Batman Begins Movie Review: A Hero Reborn
By Gordon S. Miller |
Nolan’s use of realism adds to the film’s quality.
Shazam! (2019) Blu-ray Review: DC Makes a Marvelous Movie
By Gordon S. Miller |
Currently my favorite of the DCEU, it is an absolute treat and a refreshing take on the genre.
Book Review: The Art of Godzilla: King of the Monsters by Abbie Bernstein
By Gordon S. Miller |
A fantastic and informative book for those who enjoy and are interested in the process of making movies.
Pretenders with Friends Blu-ray Review: A Hits-Heavy, Star-Studded Concert
By Gordon S. Miller |
It is highly recommended for fans of the band and also makes a great introduction for those new to them.
The Dick Cavett Show: Inside the Minds of… Volume 2 DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Episodes included find Dick Cavett joined by George Carlin, Steve Martin, and Martin Mull.
Earthquake (1974) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
By Gordon S. Miller |
The crew members creating the special effects are the real stars who make the movie worth viewing.
Dances with Wolves Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: An Enjoyable, Albeit Unsurprising, Western
By Gordon S. Miller |
Fans and Oscar completists can now add the version of Dances with Wolves that won Best Picture to their library thanks to Shout Factory.
Matinee (1993) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Joe Dante’s Love Letter to B-movies
By Gordon S. Miller |
Dante’s Matinee is a sweet tribute to the monster movies of his youth and the men behind them.
The Dick Cavett Show: ‘And That’s The Way It Is…’ DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
These interviews are more engaging conversations than entertaining spectacles but they are certain to please news junkies and history aficionados.
Swing Time Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Fine Film
By Gordon S. Miller |
A charming film that gets so many things right it’s easy to overlook its flaws and just enjoy it.
Book Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation: Through the Mirror by Tipton, Tipton, et. al.
By Gordon S. Miller |
The plotting is smart and fun, and it shows the writers have a good understanding of the characters and both universes
Frankenstein Created Woman (Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: Hammer Created a Gothic Tale of Revenge
By Gordon S. Miller |
Scream Factory created a Blu-ray for fans to enjoy and study.
The Dick Cavett Show: Inside the Minds of… Volume 1 DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Episodes included find Dick Cavett joined by Robin Williams, Gilbert Gottfried, Richard Lewis, and Bobcat Goldthwait.
The Thing from Another World Blu-ray Review: A Classic of the Sci-fi Genre
By Gordon S. Miller |
Available from Warner Archive, the Blu-ray offers impressive high-def video and pleasing audio.
The New Scooby-Doo Movies: The (Almost) Complete Collection Is the Pick of the Week
By Gordon S. Miller |
The baton is being passed on.
Road to Utopia (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Striking Comedy Gold
By Gordon S. Miller |
Though the film plays with the story formula of the previous installments, this one works well because they stuck with what worked before.
Cold Pursuit Blu-ray Review: Revenge Served at the Right Temperature
By Gordon S. Miller |
An enjoyable adventure for crime fans, offering more of interest to keep the viewer engaged with the story than the standard shoot’em-up.
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires Blu-ray Review: The Genre Blending Works Well
By Gordon S. Miller |
“You got your horror on my martial arts!”
“You got your martial arts in my horror!”
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part Blu-ray Review: A Delightful Continuation of the Franchise
By Gordon S. Miller |
In addition to the laughs, the story has heart and works for the whole family.
The Toys That Made Us: Season 1 & 2 DVD Review: An Informative, Entertaining TV Series
By Gordon S. Miller |
Am glad to see Netflix is making these shows available beyond their streaming service because, like a toy, these stories deserve to be shared.
Road to Morocco (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Third Time’s a Charm
By Gordon S. Miller |
Not only as entertaining as the previous films in the series, but it’s arguably the most entertaining.
The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 5 (1976-1978) Blu-ray Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Although the collection sees a higher rate of recycling ideas with the end of the original production run near, the cartoons presented still provide a lot of laughs.
Road to Zanzibar (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Welcome to the Jungle, Hope and Crosby Got Fun and Games
By Gordon S. Miller |
The movie succeeds as a sequel because it repeats what “…Singapore” did well and offers enough new things to make the picture stand on its own.
Book Review: The Complete Steve Canyon, Volume 9: 1963-1964 by Milton Caniff
By Gordon S. Miller |
This two-year collection provides plenty of thrilling mid-20th century adventures.
Archer: Danger Island: The Complete Season Nine DVD Review: One of the Funniest Comedies on TV
By Gordon S. Miller |
It continues the ridiculous situations and wacky dialogue filled with recurring gags, obscure references, and unrelenting insults in which the series excels.
Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 25: 1969-1970 by Chester Gould
By Gordon S. Miller |
While Dick Tracy and his team work four cases, the art by Gould and his assistants is top notch.
Road to Singapore (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: On the Road to a Franchise
By Gordon S. Miller |
It sets forth the template for these entertaining, musical romantic comedies wherein Hope and Crosby compete for the affections of Dorothy Lamour in exotic locations.
Aquaman Blu-ray Review: The Man Who Would Be Sea King
By Gordon S. Miller |
The movie covers familiar territory in a thrilling manner.
The Street Fighter Collection Blu-ray Review: A Thrilling Action Trilogy
By Gordon S. Miller |
Well worth adding to any martial-arts fan’s collection.
The Deadly Mantis (1957) Blu-ray Review: It’s Not Great, but There’s Entertainment to Be Had
By Gordon S. Miller |
Editor Chester Schaeffer does a masterful job piecing together a visual narrative.
Foreigner: Live at the Rainbow ’78 Blu-ray Review: On Their Way to Becoming Juke Box Heroes
By Gordon S. Miller |
The setlist is “Foreigner” in its entirety, out of sequence, and two songs from “Double Vision.”
Doctor Who: Peter Davison: Complete Season One Blu-ray Review: A Big Scarf to Fill
By Gordon S. Miller |
A marvelous collection that Whovians should be happy to have on their shelf.
Book Review: First Man: The Annotated Screenplay by Josh Singer
By Gordon S. Miller |
An enjoyable read and an insightful one for those who want to learn about how to write screenplays.
Creed II Blu-ray Review: A Worthy Addition to the Rocky Franchise
By Gordon S. Miller |
Although it contains familiar plot points from other films in the series, the filmmakers do a good job of blending engaging characters with thrilling fight sequences.
Book Review: Star Trek: New Visions Volume 8 by John Byrne
By Gordon S. Miller |
These are some of the best stories of the entire run.
Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey Blu-ray Review: A Delightfully Goofy Sequel
By Gordon S. Miller |
Rather than simply repeating the story from the original film, returning screenwriters Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon offer audiences something different with this sequel.
The Little Mermaid (1989) Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: Another Disney Dip Under the Sea
By Gordon S. Miller |
The Little Mermaid is a wonderful animated film on par with many of the Disney classics of the past, and the Blu-ray offers a top-notch high-def experience.
2019 Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
My favorite had the best story and execution.
The Princess Bride Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: As Good As You Wish
By Gordon S. Miller |
So well crafted, it is equally one of the best comedies, one of the best adventures, and one of the best love stories.
2019 Oscar-nominated Animated Short Films Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Any of them are deserving to win.
First Man Blu-ray Review: A Giant Leap for Mankind and for a Man
By Gordon S. Miller |
Not only an exciting historical adventure, the film does an important service in telling the story of heroes such as Neil Armstrong and others who worked on the Gemini and Apollo projects.
Yessongs: 40th Anniversary Special Edition Blu-ray Review: For Fans Only
By Gordon S. Miller |
An enjoyable Yes concert but the audio comes close to the edge of unacceptability.
Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938 Volume One DVD Review: Strong to the Finish
By Gordon S. Miller |
The 60 cartoons alone would be worth owning, but the Special Features put this collection in a special category.
The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 4 (1971-1975) Blu-ray Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
While I recommend the entire series to date, Volume 4 is as good a place to jump as any.
When Harry Met Sally… (30th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Sweet, Funny Love Story
By Gordon S. Miller |
It’s one of the best films on the resumes of everyone involved with it.
Mid90s Blu-ray Review: An Authentic Coming-of-age Story
By Gordon S. Miller |
Best known as an actor, Jonah Hill’s first outing as a director is a stunning debut because of his creative choices.
The Laurel & Hardy Comedy Collection DVD Review: A Fine Mess of Films
By Gordon S. Miller |
An interesting and entertaining mix of early 20th Century silent comedy shorts.
Book Review: Hooked on Hollywood by Leonard Maltin
By Gordon S. Miller |
For those that have been hooked deeply by the Classic Hollywood era, it’s an intriguing read.
Screwball Comedy Classics Double Feature Volume 2: His Girl Friday & The Front Page DVD Review
By Gordon S. Miller |
Two great movies at a great value, but if the audio-visual aspects are important, I can’t recommend it.
Robin Williams: Comic Genius 22-DVD Set Review: Makes the Case on Why Fans Think So Highly of Him
By Gordon S. Miller |
To make clear how popular a figure he was, this collection also makes for a good overview of the past 40 years in television.