Mat Brewster

Five Cool Things and Val Kilmer

Everybody has a favorite Val Kilmer role.

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Sadie McKee Blu-ray Review: A Fine Joan Crawford Performance Saves the Film

There are some good songs, some light comedy, and at 93 minutes, it all goes down easy.

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The Last of Us: The Complete First Season 4K UHD Steelbook Review: The Best of TV

The series does a remarkable job moving back and forth between harrowing action sequences and quieter, dramatic character pieces.

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Hit Man (1972) Blu-ray Review: Tyrone in Action and Pam Grier’s Performance Make It Well Worth Watching

It feels like they had watched Get Carter and then a few months later tried to recreate it from memory.

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Hatari! Blu-ray Review: Fun in the Sun with Howard Hawks and John Wayne

Hatari! has more in common with Hawks’s screwball comedies than any western.

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Night Moves Criterion Collection 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

The movie is much more than your standard private-eye flick.

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Delicatessen 4K UHD Review: The Most Romantic Cannibal Horror Film Ever Made

Severin Films presents Delicatessen with a beautiful 4K UHD transfer.

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Five Cool Things and Carrie Coon in the Criterion Closet

Twin Peaks Sometime during Twin Peaks‘ original run, I wanna say it was just before Season Two aired, Laura Palmer’s killer had definitely not been found yet, some magazine, probably People but possibly Entertainment Weekly, ran a multi-page spread about the show. I remember one layout had a map of the town with little pictures…

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Venom (1981) 4K UHD Review: No Spider-Man Here, Just Deadly Snakes

A ridiculous silly film with a backstory full of last-minute personnel changes and clashing actors.

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Inside the Mind of Coffin Joe (1964-2008) Is the Pick of the Week

They say Coffin Joe is like Freddy Krueger in terms of cultural cache in its native Brazil.

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Trick or Treat (1986) 4K UHD Review: Definitely a Treat

Not a great film by any means but it is a very enjoyable one to watch.

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Five Cool Things and R.E.M. Reuniting

In a world full of chaos and awfulness, I hope these things can give you a slight reprieve.

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My Girl 4K UHD Review: She’s Got Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

It is a little bit funny and a little bit sad.

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Amadeus Is the Pick of the Week

I’m always thrilled with things like this that haven’t been available for years and are brought back to availability.

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Five Cool Things and Black Bag

I can’t say these things will make it any warmer where you are, but maybe they can make you forget about how numb your toes are for a minute and put a smile on your face.

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The Substance Movie Review: Terrific Horror, but Is It Oscar Worthy?

While Demi Moore deserves all the accolades she can get for her performance, the film is a bit too obvious, a bit too bludgeoning in its messaging.

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Tom and Jerry: The Complete CinemaScope Collection Is the Pick of the Week

Near the end of their classic era, Tom and Jerry were made in the then-new CinemaScope format.

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Conclave 4K UHD Review: Electing A Pope Has Never Been This Thrilling

It is the type of film we don’t see all that much anymore – a well-made adult drama with lots of pulpy twists and turns.

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Hokuriku Proxy War Blu-ray Review: A Chaotic, Confusing Delight

If you are a fan of Japanese crime movies from this period, then this is well worth checking out.

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Five Cool Things and The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Find what hope you can, wherever you can find it.

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Full Moon in Blue Water Blu-ray Review: Perfect for a Sunday Afternoon

Gene Hackman and Teri Garr make it worth watching.

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Opera (1987) Is the Pick of the Week

Like most of Argento’s films, the plot often doesn’t make much sense, but he more than makes up for it in style.

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Five Cool Things and David Lynch

I’m looking forward to talking bout all the cool things to cross my path.

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Weak Spot Blu-ray Review: Total(itarian) Fun

It is all very confusing and intensely enjoyable.

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Inglourius Basterds Is the Pick of the Week

Tarantino’s talent as a director is fully on display.

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Seven 4K UHD Review: An Upgrade Worth (Serial) Killing For

One of the best serial killer movies ever made.

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The Tall Target Blu-ray Review: Abraham Lincoln Gets a Film Noir

Warner Archive presents the film in an absolutely lovely-looking new transfer.

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The Walking Dead (1936) Blu-ray Review: You Can’t Watch This on AMC

Boris Karloff gives a sympathetic performance and Michael Curtiz delivers some atmospheric direction.

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No Country for Old Men 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, it follows Llewelyn Moss (Josh Brolin), who stumbles upon a drug deal gone wrong in the Texas desert.

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The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Blu-ray Review: They Don’t Make Them Like This Anymore

What I love about this film is how specifically a New York movie it is.

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The Sword (1980) Blu-ray Review: Thoughtful Kung Fu

The Sword feels like a film that thinks it’s breaking new ground but is just treading over old soil.

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North by Northwest 4K UHD Review: A Masterpiece in Ultra High Definition

A glorious addition to any film fan’s collection.

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Aguirre, the Wrath of God 4K UHD Review: Herzog, The Beauty of a Filmmaker

The end results are nothing short of brilliant.

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Evil: The Complete Series DVD Review: Well Worth Your Time

Take it slow and savor its many pleasures.

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Japan Organized Crime Boss Blu-ray Review: A Yakuza’s Life

Like The Godfather, this film is building a myth around organized crime.

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Seven Samurai 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

My love for this film knows no bounds and I’m thrilled to make Seven Samurai my pick this week.

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space 4K UHD Review: They Aren’t Klowning Around

With a title like Killer Klowns from Outer Space, you automatically know what you are getting yourself into, and the film does not disappoint.

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Goodbye & Amen Blu-ray Review: Part Spy Thriller, Part Hostage Drama, Wholly Excellent

It is a thrilling, entertaining ride from start to finish.

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Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories Is the Pick of the Week

Japan has created some of the very best horror films and this week’s pick is a collection of ghost stories from Japan.

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Allonsanfan Blu-ray Review: The Revolution Is a Bit Dull, Actually

What I can say definitively is that it looks absolutely gorgeous.

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Broken Oath Blu-ray Review: Kung Fu Lady Snowblood

Broken Oath is one of the best kung fu films I’ve ever seen.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 4K UHD Review: A Dream Release

The film is full of iconic scenes and images.

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A Nightmare on Elm Street is the Pick of the Week

For its 40th anniversary, it is getting a brand new 4K UHD transfer and it looks absolutely fabulous.

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Conflict (1945) Blu-ray Review: A Disappointing Classic

One problem with the film, it simply isn’t surprising in the least.

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The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 4K UHD Review: An Absolute Horror Classic

If you are a fan of the film, then this set is an absolute must-have.

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The Blob (1988) Is the Pick of the Week

Shout Factory is releasing the 1980s version in a cool-looking Steelbook as a Best Buy exclusive.

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