Doctor Who: Planet of the Spiders DVD Review: Jon Pertwee Exits the Series
By Gordon S. Miller |
Although the end of Jon Pertwee’s run, this serial is a good introduction to the character, the mythology, and the actor in the role.
Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Blu-ray Review: Long Live the King
By Gordon S. Miller |
Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah join the Monsterverse franchise in a global battle royale that is heavy on CGI fighting and destruction.
Peanuts 1970’s Collection Vol. 2 DVD Review: Great Laughs and Insight
By Gordon S. Miller |
Other than the misstep of First Kiss, the creative team maintains a high degree of quality throughout the decade.
Peanuts 1970’s Collection Vol.1 DVD Review: All Six Specials Are Very Funny
By Gordon S. Miller |
These chronological collections are the best way to own them as they clearly demonstrate the talents of all involved.
The Dick Cavett Show: Baseball’s Greatest Hits: Pitchers DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s wonderful to see these interviews, which allow the viewers to see the men behind the ball players.
Rush: Cinema Strangiato 2019 Movie Review: They Will Choose Farewell
By Gordon S. Miller |
One wouldn’t know from how well they played music from all eras of their career that this would be their swan song, but they went out delivering a top-notch performance.
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler DVD Review: Monk-eying Around with History
By Gordon S. Miller |
The great fun of this episode is watching the Doctor and Monk outwit each other.
Avengers: Endgame Blu-ray Review: Part of the Journey Is the End
By Gordon S. Miller |
The film’s strength is the connection fans have to the characters/actors.
Wally Gator: The Complete Series DVD Review: Delightfully Silly, Don’t Y’know
By Gordon S. Miller |
Best in small doses because of the similarity of the plots.
Peanuts 1960’s Collection DVD Review: The Set Is Quite a Gem
By Gordon S. Miller |
Charles Schulz reveals himself to be on top of his game in the 1960s.
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Blu-ray Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
DS9 fans should be pleased with this love letter.
The Dick Cavett Show: Inside the Minds of… Volume 3 DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Episodes included find Dick Cavett joined by Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy, and Dick Gregory.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw Movie Review: Keeping It in the Family
By Gordon S. Miller |
The spin-off film retains the over-the-top action the franchise is known for.
The Best of The Carol Burnett Show: 50th Anniversary Edition 21-DVD Set Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fans should be quite pleased owning a quarter of the entire series.
Snoopy’s Reunion Deluxe Edition DVD Review: These Two Specials May Cause a Peanuts Allergy
By Gordon S. Miller |
The creative team has jumped the beagle with this terrible twosome of Snoopy-centric specials.
Doctor Who: The Animation Collection DVD Review: Four Doctors Are Better Than One
By Gordon S. Miller |
The 2-disc set gathers five previously released stories featuring Doctors, classic and modern.
Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 Blu-ray Review: The Rise and Fall of a Franchise
By Gordon S. Miller |
Wait’ll you get a load of this.
Batman Begins Movie Review: A Hero Reborn
By Gordon S. Miller |
Nolan’s use of realism adds to the film’s quality.
Shazam! (2019) Blu-ray Review: DC Makes a Marvelous Movie
By Gordon S. Miller |
Currently my favorite of the DCEU, it is an absolute treat and a refreshing take on the genre.
Book Review: The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters by Abbie Bernstein
By Gordon S. Miller |
A fantastic and informative book for those who enjoy and are interested in the process of making movies.
Pretenders with Friends Blu-ray Review: A Hits-Heavy, Star-Studded Concert
By Gordon S. Miller |
It is highly recommended for fans of the band and also makes a great introduction for those new to them.
The Dick Cavett Show: Inside the Minds of… Volume 2 DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Episodes included find Dick Cavett joined by George Carlin, Steve Martin, and Martin Mull.
Earthquake (1974) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
By Gordon S. Miller |
The crew members creating the special effects are the real stars who make the movie worth viewing.
You’re a Good Sport, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition DVD Review: The Tortoise and the Hare by Way of Charles Schulz
By Gordon S. Miller |
The two specials go well together because both deal with sports.
Road to Rio Movie Review: Hypnotizing Hilarity
By Gordon S. Miller |
Rio follows the Road movie formula well.
Dances with Wolves Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: An Enjoyable, Albeit Unsurprising, Western
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fans and Oscar completists can now add the version of Dances with Wolves that won Best Picture to their library thanks to Shout Factory.
Matinee (1993) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Joe Dante’s Love Letter to B-movies
By Gordon S. Miller |
Dante’s Matinee is a sweet tribute to the monster movies of his youth and the men behind them.
The Dick Cavett Show: ‘And That’s The Way It Is…’ DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
These interviews are more engaging conversations than entertaining spectacles but they are certain to please news junkies and history aficionados.
Swing Time Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Fine Film
By Gordon S. Miller |
A charming film that gets so many things right it’s easy to overlook its flaws and just enjoy it.
Book Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Through the Mirror by Tipton, Tipton, et. al.
By Gordon S. Miller |
The plotting is smart and fun, and it shows the writers have a good understanding of the characters and both universes
Frankenstein Created Woman (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: Hammer Created a Gothic Tale of Revenge
By Gordon S. Miller |
Scream Factory created a Blu-ray for fans to enjoy and study.
The Dick Cavett Show: Inside the Minds of… Volume 1 DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Episodes included find Dick Cavett joined by Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Richard Lewis, and Bobcat Goldthwait.
The Thing from Another World Blu-ray Review: A Classic of the Sci-fi Genre
By Gordon S. Miller |
Available from Warner Archive, the Blu-ray offers impressive high-def video and pleasing audio.
The New Scooby-Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection Is the Pick of the Week
By Gordon S. Miller |
The baton is being passed on.
Road to Utopia (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Striking Comedy Gold
By Gordon S. Miller |
Though the film plays with the story formula of the previous installments, this one works well because they stuck with what worked before.
Cold Pursuit Blu-ray Review: Revenge Served at the Right Temperature
By Gordon S. Miller |
An enjoyable adventure for crime fans, offering more of interest to keep the viewer engaged with the story than the standard shoot’em-up.
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Blu-ray Review: The Genre Blending Works Well
By Gordon S. Miller |
“You got your horror on my martial arts!”
“You got your martial arts in my horror!”
Kill Bill Vol. 2 Movie Review: A Bad Spaghetti Western
By Gordon S. Miller |
If you don’t care about plot, characters, pacing, dialogue, and logic, then this film might be for you.
Kill Bill Vol. 1 Movie Review: A Celluloid Version of a Violent, Martial-arts Compilation Tape
By Gordon S. Miller |
A good movie that crosses genres is what Quentin should have strived for and it could have been a lot of fun instead of the hodgepodge of scenes that he presented.
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part Blu-ray Review: A Delightful Continuation of the Franchise
By Gordon S. Miller |
In addition to the laughs, the story has heart and works for the whole family.
The Toys That Made Us: Season 1 & 2 DVD Review: An Informative, Entertaining TV Series
By Gordon S. Miller |
Am glad to see Netflix is making these shows available beyond their streaming service because, like a toy, these stories deserve to be shared.
Road to Morocco (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Third Time’s a Charm
By Gordon S. Miller |
Not only as entertaining as the previous films in the series, but it’s arguably the most entertaining.
The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 5 (1976-1978) Blu-ray Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Although the collection sees a higher rate of recycling ideas with the end of the original production run near, the cartoons presented still provide a lot of laughs.
Road to Zanzibar (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Welcome to the Jungle, Hope and Crosby Got Fun and Games
By Gordon S. Miller |
The movie succeeds as a sequel because it repeats what “…Singapore” did well and offers enough new things to make the picture stand on its own.
Book Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 9: 1963-1964 by Milton Caniff
By Gordon S. Miller |
This two-year collection provides plenty of thrilling mid-20th century adventures.
Archer: Danger Island: The Complete Season Nine DVD Review: One of the Funniest Comedies on TV
By Gordon S. Miller |
It continues the ridiculous situations and wacky dialogue filled with recurring gags, obscure references, and unrelenting insults in which the series excels.
Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 25: 1969-1970 by Chester Gould
By Gordon S. Miller |
While Dick Tracy and his team work four cases, the art by Gould and his assistants is top notch.
Road to Singapore (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: On the Road to a Franchise
By Gordon S. Miller |
It sets forth the template for these entertaining, musical romantic comedies wherein Hope and Crosby compete for the affections of Dorothy Lamour in exotic locations.
Aquaman Blu-ray Review: The Man Who Would Be Sea King
By Gordon S. Miller |
The movie covers familiar territory in a thrilling manner.
The Street Fighter Collection Blu-ray Review: A Thrilling Action Trilogy
By Gordon S. Miller |
Well worth adding to any martial-arts fan’s collection.
















































