Book Review: The Blacklist: Elizabeth Keen’s Dossier by Tara Bennett and Paul Terry: A Reminder of the Show’s Original Vision
By Greg Barbrick |
One of the finest and most detailed companion books that I have ever seen.
Valley of the Cycle Sluts DVD Review: Sluts Rule!
By Greg Barbrick |
Weird retro Cycle Slut fun from MVD Visual.
The War Zone: Historic Tanks & Battles of WWII DVD Review: Tanks for the Memories
By Greg Barbrick |
An in-depth study of the tanks utilized during World War II.
Mad Max: Fury Road Movie Review: George Miller Gets It Spectacularly Right
By Greg Barbrick |
If you loved The Road Warrior, you will love Fury Road.
Book Review: Crate Digger: An Obsession with Punk Records by Bob Suren
By Greg Barbrick |
Crate Digger tells the story of the Florida punk scene over the past 30 years through the favorite records of the author.
Nazi Hunters: The Heroes Who Defeated Hitler DVD Review: The Story of the Filthy Fifth
By Greg Barbrick |
An in-depth look at the British Fifth Royal Tank Regiment and the tanks they used to overpower the Germans during World War II.
Midsomer Murders: Set 25 Blu-ray Review: Deadly Doings in Midsomer
By Greg Barbrick |
The 25th Midsomer Murders set celebrates such events as the birth of Betty Barnaby, and the 100th episode of the series.
Daryl Hall & John Oates: Live in Dublin DVD Review: 90 Minutes of Hits
By Greg Barbrick |
Singles kings Hall & Oates are served well with this 2014 concert in Dublin.
Gates of Heaven / Vernon, Florida Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Loving the Absurd
By Greg Barbrick |
The characters Errol Morris speaks to in his first two films are living embodiments of the old maxim that truth is stranger than fiction.
The Best of Me (2014) Blu-ray Review: Another Dopey Romance from Nicholas Sparks
By Greg Barbrick |
As big a tearjerker as I have ever seen, but my tears are from having spent four hours of my life watching it.
Young Mr. Lincoln Criterion Collection DVD Review: Ford’s Greatest Overlooked Film
By Greg Barbrick |
Although it will never be as celebrated as Stagecoach or The Searchers, it is unquestionably one of John Ford’s greatest achievements.
Book Review: Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas by Alonso Duralde
By Greg Barbrick |
A guide to Christmas movies, from best to worst and everything in between, including Brazil.
Doctor Who: The Complete Eighth Series Blu-ray Review: Perhaps Even the Best
By Greg Barbrick |
As the 12th Doctor, Peter Capaldi is off to a roaring start in the brilliant new series.
History Presents: The Definitive WWI & WWII Collection DVD Review: Nirvana in a Box for War Buffs
By Greg Barbrick |
Forty-four hours of some of the best World War documentaries ever made by The History Channel.
Very Extremely Dangerous (2012) DVD Review: A Life of Utter Chaos
By Greg Barbrick |
The story of musician Jerry McGill in Very Extremely Dangerous makes Behind the Music look like Romper Room.
Book Review: Ripley’s Believe It or Not!: Daily Cartoons 1929-1930
By Greg Barbrick |
For those of us who were once hooked on Ripley, this book is a real treat.
The Prosecution of An American President DVD Review: Former Manson Prosecutor Takes on George W. Bush
By Greg Barbrick |
The Prosecution of An American President should make you angry, no matter what side of the political fence you are on.
Book Review: The Art of Greg Spalenka by Greg Spalenka
By Greg Barbrick |
It is a tribute to the artist and to the liberating freedom of art itself.
Radio Free Albemuth Movie Review: Faithful Adaptation of the Philip K. Dick Novel
By Greg Barbrick |
Director John Alan Simon shows deep respect for the author.
Hearts and Minds (1974) Criterion Collection Review: A Riveting Documentary of the Vietnam War
By Greg Barbrick |
This 40-year-old documentary feels as relevant today as ever, and is one that I will not soon forget.
Mama’s Family: The Complete Fourth Season DVD Review: Firing on All Cylinders
By Greg Barbrick |
It’s is definitely family fun for all.
Jurassic Park Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review: Mondo Releases John Williams’ Music on Vinyl
By Greg Barbrick |
Available on colored and black vinyl for the first time.
SIFF 2014 Review: Strictly Sacred: A Film about Girl Trouble
By Greg Barbrick |
I believe with all of my heart that you would enjoy this film.
The Class: The Complete Series DVD Review: An Updated, Expanded Friends
By Greg Barbrick |
The Warner Archive set features all 19 episodes of the “lost” 2006-07 series.
Midsomer Murders: Village Case Files DVD Review: Probably the Greatest Current British Mystery Series
By Greg Barbrick |
If you enjoy a good British mystery, here are 16 of them in a very reasonably-priced package.
Book Review: Popeye: The Classic Newspaper Comics, Volume One: 1986-1989 by Bobby London: Absolutely Fabulous
By Greg Barbrick |
This anthology of Bobby London’s Popeye comic strips of the late ’80s is mandatory for fans.
Doctor Who: The Web of Fear DVD Review: A Cause for Celebration
By Greg Barbrick |
Available for the first time since being broadcast 46 years ago, The Second Doctor and UNIT are ready for the Yeti.
Little Feat: Live in Holland 1976 Review: Featfans, Rejoice!
By Greg Barbrick |
There is really no excuse for anybody who likes music to not own this one.
Search: The Complete Series DVD Review: About 40 Years Ahead of Its Time
By Greg Barbrick |
Search is perhaps the greatest “lost” TV show of all time.
DC Comics Super Heroes: The Filmation Adventures Volume 1 DVD Review: They Cannot Be Beat
By Greg Barbrick |
I gotta say, these Filmation Adventures are a lot of fun.
Mr. & Mrs. Murder: Series 1 DVD Review: Worth a Look
By Greg Barbrick |
The Australian TV series Mr. & Mrs. Murder could have been a great show, if given a little time to be fine-tuned.
The Bigamist (1953) DVD Review: A Sensitive Treatment of the Subject
By Greg Barbrick |
With a tagline like “Wanted by Two Women!” who could resist?
Eric Clapton: The 1970s Review DVD Review: Between Cream and 461 Ocean Boulevard
By Greg Barbrick |
Love him or hate him, this DVD tells us pretty much everything that Clapton did during the gloriously decadent decade.
Mama’s Family: The Complete Third Season DVD Review: A Blast from the Past
By Greg Barbrick |
The good old days are alive and well on Mama’s Family: The Complete Third Season.
Last Stand of the 300 and Other Famous Greek Battles DVD Review: Grand Theft Auto at Thermopylae
By Greg Barbrick |
The History Channel examines the battles of ancient Greece in this three-DVD set.
Tess Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Polanski’s Vision of Victorian England
By Greg Barbrick |
Roman Planski’s Tess is a beautifully shot adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s novel about Victorian England.
Midsomer Murders: Set 23 DVD Review: Britain’s Finest Mystery Series
By Greg Barbrick |
Midsomer Murders is as good as it gets for television mystery programs.
Killing Kennedy Blu-ray Review: The Assassination Fox News Style
By Greg Barbrick |
Killing Kennedy represents 89 minutes of my life that I will not get back.
Dallas (2012): The Complete Second Season DVD Review: Who Killed J.R.?
By Greg Barbrick |
Breaking Bad may have gotten all the ink, but the second season of the Dallas reboot was excellent.
LEGO Legends of Chima: The Lion, the Crocodile, and the Power of CHI! Season 1 Part 1 DVD Review
By Greg Barbrick |
The familiar tale of good versus evil in the land of Chima.
Space Voyages DVD Review: The Real Continuing Missions
By Greg Barbrick |
This miniseries is mandatory viewing for anyone interested in our real explorations into space.
Jules and Jim Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Seminal French New Wave Love Triangle
By Greg Barbrick |
Truffaut’s Jules and Jim is a brilliant rendering of a love triangly gone awry.
Being Human: The Complete Third Season Blu-ray Review: A Melting Pot of the Supernatural
By Greg Barbrick |
Sixteen-year-old girls should love Being Human.
The Blue Eyes Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Review: Another Strong Entry in the JG Thirlwell Catalog
By Greg Barbrick |
JG Thirlwell’s “chamber soundtrack” for The Blue Eyes bodes well for the supernatural thriller.
Book Review: The Mayor of MacDougal Street by Dave Van Ronk
By Greg Barbrick |
Dave Van Ronk’s fascinating memoir is the basis for the Coen Brothers new Inside Llewyn Davis film.
Fantastic Voyage Blu-ray Review: The Coolest Ship in the Movies
By Greg Barbrick |
Classic science-fiction with a Cold War edge.
The Mod Squad: The Complete Collection Review (Sampler): One Black, One White, and One Blonde
By Greg Barbrick |
All 124 episodes of The Mod Squad have just been released in a massive box set from VEI.
The Day Kennedy Died DVD Review: One of the Darkest Days in History
By Greg Barbrick |
This powerful documentary uses little known sources to examine the day JFK was assassinated.
MOMO: The Sam Giancana Story DVD Review: Rat Pack Gangster
By Greg Barbrick |
The story of one of the most fascinating gangsters of the 20th Century.
Doctor Who: The Tenth Planet DVD Review: It’s Far from Being Over
By Greg Barbrick |
The first transformation of the Doctor and first appearance of the Cybermen make this a very significant serial.