Archive for May 2013
Doctor Who: The Visitation Special Edition Review: Rubber Reptiles and Disco Androids Bring the Plague
A visit to London with the Fifth Doctor and his companions.
Read MoreStar Trek: Insurrection Movie Review: New Aliens, Age-old Problems
A mixed bag, with plenty to like and dislike.
Read MoreTexas Chainsaw 3D Blu-ray Review: Wither Heatherface?
Yes, it’s good to be bad. But this is much worse.
Read MoreSafe Haven Combo Pack Review: Cute Leads Can’t Save Dumb Story
A harsh story told in the sweetest way possible.
Read More2 Fast 2 Furious Movie Review: 2 Dumb 4 Me
“All right, let’s see what this thing can do.” – Brian O’Connor
Read MoreStar Trek: First Contact Movie Review: Meeting New Friends and Killing Old Enemies
Plenty of action to satisfy everyone.
Read MoreBand of Outsiders Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: An Odd, Wonderfully Fun Film from the French New Wave
The entire film is just amazing to watch.
Read MoreHeavenly Shades of Delight: Twilight Time’s Blu-ray Releases, Volume Three
Under scrutiny here: Bonjour Tristesse, The Rains of Ranchipur, Beloved Infidel, The Blue Lagoon (1980), Lost Horizon (1973), Experiment in Terror, and Our Man Flint.
Read MoreDeceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay Movie Review: Every Trick Is a Treat
A link to the past, a link to the time in magic’s history before craft became crass, is alive and well and mesmerizing.
Read MorePierre Etaix Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Bringing Etaix’s World to Life
Pierre Etaix’s charming films are finally released properly.
Read MoreBroken City Combo Pack Review: Power Plays Everyone, Even the Corrupt
Corruption in NYC goes deeper than you think.
Read MoreStar Trek: Generations Movie Review: Passing of the Torch
I believe Generations to be the best of the four Next Generation films.
Read MoreBerlin Correspondent DVD Review: A Nifty L’il WWII Espionage B-Flick
Dana Andrews matches wits with Martin Kosleck in Nazi Germany – and it’s fun!
Read MoreRichard III Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Ravishing Technicolor Beauty
The Film The last of Laurence Olivier’s three Shakespeare adaptations, Richard III is unquestionably one of the great Shakespeare films, but its stature might be even more pronounced as one of the great Technicolor films. To call every VistaVision frame of the film ravishing isn’t anywhere near hyperbole — the brilliant colors and sumptuous set…
Read MoreBand of Outsiders Is the Pick of the Week
I’ve seen more movies in French than your average American filmgoer.
Read MoreSilver Linings Playbook Movie Review: Engaging and Worthwhile Throughout
Silver Linings Playbook overcame its somewhat odd name to get a lot of award recognition, and it deserved it.
Read MorePawn (2013) Blu-ray Review: Intensity That Just Won’t Quit
An enjoyable but flawed thriller.
Read MoreStar Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Review: Retirement is Truly the Final Frontier
A perfectly good send off for the classic characters.
Read MoreThe Loves of Edgar Allan Poe DVD Review: For Curiosity Seekers Only
Edgar Allan Poe and Sherman T. Potter: College Roommates.
Read MoreIron Man 3 Movie Review: Third Time’s a Charm
Highly recommend for fans of action and/or Downey as Stark.
Read MoreIron Man Marathon: From Bad to Worse
The movie is titled Iron Man. It’s not Tony Stark, Super Sleuth.
Read MoreCarnival in Costa Rica DVD Review: An Endless Unfunny Rom-Com Musical
A movie full of Caucasian Ricans and a hero who looks like frickin’ Matthew Lillard.
Read MoreStar Trek V: The Final Frontier Movie Review: A Good Idea with No Payoff
It keeps teasing and gearing you up for an amazing confrontational ending that it doesn’t deliver.
Read MoreOblivion (2013) Movie Review: Could Be Where Tom Cruise Is Headed if He Keeps Trying Sci Fi
It may occasionally be fun to look at, but that is about it.
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