Gordon S. Miller

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Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 2 Blu-ray Review: A Second Helping of Silliness

As with the previous volume, this is a must-own for animation fans.

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Greendale Movie Review: Neil Young’s Uplifting Musical Novel

The songs are very good and their sum is better than the individual parts.

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Trading Places Blu-ray Review: A Comedic Look at Nature vs. Nurture

Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy team in this funny role-reversal story that’s a throwback to the screwball comedies of the ’30s and ’40s.

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Dolly: The Ultimate Collection 19-Disc DVD Review: The Queen of Country Conquers TV

This set showcases that Dolly Parton’s musical talent, charisma, and spirit have remained a constant over the decades.

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Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind DVD Review: Something Very Special

If you aren’t already a fan, this documentary makes the case for what an immense talent he is.

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Jonny Quest: The Complete Original Series Blu-ray Review: 26 Thrilling, Boys’ Adventures

The Blu-ray from Warner Archive delivers satisfying high-definition video that will please long-time fans and should help attract new ones.

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Stargirl: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: A Stellar Season

Although there’s been a glut of superhero TV shows the past few years, Stargirl feels fresh and is executed so well on all fronts.

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You’re Not Elected, Charlie Brown Deluxe Edition DVD Review: Only One Special Gets My Vote

The amusing special is paired with the very disappointing He’s A Bully, Charlie Brown.

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5-Movie Collection from the Written Works of Stephen King Blu-ray Review

Most of the high-def presentations will satisfy fans of the modern-day King of horror.

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AFI Fest 2020 Review: My Psychedelic Love Story

One doesn’t need to be a fan of Leary or the ’60s counterculture to find My Psychedelic Love Story intriguing.

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The Gunfighter Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Price of Fame

A film deserving of recognition thanks to a story that could be told in any genre and a great leading performance by Gregory Peck.

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AFI Fest 2020 Review: Belushi

A wonderful remembrance yet also a great frustration.

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AFI Fest 2020 Review: Wolfwalkers

A classic film animation fans will revisit and future generations will continually discover.

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The Captains Collection Blu-ray Review: Exploring Star Trek with William Shatner

These films take viewers behind the scenes and also puts them in the spotlight as the original Captain Kirk examines the cultural phenomenon.

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Batman: Death in the Family Interactive Movie Review: Ready Viewer One

The extra shorts are a welcome bonus especially for DC fans who know the obscure characters.

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A Rainy Day in New York Movie Review: Woody Allen Covers Overly Familiar Ground

Elle Fanning and Selena Gomez are comedic standouts among the talented cast.

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Airplane! Blu-ray Review: Surely, It Hasn’t Been 40 Years

It has, and don’t call me “Shirley.”

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Little Monsters (Vestron Video Collector’s Series) Blu-ray Review: A Fun Romp for Children

A film created with a kid’s, specifically a young boy’s, sensibilities.

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The Best of Cher Volume 1 & 2 DVD Review: Take It Home

You can turn back time and watch hours of Cher.

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His Dark Materials: The Complete First Season Blu-ray Review: Lyra and Daemons and Bears, Oh My!

His Dark Materials has an interesting premise, but the weakness in the scripts overshadows the strong moments of the eight episodes.

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Superman: Man of Tomorrow Blu-ray Review: A Hero Grows in Metropolis

Although as a longtime Superman fan I could do without yet another origin story, this iteration by screenwriter Tim Sheridan is an interesting take.

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The B-52’s: Live at US Festival DVD Review: Will Make You Feel a Whole Lot Better

A fantastic snapshot of the band’s original line-up at their peak and it serves as a very good entry point for those new to the band.

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Bill & Ted Face the Music Movie Review: A Welcome Respite During These Tough Times

This third installment is a worthy addition to the franchise.

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Book Review: Joe Alves: Designing Jaws by Dennis Prince

It does a marvelous job demonstrating the work done by the unsung hero that is the production designer.

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Worst Cartoons Ever! DVD Review: They Stink!

Anyone can own great cartoons, but it takes a true fan of the art form to own and appreciate the worst that animation has to offer.

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Never Give a Sucker an Even Break Blu-ray Review: W.C. Fields’ Last Star Turn Delivers Laughs

Although it’s a presentation of a series of sketches rather than a unified story being told, that doesn’t make it any less funny.

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This Island Earth Blu-ray Review: Highly Recommended for the Sci-fi Film Buff

Scream Factory has done impressive work with this title.

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Game of HAM Review: Outrageous Fun for Those Not Easily Offended

Folks should use their imagination and make of the game and its accompanying paraphernalia what they will.

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Narrow Margin (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Strangers on a Canadian Train

While the plot is predictable, Gene Hackman’s performance and the stunt work keep the viewer engaged.

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South Park: The Complete Twenty-Third Season Blu-ray Review: Maintaining Their Tegridy

The show has become TV comfort food, for good and for ill.

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The Cameraman Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Star Begins to Fade

A stealth double feature of Keaton’s last two silent films.

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Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 1 Blu-ray Review: A Must-Own for Animation Fans

In these 19 cartoons, gags fly rapidly, and the rules of physics and the medium are thrown out the window.

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Escape from L.A. Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: A More Expensive yet Inferior Remake

While it’s fun to see Snake Plissken back in action, it’s a shame his mission is so similar to the previous film.

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Masked and Anonymous Blu-ray Review: Too Freewheelin’ for Its Own Good

If one enjoys deciphering riddles, as more than a few Dylanogists do, then Masked and Anonymous is worth examining.

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Matewan Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Labor Pains

Not sure the reasons it’s taken so long to get John Sayles in the Criterion Collection, but Matewan is certainly a worthy title from his filmography.

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The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 6 (1978-1980) Blu-ray Review

Kino Lorber provides fans an opportunity to rewatch these cartoons and new audiences a chance to discover them.

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The Jetsons The Complete Original Series Blu-ray Review: Meet George Jetson

For fans that grew up with the show, it’s nice to have the first season collected.

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Roberto Rossellini’s War Trilogy Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Intro to Italian Neorealism 101

Criterion presents a crash course on the post-war movement with these classics: Rome Open City, Paisan, and Germany Year Zero.

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Half Truth Board Game Review: What Is a Lot of Fun?

It is the complete truth that I highly recommend Half Truth for fans of trivia games.

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Don’t Drink the Water (1969) Blu-ray Review: A Subpar Sitcom

Although I can’t recommend the movie, if there are fans, they will be pleased by the high-definition video.

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Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Trips Worth Taking

Fans will appreciate the high-definition presentations and the behind-the-scenes extras.

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Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band Movie Review

Even with its narrow focus, anything that shines a spotlight on The Band is well worth giving one’s attention.

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TCM Classic Film Festival 2020 Special Home Edition Preview

Ben Mankiewicz, Pola Changnon, and Charlie Tabesh talk about what’s ahead (mostly) for the TCM brand.

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Good Omens Blu-ray Review: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Armageddon

An enjoyable fantasy that brings to mind Douglas Adams’s Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy

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Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice DVD Review: A Fantastic Appreciation

It’s so easy to fall in love with Linda Ronstadt and her music.

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My Gun Is Quick Blu-ray Review: A Hard-boiled Jewel

It is worth investigating for the film’s story and the Blu-ray’s high-def presentation.

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Judgment at Nuremberg (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Guilty of Being a Great Courtroom Drama

A compelling film that asks eternal questions about society and the responsibility of the people within it.

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