David Wangberg

TV Review: The Alienist: “A Fruitful Partnership”

The investigation continues in the second episode of TNT’s miniseries

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TV Review: The Alienist: “The Boy on the Bridge”

TNT’s new miniseries, based on Caleb Carr’s novel, gets off to a strong start.

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Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941) Blu-ray Review: For Loads of Fun, Just Say “Shazam!”

Kino Lorber gives the Blu-ray treatment to Republic’s most popular serial.

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The Apartment (Arrow Academy) Blu-ray Review: A Must Own for Film Fans

Arrow releases a superb restoration of Billy Wilder’s Oscar-winning classic.

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Stronger (2017) Blu-ray Review: Not Strong Enough

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tatiana Maslany soar in this so-so biopic.

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Fargo: Season 3 DVD Review: Oh, You Betcha It’s Great!

Season 3 of the acclaimed FX series is just as quirky and brilliant as the previous two seasons.

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Woodshock (2017) Blu-ray Review: Shockingly Bad

The feature film debut from fashion designers Kate and Laura Mulleavy is a hypnotic mess.

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Wind River Blu-ray Review: A Compelling Murder Mystery

Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen are excellent in this tense, deeply affecting thriller.

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Westworld: Season One Blu-ray Review: Do Enjoy Your Stay

HBO’s new series is light on AI theories, but has an exceptional cast and storyline to keep it chugging along.

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Book Review: The Autobiography of Jean-Luc Picard, edited by David A. Goodman

It’s as if Jean-Luc Picard wrote it himself.

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Fathom Events and GKIDS Present Spirited Away

Hayao Miyazaki’s Oscar-winning animated classic is a delight on the big screen.

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The 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.

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A 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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Loving Vincent Movie Review: Painting Life

The world’s first film to be made entirely with oil painting is a visually stunning work of art.

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Effects (1980) Blu-ray Review: Gonzo-Style Meta Horror

AGFA gives Dusty Nelson’s directorial debut a nice Blu-ray upgrade.

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The Transfiguration DVD Review: A Boy Walks Home Alone at Night

A boy obsessed with vampires starts to act like one in this grim coming-of-age drama.

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The Zookeeper’s Wife Blu-ray Review: Fascinating Story, So-So Movie 

Jessica Chastain can’t even save this underwhelming World War II drama.

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Cinema Sentries

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Blu-ray Review: A Skillfully Crafted Thriller

Dario Argento’s first feature film is given a lovely 4k transfer, and the set is filled with an incredible amount of extras.

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Wizard World Sacramento 2017 Review: Great Guests and Even Better Panels

This year’s con proved to be a better experience for pop-culture fans than the previous year.

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Pelle the Conqueror (1987) Blu-ray Review: Coming to Denmark

The Oscar-winning film from Denmark celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new 2K digital restoration.

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Actor Kevin Sorbo Talks Hercules and More at Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con

Sorbo also talks about playing an exaggerated version of himself in a movie and some of the future projects he has lined up.

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Beauty and the Beast (2017) Blu-ray Review: A Delightful Remake

The live-action adaptation of the Disney classic comes to Blu-ray with a lot of great special features.

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A United Kingdom (2017) Blu-ray Review: Strong Performances Lift Film Above Biopic Cliches

David Oyelowo and Rosamund Pike shine in this true story of a forbidden love.

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The Hero (2017) Movie Review: A Familiar but Moving Story

Sam Elliott gives one of the best performances of his career.

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Aftermath (2017) Blu-ray Review: A Serious Arnold Schwarzenegger Can’t Save This Melodramatic Misfire

Arnold Schwarzenegger trades in his guns and one-liners for a role that is unlike anything else he’s done in his career, but the movie lacks in telling an engaging story.

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Roma Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Rome, I Love You

Federico Fellini’s fever dream exploration of Rome gets the Criterion Collection treatment, and it’s lovely.

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The Commune (2017) Movie Review: Uneasy Living

Quirky characters are wasted in Thomas Vinterberg’s latest.

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Alien: Covenant Movie Review: Ridley Scott Returns to the Bloody Basics

Although it recycles a lot from the previous films, Alien: Covenant is still a gorgeously shot, thrilling sci-fi feature.

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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Movie Review: Eh-Calibur

Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur re-telling is flashy but dull.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Movie Review: A Solid Start to the Summer Movie Season

This sequel to the 2014 smash hit is entertaining, but doesn’t quite live up to its predecessor.

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Django, Prepare a Coffin Blu-ray Review: A Slick Spaghetti Western

Terence Hill takes over the Django role in this unofficial prequel.

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Unforgettable (2017) Movie Review: It’s Actually Pretty Forgettable

Katherine Heigl plays a crazy ex-wife in this by-the-numbers thriller.

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The Creeping Garden (Arrow Academy) Blu-ray Review: An Intriguing Look at Slime Mold

A documentary that is insightful, beautifully shot, and fun to watch.

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