Mat Brewster

Thoroughbreds Is the Pick of the Week

Here’s all that’s interesting in the world of new Blu-ray releases this week.

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Death Smiles on a Murderer Blu-ray Review: I’m Not Smiling

Joe D’Amato’s first horror film is a strange mixture of weird, gore, and boredom.

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Five Cool Things and Florence + the Machine

Come see the cool stuff I discovered this week.

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The Big Country Blu-ray Review: Big Movie, Big Director, Big Stars, Little Story

William Wyler’s classic western gets a gorgeous new Blu-ray release for its 60th anniversary.

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Book Review: Hitchcock’s Heroines by Caroline Young

A beautifully designed book that discusses Alfred Hitcock’s tumultuous relationships with his leading ladies.

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Annihilation Is the Pick of the Week

See what’s new in the world of Blu-ray this week.

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Cinema Sentries

Five Cool Things and Christopher Robin

This week’s five things include some classic rewatches and a few new things as well.

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I Kill Giants Is the Pick of the Week

See what’s coming out on Blu-ray this week.

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Five Cool Things and Deadpool 2

It was a cool week that was almost ruined by obnoxious people in the theater.

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TCM and Fathom Events Present Sunset Boulevard

Get ready for your close-up.

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The Sacrifice Is the Pick of the Week

Here’s what’s coming to Blu-ray this week.

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Phantom Thread Blu-ray Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Makes It Work

An impeccably made, sometimes difficult and now entirely emotionally satisfying film.

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Five Cool Things and This Is America

Come catch up with all the cool things I consumed this week.

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Andrei Tarkovsky’s The Sacrifice Blu-ray Review: Slowly Rewarding

Tarkovsky’s last film is a gorgeous meditation on life, God and what we are willing to give up.

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The Sinner: Season One Is the Pick of the Week

If you are looking for sex and nudity in your new releases, then this week is for you.

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Cinema Sentries

Five Cool Things and U2

Here’s five cool things I discovered this week.

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Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 30th Anniversary Steelbook Edition Blu-ray Review: Party On, Dudes!

Shout! Factory repackages an excellent movie in a mostly excellent Steelbook package.

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Mary and the Witch’s Flower Is the Pick of the Week

Here’s the best of this week’s Blu-ray releases.

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Five Cool Things and 2001: A Space Odyssey

I’m a little late posting it, but these things are still cool.

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Fathom Events Presents The Cat Returns

Studio Ghibli Fest continues.

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Paddington 2 Is the Pick of the Week

Never underestimate the power of a bear.

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Women in Love Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: Naked Men, Wrestling

Ken Russell’s controversial adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s controversial novel gets a maginficent release from Criterion.

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Cinema Sentries

Five Cool Things and Nothing Compares 2 U

This week’s cool things include a couple of Humphrey Bogart films, another Stephen King novel, Bob Dylan, and more.

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The Post Is the Pick of the Week

Didn’t I write this already?

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Cinema Sentries

Five Cool Things and Ocean’s 8

This week’s cool things mostly include things I reviewed for this site.

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A Trip to the Moon Blu-ray Review: Simply Magnificent

A newly restored print makes this classic silent film even better.

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Phantom Thread Is the Pick of the Week

It’s a big week full of interesting new releases.

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Manhandled Blu-ray Review: Come for the Opening Sequence, Stay for Gloria Swanson

A forgettable silent comedy is made watchable by the great Gloria Swanson, and worth buying by a terrific scene on a subway.

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Sacha Guitry: Four Films (1936-1938) Blu-ray Review: A Historical Bore

A nice boxed set from Arrow Academy presents four films from the popular French director.

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Five Cool Things and Eels’ “Bone Dry”

It was a weird week determined to distract me, but I still found some cool stuff.

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Insidious: The Last Key Is the Pick of the Week

What can I say? It is a slow week.

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Cinema Sentries

Five Cool Things and The House with a Clock in Its Walls

Here’s the cool things I consumed this week.

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Fathom Events Presents Ponyo on Its Tenth Anniversary

And so the Studio Ghibli Fest 2018 begins.

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Is the Pick of the Week

See what’s new in Blu-ray this week.

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Five Cool Things and Mr. Rogers

Come read about all the cool stuff I watched this week.

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TCM and Fathom Events Present Vertigo

Don’t miss your chance to see this Alfred Hitchcock classic on the big screen.

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Criterion’s The Passion of Joan of Arc Is the Pick of the Week

This week’s new releases include a couple of Criterions, Matt Damon getting shrunk, a Robert Altman horror film, and more.

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Five Cool Things and Isle of Dogs

This week’s cool things are strange and wonderful.

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Images Blu-ray Review: Nothing Like Altman

A surrealistic horror film that feels more like Ingmar Bergman than Robert Altman.

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Birdboy: The Forgotten Children Blu-ray Review: Definitely Not for Kids

Animated film from Spain tells a dark, sad tale that retains a hint of hope.

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The Shape of Water is the Pick of the Week

Hope you have some leftover Christmas money because there is a lot of interesting stuff coming out this week.

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Ichi the Killer Blu-ray Review: Blood-soaked Fun

Well Go USA’s new 4K transfer of Takashi Miike’s splatter classic gives you all the gore you can handle in pristine high definition.

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Five Cool Things and The Handmaid’s Tale: Season Two

This week’s cool things include Tom Cruise, George Clooney directing the Coens, and more Stephen King.

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Thor: Ragnarok Is the Pick of the Week

Two movies battled it out for this week’s pick, but ultimately, the superhero won.

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Five Cool Things and a Yellowstone TV Series

See what’s cool this week.

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Coco Is the Pick of the Week

Just in time for the Oscars, this week’s releases include a lot of films that will no doubt win awards.

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Fathom Events and GKIDS Present Mary and the Witch’s Flower

Studio Ponoc, heir apparent to Studio Ghibli, proves they have taken the animated torch and ran with it.

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Five Cool Things and Izzy Gets the F-ck Across Town

This week’s cool things include a couple of comics, some old movies, and a new trailer.

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The Hero Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: A Long Train Ride into the Soul of an Artist

A movie star reflects on his life and the compromises he made to get there.

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