Wonder What I Want to See at WonderCon 2015 No More
By Gordon S. Miller |
The con programs I am most intrigued by are…
McLintock! (Authentic Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: An Entertaining Escape
By Gordon S. Miller |
John Wayne tries to tame Maureen O’Hara.
Monty Python Live (mostly) Blu-ray Review: And Now for Something Generally Familiar
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s great to add this final chapter to the collection.
Big Hero 6 Blu-ray Review: This Movie Will Make You Feel Better
By Gordon S. Miller |
“Sometimes, life doesn’t go the way you planned.” – Hiro
Dumber and Dumber To Blu-ray Review: Still Dumb After All These Years
By Gordon S. Miller |
While there are some laughs, it suffers like many sequels do from not being as good as the original and covering similar ground.
The Godfather LIVE Review: An Event You Shouldn’t Refuse to See
By Gordon S. Miller |
With a live orchestra playing, it draws attention to Nino Rota’s amazing soundtrack.
Hot Tub Time Machine (Unrated) Blu-ray Review: Round up Your Friends and Your Favorite Adult Beverages
By Gordon S. Miller |
Sure to become a cult classic among the “let’s get wasted and laugh our asses off” set.
Batman: The Television Series: The Second Season Part One DVD Review: Holy Classic TV Comedy!
By Gordon S. Miller |
It would be a crime not to own this.
D.W. Smith Has ‘A Whole Nuther Kind of Spy Novel’ for Ya
By Gordon S. Miller |
“He remembered that bone was called the humerus, and he had a little chuckle as he heard it snap.”
Regular Show: Mordecai Pack DVD Review: As Good as the Series Gets
By Gordon S. Miller |
While the show delivers great laughs, it’s the tender moments that make the characters beloved.
2015 Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
An intriguing collection of characters attempting to connect with others.
Book Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 5: 1955-1956 by Milton Caniff
By Gordon S. Miller |
Caniff’s artwork is so evocative the mood of the panel is conveyed before reading the word balloons.
Archer (Vice): The Complete Season Five Blu-ray Review: Smugglers’ Blues
By Gordon S. Miller |
With season five, Archer continued to be one of the funniest shows going.
Batman: The Brave and the Bold: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: Great Teamwork on and off Screen
By Gordon S. Miller |
Also highly recommended for comic book fans.
Book Review: The Art of the Films: Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Dawn of the Planet of the Apes by Sharon Gosling and Adam Newell
By Gordon S. Miller |
An enjoyable read for those fascinated by how modern movies are made
The Doors: Feast of Friends Blu-ray Review: Strange Days Revisited
By Gordon S. Miller |
A good meal for new fans; a familiar one for long-timers.
Waking Sleeping Beauty DVD Review: How Disney Animation Got Its Groove Back
By Gordon S. Miller |
A fascinating documentary about the renaissance of Disney animation that occurred during the 1980s and ’90s.
Ghidorah, The Three-Headed Monster DVD Review: Admittedly Goofy but a Lot of Fun
By Gordon S. Miller |
The film where Godzilla turned from villain to hero.
Invasion of Astro-Monster DVD Review: The End of an Era
By Gordon S. Miller |
Thankfully, the plot holes don’t take away from the fun.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Extended Edition Blu-ray Review: What Have They Done?
By Gordon S. Miller |
War is coming to Middle-earth.
Guardians of the Galaxy Blu-ray Review: A Star-Lord is Born
By Gordon S. Miller |
They’re the heroes the universe deserves.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition Blu-ray Review: Peter Jackson Goes Back Again
By Gordon S. Miller |
The director returns to Middle-earth with mixed results.
Adventure Time: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Review: Make Time for It
By Gordon S. Miller |
Looking for adventure? Head out and buy this.
Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 17: 1956-1957 by Chester Gould
By Gordon S. Miller |
Gould delivers entertaining, action-heavy crime dramas once again.
AFI Fest 2014 Review: Red Army
By Gordon S. Miller |
A great documentary because it takes a niche subject and tells a larger, identifiable story with it.
Book Review: DC Comics Super-Villains: The Complete Visual History by Daniel Wallace
By Gordon S. Miller |
They are bad no matter how they are drawn.
AFI 2014 Review: Tales of the Grim Sleeper
By Gordon S. Miller |
A compelling and heartbreaking true-crime documentary.
Genesis: Three Sides Live Blu-ray Review: …And Then They Were Live…
By Gordon S. Miller |
Turn it on (again) and play it loud.
AFI Fest 2014 Review: Two Days, One Night
By Gordon S. Miller |
With superheros all the rage, it’s nice that there are people like the Dardennes creating films this.
Book Review: Star Trek: Gold Key Archives, Volume 2
By Gordon S. Miller |
This is not your daddy’s Star Trek.
Book Review: Tarzan: The Complete Russ Manning Newspaper Strips, Volume Three: 1971-1974, Edited by Dean Mullaney
By Gordon S. Miller |
Manning’s talents continue to impress in this volume.
Book Review: Star Trek: New Visions Volume 1 & Issue #3 by John Byrne
By Gordon S. Miller |
Byrne’s work is like watching a long-lost episode play before our eyes.
Young Justice Blu-ray Review: A Super(hero) Show from Warner Archive
By Gordon S. Miller |
While using teenage main characters could have led to a series best suited for children, the realistic characters and smartly plotted stories make it accessible for all.
Book Review: The Art of John Alvin by Andrea Alvin
By Gordon S. Miller |
You know his work. Now get to know the man.
Todd Ford Wants to ‘See You in the Dark’
By Gordon S. Miller |
The book offers a selection of his reviews from the past two decades and reveals where his passion for film has taken him during that time.
These Are a Few of My Favorite Saturday Morning Shows
By Gordon S. Miller |
Return with us now to those thrilling Saturdays of yesteryear.
My 2014 Toronto International Film Festival Schedule…So Far
By Gordon S. Miller |
Wht do you thin about my TIFF itinerary.
Book Review: The Art of Neil Gaiman by Haley Campbell
By Gordon S. Miller |
A fantastic accounting of his life and career.
Sin City Blu-ray Review: Almost Everything Is Black and White
By Gordon S. Miller |
Jackie-Boy was unprepared for what Sin City had in store and the results were not good. Don’t make the same mistake
Adventure Time: Princess Day and Regular Show: Rigby Pack DVDs Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
For those who enjoy these small releases or want to sample the series, I recommend them…and so does my mom.
Adventure Time: The Complete Second Season DVD Review: One of the Best Shows on TV
By Gordon S. Miller |
A welcome addition to the collection of any fan of animation.
Regular Show: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: Another Eggscellent Season
By Gordon S. Miller |
For those who enjoy laughing and cartoons on a regular basis, The Complete Third Season is highly recommended.
Grateful Dead 2014 Meet-Up at the Movies: Beat Club 4/21/72 Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Live from Bremen. It’s the Grateful Dead.
Grace Kelly Collection DVD Review: From a Queen to a Princess
By Gordon S. Miller |
“You know, I just love Grace Kelly.” – Jimmy Stewart, from his eulogy
To Catch a Thief DVD Review: Crime Never Looked So Good
By Gordon S. Miller |
Hitchcock delivers a high quality film that combines romance and intrigue.
Book Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History by Andrew Farago
By Gordon S. Miller |
A must-have for fans and highly recommended for pop-culture aficionados.
Peter Gabriel: Back to Front: Live in London Blu-ray Review: A Concert to Put in Your Eyes and Ears
By Gordon S. Miller |
Peter Gabriel and Eagle Rock Entertainment have released another winner.
Book Review: Tarzan: In the City of Gold: The Complete Burne Hogarth Comic Strip Library
By Gordon S. Miller |
The first in a four-volume set presenting Hogarth’s tenure as artist of the Tarzan newspaper comic strip.
Book Review: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Film Noir: The Essential Reference Guide by John Grant
By Gordon S. Miller |
A valuable resource to have on the shelf.