Goodbye & Amen Blu-ray Review: Part Spy Thriller, Part Hostage Drama, Wholly Excellent
By Mat Brewster |
It is a thrilling, entertaining ride from start to finish.
Daiei Gothic: Japanese Ghost Stories Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Japan has created some of the very best horror films and this week’s pick is a collection of ghost stories from Japan.
Allonsanfan Blu-ray Review: The Revolution Is a Bit Dull, Actually
By Mat Brewster |
What I can say definitively is that it looks absolutely gorgeous.
Broken Oath Blu-ray Review: Kung Fu Lady Snowblood
By Mat Brewster |
Broken Oath is one of the best kung fu films I’ve ever seen.
The Boy and the Heron 4K UHD Review: Out of Retirement, Miyazaki Makes One of His Best Films
By Mat Brewster |
The longer I sit with it, the more I love it.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) 4K UHD Review: A Dream Release
By Mat Brewster |
The film is full of iconic scenes and images.
A Nightmare on Elm Street is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
For its 40th anniversary, it is getting a brand new 4K UHD transfer and it looks absolutely fabulous.
Conflict (1945) Blu-ray Review: A Disappointing Classic
By Mat Brewster |
One problem with the film, it simply isn’t surprising in the least.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre 4K UHD Review: An Absolute Horror Classic
By Mat Brewster |
If you are a fan of the film, then this set is an absolute must-have.
The Blob (1988) Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Shout Factory is releasing the 1980s version in a cool-looking Steelbook as a Best Buy exclusive.
A Man on His Knees Blu-ray Review: You’ll Stand Up and Applaud
By Mat Brewster |
Nothing short of a masterpiece.
Torso Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
It has tons of style, some wild camera work, and some groovy kills.
Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XX Blu-ray Review: A Couple of Terrific Alan Ladd Vehicles (and a Not-So-Great Film Without Him)
By Mat Brewster |
I’ve watched and reviewed several of these Dark Side of Cinema sets now and this is one of the better ones.
Call My Agent!: The Complete Series DVD Review: Wonderfully Fun
By Mat Brewster |
The celebrities might bring you to the show, but you’ll stay for the agents and their assistants.
A Queen’s Ransom Blu-ray Review: James Bond and The One-Armed Swordsman Can’t Save This Stinker
By Mat Brewster |
Eureka Classics has given A Queen’s Ransom a nice-looking 2K transfer.
Black Mask Blu-ray Review: Ridiculous Fun
By Mat Brewster |
It is a film that knows it is dumb and yet has fun with it.
A Man Called Tiger Blu-ray Review: The Action Is Well Made and Worth Watching
By Mat Brewster |
So much of it feels like it was thrown together.
Tokijiro: The Lonely Yakuza Blu-ray Review: Romance and Bloodshed in 18th Century Japan
By Mat Brewster |
Not the film I was expecting at all, but as it turned out it was the film I needed.
High Crime (1973) 4K UHD Review: The Italian Connection
By Mat Brewster |
What High Crime lacks in original storytelling, it more than makes up for in visual style and full-throttle action.
Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Review: Come for Johnny Cash, Stay for the Devil
By Mat Brewster |
Film Masters has done an incredible job with this two-film set.
Not a Pretty Picture Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
The total opposite of a summer popcorn movie.
Bill and Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
I’m a sucker for a good boxed set.
Demons & Demons 2 4K UHD Review: Completely Bonkers in the Best Possible Way
By Mat Brewster |
If you are a fan of either film, these packages will not disappoint. If you’ve never seen the films, then this is the perfect way to dive right in.
Tchao Pantin Blu-ray Review: Funny Name, Fantastic Film
By Mat Brewster |
It does what it does really well.
Book Review: The Killing Hole by Steve Niles and Trevor Denham
By Mat Brewster |
More of a character sketch, a hangout comic, than a fright-filled horror show.
Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Rocky still has a fond place in my heart.
The Boy and the Heron Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Whatever it is about I know it will be lovely. Miyazaki doesn’t make anything less.
Bandits of Orgosolo Blu-ray Review: It Don’t Feel Good to Be a Bandit
By Mat Brewster |
It is an incredible movie.
Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XIX Blu-ray Review: Loads of Stars, Tons of Thrills
By Mat Brewster |
All three of these films are well done, making the set a definite must-buy.
Macbeth (1948) Blu-ray Review: Orson Welles Gets Shakespearean
By Mat Brewster |
It is better than its reputation.
Act of Violence (1948) Blu-ray Review: Terrific Film Noir with Heart
By Mat Brewster |
It is a dark-as-night film noir with deeply complex morals and a surprisingly modern take on PTSD.
The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1 Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Severin Films has put together 12 of these Brucesploitation films in one awesome-looking set.
The Burglars Blu-ray Review: Some Great Action Set Pieces
By Mat Brewster |
I never found the characters or what they get up to all that interesting.
Saigon (1948) Blu-ray Review: Alan Ladd & Veronica Lake’s Last Film Together
By Mat Brewster |
Recommended to fans of Ladd and Lake who want to complete the collection.
Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
I’m always on board with new Who.
The Good Die Young Blu-ray Review: The Transfer Deserves Better
By Mat Brewster |
The film is worth watching and this new disk is serviceable.
Friendly Persuasion Blu-ray Review: William Wyler Handles the Material Well
By Mat Brewster |
The film is mostly a slice-of-life portrait of a Quaker family.
Book Review: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two by Emil Ferris
By Mat Brewster |
My favorite thing is this graphic novel.
Dune: Part Two Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Like most big blockbuster movies, it is coming out in a wide variety of formats in various boxes with different artwork and special features.
Devil’s Doorway Blu-ray Review: Has Interesting Ideas for a Western but the Presentation Fails
By Mat Brewster |
When a movie is really good, I have no problem forgiving a wide variety of cultural sins, but in this case, it just isn’t good enough for me to get past that one glaring problem.
Book Review: Into the Night by Cornell Woolrich and Lawrence Block
By Mat Brewster |
A mystery finished decades after it was begun.
Four Disney+ Series Are the Picks of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
It is with great pleasure that I find several of the Disney+ series are getting really nice looking 4K UHD releases.
High Noon (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: Gary Cooper Stands Alone
By Mat Brewster |
One of the best Westerns ever made.
City of Hope Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Sometimes going into a film blind is the best way to view it.
They Drive by Night Blu-ray Review: They Live by Day
By Mat Brewster |
A fascinating snapshot of three actors in transitional periods of their careers.
First Blood Steelbook 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
Considering how utterly ridiculous Rambo III is, the original looks like Shakespeare in comparison.
Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XVIII Blu-ray Review: One Out of Three Ain’t Bad
By Mat Brewster |
There is something about these old low-budget noirs that make me keep coming back to them.
The Ring Collection 4K UHD is the Pick of the Week
By Mat Brewster |
If you can find a sale, or you have a birthday coming up, this looks worth the purchase.