Gordon S. Miller

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Astonishing X-Men Blu-ray Collection Review: Joss Whedon Teams Up with Marvel Superheroes

The plots are engaging and the characters entertaining.

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Astonishing X-Men Blu-ray Collection Review: Joss Whedon Teams Up with Marvel Superheroes

The plots are engaging and the characters entertaining.

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Stray Cats: Live in Montreux 1981 DVD Review: Rockabilly Purr-fection

The concert captures a band at the peak of their talents and demonstrates that great music is the timeless.

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Brave (2012) Ultimate Collector’s Edition Review: Mothers and Daughters and Bears, Oh My!

The Blu-ray delivers such an impressive presentation it should talked about when considering the best of the year.

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Concert Review: An Evening with The Monkees, Greek Theater, Los Angeles, CA, 11/10/12

“It’s about the good work we did.” – Mike Nesmith to Los Angeles Times

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I, Claudius: 35th Anniversary DVD Review: An Outstanding Television Series

The drama, and a few characters, are captivatingly executed.

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Shazam!: The Complete Live Action Series DVD Review: Well Intentioned but Poorly Produced

“If you’re not careful you may learn something before it’s done.” – Bill Cosby, Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids

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Reservoir Dogs Movie Review: An Outstanding Debut

Twenty years later, it remains a compelling piece of work.

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TIFF 2012 Review: The Bay

Barry Levinson finds success with the found-footage format.

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One Bright Shining Moment Movie Review: What Made George McGovern Run

An insightful documentary that examines the candidacy of Senator George McGovern sans gonzo journalism.

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Cinderella (1950) Diamond Edition Blu-ray Review: Sparkles Like a Glass Slipper in the Moonlight

It’s a must-own, particularly for those who don’t own the previous DVD edition.

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Doctor Who: Vengeance on Varos Special Edition DVD Review: The Doctor Prescribes Death

There are enough good moments to make up for the flaws.

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Peter Gabriel: Secret World Live Blu-ray Review: An Impressive Combination of Music and Visuals

Gabriel is a phenomenal musician/performer and this document proves it.

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Homeland: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Intriguing Premise and Great Acting Defeated by Terrible Writing

The season offers great moments, which is likely why the bad ones deliver such disappointment.

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Licence to Kill Movie Review: Reconsidering the Revoking

This is a different kind of James Bond, and that’s a good thing.

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Fringe: The Complete Fourth Season Blu-ray Review: A New Timeline Brings Both Enjoyment and Disappointment

Just think, there’s an alternative universe where the writers did a better job.

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Modern Family: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Review: More of the Same and That’s a Good Thing

A pleasant family sitcom that combines laughs and heart in its stories.

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Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary Specials: Still Not Acting Their Age, Thankfully

Edina, Patsy, and the gang return for three specials.

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TIFF 2012 Review: Storm Surfers 3D: A Marvelous Adventure

Surfing for these guys isn’t just a board and some wax.

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The Spy Who Loved Me Movie Review: One of the Franchise’s Best

Nobody does James Bond better than the cast and crew of The Spy Who Loved Me.

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The Man with the Golden Gun Movie Review: All That’s Gold Does Not Glitter

The filmmakers missed a golden opportunity.

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Book Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 2: 1949-1950 by Milton Caniff

A marvelous display of Caniff’s skills as an artist and a writer.

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For All Mankind Criterion Collection DVD Review: A Great Source of Inspiration

The story told is bigger than that of the Apollo missions.

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Apollo 11: A Night to Remember DVD Review: How the British Saw the Giant Leap for Mankind

Fascinating to both relive or to witness for the first time.

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Hondo (1953) Blu-ray Review: John Wayne Delivers a Standout Performance

If you find yourself hankering for a western, you can’t go wrong with John Wayne in Hondo.

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Doctor Who: The Greatest Show in the Galaxy DVD Review: A Serviceable Children’s Adventure

It falls well short of the great heights the program has achieved.

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Shock Corridor and The Naked Kiss Criterion Collection DVDs Review:  Two Signature Films from Samuel Fuller

Very different projects connected by their filmmaker’s storytelling sensibilities.

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The Samurai Trilogy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Journey Worth Embarking On

Toshirō Mifune is Musashi Miyamoto in this historical epic.

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Dr. No Movie Review: Introducing James Bond

Here’s the one that started it all.

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Louie: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: Don’t Believe the Hype

If you’re curious, there’s enough to make the show worth sampling.

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San Diego Comic-Con 2012: Firefly Panel

Want to see what happened at this popular panel?

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Don’t Go See A Movie This Weekend

Sounds crazy, I know, but hear me out.

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In Their Own Words DVD Review: A Great Treat for History Buffs

The best and brightest minds of the 20th Century from the BBC Archives.

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The Lord of the Rings Motion Picture Trilogy (Theatrical Edition) Blu-ray Review: Many Fans Will be Disappointed in This Product

A wonderful, intelligent adventure but the extras are limite and Fellowship’s video is disappointing.

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Up (2009) Blu-ray Review: A Wondrous Film by Pixar

It deserves a place in your video library.

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The Muppets (Wocka Wocka Value Pack) Review: The Blu-ray Impresses; The Movie Doesn’t

A pleasant family comedy that falls short of returning the characters to their full glory.

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LAFF 2012 Review: Woody Allen’s To Rome with Love Opens the Los Angeles Film Festival

Enough amusing moments to make viewing the film worthwhile for Allen fans.

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The Lady Vanishes (1938) Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: All Aboard for Entertainment

Hitchcock and his team deliver a delightful amalgam of genres.

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Sherlock Holmes (2009) Movie Review: A Smart Blockbuster

Holmes and Watson work together to solve a thrilling adventure that combines black magic and new science.

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