Gordon S. Miller

Kubrick by Kubrick Movie Review: Stanley Speaks

An enjoyable documentary that will likely elicit multiple viewings by Kubrick aficionados, but its brevity will also leave them wanting more.

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Book Review: Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Eddie Muller

The book is chock full of film images and movie posters that Dark City makes as good a coffee-table photo book as it does a film reference book.

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WonderCon 2023 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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The Adventures of Batman: The Complete Collection Blu-ray Review: Filmation’s First Animated Iteration of the Caped Crusader

Although it might be too simple for modern viewers, it is a fun throwback before the dark of the Dark Knight dominated the character and his stories.

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Creed III Movie Review: This Time (Like Every Time) It’s Personal

Creed III delivers a familiar, crowd-pleasing time.

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Hollywood Shuffle Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Be the Change You Want to See

It epitomizes the notion that if one doesn’t see the movies they want being made, then go make them.

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2023 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films Review

I can’t remember when I have last seen this impressive a roster of shorts.

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Plane Movie Review: Gerard Butler Leads a Satisfying Shoot-’em Up

If action films are your thing, it is worth your time booking this Plane.

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Legion of Super-Heroes Blu-ray Review: A Fun Superhero Adventure Geared Towards a Younger Audience

The movie serves as a good entry point into the DC Comics universe since a flawed hero is easier for a viewer to identify with.

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Violent Night Blu-ray Review: Can’t Say They Didn’t Warn You

Those looking for an offbeat Christmas movie should consider Violent Night once the kiddies and old folks go to bed.

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Book Review: Rock on Film: The Movies That Rocked the Big Screen by Fred Goodman

An outstanding addition to the library of film lovers and music lovers.

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The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Wondrous Story about a Wondrous Storyteller by a Wondrous Filmmaker

A film filled with great imagination, much like its titular character and its director.

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Darryl Jones: In the Blood DVD Review: The Man in the Stones’ Shadow

A good addition to the genre of sideman documentaries.

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Invaders from Mars (1953) Blu-ray Review: A Standout in the ’50s Sci-fi Genre

The hard work by the restoration team looks wonderful in high definition.

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Black Adam Blu-ray Review: Legend, Vengeance, and the Kahndaqian Way

Black Adam is the 11th film in the DC Extended Universe franchise.The character first appeared in rival Fawcett Comics’ Marvel Family #1 (1945). The wizard Shazam granted Black Adam the same powers given to Captain Marvel but because Black Adam abused his powers, he was punished. Dwayne Johnson stars as Teth-Adam / Black Adam, whose…

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Criterion’s The Adventures of Baron Munchausen is the Pick of the Week

Ring in the new year with some new releases on Blu-ray.

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Twilight (1998) Blu-ray Review: Mystery and Noir Fans Should Enjoy It

An errand for a friend lands Harry Ross in the middle of multiple murder investigations, from past and the present.

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South Park: Post Covid Blu-ray Review: An Entertaining Mix of Goofy and Serious

The two-part story illustrates writer/director Trey Parker’s ability to continue delivering the series’ trademark blend of juvenile humor and insightful social commentary at Season 24.

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Book Review: TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema by Millie De Chirico & Quatoyiah Murry

A great addition to the library for those who have an alternative definition of “classic movie.”

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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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Cinema Sentries

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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Cinema Sentries

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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