Archive for October 2017
The Slayer (1982) Blu-ray Review: Marital Crisis Solved by Slayer
An idiosyncratic semi-slasher that barely got a theatrical release is finally on home video, uncut and restored.
Read MoreBook Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 22: 1964-1965 by Chester Gould
While not the best volume to be introduced to Gould’s Dick Tracy, it is entertaining and contains a lot of what made the strip a success.
Read MoreThe Bottom Line Archive Series: Lou Reed and Kris Kristofferson: In Their Own Words with Vin Scelsa Album Review
The quirky and revealing Q&A, along with the impromptu performances, make this an interesting slice of rock history.
Read MoreDetective Montalbano: Episodes 29 & 30 DVD Review: More Murders, Less Fun in the Sicilian Sun
Italian crime series has grown more serious since the last time I checked it out, but it’s still entertaining.
Read MoreNew Battles Without Honor and Humanity Blu-ray Box Set Review: Movies with Honor
Director Kinji Fukasaku and star Junta Sugawara team up again for more impressive results.
Read MoreA Ghost Story Is The Pick of the Week
October is here and with it comes a slew of new horror releases.
Read MoreThe Survivalist Blu-ray Review: Very Lean, Sort of Mean, and Surprisingly Dull
This grim, post-apocalyptic thriller follows a familiar beat and then completely collapses in the third act.
Read MoreHype! Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: The Rise and Fall of Grunge
While being a fan of the music certainly adds to the enjoyment of Hype!, it’s not required to learn the cautionary tale it tells.
Read MoreBook Review: Ghost in the Shell by Andrew Osmond
An in-depth look into the Ghost in the Shell franchise.
Read MoreA Ghost Story (2017) Blu-ray Review: A Beautiful and Tragic Tale of Loss
David Lowery’s latest is one of the year’s very best films.
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