Laurel & Hardy: Year One – The Newly Restored 1927 Silents Blu-ray Review: A Standout Release
By Gordon S. Miller |
Although it took several shorts before they were joined together as a comedy team, this collection delivers plenty of laughs.
Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection Blu-ray Review: Charming, Entertaining, and Imaginative
By Gordon S. Miller |
If you don’t have any of these shorts in your library, this disc is worth picking up.
Scorsese Shorts Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Must-own for Fans of the Director
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s a fascinating look back because themes and techniques Scorsese will revisit throughout his career are on display.
R.E.M. – Up (25th Anniversary) Deluxe Edition Album Review: And Then There Were Three
By Gordon S. Miller |
This 25th anniversary edition offers an opportunity for a re-examination of a talented band willing to “Walk Unafraid” and push themselves in a new direction.
Book Review: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film by John Tenuto & Maria Jose Tenuto
By Gordon S. Miller |
Sure to satisfy the needs of the film’s many fans.
AFI Fest 2023 Review: Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros
By Gordon S. Miller |
At four hours, Wiseman may challenge your attention span in one sitting, but for those interested in the artistry of food, the documentary is well worth sampling.
AFI Fest 2023 Review: The Bikeriders
By Gordon S. Miller |
Inspired by Danny Lyon’s 1967 photography book of the same name, writer/director Jeff Nichols’s The Bikeriders depicts the rise and fall of the Vandals Motorcycle Club, a fictional version of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club. Told through a series of interviews conducted by Danny (Michael Faist), the talented cast elevate a familiar gangster story of Benny…
AFI Fest 2023 Review: Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
By Gordon S. Miller |
A love letter to a comic genius.
Meg 2: The Trench Blu-ray Review: Works Best When It Repeats What Worked Before
By Gordon S. Miller |
Meg 2: The Trench stumbles out of the gate as the serious tone of the first half isn’t in line nor does it work as well as the campiness of the second half.
Strays (2023) Blu-ray Review: The Incredibly Crude Journey
By Gordon S. Miller |
If you enjoy crude humor, the movie should fetch laughter.
Wallace & Gromit: The Complete Cracking Collection Is the Pick of the Week
By Gordon S. Miller |
Gromit, it’s the right Blu-ray.
New York Stories Blu-ray Review: A Disappointing Trio from Three Great Directors
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fans of the film should be pleased with the high-definition presentation on the Blu-ray from KL Studio Classics.
Book Review: Walt Disney’s Donald Duck “Christmas on Bear Mountain” by Carl Barks
By Gordon S. Miller |
A wonderful collection for the young and young at heart.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town: The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy by Emily Zemler
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s a great introduction to new fans and a wonderful survey for those who helped make the film a mild box-office success back in 1993.
Malone Blu-ray Review: Burt Reynolds Shows Off a Particular Set of Skills in a Generic Actioner
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s a fine shoot-’em up, but not a genre standout.
The Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection DVD Review: A Fantastic Set
By Gordon S. Miller |
It belongs in the library of every serious fan of animation and those who enjoy a good laugh.
Book Review: Ernie in Kovacsland: Writings, Drawings, and Photographs from Television’s Original Genius
By Gordon S. Miller |
Curious comedy fans should and Kovacs fans must visit Ernie in Kovacsland.
The Flash (2023) Blu-ray Review: You Can’t Go Home Again
By Gordon S. Miller |
It contains good humor, great action, and amidst all the comic book cacophony, there is a thoughtful story.
The Broadway Melody Blu-ray Review: Give My Regards to the Warner Archive Team
By Gordon S. Miller |
While the backstage exploits are familiar to the genre, it’s a fun snapshot of a bygone era for both film and theater.
Book Review: Christopher Nolan: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work by Ian Nathan
By Gordon S. Miller |
Ian Nathan serves as a literary archeologist, excavating Nolan’s films, digging into their production, their themes, and the reactions they earned.
Book Review: Walt Disney’s Uncle Scrooge “Cave of Ali Baba” by Carl Barks
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fans of Disney comics and youth adventures should enter the“Cave of Ali Baba” and the other fowl stories in this volume.
“Asteroid City” Is the Pick of the Week
By Gordon S. Miller |
Make your to-watch list, starting with my Pick of the Week.
The Fastest Gun Alive Blu-ray Review: A Compelling Western
By Gordon S. Miller |
While “The Fastest Gun Alive” is a dangerous title to hold, it’s a wonderful title to own.
Fast X Blu-ray Review: It’s Still About Family
By Gordon S. Miller |
The high-definition presentation highlights the state-of-the-art action scenes and the work of the crew.
Robot Monster: 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: A Dream Release for 3-D Fans
By Gordon S. Miller |
This release is memorable for the right reasons.
Midsummer Scream 2023 Review, Part 2: Sunday Spooky Sunday
By Gordon S. Miller |
I would highly recommend Midsummer Scream to anyone considering attending.
Midsummer Scream 2023 Review, Part 1: The Things I Saw on Saturday
By Gordon S. Miller |
A variety of scary things were on display at Midsummer Scream.
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart Blu-ray Review: A Fitting Farewell
By Gordon S. Miller |
The plot threads tie together nicely and offer a few surprises that will answer questions that fans have had since the beginning.
Justice League: Warworld Blu-ray Review: A Minor Installment in the Tomorrowverse
By Gordon S. Miller |
While I appreciate the writers wanting to do something different with the characters,the overall story doesn’t come together as well as it should.
Looney Tunes Collector’s Choice Vol. 1 Blu-ray Review: A Good Start to Becoming a Cartoon Collector
By Gordon S. Miller |
A good roster of characters among a good roster of cartoons.
San Diego Comic Con 2023 Saturday Programming Highlights
By Gordon S. Miller |
The six SDCC panels I hope to attend on Saturday, July 22.
San Diego Comic Con 2023 Friday Programming Highlights
By Gordon S. Miller |
The five SDCC panels I hope to attend on Friday, July 21.
San Diego Comic Con 2023 Thursday Programming Highlights
By Gordon S. Miller |
The five SDCC panels I hope to attend on Thursday, July 20.
Clash of the Wolves / Where the North Begins Blu-ray Review: A Rin Tin Tin Double Feature
By Gordon S. Miller |
It serves as a wonderful snapshot of a bygone star and era.
Book Review: Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies 1932-1935: Starring Bucky Bug and Donald Duck
By Gordon S. Miller |
While the stories in Fantagraphics’s Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies 1932-1935 skew toward young readers, Al Taliaferro’s artistry can be appreciated and enjoyed by fans of all ages.
The Venture Bros.: The Complete Series DVD Review: The Magnum Opus of Jackson Publick & Doc Hammer
By Gordon S. Miller |
An imaginative menagerie of mad scientists, magicians, and monsters that evolved into a heady dramedy about characters trying to find their place in the world.
Claydream Is the Pick of the Week
By Gordon S. Miller |
I appreciate those who work outside the spotlight and that’s why my Pick of the Week is Claydream.
Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear! Blu-ray Review: Ready for His Close-up
By Gordon S. Miller |
Expanding Yogi’s adventure from a 7-minute short to an 89-minute movie works for the most part.
Tribeca 2023 Review: Cinnamon
By Gordon S. Miller |
For crime fiction fans, Cinnamon is a movie to seek out.
Thelma & Louise Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Two for the Road
By Gordon S. Miller |
Thelma & Louise stands alongside other classic, outlaw buddy pictures like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Bonnie and Clyde.
If I Had a Million Blu-ray Review: A Mixed Bag
By Gordon S. Miller |
There’s a good mix of drama and comedy, which make up for the duds.
Creed III Blu-ray Review: A Crowd-pleaser
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fans of the Rocky/Creed franchise should be satisfied with this latest installment.
Fast X Movie Review: Dante Unleashes an Inferno
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fast X delivers numerous fights scenes, over-the-top driving sequences, comedic moments, and speeches about “family” that fans of the brand enjoy.
Max Fleischer’s Superman 1941-1943 Blu-ray Review: It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s DNR!
By Gordon S. Miller |
Whether this release is worth owning will depend on how particular the buyer is.
A Night at the Family Dog / Go Ride the Music / West Pole DVD Review: Celebrating San Francisco’s Psychedelic Rock Scene
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s a fantastic document of the music and the times.
Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: The End of a Prehistoric Era
By Gordon S. Miller |
It deserves to be considered one of the best TV shows currently airing.
Terminal Invasion Blu-ray Review: An Alien Walks into an Airport…
By Gordon S. Miller |
Terminal Invasion makes good use of its genre premise and Bruce Campbell elevates his limited character.
Living Blu-ray Review: Anchored by the Exquisite Metamorphosis of Bill Nighy’s Lead Performance
By Gordon S. Miller |
A moving story about finding purpose in life.
Cocaine Bear (Maximum Rampage Edition) Blu-ray Review: Bump This Up to the Top of Your To-Watch List
By Gordon S. Miller |
The fun, bloody romp that its name promises.
Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham Blu-ray Review: Superhero Goes Supernatural
By Gordon S. Miller |
Based on the Elseworlds miniseries of the same name written by Mike Mignola and Richard Pace, Batman: The Doom That Came to Gotham places Bruce Wayne et al. in 1920s Gotham for a compelling tale of Lovecraftian horror. While the movie will not be for all superhero fans, the story presents a unique take on…