.
Read MoreGirlfriends Is the Pick of the Week
A 1978 modern classic about female friendship and women in the big city tops a new week of interesting releases.
Read MoreStargirl: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: A Stellar Season
Although there’s been a glut of superhero TV shows the past few years, Stargirl feels fresh and is executed so well on all fronts.
Read MoreYou’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition DVD Review: Only One Special Gets My Vote
The amusing special is paired with the very disappointing He’s A Bully, Charlie Brown.
Read More5-Movie Collection from the Written Works of Stephen King Blu-ray Review
Most of the high-def presentations will satisfy fans of the modern-day King of horror.
Read MoreThe Hit Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Gem of Film by Stephen Frears
A highly overlooked crime drama full of delicious slow burns and ideas.
Read MoreV for Vendetta 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
A now classic and highly relevant comic book saga tops a new week of releases.
Read MoreKindred (2020) Movie Review: A Nearly Surface-Level Chiller
Tamara Lawrance carries this viable paranoid thriller with ease and articulacy.
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