Mat Brewster

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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A Man on His Knees Blu-ray Review: You’ll Stand Up and Applaud

Nothing short of a masterpiece.

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Torso Is the Pick of the Week

It has tons of style, some wild camera work, and some groovy kills.

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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)

I’ve watched and reviewed several of these Dark Side of Cinema sets now and this is one of the better ones.

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Cinema Sentries

Repo Man Is the Pick of the Week

It is a crazy, super-fun ride.

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Call My Agent!: The Complete Series DVD Review: Wonderfully Fun

The celebrities might bring you to the show, but you’ll stay for the agents and their assistants.

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A Queen’s Ransom Blu-ray Review: James Bond and The One-Armed Swordsman Can’t Save This Stinker

Eureka Classics has given A Queen’s Ransom a nice-looking 2K transfer.

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Black Mask Blu-ray Review: Ridiculous Fun

It is a film that knows it is dumb and yet has fun with it.

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A Man Called Tiger Blu-ray Review: The Action Is Well Made and Worth Watching

So much of it feels like it was thrown together.

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Tokijiro: The Lonely Yakuza Blu-ray Review: Romance and Bloodshed in 18th Century Japan

Not the film I was expecting at all, but as it turned out it was the film I needed.

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High Crime (1973) 4K UHD Review: The Italian Connection

What High Crime lacks in original storytelling, it more than makes up for in visual style and full-throttle action.

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Door-to-Door Maniac Blu-ray Review: Come for Johnny Cash, Stay for the Devil

Film Masters has done an incredible job with this two-film set.

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Not a Pretty Picture Is the Pick of the Week

The total opposite of a summer popcorn movie.

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Bill and Ted’s Most Triumphant Trilogy Is the Pick of the Week

I’m a sucker for a good boxed set.

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Demons & Demons 2 4K UHD Review: Completely Bonkers in the Best Possible Way

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.

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Tchao Pantin Blu-ray Review: Funny Name, Fantastic Film

It does what it does really well.

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The Fall Guy Is the Pick of the Week

It is a whole lot of fun to watch.

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Book Review: The Killing Hole by Steve Niles and Trevor Denham

More of a character sketch, a hangout comic, than a fright-filled horror show.

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Rocky: Ultimate Knockout Collection Is the Pick of the Week

Rocky still has a fond place in my heart.

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The Boy and the Heron Is the Pick of the Week

Whatever it is about I know it will be lovely. Miyazaki doesn’t make anything less.

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Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XIX Blu-ray Review: Loads of Stars, Tons of Thrills

All three of these films are well done, making the set a definite must-buy.

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Act of Violence (1948) Blu-ray Review: Terrific Film Noir with Heart

It is a dark-as-night film noir with deeply complex morals and a surprisingly modern take on PTSD.

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The Game of Clones: Bruceploitation Collection Vol. 1 Is the Pick of the Week

Severin Films has put together 12 of these Brucesploitation films in one awesome-looking set.

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The Burglars Blu-ray Review: Some Great Action Set Pieces

I never found the characters or what they get up to all that interesting.

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Saigon (1948) Blu-ray Review: Alan Ladd & Veronica Lake’s Last Film Together

Recommended to fans of Ladd and Lake who want to complete the collection.

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Doctor Who: The Celestial Toymaker Is the Pick of the Week

I’m always on board with new Who.

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The Good Die Young Blu-ray Review: The Transfer Deserves Better

The film is worth watching and this new disk is serviceable.

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Friendly Persuasion Blu-ray Review: William Wyler Handles the Material Well

The film is mostly a slice-of-life portrait of a Quaker family.

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Book Review: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Book Two by Emil Ferris

My favorite thing is this graphic novel.

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Dune: Part Two Is the Pick of the Week

Like most big blockbuster movies, it is coming out in a wide variety of formats in various boxes with different artwork and special features.

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Devil’s Doorway Blu-ray Review: Has Interesting Ideas for a Western but the Presentation Fails

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.

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Book Review: Into the Night by Cornell Woolrich and Lawrence Block

A mystery finished decades after it was begun.

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Four Disney+ Series Are the Picks of the Week

It is with great pleasure that I find several of the Disney+ series are getting really nice looking 4K UHD releases.

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City of Hope Is the Pick of the Week

Sometimes going into a film blind is the best way to view it.

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They Drive by Night Blu-ray Review: They Live by Day

A fascinating snapshot of three actors in transitional periods of their careers.

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First Blood Steelbook 4K UHD Is the Pick of the Week

Considering how utterly ridiculous Rambo III is, the original looks like Shakespeare in comparison.

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Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema XVIII Blu-ray Review: One Out of Three Ain’t Bad

There is something about these old low-budget noirs that make me keep coming back to them.

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The Ring Collection 4K UHD is the Pick of the Week

If you can find a sale, or you have a birthday coming up, this looks worth the purchase.

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