Cheyenne: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: The Man with a Known Name
By Gordon S. Miller |
The stories are well written even with knowing the hero triumphs.
Three the Hard Way Blu-ray Review: What’s Black and White and Packed with Action All Over?
By Gordon S. Miller |
Although not playing the same characters, the uniting of genre stars for such a large story brings to mind The Avengers decades before superheroes ruled the box office.
Captain Planet and the Planeteers: The Complete Franchise Blu-ray Review: “Saving Our Planet Is the Thing to Do”
By Gordon S. Miller |
Many of the issues the show was dealing with in the ’90s are unfortunately still relevant today.
Book Review: Nancy Wears Hats by Ernie Bushmiller
By Gordon S. Miller |
A great entry point into this classic comic strip.
Mr. Show: The Complete Collection DVD Review: Sketch Comedy That Is Both Topical and Timeless
By Gordon S. Miller |
Mr. Show provides a lot of laughs, especially for those with a dark sense of humor who aren’t offended by language and subject matter.
Bottoms Blu-ray Review: Hilarious High School High Jinks
By Gordon S. Miller |
A hilarious, coming-of-age story that strikes a great balance between real emotions and outlandish situations.
Foul Play Blu-ray Review: To Catch an Assassin
By Gordon S. Miller |
A comedic, Hitchcockian thriller anchored by the chemistry between Goldie Hawn and Chevy Chase.
Wacky Races: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: A Dastardly Good Time
By Gordon S. Miller |
Wacky Races is filled with a lot of funny, slapstick gags.
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum Movie Review: Rules to Live and Die By
By Gordon S. Miller |
Director Chad Stahelski leads his cast and crew through another thrilling installment of the John Wick franchise.
The New Adventures of Tarzan Blu-ray Review: Spirited Action and Unintended Laughs Make for an Entertaining Serial
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fans of Tarzan and these classic serials should enjoy this adventure.
Book Review: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck “Secret of Hondorica” by Carl Barks
By Gordon S. Miller |
The majority of the stories are well-written adventures that appeal to readers beyond children.
The Three Musketeers / The Four Musketeers: Two Films by Richard Lester Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Fun for All, and All for Fun
By Gordon S. Miller |
An entertaining pair of action/adventure films that evoke both the time of the story’s setting and the time the production was shot.
Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection Blu-ray Review: The Animated Pair’s Trademark Slapstick Violence Goes Widescreen
By Gordon S. Miller |
Although at the end of their run, Bill Hanna, Joe Barbera, and their team of animators deliver a lot of funny mayhem in these CinemaScope shorts.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Movie Review: The Past and Future Collide
By Gordon S. Miller |
Filled with thrilling action sequences that will long be remembered after the credits roll.
Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Love in the Time of Big Brother
By Gordon S. Miller |
Michael Radford, his cast, and his crew do a brilliant job bringing Orwell’s novel to life.
Looney Tunes Super Stars – Porky & Friends: Hilarious Ham DVD Review: Get Yourself a Helping
By Gordon S. Miller |
Hilarious Ham delivers over two hours of laughs in these 18 cartoons.
Book Review: Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Eddie Muller
By Gordon S. Miller |
The reader doesn’t have to be a movie fan to appreciate these women’s stories.
Vince Guaraldi Trio: Jazz Impressions of “A Boy Named Charlie Brown” (Expanded Edition) Album Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Highly recommended for fans of Peanuts and fans of jazz.
Earth II Blu-ray Review: A Science Fiction Pilot That Fails to Engage
By Gordon S. Miller |
It wants to be 2001: A Space Odyssey, but for the most part, the script lacks compelling characters and the plot lacks tension in the conflicts.
Book Review: The Sincerest Form of Parody: The Best 1950s Mad Inspired Satirical Comics by John Benson
By Gordon S. Miller |
Mad’s success spawned numerous imitators, and The Sincerest Form of Parody “collects the best and funniest” stories.
Book Review: Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – The Art of Guardians of the Galaxy by Marie Javins
By Gordon S. Miller |
The Art of Guardians of the Galaxy sees how the artists approached the MCU franchise taking its boldest swing up to that point.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii–MCMLXXII Movie Review: A Majestic Treat for Psychedelic Music Fans
By Gordon S. Miller |
Digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson, the musical performances in Pink Floyd at Pompeii–MCMLXXII are a majestic treat for psychedelic-music fans.
Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie Review: The Rise and Fall of Pedro and the Man
By Gordon S. Miller |
An insightful documentary about the comedy duo who rose to fame in the 1970s on the strength of their counterculture comedy.
Neil Young: Coastal Movie Review: The Song Selection Will Surely Please Die-Hard fans
By Gordon S. Miller |
Neil Young: Coastal will make audiences want to see more of Young, on and off the stage,.
Book Review: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck “Terror of the Beagle Boys” by Carl Barks
By Gordon S. Miller |
The quality of most the stories and all the artwork make this as good a place as any to enter the world of Carl Barks Duck comics.
The Wind Rises Blu-ray Review: An Atypical Miyazaki Story with the Typical Miyazaki Artwork
By Gordon S. Miller |
A classic film in a director’s filmography filled with classic films.
Winchester ’73 Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Guns Don’t Kill People, People Kill People
By Gordon S. Miller |
A classic Hollywood western with a memorable screenplay that feels like a short-story collection because most of the characters are so compelling they feel the lead in their scenes.
Joan Baez: I Am a Noise Blu-ray Review: A Portrait of the Artist as a Woman
By Gordon S. Miller |
A compelling exploration as Joan opens herself up to the audience and shares details about her life.
Book Review: The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film by John Walsh
By Gordon S. Miller |
A thorough and engaging examination of various stages of the production.
He Dreams of Giants Blu-ray Review: Terry Gilliam Tilting at Windmills Again
By Gordon S. Miller |
A sequel that documents the making of Gilliam’s “The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.”
Godzilla vs. Biollante Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Rose by Any Other Name
By Gordon S. Miller |
A strong entry in the long-running franchise so it makes sense that Criterion has added it to the collection.
WonderCon 2025 Saturday Program Highlights
By Gordon S. Miller |
The panels I am looking forward to at this year’s WonderCon.
WonderCon 2025 Friday Program Highlights
By Gordon S. Miller |
The panels I am looking forward to at this year’s WonderCon.
Book Review: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck “The Pixilated Parrot” by Carl Barks
By Gordon S. Miller |
Many of the stories in “The Pixelated Parrot” find Barks able to strike a great balance of adventure and humor.
Scala!!! Or, The Incredibly Strange Rise and Fall of the World’s Wildest Cinema and How It Influenced a Mixed-up Generation of Weirdos and Misfits Blu-ray Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
A wonderful tribute to a long-lost movie oasis.
I Love Lucy: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Arguably the Greatest Sitcom of All Time
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s nice to have the entire series, one of the all-time greats, readily available in one’s library.
Book Review: Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – The Art of Captain America: The Winter Soldier by Marie Javins
By Gordon S. Miller |
The Art of Captain America: The Winter Soldier reveals the movie was a major linchpin in the franchise.
Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters Blu-ray Review: Bustin’ and Cartoons Will Make You Feel Good
By Gordon S. Miller |
While completists will likely prefer unexpurgated versions of these cartoons, Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters is a funny collection and serves as a good introduction to Looney Tunes.
Wicked (2024) Blu-ray Review: The Cast and Crew Defy Gravity
By Gordon S. Miller |
The high-definition presentation is so good the Blu-ray should make year-end “Best of 2025” lists.
September 5 Blu-ray Review: The Thrill of Live TV, the Agony of Defeat
By Gordon S. Miller |
A captivating film that uses a story from decades ago to shed light on today.
2025 Oscar-Nominated Live-Action Short Films Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
They all present their subjects in intriguing ways.
Frankenstein Jr. and The Impossibles: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: A Fun Show Geared Towards a Young Audience
By Gordon S. Miller |
While certainly imaginative, the stories are simple and silly.
2025 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
This is the only opportunity for audiences to watch all of the short film nominees in theaters before the 97th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday, March 2, 2024.
Becoming Led Zeppelin Movie Review: What Was and How It Came to Be
By Gordon S. Miller |
Becoming Led Zeppelin needs to be viewed in a theater that plays the movie loud to best appreciate the music.
Grand Hotel (1932) Movie Review: “People come. People go.”
By Gordon S. Miller |
The characters are intriguing as is the way they interact with one another, which the cast also deserve credit for.
Wait Till Your Father Gets Home: The Complete Series Blu-ray Review: Father Tries His Best
By Gordon S. Miller |
For those who like classic family sitcoms, Wait Till Your Father Gets Home fits the bill.
Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice Vol. 4 Blu-ray Review: A Fantastic Collection of Laughs
By Gordon S. Miller |
The cartoons included show the deep roster the animators had to choose from.
Stalag 17 (70th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray Review: Billy Wilder Strikes a Successful Balance of Drama and Comedy
By Gordon S. Miller |
The new master created for the Kino Lorber Blu-ray delivers pleasing video.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: See Who Killed Laura Palmer
By Gordon S. Miller |
Not bound by the restrictions of network television, this visit to Twin Peaks is a grim experience.
Conclave Blu-ray Review: A Well-written, Thought-provoking Drama
By Gordon S. Miller |
The type of film people refer to when they complain “they don’t make them like that any more.”