Legends of the Lost Ark DVD Review: A No-Nonsense Search for the Ark of the Covenant
By Joe Garcia III |
Entertaining, informative search for the final resting place of the Ark.
The Maverick Queen Blu-ray Review: Barbara Stanwyck Tangles with Butch and Sundance
By Joe Garcia III |
Stanwyck as a strong western business woman years before her role on the small screen in The Big Valley.
I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol Blu-ray Review: Never Mind the Bullocks, Here’s (the True Story Behind) the Sex Pistols
By Joe Garcia III |
Ranks right up there with Don Letts’ Punk: Attitude and The Clash: Westways to the World.
Colt .45 Blu-ray Review: You’d Watch It for Randolph Scott
By Joe Garcia III |
Basically, Randolph Scott in a B western with a big budget and amazing color…not a bad way to spend 75 minutes.
Moses the Lawgiver DVD Review: A Spaghetti Biblical Epic
By Joe Garcia III |
A flawed retelling of the Biblical character’s epic hero’s journey but worth a watch for its loyalty to actual scripture.
Death Ship / Terror Train Double Feature DVD Review: Travel Terror Twofer
By Joe Garcia III |
Dread, panic, and mind trips abound in these two horror tales from 1980.
Suburban Fury DVD Review: The Strange Case of Sara Jane Moore
By Joe Garcia III |
Thought-provoking and filled with just as many questions as answers.
Billy the Kid Versus Dracula Blu-ray Review: Fun Halloween Fare on a Low Budget
By Joe Garcia III |
a fun, “weird western” take on the classic tale by Bram Stoker
Africa Screams Blu-ray Review: Abbott and Costello on Safari…and Colorized
By Joe Garcia III |
Africa Screams remains hilarious throughout.
Monogram Matinee Volume 3 Blu-ray Review: Two Western Yarns with Johnny Mack Brown
By Joe Garcia III |
Fans of B western should delight in these little gems of six-gun cinema.
Nickelodeon Blu-ray Review: Bogdanovich’s Tribute to Early Silent Cinema
By Joe Garcia III |
Captures the spirit of those silent comedies perfectly in full sound and color.
International House Blu-ray Review: Quick Witted and Funny
By Joe Garcia III |
The gags and banter remain funny, sharp, and filled with witty wordplay.
Night World (1932) Blu-ray Review: A Little Gem of a Movie Available at Long Last
By Joe Garcia III |
Karloff as a rather dapper club owner…is quite amusing.
Soul to Soul Blu-ray Review: Powerful from Start to Finish
By Joe Garcia III |
Filled with outstanding, powerful performances.
Death of a Gunfighter Blu-ray Review: A Gem of a Western from 1969
By Joe Garcia III |
It deserves a place alongside the more well-known “end of the west” classics.
Hercules and the Captive Women Blu-ray Review: Mistitled but Fun
By Joe Garcia III |
Small-budget Saturday-matinee fare at its best.
The Black Raven Blu-ray Review: Murder Mystery on the Canadian Border
By Joe Garcia III |
The noteworthy cast makes for a fun 61-minute viewing.
Cinderella in Concert Blu-ray Review: A Rockin’ Good Time
By Joe Garcia III |
Cinderella in Concert rocks from bell to bell and sounds great.
Book Review: A Book (Expanded Edition) by Desi Arnaz
By Joe Garcia III |
In his own words and unique phrasing, Desi takes us through his life and adventures.
The Dark Half Blu-ray Review: Stephen King’s Tale of the Evil That Lurks Within
By Joe Garcia III |
A delightful 122 minutes of supernatural thrills.
Orwell: 2+2=5 Blu-ray Review: Brings the Nightmare Front and Center
By Joe Garcia III |
Everyone should watch this.
Captain Blood Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Errol Flynn’s Swashbuckling Lead Debut
By Joe Garcia III |
the gold standard for high sea adventures.
Beyond Graceland: Ladysmith Black Mambazo DVD Review: A Great Look at the Group with a Distinct Sound
By Joe Garcia III |
A must for fans of world music and good music in general.
House on Haunted Hill (1959) Blu-ray Review: Agatha Christie in a Carnival Fun House
By Joe Garcia III |
Castle’s House on Haunted Hill is a true low budget, horror cult classic
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) Blu-ray Review: It Tolls for Thee
By Joe Garcia III |
For Whom the Bell Tolls stands the test of time
Frightmare (1974) Blu-ray Review: Cannibal Mother on the Loose
By Joe Garcia III |
Caused quite a stink upon its release in England due to its use of cannibalism, minor gore and improper use of a power tool.
Deep Crimson Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: The Beauty of Crude Realism
By Joe Garcia III |
Ripstein’s masterpiece, moving at times and painful to watch at others.
Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (Terror Time Collector’s Edition) Blu-ray Review: Spooky Dooby Doo
By Joe Garcia III |
A true cartoon horror delight filled with genuine laughs, spooky fun, and a rocking soundtrack.
Eddington Blu-ray Review: A Wonderfully Pointed Vision of 2020
By Joe Garcia III |
A hell of a roller coaster ride filled with action, tension, awkward, uncomfortable moments and silly, hard truths.
Book Review: Photographic Memory: William Henry Jackson and the American West by Bill Griffith
By Joe Garcia III |
William Henry Jackson’s long life and masterful work come to life and leap off the panels in this graphic biography.
Tormented (1960) Special Edition Blu-ray Review: You’ll Lose Your Head Over It
By Joe Garcia III |
Tormented isn’t bad at all.
The Amazing Mr. X Blu-ray Review: A Poverty Row Masterpiece
By Joe Garcia III |
Classic low-budget horror/noir done right.
Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires Blu-ray Review: An Imaginative New Take on the Batman Universe
By Joe Garcia III |
The creative forces behind the movie do a masterful job in mixing in historical places, people, and events with the DC Universe.
Drive (1997) Blu-ray Review: Before Rush Hour and The Matrix
By Joe Garcia III |
What we get is 112 minutes of Shaw Bros. meets low-budget ’80s ninja movie.
Gung Ho (1986) Blu-ray Review: Team Work Makes the Dream Work
By Joe Garcia III |
Funny and moving as it portrays the struggles of the working class from two different perspectives and cultures.
The Medium Blu-ray Review: A Lacking Message About the Supernatural World
By Joe Garcia III |
The Medium isn’t terrible; it’s just too slow in building to its climatic astral battle.
The Cobweb Blu-ray Review: It’s All About the Drapes
By Joe Garcia III |
An enjoyable 124-minute roller coaster.
Sands of Iwo Jima Blu-ray Review: John Wayne Storms the Beaches
By Joe Garcia III |
Remains one of the best WWII movies of that era.
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Decent Vehicle For Clint’s Lighter Side
By Joe Garcia III |
Entertaining watch but…about 20 minutes too long.
Cobra Blu-ray Review: An Action-Packed Product of its Time
By Joe Garcia III |
Cobra plays like a 1950s western.
Rustlers’ Rhapsody Blu-ray Review: A Clever Comic Tribute to the Singing Cowboys
By Joe Garcia III |
Clearly helped pave the way for other wacky western comedies.
I, Madman Blu-ray Review: A Brilliant Work of Imagination
By Joe Garcia III |
Fans of the lesser-known horror movies of the ’30s and ’40s will enjoy this fun 89-minute horror offering.
Book Review: Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television by Todd S. Purdum
By Joe Garcia III |
Desi Arnaz was more than just the man who loved Lucy and played “Babalu.”
Book Review: Lost Marvels No.1: Tower of Shadows
By Joe Garcia III |
These twisted little tales truly harken back to the golden years of EC Comics.
Posse (1975) Blu-ray Review: Solid Western with an Interesting Story
By Joe Garcia III |
Posse presents an interesting and fast-paced story throughout its 92-minute runtime, even as the story changes course.
Burke and Hare (1972) Blu-ray Review: Light on Fright Tale of Brothels and Body Snatchers
By Joe Garcia III |
The plethora of bare naked, lovely ladies…make it a wild and ribald look at two notorious serial killers.
Lead Belly: The Man Who Invented Rock & Roll DVD Review: A Fascinating Look at His Life
By Joe Garcia III |
A must watch for music fans in general.
The Mask of Satan (1989) Blu-ray Review: Lamberto Bava’s Take on His Father’s ‘Black Sunday’
By Joe Garcia III |
The Mask of Satan isn’t a bad movie and for 98 minutes I was captivated by its witchy charms and creative visuals.
Skateboard (1978) DVD Review: A Nostalgic Product of Its Time
By Joe Garcia III |
Highlights what skateboarding was like before Tony Alva and…the Z Boys from Dogtown turned skateboarding into a cutting edge, high-flying sport.
The Lords of Flatbush Blu-ray Review: Before Rocky and the Fonz
By Joe Garcia III |
The movie does however feel…like connected vignettes while the soundtrack reminds me of a Peanuts TV Special.

















































