Gordon S. Miller

Let There Be Drums! DVD Review: And There Was Drums and Drummers!

One doesn’t have to be a fan of drums or the Grateful Dead to enjoy Justin Kreutzmann’s Let There Be Drums!, as the drummers’ passions for their craft is infectious.

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We Are As Gods DVD Review: A Life Well Lived

Stewart Brand is a fascinating figure whose passions and optimism have led him to impact culture, both American and global.

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Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm Blu-ray Review: Reunited, and It Feels So Good

Although there’s over 150 episodes and a movie, Plantasm is as good a place as any to enter the ATHF franchise.

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Stargirl: The Complete Second Season Blu-ray Review: A Wonderful Continuation of the Series

Over the 13 episodes, the new Justice Society of America combats dark forces, both externally and internally.

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Lost Highway Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Neo-noir with a Twist

You may end up lost but you’ll enjoy the journey.

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Beast (2022) Blu-ray Review: A Fun, Albeit Familiar, Adventure

Baltasar Kormákur’s Beast and his visual effects team present thrills in this conventional man-versus-animal story set among the South African plains where a man must save his family against a lion driven to kill after the loss of its pride to poachers. Widower Dr. Nate Samuels (Idris Alba) takes his young daughters, Meredith (Iyana Halley),…

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TV Review: Doctor Who: “The Power of the Doctor”

The real power of the Doctor are the show’s characters and the actors who portray them.

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The Automat DVD Review: A Wonderful Piece of Americana

“How it began, how it blossomed, how it ended” – Mel Brooks

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Adventure Time: Distant Lands Blu-ray: The Saga Continues

As a causal fan of the series, I enjoyed the writing and animation in these specials.

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Mark of the Vampire Blu-ray Review: A Horror Film Until It Isn’t

Enjoyable for those in the mood for light horror from the Classic Hollywood era.

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Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Baffler Meal Complete Collection DVD Review

If you love the show, The Baffler Meal Complete Collection is a great way to have access to ATHF, especially if the cable or internet is out.

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ELVIS (2022) Blu-ray Review: That Film’s All Right

Grand in style but short on substance.

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Facing Nolan Blu-ray Review: All Baseball Fans Should Face Ryan’s Story

For the non-baseball fans, the movie tells the story of a family man who persevered to become one of the best to ever do what he did.

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South Park: The Complete Twenty-Fourth Season Blu-ray Review: COVID Comes to Town

The two COVID-themed specials are what anyone familiar with the series would expect.

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The Thin Man Goes Home Blu-ray Review: Bring This Comic Mystery to Your Home

There’s enough comedy to go with the mystery to keep the audience entertained as well as engaged.

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Green Lantern: Beware My Power Blu-ray Review: An Action-packed, Enjoyable Adventure for John Stewart’s First Outing

Although a reluctant hero, John proves to be worthy of the ring even though he sometimes fades into the background as the story’s scope expands.

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The Capote Tapes DVD Review: Other Voices Help Tell the Story of the Famous Author

Recommended for those who want to learn about Truman Capote and his work.

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Devil in a Blue Dress Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Denzel Washington Makes Solving Mysteries Look Easy

The real mystery is why a film this good didn’t connect with audiences in 1995.

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Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022 Saturday Program Highlights

Here’s what I am hoping to see on Day 3.

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Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022 Friday Program Highlights

Where you might find me on this day when I am not standing in a line.

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Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022 Thursday Program Highlights

The programmers have done a great job because they have made choosing what to see tough as a number of intriguing panels have time conflicts.

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Downton Abbey: A New Era Blu-ray Review: A Wedding and a Funeral and More

A New Era does a better job than the previous film in allowing all the characters to get their moments.

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Strawberry Mansion Blu-ray Review: Seek Out This Surrealistic, Genre-blending Film

Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley should be on everyone’s “Filmmakers to Watch” list because this pair have proven to be ingenious talents.

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Tribeca 2022 Review: The Lost Weekend: A Love Story

For new Beatles/John Lennon fans, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story is worth watching.

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Tribeca 2022 Review: Employee of the Month

The film shows not much has changed for women since its thematic predecessor Colin Higgins’s 9 to 5 even though they are set in different countries over four decades apart.

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Breaking In (1989) Blu-ray Review: Burt Reynolds Performance is the Film’s Strong Point

Not a comedy or a crime story, but rather a drama with amusing situations.

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The Police: Around the World (Restored & Expanded) Review: An Entertaining Scrapbook from the Band’s Early Days

The bonus concert material and the live album make the set worth owning.

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The Batman (2022) Blu-ray Review: Matt Reeves Delivers a Fresh Take on the Franchise with a Noiresque Detective Story

The Blu-ray offers a high-definition experience that succeeds in showcasing the crew’s work

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Trekkies: 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: It’s Logical to Them

Trekkies opens a window to a fascinating world, strange and new to some, familiar to others.

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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Movie Review: Sam Raimi’s Magic Saves a Jam-packed Script

There might be too much going on for the casual viewer, but those invested in the MCU should enjoy it.

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Constantine: The House of Mystery Blu-ray Review: A Cosmic Groundhog Day

This cartoon quartet shows that the DC Comics universe is broader than just costumed superheroes.

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Ambulance (2022) Movie Review: Brothers Make Grim Choices in Michael Bay’s Latest

A very good actioner that keeps the intensity up for a long period.

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The Last Waltz Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: And All the People Were Singin’

Martin Scorsese captures the Band’s farewell concert on Thanksgiving 1976.

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Night Shift (1982) Blu-ray Review: Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy but Comedy Is for This Cast

Night Shift leans into its silliness thanks to Michael Keaton’s breakout performance.

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WonderCon 2022 Program Highlights

What I am most interested in seeing, although whether I attend them is anyone’s guess at this point.

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All My Sons (1948) Blu-ray Review: Greed Is Not Good

A compelling look at a character so driven to achieve the American Dream he cares nothing about to cost to himself and others.

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Bringing Up Baby Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Bone up on a Comedy Classic

A very funny comedy of errors brought to life by a talented cast who handle the silliness they been tasked with well.

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The Batman (2022) Movie Review: Vengeance and Vigilantes Flood Gotham

A compelling mystery populated by intriguing characters brought to life by a talented cast.

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2022 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films Review

Not sure how Academy voters will see it, but my choice wins based on the animation alone.

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Sundance 2022 Review: La Guerra Civil

Boxing fans should definitely enjoy it, but there’s also something here for the non-boxing fan.

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Fritz the Cat / The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat Blu-rays Review: Sex, Drugs, and Counterculture

Fritz’s animated adventures are available in high definition.

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Sundance 2022 Review: We Need to Talk About Cosby

What happens when our hero is revealed to be a villain.

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Rifkin’s Festival Movie Review: Another Story About a Dead Shark

Rifkin’s Festival suffers as much of Woody Allen’s latter work does by feeling stale.

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The Ultimate Richard Pryor Collection (Uncensored) 13-DVD Set Review: Earns the Ultimate Designation

This deep dive into Pryor’s career is for the hardcore fan.

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Dune (2021) Blu-ray Review: Although Half the Story, Denis Villeneuve Delivers an Entertaining Science Fiction Spectacle

The film immerses the viewer in the story, and the Blu-ray’s high-definition presentation immerses the viewer in the film.

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Ragtime (1981) Blu-ray Review: The Movie Needed to be Shorter or Longer to Succeed

There are a lot of characters whose actions make them and their plight unsympathetic.

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Shadow of the Thin Man Blu-ray Review: Bask in the Laughs and Intrigue

The chemistry of William Powell and Myrna Loy is a rare quality and wonderful to witness.

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