Gordon S. Miller

The Mary Tyler Moore Show: The Complete Fifth Season DVD Review: Life After Rhoda

Created by James L. Brooks and Allan Burns, the series excels because it has a simple formula of great writing brought to life by great acting.

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Fathom Events Presents Rush: Time Stand Still

Rush says a farewell to fans.

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Book Review: The Complete David Bowie (Revised and Updated 2016 Edition) by Nicholas Pegg

Expanded and updated with 35,000 words of new material, this edition is likely to be the last, until a number of the inevitable posthumous releases dictates another.

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: The Vault Series 6-DVD Review: Heeere’s the ’70s

No matter what size set one chooses (and I’d recommend the biggest one that can be afforded), it’s great to have access to The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and the hours of entertainment the show provided many years ago.

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The Night of the Grizzly (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: An Enjoyable, Classic Western

Clint Walker is a commanding, comforting presence on screen.

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The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Blu-ray Review: A Highlight of the 2015/2016 Television Season

An impressive miniseries that sheds light on a significant event in American history.

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Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 20: 1961-1962 by Chester Gould

Gould’s writing over the 18 months collected here is entertaining and the art remains first rate.

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Bob Hope: Hope for the Holidays DVD Review: Pop-culture Relics from a Bygone Era

This disc should be enjoyed by fans of Hope and the era as well as those curious about both.

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Chad Derdowski Chooses to Answer Questions about ‘Fortune Favors the Bold’

“[It] is not a parody because it is a fantasy/sword n’ sorcery book – but maybe it’s safe to say that it gently teases those genres a bit.” – Chad Derdowski

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Finding Dory Blu-ray Combo Review: You Will Believe an Octopus Can Drive

An entertaining film though it suffers from similarities to its predecessor.

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Movie Review: The Rebels Strike Back

A special-effects wonder filled with good action; however, the plot is not well thought out.

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The Right Stuff (30th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Real Superhero Movie

A marvelous look at the men who risked their lives to make the impossible possible.

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AFI Fest 2016 Review: Mifune: The Last Samurai: A Wonderful Remembrance

A straightforward biography that reveals little more than the story of the man’s life.

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Cinema Sentries

Citizen Kane 75th Anniversary Blu-ray Review: One of the Medium’s Most Visually Compelling Films

Caveat emptor, it’s a reissue of the 70th Anniversary release.

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AFI Fest 2016 Review: Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Fans should enjoy the up-close look that Bright Lights provides of the women in this interesting biography.

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Johnny Guitar (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: A Captivating Story Populated with Complex Characters

The rare Western where strong, interesting female characters are the leads of the story while the men take a backseat.

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AFI Fest 2016 Review: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

At 71 minutes, director Ida Lupino has crafted a lean, mean thriller.

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Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Review: An Impressive, Raucous Affair

It’s fitting the show concludes with “Success” because that’s an accurate description of what this concert is.

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The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Blu-ray Review: Entertaining but Uneven

The comedy isn’t consistent nor is it consistently funny.

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Book Review: TV Finales FAQ by Stephen Tropiano and Holly Van Buren

All that’s left to know about the endings of your favorite TV shows.

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Thanks for the Memories: The Bob Hope Specials DVD Review: A Marvelous Hollywood Scrapbook

I gotta tell ya, it’s a real treat that this set has been released.

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Los Angeles Podcast Festival 2016 – Saturday Review

What I saw and heard in the ballrooms of the Sofitel Los Angeles.

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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Six-DVD Set Review: A Happy Anniversary

More than the causal fan needs and delivers more than the hardcore fan will expect.

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A Town Called Panic: Double Fun Movie Review: The Bad Boys Are Back

Celebrate Art House Theater Day with Cowboy, Indian, and Horse.

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L.A. Confidential (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD Review: A Masterful Film Noir

A classic film that will long be remembered and appreciated.

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Cinema Sentries

The Flash (2014): The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: At Its Core, The Series Is a Family Drama

An entertaining show that stands out among the glut of superhero programs.

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Cinema Sentries

The Monkees: Season 2 DVD Review: The Monkees Take Control

The TV series that best exemplifies the 1960s.

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Book Review: Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Volume 1 (1969-1970)

I’d highly recommend looking inside Volume 1 before buying it.

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The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith of Phobos Album Review

Trust us: “You oughta try it, you really oughta try it…”.

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Speedy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The End of an Era

Harold Lloyd hits a comedy home run in his last silent film.

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Concert Review: Sting & Peter Gabriel, Hollywood Bowl, 07/18/16

It was such a treat to see musicians so filled with joy playing together.

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‘Neath the Arizona Skies Blu-ray Review: A Satisfying, Inconsequential Western

John Wayne takes on bad guys. What more do you need?

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Key & Peele: The Complete Series Is the Pick of the Week

This week brings us the funniest comedy duo of the decade, a sci-fi remake, a sci-fi original, a motion comic, and more.

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The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped Review: Totally Enjoyable

Live from 1995, it’s the Rolling Stones.

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Rifftrax Live: MST3K Reunion Show Review: Reunited and It Feels So Good

Shake hands with laughter at the year’s biggest comedy reunion.

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Cinema Sentries

Roots: The Complete Original Series Blu-ray Review: A Powerful Story About a Family and a Country

Not just an important television drama, but an essential component that should be used when teaching U.S. History.

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Book Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 6: 1957-1958 by Milton Caniff

Caniff has a good sense of drama, suspense, and humor that keeps the reader seeking the next strip.

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Grateful Dead 2016 Meet-Up at the Movies: Sullivan Stadium, MA – 07/02/89 Review

It was so good I am already anticipating next year’s event.

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Justice League: The New Frontier DVD Review: An Adventure Worth Exploring

Good, superhero fun, but it noticeably falls short of the greatness it strives for.

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Review: Return of the Franchise (to Great Heights)

One of the more memorable blockbusters in recent years, and the high-def presentation is a fantastic showcase for it.

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Book Review: Star Trek: New Visions Volume 3 by John Byrne

Like the best episodes of the Original Series, the conflicts are believable, the stakes are high, yet there also are moments of humor.

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Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 19: 1959-1961 by Chester Gould

What’s fun about how Gould’s stories unravel is that they don’t always end when expected.

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The Good Dinosaur Blu-ray Review: An Alternative Earth Offers a Universal Lesson

“Fear is the mind-killer.” – The Litany Against Fear from Frank Herbert’s “Dune”

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Book Review: The Art of Regular Show by Shannon O’Leary

“An inside peek into how [they] go about creating the characters and crazy situations [viewers] see on TV every week.” – creator JG Quintel

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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Season 2 DVD Review: Open Channel C for Color

Recommended for any man, girl, or those not falling under those classifications who enjoy the ’60s spy genre.

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