Johnny Guitar (Olive Signature) Blu-ray Review: A Captivating Story Populated with Complex Characters
By Gordon S. Miller |
The rare Western where strong, interesting female characters are the leads of the story while the men take a backseat.
AFI Fest 2016 Review: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
By Gordon S. Miller |
At 71 minutes, director Ida Lupino has crafted a lean, mean thriller.
Iggy Pop: Post Pop Depression: Live at the Royal Albert Hall Review: An Impressive, Raucous Affair
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s fitting the show concludes with “Success” because that’s an accurate description of what this concert is.
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother Blu-ray Review: Entertaining but Uneven
By Gordon S. Miller |
The comedy isn’t consistent nor is it consistently funny.
Book Review: TV Finales FAQ by Stephen Tropiano and Holly Van Buren
By Gordon S. Miller |
All that’s left to know about the endings of your favorite TV shows.
Thanks for the Memories: The Bob Hope Specials DVD Review: A Marvelous Hollywood Scrapbook
By Gordon S. Miller |
I gotta tell ya, it’s a real treat that this set has been released.
Los Angeles Podcast Festival 2016 – Saturday Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
What I saw and heard in the ballrooms of the Sofitel Los Angeles.
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Six-DVD Set Review: A Happy Anniversary
By Gordon S. Miller |
More than the causal fan needs and delivers more than the hardcore fan will expect.
An American Werewolf in London (Full Moon Edition) Blu-ray Review: Its Cult-classic Status Is Certainly Warranted
By Gordon S. Miller |
Required by law to state “You’ll howl with laughter.”
A Town Called Panic: Double Fun Movie Review: The Bad Boys Are Back
By Gordon S. Miller |
Celebrate Art House Theater Day with Cowboy, Indian, and Horse.
L.A. Confidential (Two-Disc Special Edition) DVD Review: A Masterful Film Noir
By Gordon S. Miller |
A classic film that will long be remembered and appreciated.
The Flash (2014): The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: At Its Core, The Series Is a Family Drama
By Gordon S. Miller |
An entertaining show that stands out among the glut of superhero programs.
The Monkees: Season 2 DVD Review: The Monkees Take Control
By Gordon S. Miller |
The TV series that best exemplifies the 1960s.
Book Review: Star Trek: The Classic UK Comics, Volume 1 (1969-1970)
By Gordon S. Miller |
I’d highly recommend looking inside Volume 1 before buying it.
Ash vs Evil Dead: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: The Return of the King, Baby
By Gordon S. Miller |
All involved can take great pride with the results.
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith of Phobos Album Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Trust us: “You oughta try it, you really oughta try it…”.
Speedy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The End of an Era
By Gordon S. Miller |
Harold Lloyd hits a comedy home run in his last silent film.
Concert Review: Sting & Peter Gabriel, Hollywood Bowl, 07/18/16
By Gordon S. Miller |
It was such a treat to see musicians so filled with joy playing together.
‘Neath the Arizona Skies Blu-ray Review: A Satisfying, Inconsequential Western
By Gordon S. Miller |
John Wayne takes on bad guys. What more do you need?
Key & Peele: The Complete Series Is the Pick of the Week
By Gordon S. Miller |
This week brings us the funniest comedy duo of the decade, a sci-fi remake, a sci-fi original, a motion comic, and more.
The Rolling Stones: Totally Stripped Review: Totally Enjoyable
By Gordon S. Miller |
Live from 1995, it’s the Rolling Stones.
The In-Laws (1979) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: So Funny It Never Wears out Its Welcome
By Gordon S. Miller |
Run in a serpentine pattern to get yourself a copy.
Rifftrax Live: MST3K Reunion Show Review: Reunited and It Feels So Good
By Gordon S. Miller |
Shake hands with laughter at the year’s biggest comedy reunion.
Roots: The Complete Original Series Blu-ray Review: A Powerful Story About a Family and a Country
By Gordon S. Miller |
Not just an important television drama, but an essential component that should be used when teaching U.S. History.
Book Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 6: 1957-1958 by Milton Caniff
By Gordon S. Miller |
Caniff has a good sense of drama, suspense, and humor that keeps the reader seeking the next strip.
Grateful Dead 2016 Meet-Up at the Movies: Sullivan Stadium, MA – 07/02/89 Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
It was so good I am already anticipating next year’s event.
Book Review: Pinocchio: The Making of the Disney Epic by J.B. Kaufman
By Gordon S. Miller |
No lie. This is a great book.
Justice League: The New Frontier DVD Review: An Adventure Worth Exploring
By Gordon S. Miller |
Good, superhero fun, but it noticeably falls short of the greatness it strives for.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Blu-ray Review: Return of the Franchise (to Great Heights)
By Gordon S. Miller |
One of the more memorable blockbusters in recent years, and the high-def presentation is a fantastic showcase for it.
Book Review: Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays: 1920-1970 by Karie Bible & Mary Mallory
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s a wonderful celebration of a bygone era.
Book Review: Star Trek: New Visions Volume 3 by John Byrne
By Gordon S. Miller |
Like the best episodes of the Original Series, the conflicts are believable, the stakes are high, yet there also are moments of humor.
Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 19: 1959-1961 by Chester Gould
By Gordon S. Miller |
What’s fun about how Gould’s stories unravel is that they don’t always end when expected.
The Good Dinosaur Blu-ray Review: An Alternative Earth Offers a Universal Lesson
By Gordon S. Miller |
“Fear is the mind-killer.” – The Litany Against Fear from Frank Herbert’s “Dune”
Book Review: The Art of Regular Show by Shannon O’Leary
By Gordon S. Miller |
“An inside peek into how [they] go about creating the characters and crazy situations [viewers] see on TV every week.” – creator JG Quintel
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Complete Season 2 DVD Review: Open Channel C for Color
By Gordon S. Miller |
Recommended for any man, girl, or those not falling under those classifications who enjoy the ’60s spy genre.
2016 Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
All five films feature characters in situations that challenge them and their assumptions.
The Rolling Stones: From the Vault: Live at the Tokyo Dome 1990 Blu-ray Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
This entertaining performance proves all the naysayers wrong.
David Bowie: Station to Station (Special Edition) Album Review: A Great Piece of Work
By Gordon S. Miller |
Station to Station is special on its own, and the Special Edition is well worth owning for the live album.
TV Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: “Chardee Macdennis 2: Electric Boogaloo”
By Gordon S. Miller |
The season premiere finds the Gang involved in the typical outrageous high jinks fans have grown accustomed to and been delighted by.
Rage Against the Machine: Live at Finsbury Park Blu-ray Review: Christmas in June
By Gordon S. Miller |
Viewers will be able to testify how great this band is after seeing this concert.
Tell Them Who You Are Movie Review: A Captivating Documentary about Cinematographer Haskell Wexler and His Son
By Gordon S. Miller |
A wonderful exploration of a father-son relationship that is identifiable to anyone who has been a parent or child.
Spy (2015) Blu-ray Review: License to Laugh
By Gordon S. Miller |
Writer/director Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy continue to be a comedy partnership viewers can trust.
Night and the City Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Jules Dassin’s Marvelous London Noir
By Gordon S. Miller |
Add this movie to your collection by whatever means necessary.
Book Review: Star Wars FAQ by Mark Clark
By Gordon S. Miller |
Everything left to know about the trilogy that changed the movie business.
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All Blu-ray Review: That’s His Life
By Gordon S. Miller |
A thorough documentary that still leaves the viewer curious to learn more about Sinatra and explore his work.
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Pronounced ‘Leh-‘Nerd ‘Skin-‘Nerd & Second Helping Live Blu-ray Review: You Can Go Home Again
By Gordon S. Miller |
Whether you know a little or a lot about Lynyrd Skynyrd, this concert should satisfy.
AFI Fest 2015 Review: Flying Down to Rio
By Gordon S. Miller |
You’ll never think of airplanes the same way again.
Batman: The Television Series: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: And Batgirl Makes Three
By Gordon S. Miller |
One of the best TV series to bring a comic book to life because of its writing, cinematography, and production design.
SPECTRE Movie Review: The Story That Baffled Me
By Gordon S. Miller |
SPECTRE works best when it delivers action, but stumbles when it slows down to tell its story.
Toy Story That Time Forgot Blu-ray Review: A TV Special Accessible to All Viewers Throughout the Year
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s good to see the care Disney/Pixar put into delivering a stunning Blu-ray.