Gordon S. Miller

Technically, the second film in the Pink Panther series, but really it feels like the first.

Some Like It Hot delivers a blend of comedy, romance, and crime that seems effortless while it obviously required a great effort to make.

One doesn’t need to know the Marvel characters to appreciate the story and its themes.

Ken Burns America Collection presents compelling stories that showcase what makes America and its citizens unique.

Perfect Strangers is an enjoyable show and a good sitcom for the family to watch even though kids aren’t featured regularly.

A fitting farewell to a friend and beloved musician.

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave is not a standout in the Hammer series but there are a few scenes of thrills and chills that make it an entertaining watch

A captivating character study that brings to mind Lord of the Flies.

The book is filled with various silly antics and adventures of the Brothers and Freddy’s Cat.

Three versions of the film might be a bit of overkill for some, but for those interested in how a film is edited together, it is interesting to compare the results of the three cuts.

For those who enjoy swashbucklers and their heroes heroic, Captain Horatio Hornblower is an entertaining adventure.

While on the smaller size, LBCC is a very good convention for first-timers and those new to pop-culture conventions.

A pleasant-enough film but it has some lulls, coming across like one of their shorts with a romantic movie added on to make it a feature.

The realization of the fantastical creatures is captivating.

Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror tells how a fringe musical went on to become, and continues to be, the most successful cult movie of all time.

This book reveals how talented the artists involved in the pre-production were.

An amusing farce that serves as a launching pad for a number of laughs for years to come.

Combining Frank Frazetta’s visual style and Ralph Bakshi’s rotoscoping technique make for a visually captivating movie.

The epitome of a cult classic, Hyperspace will hopefully find a wider audience with this release as it has a delightful charm with its mix of silly and smart humor.

Letty Lynton has been given a new life with a 4K restoration.

A very good addition to the Carl Barks Disney Library, especially for Gyro Gearloose fans.

The third season of Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal continues to showcase the prehistoric monsters and bloody mayhem that has becomes the series signature.

An entertaining bit of historical silliness set during the French Revolution.

An outstanding film, and it doesn’t require the “animated” qualifier.

A great continuation of the series as it offers a balanced mix of cartoons featuring both classic characters and those lesser known.

For their last pairing, Bringing Out the Dead sees Scorsese and Schrader go out with a bang.

Where you may find me this day at the convention.

Where you may find me this day at the convention.

Where you may find me this day at the convention.

Nancy For All Seasons is jam packed with laughs as it conveys a child’s life from a simpler time.

It’s easy to see why the delightful Gilmore Girls was such a hit and remains so decades later.

Shelton and Mavrides do a great job of tying together all the plotlines and characters in a satisfying way.

While great talents on their own, The Gay Divorcee reveals what a winning idea it was to pair Astaire and Rogers together.

For those that can appreciate its historical significance as opposed to those looking to be wowed by its A/V presentation.

The action and mystery draw the viewer in while the themes and concepts stay with the viewer after the end credits.

Million Dollar Legs has something for everyone and will have everything for someone.

A good examination of an artist’s evolution,

While the film dazzles the viewer’s eyes and ears, underneath the screenplay’s camp veneer is a sweet story about family that should connect with one’s heart.

From Kit Parker Films comes Laurel & Hardy: The Definitive Restorations Volume 2, a two-disc set that contains nine of the comedy teams classic shorts and a trove of extras. The restorations are presented by Jeff Joseph / SabuCat in conjunction with the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Library of Congress. Buy Laurel…

A series of action set pieces rather than being a vehicle to tell a story of great depth.

Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga – The Art of Spider-Man: Homecoming is the 15th release in the 22-book Marvel Studios: The Infinity Saga series, which is republishing previously released art books as a resized matching set. This book plays with the series format by pretending to be Peter Parker’s high-school yearbook for Midtown School of…

A well-deserved focus on the artistry of Davis and Wood which shows it takes serious skills to make silly drawing.

The comic thriller blends crime and a haunted house.

Those who lived through the times or have/had similar experiences will identify with the characters and situations, but it’s not required to enjoy the stories and humor.

It’s wonderful that the Warner Archive Collection giving this lesser-known cartoon character a chance to be rediscovered.

A very good document of the ’81 Stones tour.

Although the template for the Donald stories are familiar, Barks does a very good job creating entertaining stories that still feel fresh after writing the characters for decades.

An enjoyable jungle adventure with a plot and characters as simplistic as Weissmuller’s monosyllabic portrayal.

Fans of these characters should enjoy seeing them brought together in this massive crossover series.

The book explores the career of a man, who author Ian Nathan refers to in his Introduction as “surely the most revered director alive.”